Low power SSD controller provides reliable 3D Flash support

Hyperstone has introduced its new X1 – SATA III SSD controller. The X1 is created to fully meet industrial demands and is aimed at high-reliability and low power SSDs, M.2 and U.2 modules, CFast cards and SiP eSSDs or discrete on-board flash drive integration. With its state-of-the-art hyMap sub-page-based flash translation layer, the device delivers unparalleled random write performance, minimal write amplification and high endurance with no external DRAM. The newly introduced FlashXE (eXtended Endurance) read-channel comprises calibration, error correction with soft-decoding and error prevention mechanisms for a broad range of flash technology including SLC, pSLC, 3D MLC, 3D TLC and the next generation of NAND flashes. The device is the latest product in the company’s portfolio of NAND flash controllers, allowing industrial customers to benefit from the most reliable and most energy-efficient SSD solution. “The powerful dual-core processor along with end-to-end datapath protection, FlashXE and advanced security features are vital in guaranteeing an industrial reliable system with today’s 3D flashes,” said Sandro-Diego Wölfle, product manager of Hyperstone. “Furthermore, the X1 provides extremely low power consumption, and as the silicon is designed for 125C junction temperature, it can be used in 105C environments.”