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2026-08-21
blockonomi.com 2026-08-21
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tomshardware.com 2026-08-20
Synopsys has released silicon validation results for its first 3D-stacked PCIe 6.0 test chip, built on a 5nm process and achieving 64 GT/s per lane with a total bandwidth of up to 128 GB/s across an eight-lane link using PAM4 signaling. The chip was realized by deconstructing a prior 2D PCIe 6.0 des
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2026-07-30
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In the current semiconductor industry landscape marked by severe supply constraints and rising prices, the choice of storage devices significantly impacts PC performance and user experience. This article analyzes the practical performance of PCIe SSDs in gaming scenarios, highlighting that while SSD
2026-07-28
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2026-07-15
tomshardware.com 2026-07-15
Alex Chou, CEO of Silicon Motion, announced at Computex that development for PCIe Gen7 has already begun, signaling a major step forward in storage performance. As a leading NAND controller and storage solutions provider, Silicon Motion has been aggressively expanding its enterprise storage business
2026-07-08
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2026-07-01
wccftech.com 2026-07-01
AMD's launch of the Versal Gen 2, its first System-on-Chip (SoC) with on-package memory, addresses the ongoing global DRAM shortage and soaring HBM prices. The chip integrates up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, delivering up to 288GB/s bandwidth while reducing board footprint by 60%. It offers a 10x comp
2026-06-26
tomshardware.com 2026-06-26
Framework has lowered the price of its modular laptop, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition, by switching to cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs from ADATA. Users who pre-ordered the 500GB version will automatically receive an upgrade to 1TB, with a new 2TB option now available. This move is a response to Appl
2026-06-17
tomshardware.com 2026-06-17
AMD's next-generation Threadripper processors, codenamed 'Mustang Peak,' have been officially confirmed with early details emerging from low-level sources. Built on the Zen 6 architecture and fabricated using TSMC's 2nm process, these CPUs will feature Core Complex Dies (CCDs) and support DDR5 memor
2026-06-17
tomshardware.com 2026-06-17
Silicon Motion has aligned its client PCIe 6.0 SSD controller roadmap with NVIDIA's strategy rather than those of AMD and Intel, according to Nelson Duann, senior vice president of Silicon Motion's client & automotive storage business unit. While PCIe 5.0 SSDs have been available for about three and
2026-06-16
tomshardware.com 2026-06-16
The storage market, particularly SSDs, is undergoing a structural shift due to surging demand from AI data centers. Despite the ongoing NAND shortage, Silicon Motion (SMI) reported strong Q1 2026 performance, with SSD controller sales up over 100% year-over-year, driven by demand from hyperscalers a
2026-06-10
semiengineering.com 2026-06-10
Despite the challenges posed by the AI boom, PCIe remains a critical interconnect technology for both non-AI and AI processing. While newer protocols like CXL and UALink are gaining traction, PCIe continues to play a vital role, especially in connecting CPUs to accelerators and supporting scale-out