Customer Success Stories: Industrial microSD for Rugged Operating Conditions
Flash memory and storage SSD solutions have revolutionized the way industries develop and operate. However, while highly effective in powering OEM applications, not all storage solutions are created equal. When it comes to industrial embedded OEM devices, engineers must effectively develop flash memory that can withsta
Understanding NAND Flash-Based SSD Drives and the Flash Controller
When you’re selecting industrial embedded storage for your application, having a thorough understanding of how different drives work makes it easier to pick the best fit for your needs. For most industrial device designers and engineers, flash-based SSD, or solid state drives, are reliable storage that works predictably in rugg
Top Benefits of Industrial Flash Storage for Transportation Applications
What Are the Top Reasons to Use Industrial Flash Storage to Power Transportation Applications? Due to the demanding nature of the transportation industry, standard storage solutions aren’t enough to ensure the safety of the critical data that manufacturers and their customers rely on. All modes of transportation, i
microSD Cards, the Industrial Applications Market, and One-of-a-Kind Storage Solutions for Rugged Environments
The industrial storage industry has a unique set of demands when it comes to flash storage due to the characteristically tough operating conditions in which the risk of compromising data integrity is significant. With expertise and wide-ranging client benefits, Delkin Devices provides mic
Spotlight: Delkin Customer Engineering Success
Delkin Devices doesn’t only feature state-of-the-art, USA-designed flash memory and storage SSD cards for embedded and industrial applications. Delkin’s professional applications and engineering support team also provides world-class assistance on life cycle management and product customization, as well as expert engineering solutions. &nb
Industrial SLC SD for Automotive Applications
When it comes to flash storage solutions for industrial OEM automotive applications, such as those found in the transportation industry, high-grade storage simply isn’t enough to get the job done right. It’s vital to invest in memory cards that can withstand the challenging conditions served by such devices as found in automotive applications. &n
FAQs on Industrial mSATA SSDs
The mSATA, otherwise known as the mini-SATA, is a slim drive format designed for industrial storage in applications that need a solid state storage much smaller than a 2.5-inch SSD footprint. They are the leading form factor for applications that yield a limited amount of space and require low power consumption. Originally designed for […]
Take a Closer Look at Embedded Memory Systems
Embedded memory systems do excellent behind-the-scenes work, but at a conscious level, it’s not always clear what exactly is going on—especially if you’re just breaking into the engineering world. From computing systems to memory subsystems and much more, embedded memory systems can be quite complex. To understand embedded memory systems
Our Technical Success Stories: A Look at SMART Triggers
No matter how high-quality or well-optimized your embedded storage is, it will eventually reach the end of its life cycle. If you’re not ready for it, the end of a life cycle can compromise functionality and data integrity, creating problems for your consumer, as well as your business and its revenue. With the right […]
Your MLC MicroSD FAQs, Answered
Whether you’re searching for a reliable and high-quality flash storage solution for a commercial or industrial application, MLC microSD cards are an excellent option. These tiny flash technology cards are about a sixth of the size of their standard SD counterparts, but they pack a lot of power and remain durable and reliable nonetheless. […]
Understanding PseudoSLC (pSLC)
Pseudo NAND (pSLC) technology is the latest cutting-edge solution in NAND flash storage. It uses controller/firmware to make TLC and MLC NAND flash cells behave like an SLC NAND cell by storing just one bit of data per cell on the triple cell or multi-cell cards. This serves to improve the performance and longevity […]
What Is Write Amplification in True Embedded Applications?
Embedded computing systems are designed to perform specific tasks, like writing data to the drive, typically in a time-efficient manner. However, things don’t always go smoothly—especially when write amplification occurs. Write amplification (WA) is an unwanted situation that results when information written to the storage medi
Our Comprehensive Application Engineering Support
Delkin Devices is a state-of-the-art flash memory and storage SSD provider for OEMs for embedded and industrial applications across all industries. Our durable flash solutions can withstand rugged industrial environments demanding critical data integrity throughout an OS boot, application load, or log data. As Delkin Devices seamless
Taking a Look at Real Time Embedded & Operating Systems (RTOS)
Real-Time Embedded & Operating Systems (RTOS) are operating systems (OS) for applications that process data in real-time with critically defined deadlines. Both event-driven and preemptive, real-time operating systems are able to prioritize tasks within specific time constraints. RTOS schedulers provide predictable patterns for embed
A Case Study in Flash Endurance and SMART Commands
At Delkin, we don’t just pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art flash memory and storage SSDs needed by OEMs for embedded and industrial applications with high endurance. Besides our quality USA-designed rugged flash storage options, we offer first-rate service via our customer applications team, which can provide invaluable insight on indust
The Answers to Common Questions About Flash-Based Memory
At Delkin Devices, our experts design and manufacture state-of-the-art data storage options, including flash-based memory. This cutting-edge industrial flash storage technology allows companies across all types of industries—from aerospace to healthcare to manufacturing—to perform their operations more reliably and quickly. This transl
The Benefits of Industrial Temperature for Industrial Applications
Flash storage solutions come in two categories—commercial and industrial. These two product grades are differentiated by one significant factor—their temperature range. While commercial devices can operate at moderate temperatures between 0 and 70° Celsius, industrial temperature requirements run much higher and lower, at -4
Industrial CompactFlash (CF) Cards: The Perfect Fit for Gaming Applications
Behind the bright lights and ringing sounds of casinos are the flash storage cards that power them in a variety of gaming applications. The gaming industry relies on industrial and OEM flash storage products to house data as the virtual roulette wheels are turning, but its tight regulations usher in unique challenges for fi
A Case Study in Application Design That Considers Technological Advancements
When designing state-of-the-art technological applications, designers and engineers are faced with a major challenge—creating products that can last for the long haul without becoming outdated in a rapidly advancing digital world. Longevity and relevance are particularly challenging when designing industrial-grade app
Modernize Your Healthcare Data Storage with Industrial Flash
The healthcare community relies heavily on tech for daily functions, from reading test results to processing x-rays and MRIs, and much more. To maintain relevance and efficiency in a continually evolving industry, it’s vital to stay on the cutting-edge of technological advancements. For reliable high-speed data storage, consid
Product Life Cycle Management FAQs
When it comes to flash storage, developing a world-class application isn’t enough. Life cycle management is what ultimately makes your device sustainable and reliable over time. Delkin’s USA-designed industrial flash storage solutions for embedded applications serve OEM requirements across all industries, and better yet, we provide customer support for our
Customer Success Story: Enhance Embedded Memory with SMART Cards
Flash storage offers a modernized opportunity to store and access data at a high speed, revolutionizing the way companies operate. Like many other high-tech products, however, its memory span is limited. Here at Delkin, we provide advanced solutions for your technological needs. Utilizing a SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T
Ruggedized SSDs- Technology for Industrial Users: What You Need to Know
SSDs are so ubiquitous today that you may be surprised to learn that they once were only found in industrial applications in rugged operating conditions. These conditions, including extremely high and low temperatures, are not the norm for consumer or commercial devices. As such, when SSDs were introduced, OEMs and designers
Delkin Devices Technical Support: We’re Here to Help
Delkin Devices is a global industrial Flash memory and storage provider with the best technical support in the industry. Our high-quality, USA-designed products support OEMs across a range of industries and applications. We provide controlled configurations, robust life cycle management to avoid memory crashes, and customizable features to apply
Understanding Power Failures in Flash Storage
The Cost of Power Failures For industrial applications, the cost of power failures can be enormous. During power failures, devices stop working completely, causing everything from manufacturing delays when automated systems break down to medical emergencies when equipment falters. Industrial developers of devices that use flash storage focus on red
Ruggedized SSDs- Technology for Industrial Users: What You Need to Know
SSDs are so ubiquitous today that you may be surprised to learn that they once were only found in industrial applications in rugged operating conditions. These conditions, including extremely high and low temperatures, are not the norm for consumer or commercial devices. As such, when SSDs were introduced, OEMs and designers i
How to Test SD Card Health
SD cards, or Secure Digital cards, are extremely popular memory cards that are used in a wide range of applications in consumer and industrial markets. SD cards are small in size, allowing them to be used in today’s small devices, and they offer large storage capacities, making them especially ideal for image-heavy data storage. […]
Customer Success Story: Testing Industrial Flash for Extreme Operating Conditions
The operating conditions in which your industrial device is used will have a dramatic impact on the kind of embedded storage you choose. In rugged conditions, if the flash storage you choose is not optimized to withstand the operational demands, you will run the risk of experiencing device failures and data loss. In
Get the Facts About M.2 SSD Types
The invention of SSDs, or solid state drives, was a turning point in the embedded storage industry. SSDs quickly became the preferred storage format for engineers and designers, replacing the previously popular hard disk drive (HDD) format. The benefits of SSDs make them clearly superior to HDDs in many circumstances, for consumer, commercial, and […]
Customer Success Story: Maximizing Speed and Performance with a Locked BOM
For industrial customers, the prospect of frequently recertifying components like embedded memory is simply too disruptive, not to mention costly. An advantage of getting industrial-grade storage from Delkin is that it comes with a locked bill of materials, or BOM. A locked BOM means that no critical components of a memory
Understanding the Architecture of an SLC USB Flash Drive
Flash drives are one of the most recognizable, widely used forms of memory. One advantage of USB flash drives is that they are portable, allowing you to easily carry transfer a significant amount of data around. Although many people have used USB flash drives for personal projects, these drives have also been developed to […]
FAQs About the Industrial CFast Card
Industrial CFast cards offer high-capacity storage solutions for applications that are migrating to a SATA interface or simply need more space and speed than their current embedded memory provides. CFast cards meet the security needs for industrial applications and provide virtually 100% uptime, reducing the risk of data loss. If you’re thinking about makin
Industrial SATA for Controls/Automation
In recent years, an increased use of controls/automation has revolutionized efficiency in factory settings. With new automation tools and controls, work that was once time-consuming and required hands-on activity from workers can now be done automatically—in a fraction of the time and with far less risk of human error. Achieving these newly possible leve
Customer Success Story: Application Lifecycle Challenges
In 2009, mSATA was introduced to the market to address the demand for consumer electronics that needed to make the transition from hard disk drives to SSDs. Soon, mSATA was found in laptops, tablets, and mobile devices throughout the consumer market. The small size of mSATA and its easy integration prompted the industrial application [&hell
Answering Common Questions About M.2
Flash memory form factors that are widely compatible and appropriate for a variety of applications are few and far between, but there is an option that fits the bill: M.2. This alternative to mSATA first hit the market in 2013 under the name NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) to satisfy the needs of engineers […]
Temperature and SLC NAND Flash Memory: What You Need to Know
NAND flash memory is the preferred form of storage for everything from consumer smartphones to medical devices and airplane entertainment systems. Of course, though flash memory is widely used in countless devices, the operational and temperature needs of those applications vary dramatically. To meet these needs, there are multiple kind
Industrial CF Cards for the Communications/Networking Industry
Which kind of embedded storage is best for industrial applications? It is an understandable question, but it doesn’t have an easy answer. The question resonates especially for communication/ networking industry applications. No two industrial applications are the same, so there are no one-size-fits-all answers when it comes to se
The ABC’s of microSD and SD Cards
It used to be so simple. Just select a Class 10 card and you were good to go. Then came UHS speed classes, Video Speed Classes, and Application Performance Classes! There are so many symbols on a microSD card today, it looks like alphabet soup. microSD and SD cards are two of the most […]
Delkin Devices M.2 2280, PCIe, 128 GB SSD featured for the new UltraZed-EV
Delkin Devices SSD, Internal, M.2 2280 is featured for NVMe SSD capability to the UltraZed-EV! What is NVMe? It is the industry standard for solid state drives (SSDs). The NVMe specification was designed specifically to optimize the performance of SSDs for much higher throughput and lower latency than legacy SATA drives.
SATA (Serial ATA) Technical Guide
SATA Serial ATA was introduced in 2003. It evolved from PATA, and shortly after its introduction replaced PATA in PCs and other systems. SATA SSD has several advantages over the Parallel PATA hard drives developed in the 1980s. SATA cables are thinner, more flexible and smaller than the ribbon cables required for conventional PATA […]
Industrial Flash Storage for Embedded Computing Applications
Embedded computing applications are critical for both consumer and industrial devices. With such a wide variety of uses, there is no standard storage solution for embedded computing applications that can be used across all devices. Instead, in order to get the best performance, developers must match the storage to the way the embedded
Tips for Choosing the Best SD Card for Your Application
A common question we hear from customers at Delkin is, “Which SD card is the best?” It is a reasonable question; unfortunately, the answer isn’t straightforward. Every host application is different, and there isn’t a single SD card that is the best fit for every application. As such, our team needs to understand more […]
Discover Why Delkin is a Leader in Industrial Flash Memory
Industrial Flash Storage & Delkin Devices Industrial flash memory is not all the same. The truth as that the manufacturer you choose to work with matters. Standardized specifications are not a guarantee that the flash memory you’re getting will deliver the results you expect it to. Manufacturers have wildly different levels of quality c
USB Removable Flash Memory for Industrial Applications
External USB drives are perhaps the most widely recognized form of flash storage available. They have been ubiquitous since their introduction in 1999. Nearly every adult today has used a USB drive at some point in their lives. In fact, because USBs are so frequently used by consumers, it is easy to overlook how […]
Customer Success Stories: Application Lifecycle Solutions for microSD
Introduced in 2005, microSD is used in a variety of portable electronics in the consumer and industrial markets. MicroSD cards are about one-sixth the size and thickness of traditional SD cards. This makes them the perfect fit for devices that require the reliability of SD technology in a small format. The increased drive for [
Flash Storage Customization & Optimization
Industrial Flash Storage Optimization We all have our go-to morning beverage of choice – be it strong black coffee, English Breakfast tea or a triple shot, non-fat grande iced latte. Some of us have one cup and others drink caffeine all day. The point being that everyone has individual needs to get going each day […]
FAQs about Rugged SD Cards
For industrial applications that require fast speeds and unparalleled security, rugged SD cards are a perfect fit. SD—or Secure Digital—memory cards have been popular since 1999. They have remained relevant in the ever-changing world of technology thanks to their consistently easy integration and reliability. Whether you’re looking for memory that can tolerate ex
3D NAND Flash- Get the Facts
3D NAND Flash Flash memory revolutionized the way data could be stored across all kinds of devices in all kinds of industries. Thanks to the reliability of 3D NAND flash memory, industrial devices used in rugged operating conditions can confidently store large amounts of data without the concerns about failure that come with the […]
Answers to Common Questions about CF Memory Cards
Compact Flash Memory Cards CF memory cards are one of the oldest forms of flash memory on the market. However, these durable, reliable embedded storage cards remain a popular option for a wide variety of portable electronic devices. Compact Flash cards have evolved over the years. Continual design tweaks have allowed this rugged memory […]
Transportation Applications
Industrial Flash Storage in Transportation Applications Many modes of transportation including motor vehicles, trains, and aircraft use industrial flash storage for host mission critical data storage functions in various transportation applications. Due to the varying nature of these transportation platforms, technology is designed to execute specific roles and address speci