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Overview
- Summary
- FADU is a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to innovating flash storage technology and its supply chain, focusing on developing revolutionary SSD flash controller architectures to meet the explosively diversifying data demands of enterprise data centersFADU is a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to innovating flash storage technology and its supply chain, focusing on developing revolutionary SSD flash controller architectures to meet the explosively diversifying data demands of enterprise data centers
- Key Products/Technologies
- FADU develops NVMe-based SSD controllers and data center SSD products.FADU develops NVMe-based SSD controllers and data center SSD products.
- Its main product lines include PCIe Gen3-based BRAVO, PCIe Gen4-based DELTA, and PCIe Gen5-based ECHO solutions.Its main product lines include PCIe Gen3-based BRAVO, PCIe Gen4-based DELTA, and PCIe Gen5-based ECHO solutions.
- The ECHO Gen5 SSDs support various form factors like E1.S, U.2, E3, and E1.L, integrating the FC5161 SSD Controller to meet market standards such as PCIe 5 x 4, NVMe 1.4a, and OCP Cloud Spec 2.0.The ECHO Gen5 SSDs support various form factors like E1.S, U.2, E3, and E1.L, integrating the FC5161 SSD Controller to meet market standards such as PCIe 5 x 4, NVMe 1.4a, and OCP Cloud Spec 2.0.
- The ECHO U.2 7.68TB SSD offers up to 10,600 MB/s sequential write throughput and 13,735 MB/s sequential read throughput, with high power efficiency consuming 20 watts or less.The ECHO U.2 7.68TB SSD offers up to 10,600 MB/s sequential write throughput and 13,735 MB/s sequential read throughput, with high power efficiency consuming 20 watts or less.
- FADU is developing the next-generation PCIe Gen6-based SIERRA FC6161 controller, targeting capacities up to 512TB, read/write speeds of 28.5 GB/s, 6.9 million IOPS random read, 1 million IOPS random write, and sub-9W power consumption.FADU is developing the next-generation PCIe Gen6-based SIERRA FC6161 controller, targeting capacities up to 512TB, read/write speeds of 28.5 GB/s, 6.9 million IOPS random read, 1 million IOPS random write, and sub-9W power consumption.
- FADU is recognized as the world's first company to develop RISC-V based SSD controllers, utilizing SiFive's 64-bit E51 multicore RISC-V Core IP for its Annapurna SSD Controller and Bravo Series Enterprise SSD.FADU is recognized as the world's first company to develop RISC-V based SSD controllers, utilizing SiFive's 64-bit E51 multicore RISC-V Core IP for its Annapurna SSD Controller and Bravo Series Enterprise SSD.
- Flexible Data Placement (FDP) technology partitions dedicated storage space within the SSD for each user, enhancing data storage efficiency, reducing write amplification, ensuring consistent Quality of Service (QoS), and optimizing power consumption for AI and cloud environments.Flexible Data Placement (FDP) technology partitions dedicated storage space within the SSD for each user, enhancing data storage efficiency, reducing write amplification, ensuring consistent Quality of Service (QoS), and optimizing power consumption for AI and cloud environments.
- Core Advantages
- Strong capability in developing innovative SSD controller architectures to address the evolving data demands of enterprise data centers.Strong capability in developing innovative SSD controller architectures to address the evolving data demands of enterprise data centers.
- A broad portfolio of SSD controller products ranging from PCIe Gen3 to Gen6, demonstrating leadership in next-generation technology.A broad portfolio of SSD controller products ranging from PCIe Gen3 to Gen6, demonstrating leadership in next-generation technology.
- Proprietary architectural design expertise delivering low power, high performance, and superior Quality of Service (QoS) simultaneously.Proprietary architectural design expertise delivering low power, high performance, and superior Quality of Service (QoS) simultaneously.
- Pioneering the world's first RISC-V based SSD controller and leveraging open-source hardware design assets.Pioneering the world's first RISC-V based SSD controller and leveraging open-source hardware design assets.
- Collaboration with global hyperscale data centers like Meta and Google, actively participating in technology standardization efforts.Collaboration with global hyperscale data centers like Meta and Google, actively participating in technology standardization efforts.
- Operating a 'FlexSSD' business model for customized SSD solutions, enabling flexible collaboration and product development tailored to customer needs.Operating a 'FlexSSD' business model for customized SSD solutions, enabling flexible collaboration and product development tailored to customer needs.
- Target Industrie
- Enterprise Data Centers.Enterprise Data Centers.
- Hyperscale Data Centers.Hyperscale Data Centers.
- Cloud Services.Cloud Services.
- AI Data Centers and AI Storage.AI Data Centers and AI Storage.
- Hyper-Converged Infrastructure.Hyper-Converged Infrastructure.
- Edge Data Centers.Edge Data Centers.
- Major Markets
- South Korea, Taiwan (regional office)South Korea, Taiwan (regional office)
- United States (Silicon Valley regional office)United States (Silicon Valley regional office)
- Certifications/Patents
- Possession of multiple patents related to memory controllers (13 registered patents as of August 2023).Possession of multiple patents related to memory controllers (13 registered patents as of August 2023).
- Commercialization of products based on 28 patents and intellectual property rights, with ongoing applications for applied patents and new business area patents.Commercialization of products based on 28 patents and intellectual property rights, with ongoing applications for applied patents and new business area patents.
- Recipient of the 'Most Innovative Technology' award at FMS (Future of Memory and Storage) 2025 for its SSD software technology, Flexible Data Placement (FDP).Recipient of the 'Most Innovative Technology' award at FMS (Future of Memory and Storage) 2025 for its SSD software technology, Flexible Data Placement (FDP).
- Possession of FDP commercial technology registered with OCP (Open Compute Project).Possession of FDP commercial technology registered with OCP (Open Compute Project).
- SSD platform based on industry standard specifications including PCIe 5.0 x 4, NVMe 2.0, and OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD 2.0.SSD platform based on industry standard specifications including PCIe 5.0 x 4, NVMe 2.0, and OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD 2.0.
Introduction
Location
343 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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