Gen6x4 SSD Power Management and Form Factor Considerations for 25W Systems

Watch a technical conference presentation from the Storage Developer Conference (SDC) 2023 exploring the viability of Gen6x4 SSDs within 25W power constraints. Dive into a detailed analysis of power state management for solid-state drives, examining how SSDs can support power states exceeding maximum TDP dissipation limits in systems. Learn about the framework supported by NVMe and OCP's Datacenter NVMe SSD Specification that enables enhanced latencies when thermal margin exists above form factor TDP maximums. Understand the distinctions between thermal power, average electrical power, and peak electrical power measurements, while exploring terminology improvements for clearer technical discussions. Discover practical solutions for achieving Gen6x4 performance and latency requirements within 25W form factor limitations through host orchestrated NVMe power state management and device orchestrated Host Controlled Thermal Management. Presented by storage experts Steven Wells and Suresh Rajgopal from Micron Technology, this 43-minute talk provides valuable insights for storage developers and engineers working with next-generation SSD technologies.