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| BiTMICRO® Networks and Dy 4 Systems Collaborate in VME Mass Storage Flash Memory Module's E-Disk® Technology Implementation |  |
FREMONT, California -- May 29, 2001 -- BiTMICRO Networks, Inc., a pioneer in intelligent storage, and Dy 4 Systems, Inc., a leader in leading-edge embedded solutions, joined hands in the integration of BiTMICRO's E-Disk® technology in Dy 4's ruggedized SVME/DMV-570 Flash Non-volatile Memory Module.
"We are pleased to have partnered with BiTMICRO® in delivering our first VME-570 based on their leading edge solid state E-Disk® technology," commented Nigel Eastman, Dy 4's program manager. "Through our combined efforts, we cut our time to market significantly allowing us to meet and deliver the best-in-class nonvolatile storage needs to our customers," added Eastman.
Dy 4's SVME/DMV-570 provides the ideal high-capacity solution in a single VME bus slot. It's ideal for harsh and rugged applications where large amounts of non-volatile, mass memory are required to store theatre area maps, video/satellite imagery and data base records. By integrating E-Disk® technology to the SVME/DMV-570, Dy 4 solves the performance, environmental conditions, mechanical ruggedness, reliability limitations and heat generation problems of rotating mass media devices.
The SVME/DMV-570 exploits the mechanical ruggedness, environmental resilience, low power consumption, low heat generation and reliability of E-Disk® solid state non-volatile memory, thus avoiding the need for shock and vibration isolators and environmental enclosures that would be required for rotating media mass storage devices.
VME-570 is air-cooled and conduction cooled for harsh and rugged applications. It is offered with 128 Mbytes to 5.12 Gbytes of non-volatile Flash memory in a single VMEbus slot. It supports multiple boards per system for modular memory expansion. It demonstrates sustained read/write transfer rates of 10 MB/sec and less than 1 ms random access time. It is capable of fast erase -- 2 sec/Gbyte typical.
With a bit error rate of less than 10 to the minus 30 coupled with the ease of use, the SVME/DMV-570 can be embedded directly in a VME chassis with total confidence. It complies with ANSI SCSI-2 and SCSI-1 Standard Protocols. No special drivers are required as it uses existing VxWorks® and SCSI drivers.
Other VME-570 features include host-transparent wear-leveling, Built-In Test (BIT), 3 W to 12 W max power dissipation (depending on capacity), 10 year data integrity, optional power hold up to insure all data in the cache are stored into the flash memory without being lost or corrupted.
"As data storage requirements have grown in size and complexity, storage is more than just strategic direction to our customers, it's business critical," said Dave Bultman, VP of Engineering and Operations for BiTMICRO®. "That is why we continuously increase our commitment to flash storage technology and innovative storage implementation that sets new standards in delivering highly available and reliable storage solutions to our customers."
In addition to E-Disks® with SCSI interface, BiTMICRO® offers IDE and Fibre Channel as well. They are available from 128Mbytes up to 37Gbytes in 2.5-ich and 3.5-inch form factors.
About BiTMICRO Networks
BiTMICRO Networks, Inc. (http://www.bitmicro.com), a privately held California corporation, is the world's premier supplier of high performance solid state disk and storage management solutions. BiTMICRO's storage solutions offer unmatched performance, data availability, and manageability across a spectrum of platforms from entry systems to super computers. The company is a member of the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) and Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA).
About DY 4 Systems
Dy 4 Systems, Inc. designs leading edge Commercial-Off-The-Shelf embedded solutions. Based on open systems architectures, Dy 4 's boards, software and systems are deployed in mission-critical, high-reliability commercial and defense applications. Coupled with best in class products, Dy 4 also provides complete life cycle management, engineering integration services and tailored customer support services.
BiTMICRO®, E-Disk®, FlashBus™, PowerGuard®, DataSentinel, and BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.™ are registered trademark and trademarks of BiTMICRO Networks, Inc. Others are trademarks of their respective companies or other countries.
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