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SMART Modular Technologies Announces High Density Flash Solid State Drives
Industry's Highest Density Solid State Drives Offer 128GB in 9.5mm-High Form Factor for Embedded Defense, Commercial, and Industrial Applications
| Source: SMART Modular Technologies
FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - April 29, 2008) - SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. (SMART)
(NASDAQ : SMOD ), a leading independent manufacturer of memory modules, solid
state drives, embedded computing subsystems, and TFT-LCD display products,
today announced the release of "true" industrial-grade 2.5-inch solid state
drives (SSDs) by its subsidiary, Adtron Corporation. Based on the latest
8Gb Flash technology, these new drives feature densities up to 128GB, the
highest density available in the industry for single level cell (SLC) SSDs
in a 2.5-inch (9.5mm-high) form factor. Equipped with a parallel ATA (PATA)
or 3Gbs serial ATA (SATA) interface, the new drives deliver improved write
performance and a 4X improvement in storage density over previous
generation SSDs.
By leveraging the latest 50nm 8Gb Flash technology, these new SSDs offer
higher density, reduction in height as compared to SSDs equipped with
previous generations of NAND Flash technology, and an attractive lower
price. Available in configurations of 32, 64, and 128GB, the new A25FB-3
and I25FB-3 drives offer sustained performance of up to 72MB/s read and
57MB/s write.
The new SSDs are tested to meet a "true" industrial-grade standard, which
includes eight hours of comprehensive test while temperature is cycled
through its rated range. In addition, the drives are certified to meet a
wide range of environmental requirements, including temperature, shock,
vibration, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), altitude, and current
defense industry standards, making them well suited for applications
requiring industrial-grade storage solutions. The drives are available in
both commercial (0 - 70 degrees C operating) and industrial (-40 to 85
degrees C operating) temperature ranges.
"Advances in Flash technology continue to drive new applications,"
explained Wade Campbell, Director, SSD Marketing and Product Management.
"With their increased density and improved price/performance, these new
drives enable us to deliver an even wider range of industrial-grade
applications in the defense and industrial markets. They also provide a
base platform for higher performance SSDs that we expect to release in the
coming months."
Early access A25FB-3 SATA SSD units are available now, with general
availability expected by mid-summer. The I25FB-3 PATA SSDs are scheduled
for general availability in calendar Q3 2008. For more information about
industrial-grade SSD products, please visit www.smartm.com.
About SMART
SMART is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and supplier of
electronic subsystems to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. SMART
offers more than 500 standard and custom products to OEMs engaged in the
computer, industrial, networking, gaming, telecommunications, and embedded
application markets. Taking innovations from the design stage through
manufacturing and delivery, SMART has developed a comprehensive memory
product line that includes DRAM, SRAM, and Flash memory in various form
factors. Through its subsidiary, Adtron Corporation, SMART offers high
performance, high-capacity solid state drives for enterprise,
defense/aerospace, industrial automation, medical, and transportation
markets. Its Embedded Products Division develops embedded computing
subsystems, backed by design and manufacturing, for markets supporting test
equipment, 3G infrastructure, and network processing applications. SMART's
Display Products Group designs, manufactures, and sells thin film
transistors (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) solutions to customers
developing casino gaming systems as well as embedded applications such as
kiosk, ATM, point-of-service, and industrial control systems. SMART's
presence in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America enables it to provide
customers with proven expertise in international logistics, asset
management, and supply-chain management worldwide. See
http://www.smartm.com for more information.
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