MBA uses the same SSD controller as other SSDs that Apple offers

[Hellhammer]

Just found this when I was browsing through some stuff.

Legit Reviews' article

That's the controller that can be found from Toshiba HG2 SSDs that are used in at least 2010 MBPs.

Here's a pic of the MBA's SSD:

Original pic by iFixit (full size)

As you can see, both are using Toshiba's T6UG1XBG Solid State Drive controller

 

[weckart]

So, JMicron it is. Sandforce would have been nice. Pity.

 

[drvelocity]

This isn't a Jmicron controller (rest of this post removed for being retarded)