Fabless firm FADU, Western Digital to develop next-gen SSD tech

Seoul: South Korean fabless semiconductor company FADU said on Monday it has partnered with US data storage firm Western Digital Corp. to co-develop next-generation technology for solid-state drives (SSDs) targeted at business applications.

The collaboration focuses on developing Flexible Data Placement (FDP) technology, which aims to optimise the performance, reliability and lifespan of SSDs.

Demand for FDP has been growing, with major global tech companies, such as Meta and Google, endorsing the technology.