Taking a Closer Look at 2.5 SSD SATA
Despite being a legacy product, 2.5 SSD SATA drives are among the most popular drives on the market today. There are many reasons why 2.5 SSDs with the SATA interface are popular, including the variety of storage capacities in which they are available. Many devices that were originally designed with a 2.5 SATA HDD […]
Rugged Condition Flash Storage
Flash storage is found in a huge number of devices and applications, from basic laptops used by consumers to high-level instruments in airplanes that are critical to flight safety. Because flash storage is found in so many different devices, it is not uncommon for flash memory to be used in rugged conditions. Unless flash […]
What Is QLC Flash?
When it comes to flash technology, there is an ever-present push for more storage capacity with lower ownership costs. For many years, the answer for OEMs and engineers looking for the highest possible storage capacity was TLC NAND flash. Now, TLC flash is quickly being replaced by QLC flash. QLC flash offers huge capacities […]
M.2 2280 Explained
Designers and OEMs who are considering their options for SSDs, or solid state drives, are likely to encounter the M.2 standard. This standard was designed to provide powerful data transfer speeds in a small form factor SSD. It is useful for devices with constrained space, such as mobile applications, laptops, and other small products. […]
SSD Utility Cards
For designers of industrial applications, there are a few factors that are critical when it comes to storage. One is finding a storage device that is reliable and won’t put critical data at risk. Another factor is ensuring that the storage system will not lose any reliability or functionality when faced with challenging operating […]
What Is a CPU?
At the core of any computing system is the central processing unit, or CPU. Many people mistakenly believe that the CPU is the computer itself, but it isn’t. Instead, you can think of the CPU as the brain that helps the computer perform all of the functions that it needs to. Essentially, everything a […]
Get the Facts about Industrial M.2 SSD Options
SSDs have replaced HDDs in terms of popularity in the majority of new device designs for many different reasons. As part of this change, there has been a growing need for faster SSD interfaces. M.2 SSDs solve the challenging problem of combining powerful performance with a small form factor drive. Industrial M.2 SSDs that […]
What Is e-MLC?
Multi-level cell flash, or MLC, is a commercial grade of flash memory used in a variety of different kinds of storage devices. This kind of flash is less reliable than single-level cell flash, or SLC flash, which is used in many kinds of industrial grade storage devices. Some developers choose MLC flash for industrial […]
Taking a Closer Look at SSD SATA 3
If you’re looking for a drive for a new device, chances are that you have encountered SSDs with SATA 3 technology. These drives offer the most reliable functionality and fastest SATA interface speeds available, making them a natural fit for industrial applications. Why should you consider an SSD instead of an HDD for your […]
Examining the Benefits of SSD mSATA
Solid state drives, or SSDs, are more reliable than their hard disk drive, or HDD, counterparts. In addition, they typically offer a longer lifespan. SSDs with mSATA interfaces adhere to the design specifications set out by the Serial ATA organization. Because SATA is such a familiar and widely used interface, mSATA SSDs are easily […]
Flash Storage Solutions in the IoT/IIoT
Whether you notice it or not, the IoT, or Internet of Things, is changing the way you live and the way you relate to the world around you. The standalone items you use daily that used to work independently are increasingly interconnected, in an increasingly complex and constantly growing digital network. According to researchers, […]
Flash Memory Solutions for Factory Automation
Modern factories no longer rely on an assembly line of workers to get jobs done. Instead, automation is the key to efficient operations. New automation systems are constantly being added. Thanks to the evolution of the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, automation systems are increasingly interconnected and interdependent. Flash memory plays a
Identifying the Best SD Card for a Specific Application
At Delkin Devices, one of the most frequent questions we face from customers is about the strategy for choosing the best SD card. Because host applications can vary so greatly, there simply is not a one-size-fits-all solution that works in every situation. Our customer applications team devotes a great deal of time to working […]
Understanding PCIe
If you’re in the market for embedded storage, one term you may encounter frequently is PCIe. PCIe stands for peripheral component internet express and refers to a connection interface for internal devices in a computer system. PCIe consists of expansion slots that can be found on the motherboard of a computer. These slots accept […]
Transportation Applications Embedded Systems
Embedded systems play a large role in transportation applications. They are used for a variety of purposes, from navigation to system performance and operational functions. However, the nature of transportation applications embedded systems is that they are used in operating conditions that are rugged and demanding. As such, any embedded system that
Memory Electronics
Memory electronics—internal or external storage devices for computing systems that use electronics to record and read data—have largely replaced magnetic tape-based memory devices, like hard disk drives. Electronic memory is at the core of flash memory, which is used in a huge number of different devices and applications. These include everything from consumer cellphones