The awarded SSD combines blazing PCIe Gen4 performance and extreme 8 TB capacity within a compact M.2 form factor. Launched in October 2022, it brings new levels of performance and ruggedness to industrial environments, sustaining write speeds up to 2,200 MB/s while meeting stringent shock, vibration and temperature requirements.

“We are thrilled to be recognized for this groundbreaking SSD,” said Frank Chen, CEO at Exascend. “By merging high capacity, top performance, ruggedness and compact size, our 8 TB M.2 solution accelerates innovation for customers across automotive, industrial and mission critical segments as they capture, store and process massive datasets.”

“Exascend thanks the EE Awards Asia panel for this honor, validating our technology innovation in storage for demanding industrial applications,” concluded Chen. “Expect more pioneering products from us as we aim to deliver world-class rugged and reliable memory and storage solutions.”

Organized by AspenCore, publisher of renowned industry publications including EE Times and EDN, the EE Awards Asia 2023 attracted over 380 entries from 130 global companies competing across various categories. As a first-time contestant, Exascend’s PI4 series 8 TB M.2 NVMe SSD impressed the screening team and industry experts, winning Best Memory Module of the Year (Most Promising Product).