Category: Press Releases

December 16, 2016

• 2018

Phison Unveils New UFS Controller Supporting 3D TLC NAND

Phison Electronics Corp., a world-leading NAND controller IC provider and member of UFSA Board of Directors, introduces its new PS8311 UFS 2.1 controller. PS8311 delivers superior performance and user experience through an upgrade in hardware and firmware architectures over the traditional eMMC design. The new solution supports the latest emerging 3D TLCs from different NAND manufacturers, addressing increasing storage capacity demands from the mobile market. The PS8311 UFS controller has been qualified with major UFS mobile chipsets and is scheduled for Q1 2017 production.

UFS, or Universal Flash Storage, is a standard aimed to replace eMMC in mobile phones and SD cards in memory card applications. The latest UFS 2.1 specification is equipped with much higher data rates and a differential-signaling serial interface compared to eMMC 5.1 which is capped at 400MB/s interface. UFS 2.1 also allows for full-duplex operation and command queuing. PS8311 is the first in a series of Phison UFS controllers, enabling 1-lane throughput that is 30% faster than eMMC in sequential reads. Additionally, PS8311’s 28,500 random read and 26,500 random write IOPS performances are phenomenally 2 to 3 times higher than the fastest eMMC solutions today, perfect for multitasking smartphone users.

The PS8311 UFS controller is equipped with state-of-the-art StrongECC technology, a super compact and low-power ECC engine designed for the latest in 3D TLC NAND memory. This ECC technology saves 70% of power consumption over legacy BCH ECC engines and has a 30% higher decoding capability. StrongECC on PS8311 makes it possible for 3D TLC NAND to reach the embedded memory endurance requirements and reduces time to market. Targeted for higher densities, PS8311 can support a maximum of 8 NAND dice, enabling UFS solutions with capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB based on 2D and 3D TLC. Additionally, Phison is developing a new 2-lane solution targeting 512GB and 1TB capacities by the end of 2017.

Phison’s new PS8311 controller features:

· UFS 2.1 compliant, High-Speed Gear 3, single lane throughput

· CoXProcessor architecture, inherited from PCIe, for NAND operation management resulting in lower system latency and higher random performance

· Innovative in-house M-PHY (High-Speed Gear 3, 2-lane), UniPro and UFS IP

· StrongECC technology with both Hard Bit & Soft Bit enhanced decisions

· Maximum 3D TLC Sequential Read/Write – 410/235MB/s

· Maximum 3D TLC 4K Random Read/Write – 28.5K/26.5K IOPS

“Phison is already a top controller supplier for eMMC and eMCP, the main storage component in mobile handsets, but we don’t just stop there”, said Phison CEO and co-founder K.S. Pua. “As the UFS standard is taking off in the high-end segment, we have put in our best engineering efforts to develop a cost-effective, high performance controller in parallel with Phison’s latest PCIe SSD architecture, grasping the high density 3D TLC trend that is quickly becoming the mainstream NAND output.”

While the world is preparing to embrace the 5G era, the Phison PS8311 UFS controller drives the next generation in mobile storage. With superior performance over eMMC, it eliminates speed and latency bottlenecks to enable an ultra-smooth experience in applications such as virtual reality or 4K video. Using advanced packaging techniques, PS8311 can be easily adopted into several form factors such as the UFS Card, discrete BGA, or UFS-based multichip packages with low-power DRAM (uMCPs) for various mobile applications.

About Phison

Phison Electronics Corp. is a global leader in NAND Flash controller IC and storage solutions. In 2000, Phison developed world’s first single-chip USB flash drive controller. For 16 years, Phison created of a wide range of innovative solutions over SSD (PCIe/SATA/PATA), eMMC, UFS, SD and USB interfaces, shipping over 600 million IC units annually. Adding value to customers, Phison also provides system integration and total solution services across consumer, industrial and enterprise markets. An active participant in industry standards, Phison is on the Board of Directors for SDA, ONFI, UFSA and a contributor for JEDEC, PCI-SIG, MIPI, NVMe and IEEE-SA. In this release, the terms “company” and “Phison” refer to Phison Electronics Corporation. To learn more about our technical breakthrough in NAND solutions, please visit http://www.phison.com or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Category: Press Releases

October 11, 2016

• 2018

Phison’s Max IOPS microSD card is your Android’s new best friend!

September 28th, 2016

Phison Electronics is proud to announce its Max IOPS microSD solutions series targeting Android users! Phison’s Max IOPS microSD guarantees the best “adopted storage” experience, especially for those using Android 6.0 (the Marshmallow) and above. With its optimized high IOPS, Phison’s Max IOPS microSD is a crucial asset boosting performance-intensive operations in Android phones.

What is “Adopted Storage”?

With the release of Android 6.0(the Marshmallow) a new feature officially named “Adopted Storage” was introduced, enabling cellphones with a microSD slot to “adopt” the storage of an inserted microSD. Specifically, this allows the external storage to merge with the device’s embedded storage, combining into a single large “storage pool”.

Max IOPS Ensures Compatible Adoptable Storage

In order to be adopted as internal storage, the microSD would require benchmarking by the Android device. The external storage device must pass this benchmark or it is incapable of being utilized as adopted storage.

HTC10 (left) Chinese ver. & HTC A9 (right) indicating your microSD is too slow to be adopted!!

Android’s benchmark is a simulation performance test, with the read\write speed and IOPS of the microSD as the major factors for performance and ultimately determining the compatibility for adopted storage.

To better gauge acceptable criteria for adopted storage, SD 5.1 introduced “App Performance class” , a new rating system focused on cataloguing microSD performances for demanding applications. Phison’s Max IOPS series readily meets the SD5.1 specification: A1 App Performance criteria (1500R/500W), ensuring future compatibility with modern Android phones.

Considering these requirements for high performing cards, Phison’s Max IOPS series guarantee the best adopted microSD experience with its maximized IOPS performance. Not only does it meets SD 5.1 specification criteria of “App Performance class-A1”, it also boasts impressive benchmarks that tops all other world class SD developers.

Phison Max IOPs solutions is proven to have the shortest benchmark run time, ensuring the ideal experience for adopted storage users. Phison’s PS8210 is Max IOPS ready for smartphones and tablets, with up to 64GB of storage and 15nm TLC NAND Flash.

Phison Electronics:
Phison Electronics Corporation was established in November 2000 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Having developed the world’s first single-chip USB flash drive controller, Phison is now a market leader in NAND controllers and applications across USB, SD, eMMC, PATA, SATA, and PCIe interfaces. In 2012, the company shipped over 679 million controller ICs worldwide. Additionally, as a complete solution provider, Phison offers system and OEM services for major retail brand names. In this release, the terms “company” and “Phison” refer to Phison Electronics Corporation.

To learn more about this technical breakthrough in NAND Flash solutions, pleasevisit http://www.phison.com or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Category: Press Releases

September 2, 2016

• 2018

Phison is 8k Video Ready with its new SD 5.0 compliant Video Speed Class SD/microSD Solutions

Septembre 2nd, 2016

As a world leading NAND flash solution provider, Phison has always been working on expanding the compatibility of its memory cards --- and Phison now announces that its memory cards are now ready to support SD 5.0 compliant Video Speed Class.

Product support list of Phison solutions:


SD 5.0, more commonly referred to as VIDEO SPEED CLASS (VSC), is the fastest high-quality video speed class up to date. VSC was introduced by the SDA to support 8K AND MULTI-FILE VIDEO RECORDING at the Camera and Photo Imaging Show of 2016.

SD Speed Rating & VSC

The SDA has determined three rating standards — normal Speed Class marked with Class 2, 4, 6 and 10 (DS, HS mode), UHS Speed Classes marked with U1 and U3 (UHS mode), and Video Speed Class marked with V6, V10, V30, V60, V90 (HS, UHS mode). VSC enables conventional Speed Class and UHS Speed Class and is designed to optimize modern NAND memory technology for high resolution & high quality video recording.

SDA produced shortclip of VSC and corresponding video format applications : https://youtu.be/HZSf2bKp9P0

Source: https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/choices/speed_class/index.html

What makes VSC a must?
SD 5.0 Video Speed Class was introduced to:

• Provide faster recording for video technology of the future
  • Enable the future use of NAND technology in SD memory cards
  • Support new standard protocol for hosts/applications to efficiently write to SD memory cards.

In order to take advantage of this new standard, users simply need to use SD5.0 compliant memory cards with the recommended applications and they can experience the smoothest file recording and playback possible.

The developers refined the SD 5.0 specification to ensure that the cards were backwards compatible with previous speed class definitions. This feature allows users to use the memory card with any type and grade of video recording applications out in the market, drastically reducing any hassle and confusion.

Phison’s controllers PS8036, PS8036, PS8039, and P8210 for SD/microSD solutions will be fully compliant with SD 5.0 VSC by the end of 2016.

Phison Electronics:
Phison Electronics Corporation was established in November 2000 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Having developed the world’s first single-chip USB flash drive controller, Phison is now a market leader in NAND controllers and applications across USB, SD, eMMC, PATA, SATA, and PCIe interfaces. In 2012, the company shipped over 679 million controller ICs worldwide. Additionally, as a complete solution provider, Phison also offers system and OEM services for major retail brand names. In this release, the terms “company” and “Phison” refer to Phison Electronics Corporation.
To learn more about this technical breakthrough in NAND Flash solutions, please visit http://www.phison.com or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Category: Press Releases

August 10, 2016

• 2018

Liqid & Kingston Showcase World’s Fastest 2.5-Inch SSD Powered by Phison PS5007-E7 NVMe Controller at FMS 2016

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August 9, 2016- Liqid Inc. in partnership with Kingston Technology today announced a demonstration of world’s fastest SSD (solid-state drive) at Flash Memory Summit 2016. Liqid and Kingston have teamed up to deliver the fastest 2.5-Inch PCI Express® (PCIe) NVM Express™ (NVMe) SSD benchmarked to date with Phison’s PS5007-E7 PCIe Gen3x4 SSD controller. The official Liqid press release can be found here.

About Phison
Phison Electronics Corporation (8299.TWO) was established in November 2000 at Hsinchu, Taiwan. Started with the world’s first single-chip USB flash drive IC, Phison is now a market leader in NAND Flash controllers and applications including PCIe, SATA, UFS, eMMC, USB and SD controllers. In 2012, the company shipped over 650 million controllers worldwide and topped 1 billion US dollars in sales revenue. A NAND flash total solution provider, Phison also offers ODM solutions for major consumer, embedded, and enterprise applications. As used in this release, the terms “Phison” refer to Phison Electronics Corporation.  
Website: www.phison.com

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