- Silicon motion sm2324 9mm chip popie
- It promises real USB4 speeds of 4,000 MB / s
- Built for filmmakers and rescue warriors, this chip supports Apple Pro work flows
The silicon movement has revealed potentially transformative storage technology at Computex 2025: SM2324, a USB4 SSD controller with a single chip aimed at supplying external discs with up to 32 TB of storage and reading speeds of 4,000 MB.
The company says that the SM2324 combines the native USB4 support with an integrated power delivery controller, which means fewer parts, reduced costs for OEMs and more compact SSD enclosures.
This could, in theory, inaugurate a new class of portable discs with ultra -height – although affordability and availability are still big questions.
A compact controller designed for the scale and use of the multiplied platform
Unlike multi-flea conceptions, it is designed to simplify production without compromising performance, thanks to sequential writing speeds which can reach 3,809 MB / SS-Assuming Cooking is adequate.
It also offers full support for 3D TLC and QLC NAND, as well as compatibility with power delivery 3.1, and is built using the low node 12 nm of TSMC to maintain reasonable electricity requests.
With the support for up to 32 TB and compatibility with Windows, MacOS, Linux and even Apple PRORES workflows on iPhones, the controller clearly targets a large market – everyone from mobile filmmakers to business backup users.
Whether it is found in the discs in competition for the best portable hard drive or the best SSD status does not only depend on its specifications, but on the way it is implemented.
However, there are warnings. Although the single chip simplicity decreases BOM costs, there is no promise that USB4 USB3 SSDs at 32 TB based on SM2324 are at the cost of consumer users.
Nand prices, thermal management requirements and power delivery constraints could all push the final product in a specialized territory.
Thus, although it can possibly sit alongside the best external SSD performance options, it may not do it as a price.
This device is delivered with safety features which include the management of the AES 128/256 bits encryption, SHA-384 equipment, a TRNG and complete OPAL 2.0 compliance.
There is even an optional care for authentication based on fingerprints, although the integration details are vague.
It also incorporates the ECC Nandxtend LDPC engine from Silicon Motion, improving endurance and reliability for TLC and QLC memory.
In terms of design, the chip is compact, only 9 mm by 9 mm, and includes an aluminum heat spreader, which makes it viable for thin external speakers.
“At Silicon Motion, we focused on the supply of SSD controller solutions that lead both in performance and energy efficiency,” said Nelson Duann, main vice-president of customer storage activities and cars at Silicon Motion.
“… SM2324 redefines portable storage with a fully integrated USB4 solution. These technologies reflect our commitment to help customers create faster, smaller and more efficient SSDs for new generation applications.”
