Data Storage And Memory Powers AI At The 2025 CES

his blog highlights key meetings at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, focusing on advancements in digital storage, memory technologies, and AI applications in consumer devices.

  1. Phison: At CES, Phison discussed their partnership with Micron to supply controllers for their NVMe Gen5 SSDs, offering high performance with low power consumption. Phison also presented their PS2251-21 USB4 SoC NAND flash controller, supporting high speeds and large storage capacities without a bridge chip.

  2. Weebit Nano: Weebit showcased its non-volatile resistive memory (ReRAM) technology and announced a licensing deal with Onsemi to replace traditional flash memory in advanced automotive applications. The technology promises cost and power efficiency with a simpler manufacturing process.

  3. Seagate Technology: Seagate, alongside Adobe, emphasized the importance of AI in future digital storage solutions, particularly for creative industries like media and entertainment. Seagate also displayed its latest products from Seagate, LaCie, and Firecuda.

  4. OWC: OWC presented innovative products such as the ThunderBlade X12, a high-performance RAID solution, and the Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They also introduced a USB4 40Gb/s active optical cable that enables long-distance, high-speed connectivity.

  5. AI Chips: The blog also covered meetings with three AI chip companies:

    • Ambiq showcased their low-power AI chips, including the Apollo 5 SoC, used in products like AR glasses and hearing aids.
    • Alexera AI demonstrated their AI chips for edge computing, with a collaboration with Arduino to offer easy-to-use AI solutions.
    • Hailo presented its AI processors, including the Hailo-8 and Hailo-10H, which specialize in vision processing applications for smart cameras, drones, and radar devices.

Overall, the blog underscores how advancements in digital storage, memory technology, and AI chips are crucial in supporting modern AI-driven applications.

“Digital storage and memory capability play a crucial role in modern computing, including AI. The 2025 CES show showed advancements in NAND flash controllers, non-volatile memory and various AI applications.” – Tom Coughlin, Forbes

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