ARISTech

Name

ARISTech

Legal name

Aristech Inc.

Website

https://aristech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Memory Controllers

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Interface Controllers (SSD/NVMe/UFS/USB/PCIe) (HDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storage Controllers (SSD/UFS/eMMC) (HDAHAKAD), Storage Components & Media (Platters, NAND, Heads, Tape Media) (HDACACAK), Memory Cards (SD/microSD/CFexpress) (HDACAIAD)

Keywords

• Flash memory controllers
• NAND storage devices
• Semiconductor IC design
• SSD manufacturing
• USB flash drives

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flash Memory Controller IC Sales: Sale of proprietary flash memory controller ICs (AR300AA, AR310AA, AR330AA, AR320A, AR330BB, AR320A0) for SD/MMC cards and microSD applications.
2. NAND Storage Products: Production and sale of NAND storage products including USB flash drives, SD/microSD cards, and SSDs for internal and external storage applications.
3. Network Storage Devices: Sale of wireless network storage devices (WR 200, WP 500, WP 200) with Wi-Fi connectivity for data sharing.
4. NAND Flash Memory Recycling Business: Re-testing and classification of defective NAND flash memories for semiconductor manufacturers, generating revenue from recycling operations.
5. OEM Manufacturing: OEM supply of UFDs and other flash memory products to domestic and international companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ARISTech designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary flash memory controller ICs (semiconductors) for SD/MMC and microSD card applications, and uses these controllers to produce finished NAND storage products including USB flash drives, SD/microSD memory cards, and SSDs. The company also produces Wi-Fi-enabled network storage devices and provides NAND flash memory testing, classification, and recycling services for semiconductor manufacturers.

Product overview

ARISTech is a semiconductor company specializing in flash memory technology, offering three interconnected product lines: (1) Flash Memory Controllers - proprietary semiconductor ICs including SD/MMC combo controllers (AR330AA/BB, AR310AA) and microSD controllers (AR320A0) with error correction code (ECC) and wear-leveling algorithms; (2) NAND Storage Products - manufactured storage devices including USB flash drives (USB 2.0/3.0/3.1), SD/microSD memory cards, and SSDs; (3) Network Storage Devices - wireless-enabled products (WR 200, WP 500, WP 200) for Wi-Fi file sharing. The company operates from Seoul, South Korea, with manufacturing facilities in Seongnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iVIN: Flash Storage products brand - trademark registered in 2007
• mySSD

Products and services

• AR330AA/AR330BB SD/MMC Combo Controller Multi-flash memory card controller IC supporting both SD and MMC standards, compatible with microSD, miniSD, SD cards (SD spec 2.0), MMCPlus, MMCmobile, and MMCmicro (MMC spec 4.1) with selective 1x, 4x, and 8x bus operation. Sold to storage device manufacturers.
• AR310AA SD/MMC Combo Controller Multi-flash memory card controller IC supporting both SD and MMC standards with selective 1x, 4x, and 8x bus operation for various device conditions. Sold to storage device manufacturers.
• AR320A0 SD Controller Flash memory controller IC for microSD applying SD spec 2.0 with SoC integration to minimize peripheral parts, providing maximum performance at minimum cost. Sold to storage device manufacturers.
• USB Flash Drive USB flash drives meeting USB 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1 specifications with verified controllers and original memory ICs, available in capacities from 1GB to 2TB with designs including swivel, leather, push, metal swivel, and OTG types. Sold to OEMs, enterprises, and consumers via e-commerce.
• Memory Card (SD/microSD) External SD and microSD memory cards with SD, SDHC, and SDXC classifications, utilizing ARISTech's domestically-developed controllers and OEM memory for maximum compatibility and stability. Sold to OEMs, enterprises, and consumers.
• SSD (Solid State Disk) Consumer and enterprise SSDs developed since 2004, available in various specifications tailored to customer needs including 2.5" SATA, 1.3" PATA, and 1.8" ZIF form factors, including models for laptop HDD-replacement upgrades. Sold to OEMs, enterprises, and consumers.
• WR 200 Network Storage Smart network storage device with Wi-Fi connectivity enabling data transmission/reception while accessing data stored in SD card/USB. Supports Wi-Fi file sharing with up to 8 people simultaneously, wireless AP function, 5,000mAh lithium polymer battery with up to 10 hours continuous internet use, and device charging capability. Sold to enterprise and consumer buyers.
• WP 500 Network Storage Wi-Fi enabled storage device for sharing photos, music, and movies from USB and SD card with up to 8 users simultaneously. Features 1,650mAh lithium polymer battery with up to 4 hours usage, SD/SDHC and USB card reader functionality. Sold to enterprise and consumer buyers.
• WP 200 Network Storage Wi-Fi enabled storage device for sharing files from USB or SD card with up to 8 people simultaneously. Includes 1,650mAh lithium polymer battery, SD/SDHC and USB card reader functions. Sold to enterprise and consumer buyers.
• NAND Flash Memory Recycling Service Testing, classification, and recycling service for defective NAND flash memories, including re-testing, categorization by quality performance, decontamination, re-ball, laser marking, and vision inspection. Capacity for more than 5,000 simultaneous NAND memory tests. Sold to NAND flash memory manufacturers.
• Flash Memory Engineering Services Strategic semiconductor and flash memory engineering consultancy, including the design and development of test boards to simulate, test, and evaluate flash memory and application products. Offered to semiconductor companies and electronics manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's fastest speed for 1.8 inch ZIF SSD
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alcor Micro Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Technological alliance and sales cooperation agreement signed in January 2013. The partnership enables ARISTech to leverage Alcor Micro's expertise in product design and production processes for enhanced flash memory storage solutions.
• Domestic Memory Semiconductor Company (unnamed)coreTechnology or IntegrationContract signed in 2008 for NAND flash memory recycling business. ARISTech re-tests defective NAND flash memories and classifies them according to quality performance, enabling the manufacturer to recover value from recycled materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Greenliant Systems: Greenliant makes industrial-grade NAND flash storage and SSD controllers with focus on embedded/industrial longevity. It is comparable to ARISTech as a niche controller-and-storage peer targeting industrial and embedded customers rather than mainstream client SSD.
• Sage Microelectronics Corp. Sage Microelectronics is a China-based fabless controller designer for eMMC, UFS, and SD cards, plus industrial storage controllers. Comparable to ARISTech as an emerging controller specialist in adjacent memory card / embedded storage controller categories.

Direct peers

• Phison Electronics: Phison is a Taiwan-based fabless designer of flash memory and SSD controllers (SATA, PCIe/NVMe, UFS), as well as finished SSDs. ARISTech's AR-series controllers and SSD/UFD products compete in the same OEM socket, making Phison the most directly comparable scale peer.
• Silicon Motion Technology (SMI): Silicon Motion is the leading fabless merchant supplier of flash memory controllers (eMMC/UFS controllers, SSD controllers for client and data center, Ferri embedded) plus finished storage modules. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to ARISTech's controller IC and SD/microSD card business.
• Alcor Micro: Alcor Micro designs flash card controllers, USB flash drive controllers, card readers, and embedded storage controllers. ARISTech has a documented 2013 technological alliance and sales cooperation with Alcor Micro, and both compete in SD/microSD and UFD controller sockets.
• JMicron Technology Corp. JMicron is a Taiwan-based fabless designer of storage controllers (SATA/NVMe SSD, USB-to-SATA bridges, SD/MMC controllers) and storage adapters. It directly competes with ARISTech's SD/MMC combo controllers and SSD controller offerings.
• Maxio Technology (Hangzhou): Maxio is a China-based fabless SSD controller designer (SATA and PCIe NVMe) shipping into module makers and SSD OEMs. It is a direct controller-IC peer to ARISTech and the clearest "next-generation PCIe NVMe" competitor that pressures ARISTech's older SATA/PATA roadmap.

Broad incumbents

• Kingston Technology: Kingston is the global leader in third-party DRAM modules, USB flash drives, and SD cards, with controller partnerships across the industry. It is a broad incumbent peer to ARISTech's finished UFD and memory card business, particularly the Amazon-listed retail SKUs.
• SK hynix / Solidigm: SK hynix (including its Solidigm SSD subsidiary) is a top global NAND/SSD producer headquartered in Korea with vertically integrated controller and SSD products. It shares Korean heritage with ARISTech and dominates enterprise/client SSD sockets that ARISTech could otherwise target.
• Samsung Electronics (Memory/Storage): Samsung is the world's largest NAND/SSD player and ships vertically integrated controllers together with NAND and finished SSDs/eMMC/UFS cards. It is a Korean peer that establishes the dominant SSD/embedded-flash standard against which ARISTech's products are positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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