FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Innodisk
Announces Certified Storage Solutions for In-Vehicle Computing
Rugged
SSDs and DRAM designed for the challenging environments found in fleet
vehicles, military usage, and logistics industry
September
22, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan – Innodisk,
the service-driven flash provider, announces today a new line of SSDs
and DRAM designed specifically for in-vehicle computing. These storage
solutions stand up to the challenges posed by the extreme environments
found in cars, buses, trains, ships, fleet vehicles, and military
vehicles.
EMI
Resistant
Innodisk is the first peripheral supplier to obtain the European E-Mark
certification, and the only storage solution provider with multiple
in-vehicle computing compliant standards for EMI resistance. There are
multiple peripherals and electronic devices in any modern vehicle, each
of which can create electromagnetic radiation that disturbs the
function of other electronic components. Innodisk’s In-Vehicle SSDs are
certified products that cause no electromagnetic interference. System
reliability is ensured at the end application.
Power
Protection
Power is no guarantee in a moving vehicle. Innodisk’s exclusive iCell
and iData Guard are integrated firmware and hardware technologies that
ensure
data integrity even when power is not guaranteed. When power loss is
detected, multiple on-board capacitors provide a power buffer to the
SSD so that the last piece of data on the DRAM can be safely discharged
to flash storage. At the same time, the data protection mechanism is
activated to reject data commands from the host. This design can
prevent incomplete data from being recorded and cause a bad block in
the NAND flash.
Low
Power Consumption
Innodisk’s In-Vehicle SSDs support “slumber” mode with a low power
consumption design, which significantly reduces power usage by 50% when
compared to that of normal “power saving” modes. Most storage devices
save power by reducing transmission frequency of flash. However,
Innodisk’s design puts the device to sleep, preventing power usage when
idle. A convenient “wake up” function is implemented to return the
device quickly to normal operation when needed.
Wide
Operating Temperature
Innodisk’s In-Vehicle flash and DRAM products are compliant with RoHS
standards and able to operate under a wide temperature range. They can
cope with extreme temperature conditions, with functional temperature
range between -40 to 85 degrees Celsius. In addition, the flash
product’s built-in thermal sensor detects when the temperature of the
device is too high and the control IC of the SSD will automatically
adjust the transmitting frequency to ensure stable performance under
extreme temperature.
Mil-Spec
Tough
Innodisk’s In-Vehicle computing flash and DRAM products are compliant
with the US military standard MIL-STD-810F/G, for shock and vibration.
Ordinary DRAM interfaces with a standard SO-DIMM connector, but our
rugged DRAM design integrates a customized mounting pad which makes the
device less likely to be affected by vibrations, and ensures a strong
connection at the gold contacts for more stable and reliable DRAM
operation.
Conformal
Coating
Through the use of conformal coatings, Innodisk is able to provide SSDs
and DRAM that are resistant to moisture, dirt, dust, and harsh
chemicals found in automotive and outdoor environments. The conformal
coating is a non-conductive cover that is about 0.03-0.13 mm. It is
compliant with MIL- I-46058C, and also acceptable by IPC-A-610
electronic component standards. Innodisk is proud to partner with
industry leader HumiSeal for raw materials. The entire process takes
place in a dustless facility to prevent other substances from
contaminating the product during transportation.
ARM-compatible
In-Vehicle computers are often non-X86 architecture and Innodisk offers
the non-mainstream 32-bit DRAM modules for in-vehicle computing. This
specification is suitable for non-x86 systems, and it works well with
ARM architecture commonly used for tablets and mobile devices.
Product
Availability
Innodisk in-Vehicle SSDs come in CFast flash in 4GB to 128GB
capacities, as well as MIL-spec and standard rugged 2.5" SATA III SSDs
up to 512GB capacity.
Innodisk In-Vehicle DRAM includes DDR2 and DDR3 SODIMMs in a variety of
frequencies. Besides unbuffered wide-temperature DRAM, 32-bit ARM
Compatible DRAM and registered Mini R-DIMM DRAM is available. All
Innodisk In-Vehicle DRAM have the options of adopting conformal
coatings to ensure optimal performance in extreme environments.
InnoTrans
Innodisk
will be showcasing its In-Vehicle Storage Solutions at the
International Trade Fair for Transportation Technology, InnoTrans,
September 23-26 in Berlin, Germany . Innodisk will be at Hall 4, Booth
220 of Messe Berlin.
About
Innodisk
Innodisk is a service driven provider of flash memory and DRAM products
for the industrial and enterprise applications. With satisfied
customers across the embedded, aerospace and defense, cloud storage
markets and more, we have set ourselves apart with a commitment to
dependable products and unparalleled service. This has resulted in
products including embedded peripherals designed to supplement existing
industrial solutions and high IOPS flash arrays for industrial and
enterprise applications. The expanded business lines are leading our
next step in being a comprehensive solution and service provider in
industrial storage industry. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in
Taipei, Taiwan with engineering support and sales teams in China,
Europe, Japan, and the United States, Innodisk is able to support
clients globally. With abundant experience and an unrivaled knowledge
of the memory industry, Innodisk develops products with excellent
quality, remarkable performance, great cost-efficiency, and the highest
reliability. For more information about Innodisk, please visit http://www.innodisk.com/.