Tokyo, Mar 24, 2012 - (JCN Newswire - MySolutionInfo) - TDK Corporation has developed the eSSD series, a single chip 3Gbps SSD with serial ATA interface that uses multi-chip technology to integrate the TDK SSD controller GBDriver RS3 with NAND type flash memory in a single package. Sales are scheduled to begin in April.

The new product provides a storage capacity of 1 to 4 GB in a 17mm x 17mm 208-ball BGA package. Compared to a existing configuration with separate flash memory and SSD controller, both mounting footprint and cost are significantly reduced, making it ideal for SSD device integration in industrial equipment.

The internal flash memory is of the high-endurance SLC type. Combined with the powerful error correction capability of the GBDriver RS3, the power interruption tolerance algorithm, data randomizer, and auto refresh function result in an SSD with excellent reliability and long life span.

Data security has also been enhanced, with an automated encryption function using AES*128-bit encryption. Data in the NAND Flash memory is encrypted, providing robust security against data tampering and leaks.

An evaluation kit of the SSD device comprising an mSATA module and a mSATA-SATA converter board is also available.

Main applications of indie:

- Office equipment such as multifunction printers (MFP), label printers, barcode printers, and commercial projectors

- Amusement devices such as karaoke on demand, arcade games, and game consoles

- Factory automation equipment such as NC machine tools, sequencers, PLCs, panel computers, touch panel systems, and embedded CPU boards

- Railway and transport equipment such as automated ticket gates, automated ticket vending machines, commuter pass vending machines, automated air ticket vending machines, and automated check-in systems

- Banking terminals such as POS devices, convenience store and kiosk terminals, and ATMs

- Medical and measuring instruments such as diagnostic imaging systems, cardiography equipment, blood analysis equipment, medical PCs, and electronic records systems

- Communications and broadcasting equipment and information system devices for base stations such as third-generation mobile phone data communications systems

- Security terminals and security devices such as digital signage, entry control systems, and monitoring cameras

- Disaster prevention related equipment such as earthquake early warning systems and household fire detectors

- Audio-visual devices such as digital cameras, video cameras, smart TVs, Blu-ray TVs, Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray disc recorders, set-top boxes (STB), and communication satellite broad-cast tuners

- Thin client PCs and mobile Internet devices (MID), netbooks and other ultra-mobile PCs (UMPC)

- Automotive devices such as car navigation systems, portable navigation devices (PND), digital tachographs, data loggers, drive recorders, and rear view monitors

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Contact:
Media:
Mr. Yoichi Osuga
TDK Corporation
+81 3 5201-7102
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Customer:
Mr. Shunichi Hanafusa
TDK Corporation
+81 47 378-9130
shanafus@jp.tdk.com