ScaleFlux Unveils 3 New SoC Controllers, FX5016 PCIe 5.0 SSD Controller and CSD5000 SSD

With 3 new SoC controllers and the production release of the FX5016 SSD controller and CSD5000 NVMe SSDs, ScaleFlux, Inc. aims to address the surging global data demand while reinforcing its leadership in storage technology.

In the past 13 years, global data production has surged, increasing an estimated 74 times. ⁽¹⁾ Looking forward, McKinsey projects AI to spur 35% annual growth in enterprise SSD capacity demand, from 181EB in 2024 to 1,078EB in 2030. ⁽²⁾ To address this growing demand, the company announces an expansion of its product portfolio.

The firm is introducing controllers for both NVMe SSDs and Compute Express Link (CXL) modules, reinforcing its position in innovative technology for the data pipeline.

“With the release of three new ASIC controllers and key updates to its existing lineup, ScaleFlux continues to push the boundaries of SSD and memory performance, power efficiency, and data integrity,” points out Hao Zhong, CEO and co-founder, ScaleFlux.

3 new SoC controllers designed to enhance data center, AI and enterprise infrastructure:

• FC5116: The industry’s 1st SSD controller to integrate Caliptra open-source security technology, providing next-gen data center and AI NVMe storage with robust security measures.

• FC5104: A versatile controller optimized for enterprise NVMe boot drives, FC5104 is the 1st controller to offer full power-loss data protection and support for both cost-sensitive (DRAM-less) and performance-sensitive (with DRAM) boot drives.

• MC500: 1st Type 3, CXL 3.1 controller with the firm‘s advanced ECC technology, supporting both DDR4 and DDR5. MC500 was designed in collaboration with key ecosystem partners for memory expansion.

“ScaleFlux continues to push the boundaries of SSD and memory performance, power efficiency, and data integrity with three new ASIC controllers and key updates, reinforcing its leadership in innovative technology for the data pipeline.” said Zhong.

All 3 of these controllers will be sampling to customers soon, enabling partners to go into production in 2025 with SSDs and CXL modules based on these chips.

Introduces FX5016 SSD controller controller and drive solutions

Additionally, the company announces the production release of the FX5016 SSD controller, its PCIe 5.0 controller with write reduction technology, empowering customers to build high-performance, high-efficiency data center SSDs.

For customers seeking the simplicity of buying complete drives with the FX5016, the ScaleFlux CSD5000, which supports Flexible Data Placement (FDP) and complies with OCP standards, has also begun shipping in production to customers in multiple form factors, with sampling for new configurations underway.

Supports Open Compute Project (OCP) initiatives
As a firm believer in industry collaboration, the company has contributed its designs for the CSD5000 E3.S 1T and E1.S form factor drives to the OCP Marketplace. ScaleFlux will also showcase its innovations during the upcoming OCP Global Summit, San Jose, CA, October 15–17, 2024, and co-sponsor the Memory Fabric Forum, co-located with the OCP event.

“We’re constantly pushing the envelope of innovation and efficiency, not just in technology but in a holistic approach to chip solution development,” highlights Zhong. “Our focus on scalability, modularity, differentiated IP and interoperability allows us to quickly deliver advanced storage and memory solutions to data centers, AI infrastructure, and enterprise environments.“

⁽¹⁾ Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast 2032. Dimensionmarketresearch.com, 2023, Accessed September 27, 2024.
⁽²⁾ Ondrej Burkacky. Generative AI Spurs New Demand for Enterprise SSDs. Linkedin.com, September 23. 2024, Accessed October 9, 2024.