CES 2025: Phison Electronics Unveils Lightning-Fast Gen5 Storage

Phison Electronics Corp. announced a product showcase of its latest advancements in storage innovation at the CES 2025.

Leading the display is the PS5028-E28 PCIe Gen5 SSD controller, built on TSMC’s advanced 6nm process node to enable a market-first sequential speed combination of 14.5GB/s RW speeds, alongside the PS5031-E31T SSD controller, now qualified with Micron Technology Inc.’s G9 NAND.

The company’s solutions are engineered to address critical storage challenges such as durability, capacity, and sustainability while meeting modern demand for speed, reliability, and efficiency. The lineup on display demonstrates the firm’s commitment to providing high-performance solutions tailored for diverse markets, from consumer electronics to enterprise storage.

Key highlights at CES 2025 include: PS5028-E28 PCIe Gen5 SSD controller
Phison’s PCIe Gen5 controller offers performance and energy efficiency. Built on TSMC’s 6nm process, the E28 achieves groundbreaking sequential RW speeds of up to 14.5GB/s, making it flagship-class storage solution.

PS5031-E31T PCIe Gen5 SSD controller

Designed for the mainstream market, the E31T is the world’s 1st DRAM-less PCIe Gen5 SSD controller to deliver over 10GB/s performance. This cost-effective solution brings premium-level performance to cost-conscious consumers.

PS2251-21 U21 USB4 SoC

As a world’s first native USB4 SoC, the U21 delivers speeds of up to 4GB/s sequential RW, offering a low-power, high-performance solution for portable devices in compact form factors.

Pascari D205V Enterprise SSD

The world’s highest-capacity PCIe Gen5 enterprise SSD boasts 122.88TB of storage. With sequential read speeds of up to 14,600MB/s and write speeds of 3,200MB/s, the D205V redefines scalability and efficiency for data center applications.

“Emerging use cases in gaming, content creation and AI training are driving notebooks to handle unprecedented, data-heavy workloads,” said Michael Wu, GM and president, Phison US. “Phison continues to lead the market with groundbreaking innovations and industry firsts, exemplified by today’s controller announcement and our comprehensive client solutions portfolio tailored to our ecosystem partners. We are steadfast in refining our technology to meet growing demands and breaking through the barriers of performance and efficiency.”

Of note, the Phison E31T controller is making its debut in the Crucial P510 SSD, a brand-new consumer SSD Micron is announcing at CES. The Crucial P510 makes fast Gen5 performance 11,000/9,500MB/s available to the masses while lowering energy consumption — ideal for students, gamers and creatives who need top-tier performance to boost everything from workflows to gaming.

“We’re excited to strengthen our partnership with Phison to deliver the next generation of high-performance storage solutions,” said Jonathan Weech, senior director, product marketing and management, commercial products group, Micron. “By pairing Phison’s advanced controller technology with Micron’s G9 NAND flash, we’ve engineered the Crucial P510 SSD to meet the needs of today’s technologically discerning users. With improved power efficiency for extended notebook battery life and razor-sharp load times, this drive offers a distinct advantage for creators and gamers alike.”