To utilize PCIe Gen 4 supported NVMe SSD
Power-efficient controllers with security features are needed.
Flashtech NVMe 3108, bandwidth over 6GB/s


As the role of data centers grows, many companies are adopting NVMe (NVM Express™) SSDs that support PCIe Gen 4, offering high storage density. To fully utilize these SSDs, a controller with diverse features and high reliability is required.

Microchip announced on the 5th the launch of the Flashtec® NVMe 3108, an enterprise PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD controller. The Flashtech PCIe Gen 4 NVMe 3108 controller delivers over 1 million input/output operations per second (IOPS) and over 6 GB/s of sequential bandwidth for random workloads.

The Flashtec NVMe 3108 delivers end-to-end enterprise-class data integrity with high reliability and key security features, including secure boot with hardware Root of Trust, to help data center operators achieve the highest level of data security.

It supports dual-port operation mode, providing high usability in external storage system applications, and the eight programmable flash channel controllers onboard feature error correction engines for stacked TLC (Triple Level Cell) and QLC (Quad Level Cell) NAND.

Based on a programmable multi-core Arm subsystem, the Flashtec NVMe 3108 integrates multiple hardware acceleration engines to maintain targeted performance. It also allows customers to optimize their own SSD solutions for a variety of applications, including Single Root IO Virtualization (SR-IOV)-enabled SSDs, Zoned Namespace (ZNS) SSDs, Key Value SSDs, and Open Channel SSDs.

The Flashtec NVMe 3108 offers several options for software and hardware support. A complete software development kit includes Microchip's reference firmware with enhanced firmware module options, simulation tools, debug tools including Microchip's Chiplink diagnostic tools, evaluation boards and reference designs, and worldwide technical support.