Silicon Motion SM2246EN controller supports 3D NAND
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Silicon Motion's flash controllers have been a popular choice for manufacturers of solid-state drives, like Crucial's budget BX100. Today, Silicon Motion announced a new SATA SSD controller-the SM2246EN-that will support 3D NAND flash chips from multiple vendors.
Potentially, this controller could enable cheaper and larger SSDs in the coming year. The updated controller could also accelerate the transition to larger drives. Silicon Motion indicates that the controller can support drives with capacities up to two terabytes. Already, ...