TDK SDG8B Series specifications Conformity to RoHS Directive, Features, 1GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB

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U.DMA6-compatible Parallel ATA (PATA) Solid-State Drive (SSD) for Industrial Use SDG8B Series

Conformity to RoHS Directive

Equipped with SLC flash memory and

highly reliable 2.5-inch IDE solid-state drive with TDK GBDriver RA8

1GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB

TDK industrial SSD(Solid State Drive): the SDG8B Series are high-speed and highly reliable flash memory disk equipped with TDK’s own NAND-type flash memory controller IC, GBDriver RA8. The series features high-speed data access with effective reading and writing speeds of 45 MB/sec and 28 MB/sec, respectively, and has a powerful error-correcting ability that can be extended up to 15 bit/sector ECC, thereby achieving high data reliability. In addition, the SDG8B Series has TDK's proprietary algorithm that minimizes bit error (read disturb error) resulting from repetition of data reading, as well as the risk of data corruption (collateral data error) due to power-off during data writing; both features help provide perfect reliability.

Furthermore, the newly developed static wear leveling algorithm levels the erasing times of the flash memory in all areas of the memory; this function has considerably improved the rewriting life of the flash memory. The product also enables erasing times of all memory blocks to be obtained as SMART (Self-Monitoring & Analysis Reporting Technology) information, thus allowing flash life-span to be evaluated and detected quantitatively. With technical support by dedicated FAE, these SSD are ideal for industrial use and embedment.

FEATURES

•Equipped with TDK's proprietarily developed NAND controller IC GBDriver RA8

•Equipped with high-speed, highly durable SLC (Single Level Cell) NAND flash memory∗1

•Compatible with PIO mode0-6/Multiword DMA mode0-4/Ultra DMA mode0-6 High-speed data access with reading and writing speeds of 45 MB/sec and 28 MB/sec, respectively∗2

•Error-correcting ability: 8 or 15 bits/sec ECC (automatically selected by the flash memory's judgment)

•TDK's proprietary static wear leveling algorithm levels the erasing times of all the areas (blocks) of the equipped flash memory and considerably improves the rewriting life-span of the memory.∗3

(As reference, the SDG8B SSD with a 16GB capacity can be rewritten (erased) 6.2 billion times. This is equivalent to 20-times rewriting (erasing) per second over a ten year life.)∗4

•Perfectly prevents collateral errors; due to TDK's proprietary flash memory control system SSD is designed to have higher durability for system power-off.

•Supports SMART commands; histogram display of erasing times of all memory blocks enables memory life-span to be managed quantitatively.

•Equipped with a function to set the number of all sectors which allows customization of the number of logical blocks per sector allotted to the data area.

For example, decreasing the number of logical blocks can increase the possible erasing times of the flash memory, and for those applications that do not need a longer life, increasing the number of logical blocks can increase the memory capacity to the maximum. CHS parameters can also be customized.

•Supports security functions based on ATA standards. Customers can set or cancel passwords to prevent falsification of leaking of personal and confidential information.

•Dedicated FAE (Field Application Engineer) system provides speedy and reliable solutions e.g. system compatibility verification and customizing.

•Complies with RoHS Directives as a solid-state drive. The components, lead terminals, etc. are all free from hazardous substances prohibited by the RoHS Directives of the EU (European Union). Therefore, the product can be safely used

overseas.

∗1 A product equipped with MLC (Multi Level Cell) NAND can be provided on request.

∗2 Dependent on flash memory connection configuration and system environment.

∗3 The scope of static wear leveling execution can be customized. (Outside the scope of static wear leveling execution, dynamic wear leveling is executed).

∗4 This applies to a product equipped with an SLC flash memory with a structure of 4KB/page.

•Conformity to RoHS Directive: This means that, in conformity with EU Directive 2002/95/EC, lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and specific bromine-based flame retardants, PBB and PBDE, have not been used, except for exempted applications.

•All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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