Tom’s Hardware reports that Silicon Motion is preparing a PCIe 6.0 SSD controller for consumer SSDs “coming next year,” according to an interview with Senior VP Nelson Duann. The article says shipments of SSD controllers rose sharply in Q1 2026 and that both Silicon Motion and rival Phison posted record Q1 results, driven by hyperscaler and data center demand. Tom’s Hardware reports Duann warned that NAND shortages will worsen in 2027 as AI data centers consume an increasing share of supply, and that NAND availability for client devices “may not improve for years.” The piece summarizes recent company reorganizations and Duann’s responsibilities but does not provide detailed controller specifications.
