Industrial Flash Storage in Aerospace
How can the aerospace industry manage massive amounts of data in extreme environmental conditions? Using industrial flash storage in aerospace systems is the answer. A jet can produce hundreds of gigabytes of data every minute it is in operation. It is necessary to not only have storage that is capable of handling that amount of […]
Solving Capacity Issues with SLC NAND Flash Memory
For industrial applications, embedded memory has to function flawlessly, even in demanding operating conditions. This demand for reliability means that SLC NAND flash memory has become the gold standard for industrial applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. However, as the market continues to grow for embedded memor
SSD Utility for Industrial Devices
With industrial devices, downtime can be costly, disruptive, and, in some cases, dangerous. For many users, SSD Utility is a critical part of avoiding downtime. SSD Utility is a software management program that developers can integrate into a solid state drive (SSD). It monitors the operations of the drive and detects performance issues or […]
What You Need to Know about Custom uSD
If you have a need for embedded flash storage with a small form factor, there is a good chance that you have considered uSD cards. These memory cards—also called microSD cards—offer high-powered flash memory for small devices that use the Secure Digital (SD) interface. You will find many uSD cards in devices made for […]
Medical Devices and Industrial Flash Storage
Industrial flash memory has played an important role in advances throughout the healthcare industry. You can find flash memory at work in imaging and diagnostic tools, and increasingly, you will also find it in medical devices. Medical devices may be used by a doctor or nurse as part of a patient’s care plan. Patients […]
Industrial Flash Storage for Industrial Kitchen Controls
For industrial kitchens, industrial flash storage plays a critical part of ensuring quality control and accurate data reads in everything from industrial refrigeration to industrial oven settings. Automation allows processes to work as efficiently as possible, while also removing the risk of human error from the equation. At the core of effective
Customer Success Story: Long-Term Rugged SD Card Solutions
Background- Looking for SD Card Solutions A customer reached out to Delkin in frustration over the SD cards that they had purchased from another supplier and were looking for better SD card solutions. The customer had been using the same SD cards from that same supplier for years. However, they suddenly didn’t seem to […]
Bringing Reliability, Capacity, and Speed Together in a microSD Card
MicroSD cards—the smaller version of traditional SD cards designed for small devices—are a popular choice for flash memory in both consumer devices, like smartphones, and in industrial applications. Since the introduction of the microSD card, this storage format has evolved alongside the technologies it supports. These cards of
Custom Compact Flash
Compact Flash—also written as CompactFlash or CF—is a widely used type of storage for consumer and industrial markets. Although consumer grade CF cards are easy to find and use, industrial CF cards are different. Consumer CF is a removable form of storage, while industrial CF is embedded storage specifically designed to meet the unique […]
Custom USB FAQs
Virtually everyone has had experience with USB storage. It is one of the most recognizable forms of storage on the market today, and is used by everyone from consumers to specialized industrial companies. Designed with flash storage, USBs offer large storage capacities and the convenience of portability. When designed for the industrial market, they […]
Understanding Embedded Flash Memory Design
Embedded flash memory is the key to operations for a laundry list of devices, applications, as well as complex and sensitive industrial systems. Embedded memory design has changed over the years from relying on mechanical disks to utilizing electronically programmed flash memory. These changes have allowed embedded memory design to achieve significant a
Comparing Solid State Storage Companies
Not all solid state storage companies are created equally. Although it can be tempting to think that one SLC SSD is the same as another, that’s simply not the case. With Delkin, in addition to getting our high-quality products, you also get unmatched support and personalized service. This ensures that you obtain the best […]
Customer Success Stories: SMART Cards for Embedded Memory
A fact of life with embedded flash memory is that it will eventually need to be replaced. The structure of flash memory is such that it has a limited lifespan. However, there are many things you can do to extend the life of the embedded memory you have and to manage the end of […]
Delkin Devices and the Industrial Applications Market: Storage Solutions for Industrial Environments
At Delkin, we serve a diverse industrial applications marketplace with wide-ranging storage needs. The one thing that unites all of these customers is their demand for industrial storage that maintains its integrity in demanding operating conditions. Delkin is an industry leader in this kind of st
Guide to Embedded Multimedia Card (eMMC)
Embedded Multimedia Card (eMMC) General Description Designed for a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, mobile phones, handheld computers, navigational systems and other industrial uses, routers, eMMC (embedded multimedia card) is an embedded non-volatile memory system, comprised of both flash memory and a flash memory controller, which simplifies th
Technical Success Stories: Delkin Matches Product & Testing to Unique Environmental Requirements
CompactFlash as a form factor has been a stable, industrial, storage medium used by many embedded product OEM’s for more than 20 years. The standard uses a simple, 50 pin connector designed to mimic a HDD in its interface. The ruggedness and simplicity of the design, and ease of product testing has made it […]
Managing Errors in NAND Flash Based Devices
General In today’s systems, having a Nor flash (protected) bios supporting system boot from USB or SATA/IDE drives, SD cards and CF cards is now the choice for design, and these devices are typically industrial NAND flash based. Nor flash (protected) is part of the design to help in managing errors in NAND […]
The Benefits of Using Industrial Flash Storage for Embedded Computing Applications
Industrial grade flash storage devices have a higher endurance, a locked BOM, longer life cycles, wider temperature ranges, and overall superior performance. That’s why they are widely used in HPEC or High-Performance Embedded Computing where a long-lasting computing performance is expected. When it comes to HPEC applications,
Industrial IoT Applications Requiring Industrial Flash Storage
Across the globe, many industries are on the crossover of revolution and many manufacturers have a new priority for their business. Numerous technologies based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are expanding exponentially and becoming more important in industries such as manufacturing, energy, healthcare and retail. Industr
Answering Common Questions about SMART SSDs
SMART is a critical technology for SSDs, or solid-state drives. It makes locating the source of a failure simple and helps to reduce the occurrence of future failures. SMART SSD monitoring and performance is an important tool for industrial applications that use industrial Flash storage. Here are answers to common questions that will help […]
Medical Device Flash Storage: Factors to Consider
Hospitals and other medical organizations have grown increasingly reliant on technology to deliver patient care and coordinate medical information. The result is a vast quantity of medical information that requires secure and reliable storage for any medical device. Medical hardware and flash storage naturally go hand-in-hand. When choosing a fl
Technical Success Story: Digital Signage Life Cycle Management
Digital signage is a critical way of conveying information for a business or an essential task. Consistency in displays is crucial for maintaining a professional brand image, keeping travelers informed, or signaling traffic alerts. When a digital sign fails due to a flash storage card reaching the end of its lifespan, this malfunction
Industrial SLC microSD
With the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), applications increased popularity for the industrial market, and the size of the applications shrink the storage requirements become more critical. IIoT requires storage with a small form factor, industrial temperatures, robustness, reliability, and low power. SLC microSD (aka Trans Flash) integrates all these requirements in
What is a Locked BOM? How Does It Work?
What is a Locked BOM (Bill of Materials) Once an OEM has qualified a solution, they want to be assured that the part they purchase is the same part that was purchased last time, and will be the same in the future. This can produce some challenges due to part availability and obsolescence. This […]
Technical Success Stories: SLC SD Card Solution- Terabytes Written & Drive Writes
“We were told that Terabytes Written (TBW) and Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) are the best way to compare NAND storage.” The technology surrounding SLC SD cards, and Industrial Grade Flash storage in general is making it harder and harder to compare one solution, or one supplier to another. It used to be as […]
Delkin Devices is Built to Order in the USA
When it comes to purchasing embedded storage devices, although there are a multitude of manufacturers, you will find that most of the products are actually made in Asia. Although products made in Asia can certainly be of high quality, at Delkin, we believe there are advantages to choosing our products, which are built to […]
The Importance of SSD Industrial Temperature Considerations
Industrial applications often face extreme temperature demands, and it’s important to note SSD industrial temperature considerations. As such, industrial SSDs must be able to stand up to demands without experiencing data loss or other failures. SATA II SSD 2.5” and mSATA SSDs are both options for industrial use, thanks to thei
The Impressive Architecture of SLC USB Flash Drives
Today’s SLC USB Flash drives are rugged, durable, and even customizable. Electrical engineers have built some impressive architecture to support the high capacities, favorable erase/write cycles, and rapid transfer rates that are typical of modern high-quality SLC USB Flash drives. A Closer Look at NAND NAND was the brainchild of engin
Flash Endurance & SSD Wear Leveling Algorithms
Although SLC NAND Flash memory provides a high level of performance, it still has a finite lifespan. There are only so many times a program and erase cycle can occur before a failure takes place and data is put at risk. To ensure that SLC memory lasts for as long as possible, SSDs rely […]
Technical Success Story: Industrial and Commercial Flash Storage
Commercial flash storage products are extremely common and widely available. For this reason, some engineers looking for storage for industrial applications look to commercial products first. However, in many cases, commercial flash storage will not be the best fit for their industrial applications. Instead, engineers and OEMs may b
Industrial Flash Storage Customization
Flash memory cards are used in countless industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. There are many advantages to choosing flash memory. It is fast and reliable, and in the industrial format, it’s capable of tolerating extreme operating conditions for a variety of applications. However, no two applications are the same, and there’s no single flas
Technical Success Stories: SLC SD Card- Finding the Right Solution
As flash technology evolves, it is becoming increasingly challenging to compare memory devices. At one point, simply checking to see if a device used SLC or MLC flash was enough. Now, there are things like QLC, TLC, eMLC, and 3D NAND on the market, making it increasingly difficult for developers and OEMs to determine […]
eMMC in Networking and Communication Applications
What Is Industrial eMMC or Embedded Multimedia Device? eMMC or embedded Multimedia is small yet rugged industrial grade NAND flash storage solution. The technology is popular for use in portable devices like cell phones, tablets, and advanced networking and communications applications. Industrial eMMC is also an industrial flash storage form factor of choice f
What You Need to Know About Industrial SSD
For engineers seeking board-level storage for SATA-based designs, industrial SSD is the solution. This NAND storage option is ideal for logging critical data in rugged environments that require a small form factor. Industrial grade products are designed to provide reliable embedded storage when temperature, shock, and vibration demands are extreme. This
Top Reasons for Industrial Flash Storage Use in Transportation Applications
Many modes of transportation including motor vehicles, trains, and aircraft use industrial flash storage for critical data storage functions. Due to the varying nature of these transportation methods, technology is designed to execute specific roles and address special concerns. However, a common requirement found in all
Technical Success Story: Program/Erase Cycles and SMART Commands
A challenge faced by application engineers is the concept of balancing reliability and industrial specifications with higher usage models and increases program/erase cycles. As part of life cycle management, it’s important to monitor the usage of the flash storage device over time to ensure there are no failures in the host ap
Solid State Flash Drive SATA
A solid state flash drive SATA is an SSD that uses the SATA interface. Solid state drives have increased dramatically in popularity, replacing hard disk drives, or HDDs, as the go-to storage drive format for a wide range of devices. There are several advantages to using SSDs rather than HDDs, particularly in industrial applications. […]
A Look at Legacy Electronics Memory
Although conventional wisdom dictates using the newest technology possible, it is not always feasible to constantly upgrade to new designs. For many industrial users, constant upgrades are just not realistic. For this reason, they need to rely on legacy technology. Using legacy products means they don’t have to update their design or take a […]
Write Protection
Purpose of Write Protection Write protection is a feature on flash storage cards and other forms of flash memory that prevents data stored on the card from being deleted and new data from being added. It exists to ensure that you cannot inadvertently write over critical data or delete data to make space to […]
Flash Storage Interface- NAND vs. NVMe
NAND vs. NVMe- The need for data storage capacity and speed in industrial applications has caused a growing list of interface options for memory. Applications and industrial flash storage hosts become more robust and have ever-expanding spec requirements. For engineers and OEMs, keeping up with the advances and determining what fits best in their […]
Technical Success Stories: Industrial Flash Storage Customization
“One-size-fits-all does not work for our embedded/industrial high capacity application. Flash storage customization is required” Background: A well-known OEM and buyer CF cards was expanding the use and data storage needs for a mission-critical application. They had been adding content to CF cards for a series of years,
A Look at microSD Memory Suppliers
Are you looking for reliable, rugged storage for a device used in industrial operating conditions? If so, a microSD card may be the perfect choice. One of the reasons why microSD cards in general are so popular is that they are designed according to very strict specifications determined by the Secure Digital Association. This […]
Industrial Flash Storage in Flight Data Recorders
Flight data recorders are a key component of aviation safety. Information gleaned from flight data recorders after an accident gives aviation experts insight into the cause of the incident so that they can take steps to ensure that it never happens again. With the data from flight recorders after air disasters, the aviation industry has […]
Technical Success Story: Locked BOM Maximizes Performance and Speed
A locked BOM, or bill of materials, is one of the key advantages to purchasing industrial grade memory from Delkin. A locked BOM means that the flash, firmware, and controller will not be changed on a memory card without advanced notice and a new product number being issued. This notice gives engineers and OEMs […]
Understanding the Price of Data Failure
Data security is a significant concern for anyone who uses anything from a smartphone to a home alarm system, but for people with industrial applications, data security is even more important. Data loss on an industrial device can have catastrophic outcomes for entire industries. In the case of devices used in healthcare and transportation, […]
Addressing Power Fail Concerns for Industrial Applications
For industrial developers, power failures are one of the biggest challenges. A power fail can have significant and costly impacts, from the breakdown of an automated manufacturing system that leads to delays in production to failures of critical medical equipment that hamper doctors’ abilities to provide necessary care to patients. Pre
A Look at Different Types of Form Factors
In computing, “form factor” is a catch-all term that can have a few different meanings. When describing hardware, form factor refers to the size, arrangement, and configuration of a specific device or a component of a device, such as a motherboard. Form factor can also mean the footprint of a freestanding computer or the […]
NAND Flash Memory Suppliers
For industrial device engineers and users, NAND flash memory has trounced hard disk drive, or HDD, memory as the storage solution of choice. With NAND flash memory, you get the benefits of increased speed and data security—two factors that are critical to industrial users. However, even with the inherent benefits of NAND flash memory, […]
Avnet & Delkin Devices
Avnet is a leading provider of parts for the world of technology. Companies of all sizes and from all corners of the globe depend on Avnet to get the products they need to continue their cutting-edge work. Avnet is always on the forefront of new technological developments and works hard to make sure […]
CFast SATA Cards
CFast memory cards offer high-speed data transfer solutions and large capacities. This makes them a good fit for industrial applications that need a combination of speed and power for high-resolution videos and other large files. Industrial CFast cards are ideal for devices that will be used in rugged operating conditions, where temperature extremes and high […]