Silicon Motion Launches SM8008 PCIe Gen5 Controller with 14 GB/s, <5 W Power
Silicon Motion launched SM8008, a PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe controller for enterprise boot drives, delivering up to 14 GB/s sequential throughput, over 2.3 million random 4 K IOPS and under 5 W power consumption. Built on TSMC 6 nm, it supports NVMe 2.0a, OCP Boot SSD spec and M.2, U.2, E1.S and E3.S form factors.
1. Product Launch
Silicon Motion launched the SM8008, its first purpose-built PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe controller for enterprise boot drives. The new controller targets hyperscale and enterprise server boot applications with a focus on predictable performance and low power consumption.
2. Performance and Efficiency
Built on TSMC’s 6 nm process, the SM8008 delivers up to 14 GB/s sequential throughput, over 2.3 million random 4 K IOPS and active power consumption under 5 W. It supports eight NAND channels with ONFI and Toggle DDR 5.0, single-channel DDR4/LPRDDR4-3200 DRAM and inline ECC to optimize power and cost.
3. Security and Integration
The controller complies with NVMe 2.0a and OCP Hyperscale Boot SSD Specification, supports M.2, U.2, E1.S and E3.S form factors, and integrates TCG Opal 2.0 encryption, AES-256, SHA2-512, RSA-3072, Secure Boot, DICE and SPDM CNSA 2.0 readiness for enterprise-grade security.
4. Market Adoption and Strategy
Early customers ATP and Exascend are integrating SM8008 into their next-generation enterprise SSD platforms, positioning Silicon Motion to capture growth in AI-driven cloud deployments and expand its enterprise SSD controller portfolio.