Silicon Motion Technology Corporation announced the release of the turnkey merchant SATA SSD controller solution supporting 3D NAND from multiple vendors. The enhanced controller solution will accelerate the adoption of the most competitive high-performance SSDs in the market. Silicon Motion will be demonstrating 3D NAND-based SSDs using its updated SM2246EN controller solution during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Silicon Motion is extending the capabilities of its SM2246EN turnkey controller solution to now support 3D MLC NAND from multiple vendors. The SM2246EN now includes the addition of advanced 3D Power Loss Protection firmware technology - specifically designed to protect against sudden data loss in 3D NAND architectures -- as well as the support of up to 2 terabytes capacity. The SM2246EN with 3D NAND support is available now to customers, and the company will introduce additional SSD controller solutions supporting 3D MLC and TLC NAND flash for SATA3 and PCIe SSDs in 2016, further improving performance and affordability for broader SSD adoption.

Key features for SM2246EN with IMFT 3D MLC NAND solution include: Ultra high sequential read performance of up to 540 MB/s and sequential write of up to 410 MB/s; Delivers up to 80,000 random read IOPS and up to 75,000 random write IOPS; Supports SSD densities up to two terabytes; Supports ONFI 3.x, Toggle 2.0 and asynchronous NAND; Proprietary, configurable ECC engine allows for consistent data throughput and performance throughout the entire SSD lifecycle; Ideally suited for client SSDs targeting ultrabooks, laptops, tablets and HDD replacement; Incorporates the latest security protocols and is AES 256, Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and Opal full-drive encryption compliant; Supports both commercial (0 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius) and industrial grade (-40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius) requirements.