Silicon Motion has introduced its first PCIe 6.0 enterprise-level SSD controller, the SM8466, at the 2025 Flash Memory Summit (FMS), marking a significant advancement in storage technology for data centers and enterprise applications. Built on TSMC’s 4nm process, the SM8466 is part of the MonTitan family and is designed to deliver exceptional performance, achieving sequential read speeds of up to 28 GB/s and random performance of up to 7000K IOPS. It supports capacities of up to 512 TB, making it ideal for hyperscale environments, real-time analytics, large-scale databases, and high-definition media processing.
The controller is compliant with NVMe 2.0+ and OCP NVMe SSD Spec 2.5 standards, ensuring seamless integration into modern server architectures. It supports next-generation 3D TLC and QLC NAND, enhancing compatibility with high-density storage solutions. Enterprise-grade features include AES-256 encryption, TCG Opal compliance, Secure Boot, SR-IOV and MPF virtualization, namespace support, and the SCA interface for streamlined integration. These capabilities ensure robust data security, integrity, and management, addressing the stringent demands of enterprise environments.
While PCIe 6.0 adoption in consumer markets may be years away, the SM8466 positions Silicon Motion to meet the growing bandwidth needs of AI, analytics, and cloud computing workloads in data centers.
Source : ITHome