NEWARK, CA--(Marketwire - February 22, 2011) - SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. ("SMART" or the "Company") (
SMART's lineup of DDR3-1333 NVDIMMs ranges in density from 1 to 4GB and accommodates 1U applications with a low-profile 0.94" (24mm) 240-pin DIMM form factor. Additional densities ranging up to 8GB in a 1.18" (30mm) 240-pin DIMM JEDEC-standard form factor will be available in Q2'11.
"The need to eliminate batteries for 72-hour emergency cache backup has been an ongoing challenge for system designers," said Mike Rubino, SMART's Vice President of Engineering. "By using SMART's new family of DDR3 NVDIMMs, storage OEMs no longer need to be burdened with the disposal and field maintenance issues associated with batteries." The NVDIMMs function as JEDEC-standard DDR3 registered DIMMs with the added capability to back-up DRAM data into NAND flash during a power outage and then restore that data into DRAM once power has returned. The use of NAND flash as back-up storage provides years of retention capability versus days for battery-based systems.
SMART's NVDIMMs utilize a proprietary SafeStor engine to initiate backup and restore operations upon command from the host controller. The DDR3-1333 NVDIMMs support multiple command delivery options to trigger SafeStor backup during host-detected power outage or recovery events. The SafeStor engine employs multi-channel fast NAND and high-speed switching circuitry to provide an leading-edge backup and restore capability at 10s/GB, while still functioning as a standard DDR3 RDIMM at speeds up to 1333MHz during normal operation. Temporary power is provided to the NVDIMM during a power loss by a SuperCap module, which can be tailored to individual application environments. In addition, the new NVDIMMs feature an end-to-end error checking and correction capability to insure the highest levels of data integrity during backup and restore operations.
SMART is currently sampling its NVDIMMs to top-tier OEMs and is scheduled to ramp up in the second half of 2011. Please contact a SMART sales representative for further details.
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The Company operates in a continually changing business environment and new factors emerge from time to time. The Company cannot predict such factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, from such factors on the Company or its results. Accordingly, our future results may differ materially from projections and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the Company does not currently intend, and has no obligation, to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.
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, enterprise, industrial, networking, gaming, telecommunications, defense, aerospace 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. SMART also offers high performance, high capacity solid state drives, or SSDs, for enterprise, defense, aerospace, industrial automation, medical, and transportation markets. SMART's presence in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America enables it to provide its customers with proven expertise in international logistics, asset management, and supply-chain management worldwide. See www.smartm.com for more information.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Joy Donohue
SMART Modular Technologies
(978) 303-8564
joy.donohue@smartm.com
