TDK launches HS1 series of high-capacity 1.8-inch microSATA solid state drives
(Top News, 03 Jun 2008 )
TDK Corporation has completed development of the GBDriver HS1 solid state drive (SSD) controller for SSDs used in laptop PCs and industrial system hardware that employs PC platforms and completed commercialization and began shipments of the HS1 series of SSDs equipped with this controller.
Currently, SSDs that use NAND flash memory are employed in industrial system hardware and laptop PCs, but in addition to high prices, there are limits to NAND flash memory reliability and technology, and many users including PC manufacturers are hesitant to use NAND flash memory for applications that require the highest levels of reliability. Against this background, TDK focused on providing security and reliability adequate for memory systems and developed the original NAND flash memory control system. The result was development of a controller that can provide high-speed, high-reliability storage functions and the commercialization and start of shipments of the HS1 series of SSD equipped with that controller.
SSDs comprise the flash memory that stores data, a controller that controls the flash memory and makes SSDs appear to be the equivalent of PC hard disc drives, supporting circuits, and mechanical components. The HS1 series of SSDs are the first products to use the GBDriver HS1 SSD controller developed by TDK.
HS1 Series Specifications:
ｷ The form factor is the 1.8-inch microSATA specification, the smallest SSD with a SATA interface. ｷ The product lineup includes three storage capacities: 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB. ｷ High-speed data transmission performance using a new flash control engine. ｷ Burst read: 100 MB/s max. ｷ Burst write: 50 MB/s max. ｷ The units are equipped with power management functions, and consumption current during SATA slumber mode is at the lowest levels in the industry-approximately 20 mA. ｷ An internal security system encrypts data for storage in the flash memory without reducing data transmission speeds within the SSD controller. A verification system supports access protection structures. ｷ Adopts the latest single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory.
