Data center semiconductor company Padu is ramping up its efforts to penetrate the Asian market, leveraging the ongoing expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that demand enhanced storage performance and energy efficiency. The company is showcasing its next-generation SSD controller technology to broaden its customer reach.
According to industry sources, Padu conducted technology marketing for local clients during Computex 2026, which opened on June 2 in Taipei, Taiwan. The company introduced its Gen6 SSD controller and existing Gen5 SSD solutions to hyperscalers, server manufacturers, and SSD module companies.
Padu emphasized its controller architecture designed to reduce storage bottlenecks in AI inference environments. The Gen6 SSD is noted for improved performance and energy efficiency compared to Gen5, along with enhanced random read and write capabilities for large block sizes.
Industry experts report that as demand for inference services rapidly increases following AI training, the efficiency of SSD controllers in retrieving data has become a critical factor in data center competitiveness, alongside GPU processing power.
Padu is also expanding its collaboration with Taiwanese partners. Since last year, the company has worked with Adata, a Taiwanese memory and SSD brand, to target the enterprise SSD market. Adata showcased its enterprise SSD, the TrusT TD7P51 Eco, at the event, which incorporates Padu's SSD controller and solution technology.
This year, Padu secured a contract worth 60.4 billion won for the supply of enterprise SSD finished products in the Taiwanese market. Additionally, orders for SSD controllers from hyperscaler clients have surged, pushing new orders beyond 300 billion won as of early June.
The company is maintaining a customer base centered on North American hyperscalers while strategically expanding its supply chain to Taiwanese and Asian server and module companies. With the AI server ecosystem increasingly centered around Taiwanese manufacturers, securing local partnerships is deemed essential.
Nam Ihyun, CEO of Padu, stated, "Computex is a significant opportunity to showcase Padu's SSD controller technology in the Taiwanese and Asian markets. We aim to diversify our customer base and expand revenue through collaboration with key partners."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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