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Every processor needs storage. A few systems may get by with a single type, but more often a hierarchy of technologies is employed, such as a server with a redundant […]

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW The trends of decreasing dimensions and new materials motivated the investigation of how these may affect the dielectric reliability of the interconnect structures. We posit that for a […]

The usage of highly efficient and specialized storage solutions - disk storage systems, hardware, and software - is vital in information management. Several factors such as competition, pricing trends and distribution influence the operations of computer storage companies. Product overviews and operational factors in the industry are discussed.

Flash memory has become the most important storage media in the mobile multimedia products such as MP3 players, mobile phones, and digital cameras. Most mobile multimedia devices, however, use one of the conventional FAT file systems slightly modified f or flash memory environments. Our analysis shows that theses file systems have some restriction in recording a live multimedia stream stably because they have irregular write response times. In this paper, we have considered the problems of the existing FAT file system and propose two new techniques to solve the problems. The first technique called Sector Reservation method reduces internal overhead effectively. And the other method called ACPA avoids the periodic cluster allocation of the conventional FAT file system and removes the frequent modifications on the file allocation table in the FAT file system. To evaluate our new techniques, we implemented a prototype Real-Time FAT file system on ARM9 board with our two novel techniques. The experimental results show that our system achieves our goal successfully in that its write response times are very deterministic and more uniform. Index Terms--Flash memory, FAT file system, FTL, Mobile multimedia device.

Digital Signal Controllers (DSC) architecture possesses several central processing unit and peripheral characteristics that render it suitable for use in number of automotive applications. DSC devices typically contain program flash memory and Flash-based data EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), which are used for reliably and efficiently storing and accessing such constants.

Many Palm handhelds include a hidden cache of memory in the devices' Flash ROM. How to free up this memory, as well as how to move applications into and out of Flash ROM, are discussed.

For the professional, memory is more than sentimental; it is essential. And the portability of memory is as essential as its persistence. But how will you guarantee your portable digital […]

I've been trying to preach the benefits of doing "PC-free" presentations for years. Who wants to carry a PC around everywhere you go? All you need to give a PC-free […]

Byline: Chris McCall As IT shops begin to deploy flash arrays to consolidate diverse applications, the conversation is shifting from We need flash performance to We need predictable flash performance. [...]

Designers often develop a single board that can be configured using different firmware for multiple end-user applications. This approach allows companies to reuse critical intellectual property and leverage research and [...]

Options for storing music in cars include hard disk drives and flash memory, with flash memory likely to be more dominant in low end cars and hard disk drives in high end ones. The future of CD players in cars is in doubt.

Flash memory is beating the hard disk drive as the flash technology shares are believed to fare well and reward the investors who buy these expensive stocks. Apple Computer has replaced the iPod Mini with nano thereby shifting itself from being the world' largest buyer of little hard drives from Seagate Technology and Hitachi and International Business Machines to the largest buyer of flash from Samsung Electronics.

Byline: Bob Brown An MIT research team next month will show off a networked system of flash storage devices they say beats relying on DRAM and networked hard disks to [...]

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach. As powerful and beneficial as [...]

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach. Enhancements to server and storage [...]

Used for real-time temperature monitoring and alarming, Accsense VersaLog includes temperature/humidity and current/voltage models; thermocouple and ambient temperature versions are also available. Features include analysis and plotting software, 7–8 channels [...]

Apple and several other companies aren't only changing the world as we know it when it comes to portable phones, music devices, and tablet PCs. They also are recharging the [...]

Byline: Deni ConnoráandáJames Bagley We know, you're thinking that this is a trick question. Everyone knows that multiple PCIe lanes of 5Gbps each trumps a single 6Gbps SAS link (Serial [...]

The last two years have seen a consolidation in video camera storage formats the likes of which we've never seen before. Where once DVD, tape and hard drive were mainstream [...]

Toshiba's America Electronic Components division on June 17 announced that it has finalized a capacious new 128GB embedded NAND flash memory module for use in smartphones, tablet PCs and digital [...]

Based on single-level-cell (SLC) NAND flash design, OneNAND(TM) chip addresses code data storage demands in smartphones that have large amounts of application and multimedia software. Unit's low-voltage design also suits [...]

Apple's anticipated tablet PC won't be introduced until Jan. 27, yet analysts have already been projecting its influence on various supply markets. Since the new device apparently will rely heavily [...]

Intel and Numonyx say they have achieved a research milestone in computer memory that could one day lead to a less expensive and higher-performing alternative to the technology used today. […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Numonyx CTO Ed Doller laid out the differences in latencies between spinning disk hard drives, solid-state NAND flash drives and phase change memory in terms that […]

Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Sony and Samsung are the leading component suppliers to the Palm Pre, researcher iSuppli found during a teardown of the new smartphone. iSuppli disassembled the Pre in […]

by Ron Wilson As the end of the road draws ever nearer for flash memory, researchers are leaving no stone unturned in their attempts to find an alternative nonvolatile-storage mechanism [...]

Hank Hogan for Control Engineering With advances in hardware, portable and standalone devices can more easily meet the rugged interface needs of industry. Coming improvements in keyboards and displays promise [...]

Apple has slashed its 2008 order forecast for the NAND flash memory used in the iPod and iPhone, prompting iSuppli to dramatically cut its 2008 global revenue forecast for the […]

Buying a memory key Picking out a USB memory key can be a rather baffling process as there are so many available. One of the main considerations is how much […]

Based on Cyclone FPGAs, Universal Submodule concept is available in P699 XMC and P598 conduction-cooled PMC models. Model P699 uses Cyclone III FPGA with 24,624 logic elements and 4 MB […]