CES: Phison Demonstrates PCIe Gen5 E26 SSD Controller with I/O+ Technology and Signal Enhancing Redriver

Phison Electronics Corp is demonstrating its PCIe Gen5 innovation that is transcending system-level performance to new heights at CES in Las Vegas, NV.

It is demonstrating the E26 with proprietary I/O+ technology to usher a new evolution of gaming experiences. For enterprise, the firm is previewing the company’s latest Gen5 X Series SSD enterprise controllers, which can provide twice the performance/watt (in comparison to X1, the previous generation). Following the PCI-SIG Association certified PCIe 5.0 Redriver PS7101, the company is also introducing the PS7201 Retimer with proven IP. Retimer is designed to solve performance and data integrity issues in enterprise and automotive applications and 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 gen technologies through ecosystem excellence,” said Michael Wu, GM and president, 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.”

CES 2023 product lineup includes:

• E26 with I/O+ Technology is the firm’s first 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.

• 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 I/Os 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. It features 16 lanes that can be bifurcated and extends reach by 42dB at 16GHz. It has fast performance with latency modes <5ns. CXL 2.0 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. It is the PCI-SIG Association Certified PCIe 5.0, has been lauded by 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 VP, 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.”

Resources:
Blog: Phison E26 SSD: An Integral Part of Intel’s Innovation    
Blog: Meet the Phison E26 SSD Controller