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New X Series SSD Controllers And Retimer PS7201 Reinforces Phison Is At The Forefront Of The PCIe Gen5 Evolution

San Jose, Calif. January 4, 2023 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller and storage solutions, today is demonstrating the company’s latest PCIe Gen5 innovation that is transcending system-level performance to new heights at CES in Las Vegas. Phison is demonstrating the E26 with Phison’s proprietary I/O+ Technology to usher a new evolution of gaming experiences. For enterprise, Phison is previewing the company’s latest Gen5 X Series SSD enterprise controllers, which can provide twice the performance per watt (in comparison to X1, the previous generation). Following the success of the world’s first PCI-SIG Association certified PCIe 5.0 Redriver PS7101, Phison is also introducing the PS7201 Retimer with industry-proven IP. Phison’s Retimer is designed to solve performance and data integrity issues in enterprise and automotive applications and further enhances the Gen5 ecosystem.

“Phison is ecstatic to be ringing in the new year by showcasing our product milestones for the industry, our partners and enterprise customers because we are committed and dedicated to engineering next generation technologies through ecosystem excellence,” said Michael Wu, GM & President of Phison Technology Inc. (USA). “As a proven category leader, Phison’s E26 with I/O+ Technology, latest Enterprise PCIe Gen5 X Series, signal enhancing Redriver and Retimer are product breakthroughs that are a testament to our engineering success.”

Phison’s CES 2023 Product Lineup Includes:

  • E26 with I/O+ Technology is Phison’s first flagship Gen5 SSD solution. With an emphasis on doubling the bandwidth and improving latency by 30% of its predecessor PCIe Gen4, PCIe Gen5 E26 enables new experiences and possibilities for gaming and digital content creation. Paired with the latest I/O+ Technology for enhanced sustained workloads, E26 is transcending performance levels to new heights. Visit E26 partner
  • Phison’s Enterprise PCIe Gen5 X Series SSD controllers are ushering a new wave of performance, which is double of the previous PCIe Gen4. The latest Gen5 X Series X2 controller suprasses 14GB/s sequential and 3.2 million IOPS random performance. In addition, XDC provides a new level of power efficiency.
  • The PS7201 Retimer retransmits crisp, new signals over long PCIe Gen5 cable lengths that are typical between server nodes and rack storage enclosures, or between automotive computing systems. The PS7201 features a full 16 lanes that can be bifurcated and extends reach by 42dB at 16GHz. The PS7201 has fast performance with latency modes <5ns. CXL™ 0 architectures will also benefit from the PS7201 with its fully compliant capabilities.
  • The PS7101 Redriver solves signal loss problems on the motherboard that are common at PCIe Gen5 speeds. The PS7101 Redriver is the world’s-first PCI-SIG Association Certified PCIe 5.0, has been lauded by leading motherboard manufacturers, and shipped millions of units in 2022.

“As PCIe Gen5 continues to evolve, vision, originality and expertise  are required to develop solutions that solve complex industry challenges,” said Jeff Janukowicz, Research Vice President at IDC.  “With this new controller demonstration, Phison continues to deliver silicon innovation and system-level solutions that make a difference and positively impact the overall SSD ecosystem.”

Visit CES2023 event page to find out more: www.phison.com/ces-2023. For more information on Phison and its complete line of products, please visit: https://www.phison.com/en/. To access Phison’s blog, visit: https://phisonblog.com/

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With TRL-6 tests passed, lunar partners set for Moon Mission in 2023

Phison’s 8TB SSD Ready for Historic Liftoff After Earning NASA Certification With TRL-6 tests passed, lunar partners set for Moon Mission in 2023

San Jose, Calif. December 6, 2022 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash and storage solutions, announced today that its 8TB M.2 2280 SSD solution has completed flight qualification tests required for Lonestar Data Holdings’ historic first lunar data center mission. This SSD has been selected by Lonestar’s contractor and Phison’s partner, space logistics company Skycorp. Skycorp is also Lonestar’s engineering design and manufacturing partner for the lunar data center mission scheduled for the second half of 2023.

“After comprehensive testing and certification process, Phison is thrilled that our SSD technology has passed all the rigorous requirements for Lonestar’s upcoming Moon mission,’’ said K.S. Pua, Phison CEO. “We are excited about playing a vital role on this important mission, and other future ones as we continue our foray into the new frontier. We also want to thank our outstanding customer, Lonestar, and partner, Skycorp, for helping to make this happen.”

To gain NASA Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6) certification, Phison’s 8TB M.2 SSD had to pass a series of tests, including deep cryogenic temperatures and vacuum conditions found on the moon. An electromagnetic environment qualification was also completed. In addition, Phison's SSD technology passed stress and environmental tests that simulated the launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9. Skycorp conducted these tests at government and commercial test facilities in Silicon Valley.

Lonestar, which is launching a series of data centers to the lunar surface to provide off-site archival and edge processing services, is sending the first data center to the Moon as a payload on Intuitive Machines’ NOVA-C lander under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. In support of its mission, Lonestar selected Skycorp for its space qualified hardware infrastructure. SkyCorp is providing its advanced multi-core RISC-V in space server architecture, which contains Phison’s space-certified 8TB SSD.

“Phison is proving to be a superb provider,” said Christopher Stott, Founder and CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings, Inc. “We are truly heartened that the qualification tests have gone well, and that our payload has passed these fundamental next steps for spaceflight. Our next giant leap is the Moon itself.”

“Space is in transition, and the use of quality commercial components in a space environment is often complicated,” said Dennis Wingo, Skycorp CEO. “Phison has demonstrated not only the quality of their products but their incredible product engineering support for our efforts.”

This certification comes on the heels of Phison and Skycorp announcing a partnership in September, 2022 focused on in-space processing and the archiving of information. Skycorp is currently using elements of Phison’s SSD solution on its intelligent Space Systems Interface (iSSI) experiment avionics on the International Space Station. It features a four terabyte SSD connected to Microchip Technologies Polarfire™ System on a Chip (SoC). That same technology has now been significantly upgraded to an eight (8) terabyte SSD that will journey to the Moon with Lonestar’s first server on the second Intuitive Machines NASA CLPS lunar lander mission.

With the certifications and partnerships in place, Phison’s journey into space continues to skyrocket. The company has an 8GB uSSD on the Mars Perseverance Rover along with a 4TB SSD on the International Space Station on Skycorp’s RISC-V based computer.

About Lonestar

Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar) headquartered in St. Petersburg’s Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, has been founded by a proven team of experts from the Cloud and Space verticals to pioneer a future for data at the edge for all of us. www.lonestarlunar.com

About Skycorp

Founded by Dennis Wingo, Skycorp is revolutionizing the way orbital vehicles are developed, deployed and operated. The recent delivery of the Intelligent Space Systems Interface Flight Qualification Experiment marks a key milestone in Skycorp’s development of the Orbital Logistics Vehicle. Skyscorp has participated in and enabled several successful space missions, partnering with NASA and others to bring innovative solutions to space. Skycorp is partnered with Phison to provide their SSD solutions for multiple space missions under development. www.skycorpinc.com

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Phison’s X1, Developed in Partnership with Seagate, is a Customizable SSD Platform Delivering Best-In-Class Performance, Lowest Power Consumption and Increased Storage Density for Data Centers

Phison Enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD Solution Awarded 2023 Taiwan Excellence (Graphic: Phison)

      San Jose, Calif. November 29, 2022 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller and storage solutions, announced that its latest flagship enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD solution, which was developed in partnership with Seagate® (NASDAQ: STX), was awarded the 2023 Taiwan Excellence Award.

      “We are very pleased that Phison’s enterprise PCIe 4.0 X1 SSD solution has received this honor,” said K.S. Pua, CEO or Phison. “For Taiwanese products, the mark of Taiwan Excellence is associated with innovative values that are renowned in the international market for excellence and quality.”

      The Taiwan Excellence Awards were established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan in 1993. Every year, eligible candidates are subjected to a rigorous and stringent selection system that covers four major aspects of R&D, Design, Quality, and Marketing to identify outstanding products that offer “Innovative Value” while satisfying the key criterion of being “made in Taiwan.” Products that have been selected for the Taiwan Excellence Awards will serve as domestic industry examples while being promoted by the government in the international market to shape the creative image for Taiwanese businesses.

      The Phison Enterprise X1 SSD solution is Taiwan's first enterprise PCIe 4.0 SSD developed from its own technology. It has also passed the rigorous verification test of Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions and Phison’s partner.

      “This is a technological achievement that has never happened in the history of Taiwan's storage industry,” Pua said.“In the future, Phison will continue to adhere to the direction of technology leadership and increased R&D investment while developing the most advanced NAND controllers and customizable storage solutions to meet the global unlimited NAND storage market demand.”

 

For more information on Phison’s X1 2023 Taiwan Excellence Award, please visit:

https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/1120526

For more information on the X1, please visit:

www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-ssd

Phison’s ecosystem partners and customers can access more information on the X1 by visiting:

www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-partner

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Background:

Taiwan High Court rendered judgment on August 10, 2022 on the criminal action associated with Phison’s financial report case that occurred in 2016.   

Verdict:

In accordance with Taiwan High Court’s judgment, Phison’s CEO Mr. K.S. Pua is sentenced 5-year probation. During probation period, Mr. K.S. Pua is also required to make donations to national treasury for charity purposes, and attend legal education programs. 

Facts: 

  1. K.S. Pua will continue to serve as Phison’s CEO.
  2. Phison is operating normally. The court judgment does not influence Phison’s operation and finance.
  3. Phison’s finances are strong.
  4. The aforementioned financial report case also made Phison readjust its corporate governance requirement, actively execute institutionalized management and build a corporate social responsibility mechanism covering ESG and other related aspects. Compared with 2016, Phison’s corporate governance evaluation scores in Taiwan have continued to rise (in 2021, the company ranked in the top 6%~20% of listed companies in Taiwan, with a corporate governance evaluation score of 88.21 points), and the MSCI score has also increased from CCC to BB (2021), and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) rating increased from 41 to 63 (2021). The increase in these evaluation scores not only represents Phison’s emphasis on ESG, but also represents its commitment to maintaining and practicing corporate governance.

 

Company Response:

From Mr. K.S. Pua’s statement, he respects Taiwan High Court’s judgment, and will discuss with lawyers for follow-up actions.

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Phison’s X1 is a Customizable SSD Platform Delivering a Best-In-Class Performance, Lowest Power Consumption and Increased Storage Density for Data Centers

San Jose, Calif. August 2, 2022 – Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller and storage solutions, today announced the launch of its X1 controller based solid state drive (SSD) platform that delivers the industry’s most advanced enterprise SSD solution. Engineered with Phison’s technology to meet the evolving demands of faster and smarter global data-center infrastructures, the X1 SSD platform was designed in partnership with Seagate® Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions. 

The X1 SSD customizable platform offers more computing with less energy consumption. With a cost-effective solution that eliminates bottlenecks and improves quality of service, the X1 offers more than a 30 percent increase in data reads than existing market competitors for the same power used. 

“We combined Seagate’s proprietary data management and customer integration capabilities with Phison’s cutting-edge technology to create highly customized SSDs that meet the ever-evolving needs of the enterprise storage market,” said Sai Varanasi, senior vice president of product and business marketing at Seagate Technology. “Seagate is excited to partner with Phison on developing advanced SSD technology to provide the industry with increased density, higher performance and power efficiency for all mass capacity storage providers.” 

The X1 SSD’s comprehensive set of enterprise application for HPC, AI and hyperscale include: 

  • High-performance computing (HPC): X1 SSD delivers more computing with less energy consumption and significantly provides a cost-effective platform that eliminates bottlenecks.
  • Disruptive artificial intelligence (AI): X1 SSD has empowered a new generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide insights and produce data that can be leveraged to research adaptive models in a variety of important industries including healthcare, education, science and more.
  • Hyperscale performance for data centers: With a best-in-class performance, X1 SSD is designed to take on enterprise workloads and is equipped with high durability to move enterprise data for the long haul.

“Current industry solutions miss the mark and the X1 reinforces Phison’s commitment to elevate the bar in enterprise storage by delivering the world’s best-in-class enterprise SSD,” said Sebastien Jean, Chief Technology Officer of Phison. “Coupled with Seagate’s deep industry knowledge and Phison’s advanced architecture, the X1 SSD was created to bolster the industry’s enterprise-class product offerings for a variety of applications such as AI, Cloud Storage and 5G edge computing.”

For more information on the X1, please visit www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-ssd

Phison’s ecosystem partners and customers can access more information on the X1 by visiting: www.phison.com/solutions/enterprise/pcie/x1-partner

  1. Phison Announces Customizable PCIe Gen4x4 Enterprise SSDs in M.2 2280 and 22110 Form Factors - Powered by E18DC PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe Controller
  2. Phison Announces Strategic PCIe Gen5 Relationship with AMD and Micron at Computex 2022
  3. Phison Announces Successful Deployment of the World's First PCI-SIG Certified PCIe 5.0 Redriver IC PS7101
  4. Opening Ceremony of the Affiliated Parking Space of Phison R&D Building

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About Phison

Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX:8299) is a global leader in NAND Flash controller IC and storage solutions. We provide a variety of services from controller design, system integration, IP licensing to total turnkey solutions, covering applications across SSD (PCIe/SATA/PATA), eMMC, UFS, SD and USB interfaces, reaching out to consumer, industrial and enterprise markets. As an active member of industry associations, Phison is on the Board of Directors for SDA, ONFI, UFSA and a contributor for JEDEC, PCI-SIG, MIPI, NVMe and IEEE-SA.