KIOXIA America Introduces Industry’s First 512GB Automotive

The subsequent era of automotive programs are hungry for extra. More superior infotainment and ADAS1 programs. More storage for occasion information recording. Support for extra 3D mapping. In a transfer that makes extra a actuality, KIOXIA America, Inc. (previously Toshiba Memory America, Inc.), the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, right this moment introduced that it has begun sampling the trade’s first 512 gigabyte (GB) Automotive Universal Flash Storage (UFS) JEDEC Version 2.1 embedded reminiscence answer. KIOXIA America’s Automotive UFS helps a large temperature vary (-40°C to +105°C), meets AEC-Q100 Grade 2 necessities and gives the prolonged reliability required by varied automotive purposes. The 512 GB machine joins the corporate’s present lineup of Automotive UFS, which incorporates capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB.

Innovations similar to autonomous autos, extra superior infotainment programs, digital clusters, telematics, and ADAS present not solely an elevated driver expertise but in addition a higher demand for storage inside autos.

To meet this demand for large-capacity reminiscence, KIOXIA’s new 512 GB Automotive UFS reminiscence was developed, which integrates the corporate’s BiCS FLASH 3D flash reminiscence and a controller in a single package deal. 512 GB Automotive UFS options a number of features well-suited to the necessities of automotive purposes together with Refresh, Thermal Control and Extended Diagnosis. The Refresh perform can be utilized to refresh information saved in UFS and helps prolong the information’s lifespan. The Thermal Control perform protects the machine from overheating within the high-temperature circumstances that may happen in automotive purposes. Lastly, the Extended Diagnosis perform helps the host processor simply perceive the machine’s standing.

“UFS is the best memory solution available that combines the high performance, power efficiency, and small package size that mobile devices and related applications demand,” famous Scott Beekman, director of managed flash reminiscence merchandise for KIOXIA America, Inc. “UFS performance will continue to advance, widening the already significant performance advantage it has over e-MMC5. The introduction of a 512 GB UFS device for Automotive is yet another milestone for KIOXIA. We have led the way in UFS since 2013, when we were the first to sample the technology, and will continue to pave the road forward for the automotive applications of the future.”