TDK Corporation has unloaded a new line of solid state drives (SSDs). THE SDG3B series is built off the SATAII interface and ranges in size from 16GB to 128GB. Using MLC NAND flash memory and the TDK GBDriver RS3 controller, the budget-friendly drives achieve maximum read speeds of 160 MB/s and write speeds of 25 MB/s.
The TDK SDG3B series of solid state drives is not likely to win a speed award anytime soon, but then again the primary applications are tablets and thin PCs. Where the SDG3B series excels is its improved lifespan thanks to an advanced static wear leveling function and new data randomizer function. The combination helps distribute data writing among all of the flash memory blocks, maximizing the lifespan of the semiconductor storage.
The TDK SDG3B series is scheduled to start production in September. While a retail launch is not likely, these SSDs will be powering ATMs, LTE base stations, security terminals, disaster prevention equipment and even railway and transportation equipment like automatic gates.
September | TDK | TBD
