ATP Electronics: E800Pi Industrial SLC Flash-Based e.MMC Up to 2GB

ATP Electronics, Inc. is launching E800Pi, its first embedded multimedia card (e.MMC) based on native SLC flash with a high endurance rating of 60,000 program/erase (P/E) cycles.

“Embedded storage devices operate in challenging environments, are usually placed within very limited spaces and are expected to function reliably over extended periods of time. ATP addresses the high reliability needs of industrial applications through its latest e.MMC, the E800Pi, which packs native SLC flash within its compact form to provide ultra-high endurance and trustworthy performance for the most rigid industrial requirements,” said Marco Mezger, VP, global marketing, ATP. “SLC is widely recognized as ideal for applications requiring high reliability due to its unparalleled endurance, lowest read disturb and highest data retention capability. With ATP’s SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC, our customers can be assured of the most optimal TCO.“

Aside from its endurance, the SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC offers resistance against high and cross temperatures with its ability to operate in hot or cold settings from -40°C to 85°C. It is designed according to JEDEC e.MMC v4.41 standard with support for features such as Health Report, Field Firmware Update (FFU) and Fast Boot operation. The S.M.A.R.T. feature monitors various parameters of endurance and reliability, indicating activity that is out of the normal range to help predict storage failure for preventive action.

The company’s e.MMC employs Advanced Global Wear Leveling to maximize flash life, Page Mode FW architecture technology to improve random performance, Dynamic Data Refresh and AutoRefresh to sustain data integrity in seldom-accessed and read-only areas, and the Early Retirement technology to prevent data loss from weak blocks. The Sudden Power-Off Recovery (SPOR) firmware backup mechanism ensures reliable operation and protects data during power supply voltage fluctuations and power losses. Verified by the firm-developed power cycling tests and random power-off in write applications, SPOR protects data that has been written to the e.MMC prior to power loss.

Available in capacities from 1GB to 2GB, the SLC-based E800Pi e.MMC is for use in boot-up and other eliability embedded systems applications.

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