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Samsung Readies PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a Custom RISC-V Controller
What happened
Samsung has launched the BM9K1 PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD featuring a custom RISC-V controller, achieving 11.4 GB/s sequential read speeds. This design targets efficiency improvements of 23% for small form factor PCs and laptops compared to Arm-based controllers. Neutral. The use of QLC NAND limits performance compared to TLC, and current production relies on Arm controllers, so immediate supply chain impact is limited.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 25/100
Affected components and suppliers
product_launchRISC-VPCIe 5.0QLC
Source and time
Source: TechPowerUp · 3/29/2026 · View original source
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