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space, inaccessible to the user or the operating system. It is amaz-
ing how the performance and lifetime can be increased through this
technology. For example, if only 100 GB of a 128 GB SSD are used –
according to Samsung – a 3.5 times increase in possible write cycles
is achieved. The total bytes written (TBW) increases three-fold. TBW
is a value used in the industry, which is shown in the datasheet and
provides information about the lifetime of the SSD. On the basis of
the amount of data accumulated per year, the period of time that the
SSD used can still reliably operate can be extrapolated from this value.
Further criteria that play a role in selection of the appropriate SSD
are operating temperature and the behavior if power fails. Thanks to
a range of advanced technologies to increase performance and life-
time, SSDs have also captured an important position in the industrial
market. And the future promises even more: for example, Samsung
has presented the first three-dimensional (3D) Vertical NAND
(V-NAND) flash memory.
Hall.Stand A6.319
Swissbit: X-60 series with capacities from 15GB
to 480GB and different form factors
For the first time Swissbit presents ist new X-60 series of the
SATA III Generation at electronica. Due to the latest firmware and
hardware technologies, they combine an impressive speed of up
490MByte per second with the utmost reliability. In order to meet
the requirements of applications in the industrial, automotive and
telecommunications markets, Swissbit develops and produces spe-
cific models for each segment with technically adapted features.
Furthermore, the X-60 series is available with different capacities
from 15GB to 480GB and form factors (including mSATA, slim-
SATA, M.2 and Cfast). Samples of the mSATA version X-60m will
be available from the end of Q1 2015, the other form factors will
follow between Q2 and Q4 2015.
Another highlight is the Swissbit Security series PS-100u for highly
integrated storage-based security. The new additions to the series,
PS-100u PE and PS-100u DP, in the micro SD form factor, are avail-
able with and without a Smart Card. Graphic demos at the trade
fair booth, such as Secure Voice, cloud authentication, data protec-
tion and contact-free security, show the capabilities of the security
storage devices. The Swissbit portfolio includes industrial DRAM,
flash and security storage solutions in all commonly used tech-
nologies and form factors. All Swissbit storage products meet the
requirements of industrial and embedded applications in harsh
environments: maximum reliability and robustness, long service
life, extended temperature range.
Hall.Stand A3.139/1
Zytronic: future touch technology at electronica
Zytronic will be showcasing applications at electronica that demon-
strate what is possible at the limit of touch screen technology and
give an insight into emerging trends for human-machine interfaces.
The company, which is the leading developer of projected capacitive
touch sensor technology for ultra large format displays, will focus, in
particular, on curved screens. The centrepiece of the stand will be a
proof-of-concept kiosk incorporating a concave 40-inch multi-touch
screen. A waist height 19-inch ‘Qwerty’ touchscreen keyboard has
also been included on the same ‘zero bezel’ printed glass interface,
with the two touch sensors managed by a pair of Zytronic ZXY200
controllers managed by a single PC.
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