Phison was the first to market PCIe Gen 4.0-capable client NVMe SSD controllers
Phison was the first to market PCIe Gen 4.0-capable client NVMe SSD controllers. The E16 series models are used in many solid state drives for high-performance gaming PCs.
PhisonPhison prepares next generation controller for client SSDs
Not wanting to be outdone by competitors like SMI, Marvell and Samsung, which already offer more powerful controllers than the E16, Phison is developing a next-generation controller for high-performance consumer SSDs that will be part of the E18 family, according to the source. A screenshot of the CrystalDiskMark program gives an idea of the capabilities of the new controller.
According to the image, transfer rates reach 7381.21 MB / s in sequential read mode and 7025.86 MB / s in sequential write mode, making it one of the fastest PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 SSD controllers and NVMe.