GLS93SPxxxG3 / GLS93MPxxxG3 Industrial Temp SD / microSD ArmourDrive PX Series Factsheet 01.000 October 2019 Features Industry Standard Interface Reliability SD Specification Version 6.10 compliant Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Supports secure digital (SD) and serial More than 3 million hours peripheral interface (SPI) protocols Data Protection Performance Content Protection for Recordable Media Class 10 Speed performance rating (based on (CPRM) support (optional) SD 6.10 Specification) Password protection (optional) Bus speed mode (using 4 parallel data lines)* Built-in ECC SDR12: 1.8V signaling (up to 25 MHz) up to Uses advanced bit error detection and 12.5MB/sec correction optimized for 3D NAND SDR25: 1.8V signaling (up to 50 MHz) up to SSD Lifespan Monitoring 25MB/sec Enables SMART command-based alerts SDR50: 1.8V signaling (up to 100 MHz) up to indicating the remaining useful product life 50MB/sec and device information SDR104: 1.8V signaling (up to 208 MHz) up NAND Configuration to 104MB/sec 3 bits per cell (3D TLC NAND) DDR50: 1.8V signaling (up to 50 MHz, Endurance sampled on both clock edges) up to 50MB/sec 3K P/E cycles *timing in 1.8V signaling differs from that of 3.3V signaling Sequential data read / write: Operating Temperature Range Up to 95 MB/s / Up to 30 MB/s** Industrial: -40C to 85C **measured using 128 KByte transfer size SD and microSD Card Form Factors Power Management SD card: 32 x 24 x 2.1 mm 3.3V power supply microSD card: 15 x 11 x 1.0 mm 2.7V ~ 3.6V operating voltage range with Capacity 2 Type signaling (1.8V and 3.3V) High Capacity SD / microSD Card Power Consumption (SDHC / microSDHC): 32GB Active mode: < 400 mA Extended Capacity SD Card / microSD Card Standby mode: < 1 mA (SDXC / SDXC): 64GB, 128GB, 256GB ESD Protection All Devices are RoHS Compliant +4KV/-4KV (contact pads) Product Description The GLS93SP032G3 / 064G3 / 128G3 / 256G3 (SD The NAND flash controller with built-in advanced form factor) and GLS93MP032G3 / 064G3 / 128G3 / NAND management firmware communicates with the 256G3 (microSD form factor) Industrial Temperature host through the standard SD / SPI protocol. It does SD / microSD ArmourDrive PX Series (referred to not require any additional or proprietary software such as SD/microSD ArmourDrive in this factsheet) are as the Flash File System (FFS) and Memory high-performance, low-power flash memory cards. Technology Driver (MTD). The firmware effectively They combine 32, 64, 128 or 256 GBytes of NAND optimizes the use of NAND flash memorys flash memory with an advanced NAND controller in program/erase (P/E) cycles and minimizes write standard SD and microSD card form factors. amplification. SD/microSD ArmourDrive is ideal for applications that SD/microSD ArmourDrives advanced NAND require hot-swappable, small form factor data storage management technology improves endurance, with high shock-resistance. SD/microSD cards are enhances data security and helps prevent data loss during unexpected power loss events. This innovative widely used in transportation systems, industrial automation, vending and gaming machines, medical technology combines robust NAND controller computing, professional video and photo cameras, hardware error correction capabilities with advanced set-top boxes and point-of-sales (POS) equipment. wear-leveling algorithms and bad block management These industrial removable memory cards surpass to improve data reliability and significantly extend the consumer memory cards in their security, reliability life of the product. and ruggedness. These specifications are subject to change without notice. 10/18/2019 2019 Greenliant 1 S71477-01 GLS93SPxxxG3 / GLS93MPxxxG3 Industrial Temp SD / microSD ArmourDrive PX Series Factsheet 01.000 October 2019 1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Each SD/microSD ArmourDrive integrates a NAND flash memory controller with NAND flash in a multi-chip package. Refer to Figure 2-1 for the SD/microSD ArmourDrive block diagram. 1.1.5 Error Correction Code (ECC) 1.1 Optimized SD/microSD ArmourDrive The ECC technology uses advanced algorithms to The heart of SD/microSD ArmourDrive is the NAND detect and correct errors, ensuring data integrity and flash memory controller, which translates standard SD extending the SSD lifespan. / SPI signals into flash media data and control signals. The following components contribute to SD/microSD 1.1.6 Multi-tasking Interface ArmourDrives operation. The multi-tasking interface enables concurrent Read, 1.1.1 Microcontroller Unit (MCU) Program and Erase operations to multiple NAND flash media. The MCU translates SD/SPI commands into data and control signals required for flash media operation. 1.2 Advanced NAND Management 1.1.2 Power Management Unit (PMU) SD/microSD ArmourDrives controller uses advanced The PMU controls the power consumption of wear-leveling algorithms to substantially increase the SD/microSD ArmourDrive. The PMU dramatically longevity of NAND flash media. Wear caused by data reduces the power consumption of SD/microSD writes is evenly distributed across all available blocks ArmourDrive by putting the part of the circuitry that is in the device that prevents hot spots in locations that not in operation into sleep mode. are programmed and erased extensively. This The Flash File System handles inadvertent power effective wear-leveling technique results in optimized interrupts and has auto-recovery capability to ensure device endurance, enhanced data retention and SD/microSD ArmourDrive firmware integrity. higher reliability required by long-life applications. 1.1.3 Embedded Flash File System 1.2.1 SMART Support The embedded flash file system is an integral part of Industrial SD/microSD ArmourDrive memory cards SD/microSD ArmourDrive. It contains MCU firmware use Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting that performs the following tasks: Technology (SMART) for automatic monitoring and 1. Translates host side signals into flash media reporting of the devices health and remaining usage writes and reads life. With SMART support for advanced notifications, preventive actions can be taken by the host to 2. Provides flash media wear leveling to spread the minimize any irreversible data loss and ensure data flash writes across all memory address space to integrity. increase the longevity of flash media 3. Keeps track of data file structures 1.1.4 Power Interrupt Data Protection Power Interrupt Data Protection is a mechanism to help prevent data loss during unexpected power failure events. Enhanced data integrity is supported by the controllers advanced firmware during abnormal power loss. These specifications are subject to change without notice. 10/18/2019 2019 Greenliant 2 S71477-01