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with controller IC supports
internal AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) enables high standard
security that prevents hackers to
read data even directly from Flash
IC. Further, a complete package of
SQFlash Utility AP and API provides
advanced security features like
Security ID, Write Protection, and
Emergency Erase provides excellent
conveniences for system integrators
to design intelligent systems with
complete security total solution. For
special requirements, Advantech
SQFlash DTOS (design-to-order-
service) also supports hardware /
firmware / software design to fit
customer’s unique applications.
Storage product is just like a human
brain in a system, which stores all
kinds of important data and the
process / application that remains
the system in normal application,
the stability and security of storage
is the key.
Flash IC, the Power Failure Saver
feature ensures data integrity.
SQFlash also features Power Drop
Catcher to handle glitches from
voltage drops, and Flush Manager
to ensure all valid data is safely
stored in the Flash IC. The SSD
can be optionally built with a
Voltage Stabilizer to provide a
stable operating environment for
SSD components in case of serious
power fluctuations.
Flexible design of
storage to cope
with variety of IoT
applications
Various application scenario is
one of the characteristics of
IoT application, which requests
diversified product specification
and design flexibility. On the other
hand, storage product need to be
adopted in extreme temperature
and
humidity
environments,
fluctuated power supply, indoor/
outdoor, different operation system,
or various read / write behaviors…
etc. Storage devices need to be
designed for accommodating in
these scenarios and support flexible
and fast adjustment. Durability
and performance are both factors
that are mostly concerned, but in
different application, the setting and
trade-off of both factors could be in
total opposite. Which again reveals
the importance of manageability and
flexibility of the storage products.
Also, proper simulation conditions
from the architects that familiar
with the context of application is
always helpful to make efficient
decisions on choosing suitable
storage products.
Advantech
industrial
storage
solution – SQFlash has built-in
abundant management tool for
applying to various of IoT and
embedded applications. SQFlash
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