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Silicon Motion Starts PCIe Gen7 SSD Controller Development
Silicon Motion, a new entrant in data center storage, is ramping up shipments of PCIe 5.0 SSD controllers to hyperscalers. The company has already begun development on PCIe Gen7 controllers, aligning with Nvidia's Storage Next initiative. This positions Silicon Motion to compete in next-generation storage for AI and high-performance computing.
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The PCIe Gen7 timeline is ambitious, but Silicon Motion's early move signals the industry's race to keep up with AI-driven storage demands.
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'PCIe Gen7 development has already started,' says Silicon Motion's Alex Chou — Nvidia's Storage Next initiative is becoming a focal point →
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