CrossChip Launches Falcon Series Enterprise SSDs, Ushering in a New Era of Data Center Storage
On July 26, 2026, CrossChip, a global leading flash memory solutions provider, officially released its latest enterprise solid-state drive — the Falcon series. Based on CrossChip's self-developed seventh-generation 3D NAND flash technology and a new controller architecture, this series aims to meet the urgent need for extreme performance and energy efficiency in AI training, high-performance computing, and cloud data centers.
Technical Breakthrough: Deep Synergy Between In-House Controller and Seventh-Generation Flash
The core highlight of the Falcon series SSDs is the Falcon-1 controller chip, fully designed in-house by CrossChip. Manufactured with a 12nm process, the controller supports the PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 protocol. Through innovative data path optimization algorithms, it achieves sequential read speeds up to 14GB/s and sequential write speeds up to 10GB/s, with random read IOPS exceeding 3.5 million and random write IOPS reaching 2.5 million. Compared to the previous generation, performance improved by over 60%.
In terms of flash media, the Falcon series adopts CrossChip's latest seventh-generation 3D NAND flash, with storage density increased by 30% over the previous generation, and read/write latency reduced by 20%. Using the exclusive SmartWrite technology, the write amplification factor is controlled below 1.1, significantly extending the SSD's lifespan. The Falcon series is available in three capacity versions: 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB, with maximum write endurance of 1.5, 3.0, and 6.0 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) respectively, sufficient to handle the most demanding enterprise workloads.
Energy Efficiency Optimization: A New Benchmark for Data Centers in the AI Era
In AI training scenarios, storage system power consumption often accounts for 15%-20% of the entire cluster. Through the controller's intelligent power management module and the low-voltage design of the flash, the Falcon series keeps typical operating power within 12 watts, a 40% reduction over the previous generation, while supporting multiple power state transitions. In idle mode, power can drop as low as 3 watts.
Li Wei, Vice President of CrossChip's Storage Business Unit, stated at the launch: "AI applications demand exponential growth in storage performance, yet data center operators face enormous pressure from power and cooling costs. The Falcon series prioritized energy efficiency from the design stage, and we believe it will become the preferred storage solution for next-generation green data centers."
Security and Reliability: Comprehensive Enterprise-Grade Protection
The Falcon series is equipped with end-to-end data protection, LDPC error correction, and power-loss protection circuits, ensuring data integrity throughout its lifecycle. It also supports TCG Opal 2.0 and IEEE 1667 security protocols, meeting compliance requirements for data encryption in finance, healthcare, and government sectors. CrossChip also offers a 5-year warranty and 24/7 technical support.
Market Outlook: Accelerating Domestic Replacement in Enterprise Storage
Currently, the global enterprise SSD market is dominated by vendors such as Samsung, Intel, and Western Digital. However, CrossChip is rapidly emerging thanks to its deep expertise in NAND flash and advantages in in-house controller development. Mark Chen, an analyst at third-party research firm IDC, noted: "The launch of CrossChip's Falcon series marks that Chinese storage manufacturers now have the strength to compete head-to-head with global leaders in the high-end enterprise market. Its outstanding performance and energy efficiency are expected to see widespread adoption in AI servers and hyperscale data centers."
According to CrossChip, the Falcon series has already begun sampling to multiple cloud service providers and AI chip companies, with mass production expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. As capacity gradually ramps up, CrossChip plans to capture 10% of the global enterprise SSD market by 2027.
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