SSD controller producer Phison Electronics introduced that its complete lineup of controllers are appropriate with 64-layer 3D NAND flash reminiscence chips by Yangtze Memory Technology Company (YMTC), the Chinese semiconductor agency specializing in reminiscence units, which is within the information for fast product portfolio improvement in help of China’s plans to cut back dependence on overseas expertise.
The firm additionally introduced readiness for YMTC’s upcoming 128-layer 3D NAND flash reminiscence chips. Phison’s controllers function industry-standard NAND flash interfaces, and supporting YMTC’s chips could be so simple as growing an optimized firmware. YMTC leapfrogged from 64- to 128-layer, skipping the 96-layer product cycle. YMTC’s 64-layer chips have been in mass-production since September 2019, and 128-layer chips will begin delivery out later this yr. Phison’s first collaboration with YMTC can be for client-segment merchandise, earlier than growing enterprise-grade drives.
