SK Hynix launches first joint product enterprise SSD with Solidigm... "NAND synergy begins in earnest"

SK Hynix 128-Layer NAND Combined with Solidigm Controller

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] SK Hynix unveiled a new product combining the technologies of both companies just three months after acquiring Intel's NAND business unit.

On the 5th, SK Hynix announced the launch of the enterprise NAND flash memory-based data storage device (SSD) ‘P5530’, developed in collaboration with Solidigm. Solidigm is a subsidiary established in San Jose, USA, after SK Hynix completed the first phase of acquiring Intel's NAND business unit at the end of last year. The P5530 combines SK Hynix’s flagship 128-layer 4D NAND with Solidigm’s controller.

SK Hynix stated, “Since immediately after the acquisition, both companies have been working together on product development, and the P5530, a high-performance enterprise SSD used in data centers, is the first result of this collaboration. This product marks a milestone in elevating SK Hynix’s NAND business competitiveness, which had lagged behind DRAM until now.”

Both companies have completed internal performance evaluations of this product and are supplying samples to major overseas customers operating data centers. While SK Hynix has had strengths in the mobile sector within the NAND business, it is expected to enhance its position in the enterprise SSD market through synergy with Solidigm.

The P5530 supports the PCIe 4th generation interface, capable of transferring data at speeds exceeding 8 gigabytes (GB) per second, and will be released in three capacities: 1TB (terabyte), 2TB, and 4TB.

SK Hynix President Noh Jong-won said, “By quickly launching a product that combines the capabilities of Korea’s SK Hynix and the US’s Solidigm, we have not only strengthened the company’s NAND business competitiveness but also gained momentum for the ‘Inside America’ strategy. We will continue to optimize collaboration between the two companies to create synergy that exceeds ‘1+1’.”

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