M-Systems Introduces the First Multi-Sourced, Plug-and-Play, Bootable Embedded Flash Drive for Mobile and Consumer Electronics Devices
DOC H3 with Built-in TrueFFS(R) Flash Management Software Makes
Integrating the Latest NAND Technologies from Any Vendor Virtually as
Simple as Plugging a Hard Drive into a Personal Computer
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 7, 2005—
M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH), an industry leader and innovator of
flash-based data storage devices, today announced DOC H3 - its next
generation Embedded Flash Drive (EFD) based on DiskOnChip(R)
architecture.
DOC H3 solves complex NAND media issues allowing for a quick
integration of the latest and most cost-effective NAND flash media
into mobile handsets and consumer electronics devices. DOC H3 offers
boot capabilities and allows for a faster time to market from
inception to production, crucial for today's demanding product design
cycles. DOC H3 is most suitable for memory-hungry devices such as
multimedia mobile handsets, digital music players, GPS devices,
portable media players and car infotainment systems.
DOC H3 features an advanced controller with Execute in Place (XIP)
boot capabilities and a built-in version of M-Systems' patented
TrueFFS(R) flash management software running internally as firmware
from within the device. The result is a plug-and-play storage device,
which practically eliminates the inherent difficulties of raw NAND
media integration, providing a standard, self-contained storage
solution, requiring virtually zero software support.
"As NAND flash vendors continue to push higher densities at lower
costs, they are breaking compatibility with legacy NAND devices. As a
result, OEMs can be limited to relatively older NAND devices while the
newer, more cost-effective flash devices are not supported by popular
chipsets without additional firmware or other modifications," said
Joseph Unsworth, semiconductor memory senior analyst for Gartner. "The
ability to have a simple, self-contained solution that is
interoperable with the latest NAND flash devices from several sources
will prove attractive to OEMs to satisfy their data storage needs
while providing the reliability inherent to NOR flash."
"As penetration of embedded flash drives into mainstream handsets
and consumer electronics devices increases, they must offer a simple
and stable interface to eliminate the need for massive investments in
engineering and support, typical with NAND flash media
implementation," said Dov Moran president and CEO of M-Systems. "DOC
H3 answers these needs by providing an easy and standard integration
process. In addition, M-Systems' strategic flash supply agreements
enable access to cost-effective NAND flash media from multiple
sources, thus enabling us to overcome possible supply chain risks."
M-Systems' strategic flash supply agreements enable utilization of
the most advantageous flash technologies available per given density.
In addition, the advanced controller design and built-in TrueFFS flash
management technology improve on the basic capabilities of raw flash
media, offering low power consumption, superior performance and strong
security features.
"The new DiskOnChip H3 architecture enriches the ecosystem we are
building for our customers by making integration and testing of the
latest raw flash technologies with TI's family of OMAP processors and
OMAP-Vox solutions virtually effortless," said Markus Tremmel
worldwide manager of Texas Instruments' Cellular Systems Ecosystem.
"It will help our customers focus their efforts on making superior
products, faster."
Engineering samples of DOC H3 will be available in the first
quarter of 2006, with availability for mass production planned for the
second quarter. It will be available in densities of 128 Megabytes
(1Gbit) to 2 Gigabytes (16Gbit), in 9x12 and 12x18 FBGA packages and
will have the capability to work in 1.8V and 3.3V.
About M-Systems
M-Systems develops, manufactures and markets innovative
flash-based data storage solutions for consumer electronics and
embedded markets. The Company targets the fast growing multimedia
mobile handset market with its DiskOnChip(R) and MegaSIM(TM) products
and the popular USB flash drive market with its DiskOnKey(R) product.
More information about M-Systems is available online at
www.m-systems.com.
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which may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks
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conditions in general and conditions in M-Systems' industry and target
markets in particular, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance,
the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development,
commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and
supply constraints including dependence on flash component suppliers;
changes in M-Systems' and its customers' inventory levels and
inventory valuations; timely product and technology
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conditions as needed; market acceptance of new products and continuing
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