Avnet Memec to Distribute Greenliant SSDs

Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc., has signed a distribution agreement with Greenliant Systems. Under the terms of this agreement, Avnet will distribute Greenliant’s line of NANDrive, NAND Controller and specialty flash memory products throughout the Americas, as well as through its e-Commerce site.

Flash memory plays a vital role in virtually every electronic device by retaining stored data even when the power is off. Greenliant’s NANDrive product line consists of solid-state drives (SSD) that are well suited for mass storage in digital consumer, wireless, industrial, medical and networking system applications. Additional security features protect confidential information and provide complete integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard disk drive functionality in a small, space-saving ball grid array (BGA) package.

"Demand continues to rise in the embedded market for more compact, yet rugged SSD devices. Today’s OEMs are looking for cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements. Greenliant fulfills our customers’ needs for protection, performance and price," said Phil Sansone, vice-president of Avnet Memec Americas.

"Our NANDrive solid-state drive products have been very successful in the computing, networking and industrial markets," said Bing Yeh, president and CEO, Greenliant Systems. "We are very pleased to strengthen our partnership with Avnet Memec who has traditionally provided unparalleled access to expert engineering, integrated solutions and post-sales support for the embedded marketplace."

Greenliant’s NANDrive contains an integrated ATA controller and NAND flash die in a multi-chip package and is designed for data storage in embedded and portable applications. It has a built-in microcontroller and file management firmware that communicates with ATA-standard interfaces, so the NANDrive does not require additional or proprietary host software such as Flash File System (FFS) and Memory Technology Driver (MTD) software. NANDrive products are available in capacities ranging from 512MB to 32GB and support industrial temperature ranges.

Greenliant’s NAND controllers provide reliability, increased data integrity, error correction capability, power-down protection and prolonged product life for data storage systems. Greenliant’s specialty flash memory product offering consists of parallel flash with densities ranging from 512Kbit to 32Mbit as well as ComboMemory, a single-package combination memory with up to 32Mbits of NOR flash and 16Mbits of PSRAM buffer. Based on SST’s patented SuperFlash technology, Greenliant’s parallel flash products offer performance, reliability, low power consumption and small sector size. Greenliant’s ComboMemory is for cell phones, handheld GPS devices, and other space- and power-constrained products.