Comments on: Intel’s 3rd Generation SSD Controller Manufactured By LSI

By: EMV

EMV — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:51:00 +0000

LSI make HDD and SSD controllers for many companies…. and did so before SF acquisition…. most are manufactured at TSMC. All are ARM based. Intel and other HDD/SSD companies use Marvell, LSI to design and manufacture all controllers. they can put whatever label they want on the top!

By: Benjamin Hojnik

Benjamin Hojnik — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:03:00 +0000

In reply to Les@TheSSDReview.

But how can they manufacture something, if they are fabless company ?

This makes no sense to me…

By: Les@TheSSDReview

Les@TheSSDReview — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:01:00 +0000

In reply to Benjamin Hojnik.

Nope….you have it right. The 3rd gen controller is manufactured by LSI…from our discussions with Intel directly.

By: Benjamin Hojnik

Benjamin Hojnik — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:25:00 +0000

Wait wait. Let me get this straight… Intel, who has bunch of fabs and expertise in them is using a fabless company like LSI to manufacture their controller ?
Can someone explain this to me ? Or am i getting this wrong ?

By: Les@TheSSDReview

Les@TheSSDReview — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:35:00 +0000

In reply to dravo1. This controller is is nothing like the mechanics we see in SF. I am wondering more if this was in place before the SandForce purchase.