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Scaling Boundaries, Not Budgets - Phison Demonstrates Major Breakthrough in Battle to Lower LLM Training Costs with aiDAPTIV+ Solution

San Jose – March 18, 2024 – Phison Electronics (8299TT), a leading provider of NAND controllers and storage solutions, today announced aiDAPTIV+ partnerships with ASUS, Gigabyte, MAINGEAR, and MediaTek. At GTC 2024, Phison and partners will demonstrate aiDAPTIV+, a hybrid hardware and software large language model (LLMs) fine-tune training solution that enables small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to process and retain local control of their sensitive machine learning (ML) data.

Foundational training of LLMs gives a broad understanding of language but aiDAPTIV+ enables the fine-tuning process that molds these models into specialized tools capable of understanding the topics that deliver precise results for your business needs. Commodity workstation hardware is enhanced with aiDAPTIV+ software, and first generation aiDAPTIVCache Series ai100 SSDs to enable larger training models than previously possible in a workstation form-factor.

"MAINGEAR's Pro AI Series workstations, driven by Phison aiDAPTIV+, empower users with large language model AI training prowess without excessive costs. Our dedication to crafting highly capable yet budget-friendly solutions guarantee SMBs, universities, and research facilities a competitive advantage in an industry formerly restricted by multimillion-dollar investments," affirmed Wallace Santos, MAINGEAR's founder and CEO.

aiDAPTIV+ is the industry’s most innovative solution addressing today’s AI pain points for SMBs. aiDAPTIV+ features include:

  • Ease of use – Focus on training your data and not training engineers. aiDAPTIV+ was designed for end-users to reduce training complexity and infrastructure requirements.
  • Cost and accessibility – Leverages the cost-effective aiDAPTIVCache family of extreme-endurance SSDs to seamlessly increase the available memory capacity of workstation GPUs to train with more data and scale to Llama-2 70b and beyond.
  • Privacy – Your data has value and you want to control it. aiDAPTIV+ is an on-premises fine-tune training solution allowing you to keep your data off the cloud.

"To deliver maximum value to our clients, ASUS has integrated Phison's aiDAPTIV+ into our data center solution, offering substantial performance enhancements without increased costs," said Paul Ju, Corporate Vice President and CTO of Data Center, OP BG and General Manager of Data Center Solution BU at ASUS. "We continue to uphold our partnership with Phison, aiming to foster innovation and maintain competitiveness in the market."

“GIGABYTE's already embraced Phison's SSD technology. With Phison's leading position in flash controllers and GIGABYTE's deep experience in the PC market, the two parties have successfully launched quality storage solutions,” said Etay Lee, CEO of GIGABYTE. “In addition to the PC market, GIGABYTE has also been deeply involved in AI servers for many years. Phison's innovative AI technology solution, aiDAPTIV+, assists GIGABYTE's AI server customers by providing another computing architecture for AI model fine-tuning. By integrating SSDs into the AI computing architecture and using SSDs to extend GPU memory, it significantly reduces the cost of AI computations, which is great news for global customers who want to introduce AI-assisted applications. GIGABYTE will continue to expand its cooperation with Phison to jointly contribute to the popularization of AI applications.”

Phison aiDAPTIV+ has also partnered with MediaTek DaVinci generative AI platform. This platform takes advantage of aiDAPTIV+ trained data, empowering businesses to retain local control over sensitive information, from training to execution.

“As a primary driver and enabler of AI development, MediaTek is committed to leading the industry in ensuring the latest technology is accessible to everyone,” said Jason Yeh, Assistant General Manager of the AI and Data Engineering Division at MediaTek. “By leveraging the cutting-edge computing capabilities of Phison’s aiDAPTIV+, integrated with our MediaTek DaVinci platform, we are making it possible for a broad spectrum of industries to embrace the potential of generative AI.”

At GTC, Phison will also showcase the company’s full suite of PCIe Gen5 ecosystem products including X200 SSDs, PS7100 Series Redrivers, and PS7200 Series Retimers.

  • Phison X200: PCIe Gen5 performance surpasses 14GB/s and up to 32TB density in U.2/U.3 and E3.S form factors that increase data center and enterprise efficiency.
  • Phison PS7100 Series Redrivers: PHiTUNE AI-enabled Redrivers with up to 20dB signal conditioning to maximize motherboard layouts for longer trace lengths that support more high-speed on-board and pluggable devices.
  • Phison PS7200 Series Retimers: Advanced Retimers for enterprise and automotive applications with support for CXL 2.0 and link bifurcation for PCIe Gen5 signal conditioning over long cable lengths.

 

Phison will be exhibiting at GTC 2024 in booth # 1826. Visit Phison’s GTC event page to find out more here. For more information on aiDAPTIV+ and our award-winning PCIe Gen5 Ecosystem product line, please visit www.phison.com/en/. To access Phison’s blog, visit phisonblog.com/.

 

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San Jose – February 2, 2024 – With the advent of high-resolution video and surveillance systems, the demand for stable performance (Sustained Performance) and Power Loss Protection in SSD storage devices continues to rise among video recording equipment and surveillance system integrators. Therefore, Phison Electronics (8299TT), a leading provider of NAND controllers and NAND storage solutions, today announced the launch of specialized SSD storage solutions for video and surveillance systems, including the mid-high-range S12DI and the cost-effective S17T SSD solutions.

According to market research data, the global shipment volume of video and surveillance systems is approximately 35 million units annually. While traditional mechanical hard drives (HDDs) have a price advantage, their speed performance has gradually become insufficient to meet the demands of high-resolution video recording. Additionally, traditional HDDs face issues such as high failure rates, power consumption and loud noise. As a result, the demand for SSDs in high-resolution video and surveillance systems is steadily increasing. Market research agencies predict that the global shipment volume of HDDs and SSDs used in video and surveillance systems will exceed 50 million units with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4% by 2027, indicating substantial business opportunities.

“From safeguarding buildings, observing remote locations for suspicious behaviors to monitoring CCTV footage, our specialized SSD storage solutions are designed to meet today’s era of high-resolution recording,” said C.S. Ma, President of Phison Electronics.

The specialized SSD storage solution introduced by Phison delivers the following key features:

  • Sustained Write Performance to prevent dropped frames.
  • Power Loss Protection (PLP) to ensure data is effectively preserved in the event of a power outage.
  • Reliability and durability to support continuous intensive data writing for extended periods, such as 24 hours.

In addition to offering a maximum sustained performance of 500MB/s, PLP power loss data protection, a warranty period of over 3 years, a maximum storage capacity of 7.68TB, and support for a wide temperature range, Phison’s specialized SSD storages solution also incorporates Phison’s exclusive Smart Rescue intelligent data recovery software tool. The Smart Rescue tool assists customers in recovering SSD data under specific abnormal conditions, making it a significant boon for users in need of a stable and reliable SSD storage solution for video recording and surveillance.

In the future, Phison will continue to release SSD solutions tailored to market demands, aiming to comprehensively support global video recording equipment and surveillance systems for manufacturers by creating secure and reliable specialized custom SSD storage solutions with added value.

Phison Launches Specialized SSDs for Video and Surveillance Systems,

Ensuring Stable Write Performance Without Dropped Frames

Phison Launches Specialized SSDs for Video and Surveillance Systems,

Featuring PLP Power Loss Protection for Safety and Reliability

For more information on Phison's specialized SSD products for video and surveillance, please refer to the following link.

https://www.phison.com/phocadownload/Brochure/ProductBrochure_Surveillance SSD_012524.pdf

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SSan Jose – January 30, 2024 – Phison Electronics (8299TT), a leading provider of NAND controllers and NAND storage solutions, today announced it has introduced a full range of UFS (Universal Flash Storage) controllers (PS8325, PS8327, PS8329, PS8361). Phison’s new UFS solutions support entry-level, middle, premium and flagship smartphone devices to achieve maximum performance in mobile storage and enhance user experiences.

As smartphone devices require higher performance, the storage devices of many entry-level 5G models have transitioned from eMMC to UFS 2.2 storage, and even flagship models of 4G phones have begun adopting the UFS 2.2 specification. Compared to the half-duplex mode of eMMC, the full-duplex mode of UFS 2.2 significantly increases read speeds by three times, not only handling smartphone functions that require processing large amounts of data (such as high-resolution recording and video playback), but also consuming lower power under the same performance speed as eMMC. This helps improve the battery life of smartphones and tablets, meeting the high-performance and low-power consumption needs of mobile devices.

In response to the evolving storage requirements of smartphones, Phison has introduced the cost-effective UFS 2.2 controller PS8327, offering the highest performance-to-cost ratio in history to meet the growing demand for high-speed mobile storage. Utilizing a 22nm process, PS8327 is the smallest UFS 2.2 controller, achieving speeds of 1000MB/s even with NAND Flash capacity as low as 64GB storage. Phison’s comprehensive suite of UFS storage solutions provide many advantages, including cost-effectiveness, performance, and low power consumption for mobile devices.

Additionally, PS8327 features Phison's in-house sixth-generation LDPC ECC engine, providing more reliable and powerful error correction capabilities. It supports existing NAND FLASH requirements from various NAND manufacturers and is expected to support next-generation NAND product specifications.

“With over a decade of research and development experience in the UFS field, Phison has established credible expertise in the development, validation, and technical capabilities of NAND controllers, said K.S. Pua, CEO of Phison. “PS8327 represents the culmination of Phison's decade experience of UFS research and development that has garnered significant industry praise. Coupled with Phison's track record of having numerous UFS storage solutions validated by major smartphone chipset suppliers, PS8327 was quickly adopted and deployed by prominent NAND manufacturers upon its release. It is anticipated that mobile devices equipped with Phison's PS8327 UFS storage solution will be highly competitive in the market.”

In addition to PS8327, Phison is debuting four UFS controllers this year: PS8325, PS8327, PS8329 and PS8361. The new lineup comprehensively upgrades the competitiveness of its existing UFS product line. From entry-level to flagship smartphones, each category has an optimal UFS storage solution to meet all consumer needs.

  • UFS 3.1 PS8325: Catering to high-end smartphones, PS8325 features TSMC's 12nm process and a dual-channel design supporting the latest 1TB NAND from various NAND manufacturers for a total capacity of 1TB. Additionally, PS8325 boasts Phison's self-developed 4KB LDPC error correction engine, providing advanced and powerful ECC error correction capabilities, significantly enhancing the stability and lifespan of smartphone storages. PS8325 has already secured design wins from many international leading smartphone manufacturers and is expected to start mass production in the first quarter of this year.
  • UFS 3.1 PS8329: Focuses on the mid-range smartphone market. Using a 22nm process, PS8329 is the smallest UFS 3.1 controller in the market and can PS8329 achieve read and write speeds exceeding 2000MB/s through a single-channel configuration. Additionally, the 4K LDPC ECC error correction engine provides outstanding compatibility and performance with next-generation NAND Flash. PS8329 is planned to begin sampling in June of this year.
  • UFS 4.0 PS8361: Targets the highest specifications of the flagship smartphone market. Key features include TSMC's 12nm process and a 4-channel design, read and write speeds of PS8361 exceeding 4000MB/s, twice the performance of UFS 3.1, fulfilling high-speed data transfer requirements of its category, delivering quick app launches, multitasking, etc., significantly reducing wait times for loading applications and providing consumers with the most seamless experience. At the same time, the improved power efficiency of PS8361 will effectively extend the battery life of mobile devices. PS8361 has already been designated for use by NAND manufacturers and is expected to begin shipping in the second half of this year.

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NANDストレージ・ソリューション向けNANDコントローラと統合サービスのリーディング・プロバイダーであるファイソン（台湾証券取引所8299 TT）は本日（1/8）、最大14GB/sの性能を持つ世界初のPCIe 5.0 DRAMレス・クライアントSSDコントローラ「E31T」を発表しました。 このE31TはPC OEM、メインストリームSSD市場に向けた強力な製品です。

ファイソンのCS　Ma社長（総経理）は次のように語りました。

「PS5031-E31Tは、7nmを採用した世界初のPCIe 5.0 DRAMレス4CHクライアントSSDコントローラです。現在の3600MT/s NAND世代では、E31T SSDの性能は10.8GB/秒、最大容量は8TBに達します。今後4800MT/sの新世代NANDがリリースされると、E31T SSDの速度は14GB/sに達し、PCIe 5.0 DRAMレスSSDの性能を新しいレベルに押し上げることになるでしょう。」

ファイソンは、PCIe 5.0 DRAMレスSSDコントローラE31Tに加え、今年のCESでは次の製品も展示しています。

  • PCIe 5.0 SSD PS5026-E26：シーケンシャルリード性能14.7GB/sを維持し、PCMark 10および3DMarkストレージテストで1000MB/sを達成した世界初のSSDコントローラチップ。
  • PCIe 4.0 DRAMレスSSD PS5027-E27T：小型のM.2 2230フォームファクタで、Steam Deck、Ally、Legion Goなどの携帯ゲーム機向けに特別に設計された低消費電力、高性能PCIe 4.0 SSDストレージ・ソリューション。
  • USB 4.0 PS2251-21 (U21): シングルチップ（SoC）上に搭載された世界初のネイティブUSB 4.0コントローラが、最大4GB/sの性能を実現。コンテンツクリエーターやモバイルストレージアプリケーションに最適なストレージ・ソリューション。

CESで展示されるファイソン製品の詳細については　http://www.phison.com/ces-2024 　をご参照ください。

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ファイソン E22T はカスタマイズ可能な車載用 PCIe Gen4 SSD プラットフォームのコントローラで、
車載システム向けにクラス最高レベルのパフォーマンス、次世代仕様の大容量ストレージを実現します。

ファイソン PCIe 4.0 SSD E22T 車載ストレージソリューションが 2024 年台湾エクセレンス賞を受賞

NAND コントローラーとストレージソリューションのグローバルリーダーであるファイソン(台湾証券取引市場 8299 TT)は、本日(12/06)、最新の PCIe 4.0 SSD E22T 車載ストレージソリューションにより 2024 年台湾精 品賞を受賞しました。

台湾エクセレンス賞―Taiwan Excellence Award（TEA）―は、台湾経済部が 1993年に創設した賞で、毎 年、「研究開発」、「デザイン」、「品質」、「マーケティング」の 4 つの専門項目と、「メイド・イン・台湾」の基準を加味し た厳正な選考基準により「革新的な価値」を持つ製品を選定して表彰しています。そして台湾政府は台湾の産業の 革新的なイメージを作り上げる目的でこの受賞製品を台湾産業の模範として国際市場で宣伝します。

ファイソンの総経理（社長）である馬中迅氏は、次のように述べました。
「ファイソンの車載用 PCIe 4.0 SSD E22T がこの賞を受賞したことを非常に喜ばしく思っています。TEA （Taiwan Excellence）は、台湾の革新的な価値ある製品の共通ブランドで、この業界のオスカーとも言え るほど国際的に高い評価を得ています。

この PCIe 4.0 SSD E22T ソリューションは、12nm プロセスを採用したカスタマイズ可能な車載用 SSD ストレージコントローラーで、最大シーケンシャルリード/ライト性能は 7000MB/秒、最大ランダムリード/ライト性能は1000K IOPS を達成。－40℃から 95℃の動作温度をサポートし、過酷な車載システムでのデータ保存に効果的です。さらに ASIL-B 自動車安全規格にも対応し、SR-IOV とデュアルポートをサポートする最大 2TB の容量の次世代の車載用ストレージ仕様となっており、将来の様々な車載システムや EV ストレージ・アーキテクチャのニーズを満たします。」

ファイソン PCIe 4.0 SSD E22T 車載ストレージソリューションが 2024 年台湾エクセレンス賞を受賞

ファイソン E22T 車載ストレージソリューションが 2024 年度台湾エクセレンス賞を受賞しました。
https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/tw/award/product/1130151


ファイソンの E22T の詳細については、こちらをご覧ください：
https://www.phison.com/images/products_datasheet/ProductBrochure_Embedded_PS5022-E22T_20231129.pdf

 

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About Phison Electronics Corporation

Phison Electronics is a global leader in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions, powering more than one in every five SSDs shipped worldwide. Phison has grown into a multi-billion-dollar company with over 4,500 employees—70% of which are dedicated to R&D – and more than 2,000 patents. The company’s innovations include aiDAPTIV+, an award-winning AI solution for affordable LLM training and inferencing on-premises, and Pascari, a portfolio of ultra-high-performance enterprise SSDs purpose-built for data-intensive workloads across AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

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