Silicon Motion

Silicon Motion Unveils High-Performance Single Chip PCIe Gen4.0 BGA Ferri® SSD with i-temp for Industrial and Automotive Applications

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today introduced the new generation FerriSSD NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 BGA SSD. This latest solution features support for i-temp and integrates advanced IntelligentSeries™ technology, delivering robust data integrity in extreme temperature environments that meet the rigorous demands of industrial embedded systems and automotive applications.

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  • This latest solution features support for i-temp and integrates advanced IntelligentSeries™ technology, delivering robust data integrity in extreme temperature environments that meet the rigorous demands of industrial embedded systems and automotive applications.
  • The latest FerriSSD BGA SSD supports PCIe Gen 4 x4 and uses high density 3D NAND within a compact 16mm x 20mm BGA chip-scale package.
  • Additional features of the FerriSSD solution includes:
    Built-in SR-IOV capability, enabling virtual machines to share a single physical PCIe device, ensuring greater flexibility and scalability, while maintaining security.
  • Digitally signed firmware with eFuse, AES-128/256 encryption
    Silicon Motion is dedicated to developing innovative and highly adaptable cutting-edge solutions.

Silicon Motion Unveils 6nm UFS 4.0 Controller for AI Smartphones, Edge Computing and Automotive Applications

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, today introduced its UFS (Universal Flash Storage) 4.0 controller, the SM2756, as the flagship of the industry's broadest merchant portfolio of UFS controller solutions for the growing requirements of AI-powered smartphones as well as other high-performance applications including automotive and edge computing. The company also added a new, second generation SM2753 UFS3.1 controller to broaden its portfolio of controllers now supporting UFS4.0 to UFS2.2 standards.   Silicon Motion's UFS portfolio delivers high-performance and low power embedded storage for flagship to mainstream and value mobile and computing devices, supporting the broadest range of NAND flash, including next-generation high speed 3D TLC and QLC NAND.

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  • The company also added a new, second generation SM2753 UFS3.1 controller to broaden its portfolio of controllers now supporting UFS4.0 to UFS2.2 standards.
  • Silicon Motion's UFS portfolio delivers high-performance and low power embedded storage for flagship to mainstream and value mobile and computing devices, supporting the broadest range of NAND flash, including next-generation high speed 3D TLC and QLC NAND.
  • The new second generation SM2753 UFS 3.1 controller solution boasts a high-speed serial-link-based MIPI M-PHY HS-Gear4 x 2-lane, and SCSI architecture model (SAM) enabling unparalleled performance.
  • Silicon Motion's latest UFS controller solutions are equipped with advanced LDPC ECC technology and SRAM data error detection and correction.

MaxLinear, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.01, compared to $0.02 in the prior quarter, and $1.07 in the year-ago quarter.
  • MaxLinear will host its fourth quarter financial results conference call today, January 31, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
  • We currently expect that bonus awards under our fiscal 2023 program will be settled in common stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Lexar and Silicon Motion Collaborate to Unveil Next-Gen Performance Portable SSDs - ARMOR 700 and SL500

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexar, the leading consumer storage brand announces a collaboration with Silicon Motion, forming a significant partnership that will combine Lexar self-developed storage products with Silicon Motion industry-leading controller chips.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexar, the leading consumer storage brand announces a collaboration with Silicon Motion, forming a significant partnership that will combine Lexar self-developed storage products with Silicon Motion industry-leading controller chips.
  • During the first quarter of 2024, Lexar will be launching two Portable Solid-State Drive (PSSD) products.
  • The partnership will also introduce the highly anticipated portable SSD Lexar SL500.
  • With read and write speeds of up to 2000 MB/s and 1800 MB/s,1 respectively, the SL500 portable SSD is driven by portable SSD controllers from Silicon Motion Technology.

Silicon Motion announces the Retirement of Mr. Yung-Chien Wang, the Appointment of Mr. Cain Lin and the Re-Election of Mr. Steve Chen to its Board of Directors

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced the election of Mr. Cain Lin to its board of directors (the “Board”) following the retirement of Mr. Yung-Chien Wang as well as the re-election of Mr. Steve Chen to its board of directors following the annual shareholders meeting on December 14, 2023.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced the election of Mr. Cain Lin to its board of directors (the “Board”) following the retirement of Mr. Yung-Chien Wang as well as the re-election of Mr. Steve Chen to its board of directors following the annual shareholders meeting on December 14, 2023.
  • “Yung-Chien Wang has been an invaluable member of our Board for the past 18 years.
  • We thank him for his tireless service to the Company and we extend our best wishes to his future endeavors,” said Wallace Kou, President and CEO of Silicon Motion.
  • “Separately, we are proud to welcome Cain Lin to our Board.

Silicon Motion Announces New Organizational Structure to Support Continued Global Business Growth

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced a new organizational structure and leadership team appointments to support the Company’s continued global business growth.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced a new organizational structure and leadership team appointments to support the Company’s continued global business growth.
  • The Enterprise Storage & Display Interface Solution (“ESDI”) Business Unit will encompass the Company’s enterprise SSD controllers and display interface products.
  • As part of the new organizational structure, Silicon Motion has created the following leadership roles:
    Nelson S. Duann, currently Silicon Motion’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and R&D, has been appointed as a Senior Vice President of the CAS business unit.
  • Alex Chou joins Silicon Motion as a Senior Vice President to lead the ESDI business unit.

Belkin Launches Universal USB-C® 11-in-1 Pro Dock for Increased Productivity

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Belkin , a leading consumer electronics brand for 40 years, today announced a new 11-in-1 dock featuring the latest Silicon Motion technology to add more power and productivity to any desk setup.

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  • Belkin , a leading consumer electronics brand for 40 years, today announced a new 11-in-1 dock featuring the latest Silicon Motion technology to add more power and productivity to any desk setup.
  • This universal dock offers additional key ports that newer laptop models no longer support and can expand to three monitors with resolution of up to 4K at 60Hz for one monitor.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231122248878/en/
    The New Belkin Universal USB-C 11-in-1 Pro Dock (Photo: Business Wire)
    With universal capabilities, devices stay charged with up to 100W of pass-through power* and fast transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps.
  • ** This dock also doubles as a laptop stand and includes a 350mm centered connection cable for easy connection to a laptop in any space.

Silicon Motion Showcases Advanced Automotive NAND Flash Storage Solutions at NXP Tech Days Detroit

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, announces its participation at NXP Tech Days Detroit from November 7-8 at St. John's resort, Plymouth.

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  • TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, announces its participation at NXP Tech Days Detroit from November 7-8 at St. John's resort, Plymouth.
  • Silicon Motion, a Registered Partner of NXP, will showcase the NXP i.MX93 Evaluation Kit (EVK) with Silicon Motion's Ferri-eMMC .
  • Silicon Motion specializes in developing high-performance, standards compliant and reliable NAND Flash storage solutions for automotive applications including infotainment systems, ADAS, and telematics.
  • Its presence at NXP Tech Days Detroit reaffirms the company's dedication to providing state-of-the-art solutions for the automotive sector.

Silicon Motion Announces Annual Cash Dividend Payable Quarterly

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO)(“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices, announces today its annual cash dividend of $2.00 per ADS.

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  • “Silicon Motion has had a long history of returning cash to shareholders through our dividend program.
  • Our business continues to generate strong cash flow and we believe that we are well positioned to drive long-term growth of our business and improve profitability.
  • While the dividend program was halted in 2022 due to the proposed acquisition by MaxLinear, our Board has decided to reinstate our annual cash dividend payments now that we have terminated the transaction,” said Wallace Kou, President and CEO of Silicon Motion.
  • The payment of the annual dividend to be paid in quarterly installments will be made according to the anticipated record and payment dates unless subsequently changed by the Board.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - SIMO

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SIMO).

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (“Silicon Motion” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SIMO).
  • The investigation concerns whether Silicon Motion and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
  • On May 5, 2022, MaxLinear, Inc. (“MaxLinear”) and Silicon Motion announced the two companies had entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which MaxLinear would acquire Silicon Motion.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.