IDT (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.), a provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions and Micron Technology today announced they have entered into an alliance to develop PCI Express (PCIe) Solid-State Drive (SSD) technologies for the server, storage and embedded markets. As part of this alliance, IDT and Micron will co-develop enterprise flash controllers with a PCIe host interface optimized for Micron’s flash devices and future generation RealSSD solid-state drives.

"Combining Micron’s extensive experience in flash design and SSD development with IDT’s proficiency in PCIe solutions and memory interface products will enable devices to achieve lower latency, greater performance and new levels of storage integration," the companies said in a statement.