Category: Press Releases

May 27, 2019

• 2020

Computex, the world-famous Taipei International Computer Show, opens on May 28th 2019. One of the major themes this year is “Gaming” and the introduction of PCIe^® 4.0 is generating a lot of excitement. PHISON Electronics (TPEX: 8299), the world-wide leader in SSD storage, proudly announces the arrival of the first PCIe 4.0 SSD. The PS5016-E16 is fully aligned with AMD X570 chipset motherboards. The improved performance and reduced latencies of PCIe 4.0 enabled solution will bring enhanced realism to the gaming world.

“3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors and AMD X570 motherboards for socket AM4 create the world’s first PC platform to support PCIe 4.0 connectivity”, said Chris Kilburn, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Channel, AMD. “We are delighted to be working with PHISON to lead the ecosystem of advanced PCIe 4.0 technologies.”

K.S. Pua, Chairman and CEO of PHISON, said “Working with AMD has enabled rapid innovation and expansion of the PCIe 4.0 ecosystem. The PS5016-E16 is the world’s first Gen4x4 NVMe SSD controller IC. When combined with AMD X570 motherboards, this storage solution is ready to meet the high bandwidth requirement of 8K HD gaming.”

PS5016-E16 controller IC is PHISON’s latest flagship SSD solution and the only PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD controller chip in the consumer application market. Based on the 28nm process node and using PHISON’s fourth-generation LDPC ECC engine, the PHISON PS5016-E16 controller IC can push flash memory to new levels. It is expected to start sampling and begin mass production from this quarter.

The motherboards that participate in and support AMD's first wave of PCIe 4.0 ecosystem include ASRock X570 Taichi and X570 Phantom Gaming X MB products, CORSAIR Force Series MP600 Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, Gigabyte X570 AORUS XTREME and MASTER series MB products and AORUS NVMe Gen4 M.2 SSD series products, GALAX HOF Pro PCIe M.2 SSD products, and MSI X570 Series MB products, which are expected to bring a wave of heated discussions in Computex. PHISON will also continue to work closely with AMD and motherboard manufacturers and branded SSD partners to promote PCIe 4.0 applications and drive next-generation storage solutions.

Category: Press Releases

March 19, 2019

• 2019

By integrating Cigent’s Bare Metal™ active data protections with Phison’s industry-leading commitment to cyber-secure SSDs, global OEM/ODM customers can soon offer a level of embedded data security which far exceeds current software-only EDR and encryption-based solutions.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – March 19, 2019 – Phison Electronics Corp. and Cigent Technology, Inc. today announced the world’s first cyber-secure PCIe based NVMe SSD controller. When paired with Cigent’s endpoint software, Phison’s E12DC Gen3x4 NVMe SSD controller will use elements of AI, machine learning and deception to detect security anomalies and actively respond with hardware-based data protections.  

“Phison is a world leader in SSD Flash controllers, shipping over 40 million of SSD controllers annually to a broad base of global customers,” said Bradley A. Rowe, CEO and co-founder of Cigent. “We are thrilled by Phison’s commitment to embed active data protection into millions of storage devices. Phison offers system and OEM/ODM services for numerous major brand names.  Phison is a proven leader and innovator in storage technology, but they are now an important player in cybersecurity.”

The global cyber-crime epidemic has reached epic proportions and is projected to hit $6 trillion by 2021. Every day 1.5 million businesses and people worldwide are affected by cyber-crime and the loss of intellectual property. Existing tools are only effective to a point as the bad actors eventually get in. By inserting protection into the firmware layer of an SSD, Bare Metal™ promises to prevent data theft and thwart cyber-criminals.

“The opportunity for innovation with our new partner, Cigent, is almost limitless,” said KS Pua, CEO and co-founder of Phison. “Existing endpoint security solutions fall short of locking down critical data in an elevated threat environment. Cigent’s and Phison’s collaboration will enable any partner cybersecurity company to tether their protections directly to critical data where it resides in NAND. Firmware-based protections are exceptionally difficult to bypass.”

Cigent Bare Metal enabled SSDs are designed to work in conjunction with all existing security solutions and proactively lock-down critical data in an elevated threat environment. The Bare Metal firmware-based approach models data access patterns and actively defends critical data with minimal user interaction. Cigent’s endpoint agent utilizes these access patterns, along with other system sensors, to provide continuous user authentication for both local and cloud-based data and applications. Cigent’s endpoint agent further supports an API for third-party security integrations.  The partners expect the first shipments of Cigent Bare Metal-enabled E12DC NVMe SSD controllers by Phison in the second quarter of 2019.

Category: Press Releases

December 18, 2018

• 2018

In response to the demand for 5G cloud storage, Ubitus Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based multimedia interactive solutions, and Phison Electronics Corp, a leading provider of NAND Flash controller ICs and storage solutions, have formally signed an agreement and announced an international strategic partnership.

Could gaming will move forward with 5G
Ubitus CEO Wesley Kuo and Phison Electronics CEO K.S. Pua both said, the 5G era is coming, and a faster storage solution is an inevitable trend. With the high-speed and low-latency features of 5G, different devices will be able to maximize interconnection and greatly improve the intelligence ability of devices. Cloud AI computing will become more popular. Cloud gaming based on 5G not only brings better gaming experiences to players, but will also have significant growth in the total number of users in the future.

Ubitus and Phison Electronics team up to build more complete cloud service platform
Combining the complete and high performance NAND storage solution of Phison Electronics with the new cloud computing solution of Ubitus will improve the storage device and technology of the cloud streaming service platform. Ubitus will also provide IDCs in Japan and Taiwan as support. Both parties will provide a complete and stable storage solution for cloud computing services such as cloud gaming, cloud virtual reality (VR/AR), and cloud artificial intelligence (AI)Creating a world-leading cloud service platform.

As a world famous cloud streaming technology developer and service provider, Ubitus provides cloud gaming service with high-speed streaming and low-latency control to world-class telecom operators such as NTT DOCOMO, KDDI, Yahoo Japan and Korea Telecom. It also makes use of AI technology for image learning, data computing and image enhancement, enabling end users to enjoy world-class gaming experiences anytime and anywhere. At the same time, Ubitus also provides Cloud-AI computing service for Cortex, a well-known AI blockchain company, and CGI Lab of National Chiao Tung University, saving in computing time for AI users with plenty of computing power. Ubitus has become a leader in the field of Cloud-AI computing service.

Category: Press Releases

October 11, 2018

• 2018

Phison Electronics (8299.TW), industry leader in flash controller and NAND solutions, today releases the VPG 65 compliant 1066X CompactFlash (CF) Card solution, supporting a minimum of 65MB/s continuous write speed for smooth high resolution 4K video playback. The solution comprises of the PS3016-P10 and the latest 64 layer 3D TLC NAND.  It can reach sequential read and write speeds of 160/150 MB/s. In the professional camera and camcorder market, the CF Card solution meets the demand for guaranteed performance for removable storage.

The growth of the global video market has been surging with the integration of the internet and connectivity. New video applications such as surveillance, car recorders, and professional photography all require stable and reliable memory cards with a guaranteed level of performance. Filmmaking using super high 4k and 8k video resolutions and using the top DSLR and mirrorless cameras is becoming common.

4K video resolution requires a big increase in data transfer over Full HD.  It drives the demand for high performance memory cards capable of handling the required read and write speeds. The latest PS3016-P10 solution is compliant with the VPG 65 specification, which was introduced in CF specification 5.0. The 256GB solution can store plenty of photos and videos with ease. At UMDA Mode 7, the CF card can double the read and write performance of a legacy product and meets the guaranteed performance for professional cameras.

VPG Logo:

The CompactFlash Association (CFA) defines Video Performance Guarantee (VPG) for CF cards. The VPG specification is designed for high definition video recording in professional DSLR and camcorders. This can ensure that the video stream will be saved without interruptions that would cause problems with the quality of the video. Carrying a VPG-65 marking guaranteeing 65MB/s write speed for video.

PS3016-P10 Solution Description:

Capacity: 16GB~256GB

Sequential Read/Write: 160/150 MB/s

Interface: PCMCIA/IDE

Specification: CF 6.0 (UDMA 7), VPG 20 and VPG 65 Compliant