The new C-400 series CompactFlash card from Swissbit offers the highest possible level of reliability that is currently available for non-volatile memory.
This is achieved through well designed wear leveling, read disturb management and the Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem-Codes (BCH-ECC) unit, which can correct up to 24 bits per 1024 bytes using a tried and tested procedure.
The Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) values enable 100% transparency while reducing field problems to a minimum in combination with other monitoring methods. The ‘Power Fail’ secure C-400 series with optimised total cost of ownership (TCO) is the ideal storage solution for numerous sectors, including industry and automation, medicine, transportation and communication/networks.
Single level cell (SLC) flash storage cells, which have been evaluated and tested at an extremely high level, and specially optimised algorithms for flash handling also help to ensure the extremely high level of reliability provided by the new C-400 series.
Thanks to S.M.A.R.T. protocols and life time monitoring, users are always aware of the actual condition of the CompactFlash cards, which means sudden and unexpected failures can be avoided. If requested by the customer, Swissbit can also add additional command sets to these monitoring mechanisms in order to provide even more transparency.
The Low Power C-400 CompactFlash cards have a maximum power consumption of 0.6W. They include ultra-direct memory access (UDMA6), which provides data transfer rates of up 65MB/s, and are compatible with the CF Specification Rev. 5.0, 4.1 and 3.0.
The C-400 series, which has been designed for temperature ranges of -40°C to 85°C and 0°C to 70°C, should be available from April with storage densities of between 2GB and 64GB.
Smaller densities will be available at a later date. In accordance with the Swissbit philosophy, long-term availability with a fixed bill of materials (BOM) as well as shock and vibration resistance are guaranteed. What’s more, Swissbit Design-In is available to provide support with its own inhouse system and storage specialists.