As trends go 4K is a big one. The human eye is only capable of viewing 8K, so the technology giants won’t want to get there too soon, although 4K TV’s have now dropped below 650 sterling and rumours are rife of the details regarding a Sony PS4K and the various features that 4K can exert. 4K is effectively 4x the modern standard of 1080p and although content is currently lacking the quick popularity and price dropping are making it a front-runner as more and more media hardware and software of the future are attuned to the 4K notion.

In electronic advertising the swing is ever more relevant representing the opportunity to display campaigns and content in the glossiest format yet, courtesy of diverse digital signage displays that are compatible with the advancements from touchscreens to huge outdoor screens. Joining the new technology is the slow introduction of HDMI 2.0 that was introduced in late 2013 to begin replacing the previous height of HDMI 1.4. We have a number of 4K compatible embedded PC’s for all of your digital signage applications with a range of stunning screens to accentuate your content way beyond the ancient wonder that was HD

What is 4K?

4K digital signage and TV’s have been on the boundaries for a while but with falling consumer prices they are now much more affordable, but what actually is 4K and is it really worth the investment? Well in an industry where the display is everything 4K signage offers you the opportunity to stand further ahead of your competitors than ever before.

The 4K generation is upon us. It’s the new HD, in fact its Ultra HD (UHD) but in truth it is opening the door for a number of technologies such as HDR- explained in our PS4K post- OLED and Quantum Dot to finally find fruition and enter our living rooms and work spaces. Just as with the introduction of HD when many people contested the visible difference, 4K offers pretty major technological advancements. 4K Ultra HD TV’s deliver four times better definition than what is more than likely- your 1080p HD TV.

Ultra HD is a derivative of 4K, whilst 4096 x 2160 is the 4K resolution, Ultra HD is slightly lower at 3840 x 2160 which is why majority of TVs avoid the 4K stamp at all and instead vouch for UHD. Essentially it becomes much more difficult to see the grid-like structure of the image itself however close you get meaning you can watch a much bigger screen from the same position- hence why majority of 4K TVs are in excess of 50-inches.

4K will not be like the fad of 3D, 4K/UHD is unquestionably superior to any previous format. Currently the only drawback is the lack of 4K content but if you are considering the upgrade, the density of pixels will improve displays full-stop dependent on which you choose of course, but there are various boards coming together to produce new standards and ensure an abundance of content will be ready for the mainstream demand- which is expected to explode in the coming years leading up to Japan’s Olympics in 2020 as 8K broadcasting looks to take off by NHK, who are attempting to shoot and transmit the games in 8K or in more simple terms- Super Hi-Vision.

8K delivers 16 times the definition of Full HD with a stupendous 33 million pixels in a single 8K screen, hence why sceptics believe price and technology will limit 8K for a number of years to come although it is expected that 1,000,000 8K units will have been sold by 2019, by contrast in the first quarter of 2015 alone, 4.7 million 4K units flew off the shelves.

In the UK BBC and BSkyB are chairing a working group mulling over every potential exploit of the 4K generation whilst market leaders including Samsung, LG and Sony have split-off from that group to create their own UHD Alliance indicating the scale of opportunity for superior displays in the coming years.
As for ourselves we have 4K screens for any exploit, whether you want to produce ultimate electronic advertising at the height of industry displays, or if you’re perhaps looking to illustrate production facilities and/or visuals in a clearer format.

We have contrast ratios up to 5000:1 with 4K ready UHD screens in sizes 32”, 42”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 84” and finally 85” as well as host of 4K digital signage options, whether you require all in one portable signage, or a stationary mounted alternative. All available with various touchscreen mechanisms including Resistive, Infrared, PCAP and Capacitive touch. Our 4K screens come standard with Black Anti-Glare and a low reflection coating, with optional protected glass and sunlight readable display to maximize your campaigns and/or content. Whether you have OEM, IoT or M2M applications it is more important to be ahead of the game than ever and Assured Systems displays will guarantee you are not left behind in the HD era.

About Assured Systems

Assured Systems is a leading technology company offering high quality and innovative applied computing solutions to the embedded, industrial, and digital-out-of-home markets across the world. Headquartered in Stone, England and with offices in North America, our reach is truly global. Our impressive product portfolio includes a full range of Fanless Embedded Computer Systems, Digital Signage & Multimedia Computer Systems, Touchscreen Panel PCs, Human Machine Interfaces, Vehicle Mount Computers, Rackmount Computer Systems, Single Board Computers, Rugged Laptops & Tablets. Please call the numbers listed above or visit our website at www.assured-systems.com for more information.

Stretched Bar LCD Displays - Presenting More Opportunities in Digital Signage

What are Stretched Bar LCD Displays?

We’ve spoken about the vast array of screen resolutions available on the market and how those resolutions dictate image quality and screen size, read the blog here. Even with all of these options, the vast majority of screens for use in the home, in industry or in digital signage are of the same shape, which is rectangle to a limited ratio of height and width. Screens have always been driven mainly by the home market which takes sizing from TV camera filming dimensions and more recently the desire for widescreen and home cinema sizing. The implication being that industrial screens and digital signage platforms followed suit because (a) people are used to absorbing information from rectangular screens and (b) the cost of adapting TV based resolutions to commercial grade displays has been lower than starting from scratch.

Restrictions of standard screens

As the digital signage revolution has developed, OEM designers and marketing visionaries have realised the potential for signage screens to fit into more bespoke applications. The conformist approach to digital signage has been to take a standard resolution; commercial grade screen and wall mount or embed that screen shape into say, a store design. But the demand for displayed information goes beyond that of uniformed walls able to accept the standard rectangle screen. The opportunity to impact visually may come in long and thin spaces which will only fit all but the smallest of standard screens, or demand longer and thinner units. For example, fitting standard TV screens into public transport vehicles for information and advertising has been done for over a decade or so, but the desire to embed these screens into flush panelling and for them to fit the designed interiors of carriages has grown along with the evolving technology. Bus and train designers now want long and thin screens to fit along the header panelling of a coach where all passengers have a view, not just at the front of a coach on a wall mount where only a few passengers can see.

Why have they been difficult to get hold of?

It’s mainly been a point of cost. As mentioned above, to take existing screen resolutions from television display screens and adapt to commercial applications is relatively straight forward. Many screens can be made to suit and therefore the cost of production is reduced, making screens in traditional resolutions a viable investment for all. Taking a screen down to half the original height and keeping the width drastically reduces the number of applications the screen can be used in. Those applications tend to be in high ambient light so require sunlight readable; bright backlighting and rugged designs which can cope with the demands of public display and/or transport applications. This all leads to a market with a limited size availability at a premium cost.

Now You Can Display Everywhere!
Assured Systems can now supply a full range of stretched bar LCD displays with excellent price points. These commercial grade screens have filled the gap created by the growing demand for limited height digital signage screens. Presented in a comprehensive number of sizes, the SSD Series opens up a previously cost inhibitive range of digital signage opportunities which includes but is not restricted to:

- Tailor made digital signage
- Portrait gaming information points for casinos and bingo halls
- Transportation header panelling in coaches
- Menu board header displays
- Ticket Kiosk / Box Office header displays
- Museum displays
- Taxi information and advertising
- Bus shelters for schedules and routes

The SSD Series products are housed in a strong wall mountable chassis’ with standard VESA mounting points. The range features brightness levels from 300 NITS to an ultra-bright 2000 NITS LCD panels with multiple video inputs for flexibility. Additional features include touchscreen options, low power consumption (from just 9.6W for the 10” unit) and viewing angles up to +80°~‐80°(H), +85°~‐85°(V).

Main Features
Comprehensive Sizing: from 10" to 49"
Sunlight Readable: Brightness from 300nits to 2000nits
Green: LED Backlight & Low Power Consumption
Long Life Expectancy: from 70,000hrs to 100,000hrs
Smart Design: Slim Bezel & Fanless
Flexible: Available with LCM Module / Plug & Play Monitor

View the full range of Assured Systems Stretched Bar LCD Displays here.


OEM Support
Assured Systems are available for support when choosing components, including screens, for an OEM design. If there is a particular sized aperture which needs a product to retrospectively fit, we can manufacture a solution to fit.

Assured Systems specialise in the production of commercial grade screens for OEM designs and applications in highly specific vertical markets. We can assess your needs to find the correct screen solution having a more than extensive range of options which nears a bespoke service, without bespoke prices. Call our sales team now on 01785 87 90 50 for any advice on screen displays in digital signage, OEM integration or general industrial use.

Do you see what I see? A Blog on Industrial Monitors

Within the embedded systems sector we hear the term ‘industrial grade’ used frequently to describe products used for industrial applications. And why not, it gives the impression quite succinctly of hard-wearing reliability and of rugged construction? But is that what ‘industrial’ truly means? Well, to some extent it does. When we talk about industrial computers, the embedded systems we describe are instantly more recognisable as industrial. They are constructed using durable metal chassis’ which clearly look more rugged than their pedestrian cousins we have sitting on our desks and internally we talk of fanless operation and SSD storage to reduce the amount of moving parts (thus increasing reliability). These differences apply to most of the products in our portfolio, including our huge range of industrial monitors (possibly the UK’s widest range I may add).

Industrial means ‘quality components’

Firstly, the components within commercial and industrial screens are made to last longer. Your desktop computer screen may be on for 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, but to run 24/7/365 as is called for in many industrial applications, the tolerances of internal components need to be increased. Additional to longevity, in certain units the components are designed to expand the operating temperature range.

Industrial means ‘fit for purpose’

Arguably the greatest factor considered with an industrial display will be defined by where the screen is going to be situated. It’s the versatility of placing a monitor which is one of the defining ‘industrial’ factors and dictates the application range of a screen. It may call for placement within an OEM designed facia or workstation for example. The choices of mountings available for an LCD display are as follows:

Open Frame Monitors
An open frame monitor is encased in a frame which enables the screen frontage to be clear of any fixing clutter. The frame surrounding the screen can then be clasped, screwed or bolted into position. Mounting from the inside, they offer a flush fitment for the OEM finish required by many clients. An open frame monitor offers customers maximum flexibility for the design and look of their final product.

Panel Mount Monitors
Where you have an aperture in which to place a screen you could use a panel mount monitor. A panel mount display has a front bezel around the screen which is larger than the chassis containing the constituent parts of the screen behind. These screens can be slotted into an aperture and are often then clamped or screwed into place from the reverse.

Chassis Mount Monitors
A chassis mount encases the monitor in a durable and metal skin. Chassis mount screens are fixed to a wall or similar surface using VESA fixings on the back of the chassis. VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) is a family of standards and dimensions used across the screen industry. A VESA mount is used on most conventional TVs when fixed to a wall.

Industrial means ‘certified’

Monitors with IP65 Rating
Various applications call for monitors to be protected from dust and liquid ingress. These monitors are therefore made to be certified by the standard IP65. IP stands for ingress protection, the first number is the level of dust protection ‘level 6’ and the second number is the level of liquid protection ‘level 5’. Level 6 offers complete protection against contact with dust and is considered ‘dust tight’ whilst level 5 liquid protection signifies resilience to water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against the unit enclosure from any direction. An IP65 monitor can be rated partially or fully. If the monitor is being panel mounted and sealed into an aperture then quite often the rear of the unit does not need to be rated as only the frontage is exposed. However, there are certain applications where a full IP65 monitor is needed.

Oil & Gas, Maritime and Energy Certification
Further to an IP65 rating, monitors can be certified for use in various marine and offshore applications. Whether on the bridge or down in the engine room of a ship, out on an oil rig or in a rescue helicopter, there are global DNV test ratings for equipment used in maritime, oil & gas and energy applications. Assured Systems specialise in the supply of certified monitors and panel computers for such environments and levels of certification.

Industrial means ‘usability’

Touchscreen Monitors
Automation and process controls often use bespoke software, the interaction between human and machine being more convenient through pushing a few icons on a screen rather than utilising a peripheral keyboard and mouse. Furthermore the placement of said screens is commonly at eye level. It’s no surprise then that OEM designers would look for an industrial grade touchscreen monitor to facilitate process and control in their designs. When configured to one of the above mounting options and certified to the necessary ingress protection, touchscreen is one of the most common features for an industrial monitor.

Industrial means ‘longevity’

When choosing the correct screen for your specific application consideration needs to be paid to the life cycle of constituent parts. Assured Systems instils confidence by supplying long shelf life screens which can be replaced like for like without the need for mechanical adjustments to pre-existing housing or enclosures.

Industrial means ‘fit to size’

Screen Size and Resolution
Our previous blog on 4K UHD and Legacy Resolutions explains the many different aspect ratios and resolutions available for screens. The drive behind so many different screens of shape, size and sharpness is undoubtedly the thousands of specific industrial applications utilising screens and monitors. Whether you need a 17 industrial touch screen monitor or an 8 widescreen industrial touch screen display, there is a screen size and dimension to fit any application.

19 Rackmount Monitors / 17 Rackmount Monitors / 15 Rackmount Monitors
Rackmount computer systems allow for different components to be brought together to make a bespoke system within an industry standard 15, 17 and 19 inch racks. Quite often these racks contain servers and multiple rackmount computers which need one screen to monitor all the servers and/or computers. Commonly screens are integrated with keyboards and trackballs to provide an all-in-one monitoring and control rackmount unit called a KVM.

Industrial needs to be Assured!

OEM Support
Assured Systems are available for support when choosing components, including screens, for an OEM design. If there is a particular sized aperture which needs a product to retrospectively fit, we can manufacture a solution to fit.

Assured Systems specialise in the production of industrial screens for OEM designs and applications in highly specific vertical markets. We can assess your needs to find the correct screen solution having a more than extensive range of options which nears a bespoke service, without bespoke prices. Call our sales team now on 01785 87 90 50 for any advice on screen displays in digital signage, OEM integration or general industrial use.

Assured Systems is a leading technology company offering high quality and innovative applied computing solutions to the embedded, industrial, and digital-out-of-home markets around the world via offices in Europe and the Americas.

 

2014 brings a new family of processors to the fore from Intel, codenamed Bay Trail

The new Intel Bay Trail processor product family is the first system on-chip (SoC) designed for intelligent systems, delivering outstanding computing, graphics and media performance whilst operating to extended temperatures. The family consists of 5 Atom and 2 Celeron processors which use the low power SoC processor microarchitecture called Silvermont.

This new microarchitecture features significant improvements in computing performance and energy efficiency. Highlights include high I/O connectivity, integrated memory controller, virtualisation, Error Correcting Code (ECC), and built-in security capabilities within a thermal design power (TDP) range of 5W to 10W. This product family is ideal for efficient imaging workflows, digital signage with secure content delivery, visually appealing interactive clients (interactive kiosks, intelligent vending, ATM and point-of-sale (POS) terminals), portable medical devices, industrial control systems, and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. One of the biggest changes is support for out-of-order execution, which Intel says will make the new processors between 50 and 100 percent faster than Cedar Trail chips. The move to Intel HD graphics will also add support for DirectX 11 and screen resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Platform Highlights
Advancements in visual processing capabilities over previous-generation Intel Atom processors: Enables faster media conversions, stereoscopic 3D, immersive web browsing, enhanced HD video transcoding with Gen 7 graphics, and highly efficient image processing.

Outstanding integration of I/O interfaces:
Supports display interfaces with graphics processing, camera interfaces with image processing, audio with digital signal processing, multiple storage types, and legacy embedded I/O. Provides interface expansion capabilities through industry-standard high-bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express* Gen 2.0, Hi-speed USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 connectivity.

Security enhancement and content protection:
Hardware-assisted capabilities include Intel AES New Instructions3 (Intel AES-NI) and Secure Boot.

Integrated 64-bit memory controller:
Features either one or two channels of up to 8 GB DDR3L system memory and optional ECC memory.

Options for industrial temperature range:
Excellent reliability for rugged designs and extreme environments, such as industrial control and automation applications found in factories and in-vehicle infotainment systems in consumer and commercial vehicles.

Solution scalability:
Product line features multiple SKUs with quad-, dual-, and single core offerings that are pin compatible.

Embedded ecosystem support:
From modular components to market-ready systems, Intel and the 250+ global member companies of the Intel Intelligent Systems Alliance (intel.com/go/intelligentsystems-alliance) provide the performance, connectivity, manageability, and security developers need to create smart, connected systems.

Extended life cycle product support:
Protects system investment by enabling extended product availability for embedded customers.

None of these processors will offer the kind of performance of an Intel Core i3, but for the first time Intel is getting serious about giving its low power, inexpensive Atom chips a big performance boost. According to some leaked product slides from 3DCenter, the next-generation of Intel chips could offer up to twice the performance and 3 times the graphics power of previous Atom chips.

Intel have been doing some SPEC CPU2006 testing which is an industrial standard benchmark designed to provide performance measurements that can be used to compare compute-intensive workloads on different computer systems. Below we see the comparison of the new Bay Trail E3845 CPU with its’ Cedar Trail predecessor the D2550. The new E3845 is the first Atom processor with a quad-core so the comparison to the dual-core D2550 is unsurprising, nevertheless the benefits of having an Atom chip with these performance figures must open up new applications for inexpensive embedded computing.

About Assured Systems
Assured Systems is a leading technology company offering high quality and innovative applied computing solutions to the embedded, industrial, and digital-out-of-home markets around the world via offices in Europe and the Americas.

Our impressive product portfolio includes a full range of Panel PCs, Human Machine Interfaces, Single Board Computers, Fanless Computers, Rugged Laptops & Tablets, Digital Signage solutions, LCD Displays & Touchscreens, Rackmount Servers, and Digital & Analogue Data Acquisition solutions. Our technology can be found in a diverse range of applications throughout our key verticals including energy, transportation, automation, process control, defence, medical, asset tracking, narrowcasting, gaming and multimedia.

Display Resolutions: 4K UHD and Legacy Resolutions for Industry

As the ever changing state of digital screen technology moves forward, the core motivation for progression is screen size and definition quality. 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) is a resolution of 3840 pixels × 2160 lines with an aspect ratio 16:9. The picture quality is twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of what we are used to in the now common HD format. In fact, the pixel count is 4 times that of HD. 2014 will be the year of the 4k UHD (Ultra High Definition) in LCD screens and Assured Systems has brought on board a selection of products for clients ready to move into the digital world beyond HD.

The NDiS B533 is a fanless digital signage player built around the new 4th generation of Intel Core processor family series (codename Haswell) and Intel HD 4600 integrated graphics controller. The use of this powerful new CPU family together with the integrated graphics capability means this computer can drive the demands of 4k resolution.

The benefits of resolution like this can seem to the consumer as superfluous as razor manufacturers adding yet another blade onto their shavers. After all, how much closer do you need to shave and how much sharper do our TVs need to be?  But the one noticeable fact in screen definition technology over the years has been, once a viewer progresses to a higher quality screen, a poorer resolution becomes noticeably inferior to the expectant eye. The improvement of quality and clarity with 4K UHD can't be denied though, take a look at this video from LG where the line between what's reality and what is 4K ultra-reality is blurred.

Assured Systems supply 4K resolution screens from LG. The LG 84WS70 is a 84" commercial grade LCD display designed for use in applications where 24/7 use and high reliability are a prerequisite. The screen features a full 3840 x 2160 UHD resolution and brightness of 500 nits, offering a bright platform with the crispest of content reproduction. Paired with the NDiS B533, the LG 84WS presents a truly spectacular digital signage solution that will wow any viewer.

So Are All Old Resolutions Now Defunct?

You would expect within the display production industry that adoption uptake of improved technology would be swift. However, with inter-dependency on content software and application use, the array of display resolutions which are catered for is extensive.

The above image contains many of the available display resolution options used today and the aspect ratio dimensions. 

To state the obvious, screens are used in virtually all industries and have hundreds upon thousands of applications. This presents a problem in standardising screen size and resolution, both for buyer guidance and for economies of scale in production. Therefore, a classification structure to inform users such as OEM designers has developed with a series of acronyms to define the display resolutions. For example, a screen in an aspect ratio of 4:3 with 800 pixels per line and 600 lines has SVGA (Super Video Graphics Array) display resolution.

The aspect ratio is expressed as the ratio of the physical picture width to the physical picture height. For a TV, manufacturers will want to present a widescreen content informed by how films are shot, for example 16:9. If you are a HMI designer however, the desired screen shape could be influenced totally by the application or industry; and the practicalities of a squarer screen could bring more benefits, but does that mean you would need a different aspect ratio? Just to confuse the issue, a screen's physical aspect ratio and the individual pixels' aspect ratio may not necessarily be the same. Two screens with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can have a physical shape which differs. An array of 1280 × 720 on a 16:9 display has square pixels, but an array of 1024 × 768 on a display has rectangular pixels. Therefore the physical shape of a screen would differ. So, to get the desired physical shape of a screen you would need to marry the desired aspect ratio with the correct pixel shape whilst factoring in your needs for screen clarity which would encompass pixel density. 

The above diagram shows physical shape depictions from differing display resolutions

Advancements in screen clarity, software design, website design, mobile technology, tablet technology amongst many other factors have added to the display resolution classifications over time. This wouldn’t become so confusing if display resolutions became defunct as new ones came along. Unfortunately, legacy display resolutions are a lot slower to disappear because:

- OEM designers will use the most practical, fit to purpose and cost efficient screens within an application.

- Input sources such as bespoke software may be designed in a certain display resolution

- Physical space constraints within OEM designs can dictate shape

- Imagery of application

- Shelf life of an OEM industrial design often lives longer than the initial screen used (replacements)

If you are an OEM designer, have an existing OEM design which needs a replacement screen or if you are implementing new software to an industrial application, you’ll need to source a viable screen with the correct display resolution. You’re also going to need assurance on operating temperature range and certification for ingress protection.  You will need the correct input and output channels configured and choose whether the screen should be panel mounted, open frame or desk mounted.

Assured Systems specialise in the production of industrial screens for OEM designs and applications in highly specific vertical markets such as marine and rail. We can assess your needs to find the correct screen solution having a more than extensive range of options which nears a bespoke service, without bespoke prices. Call our sales team now on 01785 87 90 50 for any advice on screen displays in digital signage or industrial use.

Assured Systems is a leading technology company offering high quality and innovative applied computing solutions to the embedded, industrial, and digital-out-of-home markets around the world via offices in Europe and the Americas.

Our impressive product portfolio includes a full range of Panel PCs, Human Machine Interfaces, Single Board Computers, Fanless Computers, Rugged Laptops & Tablets, Digital Signage solutions, LCD Displays & Touchscreens, Rackmount Servers, and Digital & Analogue Data Acquisition solutions. Our technology can be found in a diverse range of applications throughout our key verticals including energy, transportation, automation, process control, defence, medical, asset tracking, narrowcasting, gaming and multimedia.

By Jackson Cummings

For Assured Systems UK Ltd

What's the difference between SLC and MLC Solid State Drives?

Assured Systems is often explaining to customers the difference in solid state drives available for the multitude of solutions we cater to. Here's a quick explanation of the difference between SLC and MLC technology, and why if you are writing to disk frequently, the SLC could be your go-to option.

How SLC and MLC work

In the Single Level Cell (SLC) method, a memory cell stores 1 bit, 0 or 1. On the other hand, cells in Multi-Level Cell record 4 states in 2 bits (i.e. 00, 01, 10 and 11), which means it takes longer to differentiate each state and is less stable compared to SLC due to issues including information interference. But MLC does have an advantage in that it can double memory space.

Advantage of SLC

In the case of SLC, which stores only two types of information (0 and 1), there is a much larger margin in which 0 and 1 are separated. That is why SLC is more reliable compared to MLC. What’s more, SLC needs only to distinguish a single bit between 0 and 1 and takes less time to read and write. On the contrary, MLC must distinguish between 4 states, which leads to a longer process time, a less generous margin and a shorter lifespan.

Features of SLC

• Faster than MLC
• More reliable
• Less risk of losing data when power abruptly goes out
• Longer life (Lasts more than 100,000 program erase cycles apposed to 1,000/3,000 for MLC)

Features of MLC

• Able to achieve higher capacities
• Geometry is constantly reduced meaning sales life cycle is short but is on the forefront of technology releases.  
• Price is approximately 1/6 of SLC
• Extended temperatures options can be difficult to source and are only offered from a few select manufacturers.

To sum this up it is all down to the amount of Program Erase Cycles (P/E) you can write to each type of flash which intern equals more endurance.

Consumer TLC = 500 P/E or below
Consumer MLC = 1000 P/E or below
Industrial MLC = 3k P/E
Industrial SLC = 100k P/E  

What is a Program Erase (P/E) Cycle you ask?

A solid-state-storage program-erase cycle is a sequence of events in which data is written to solid-state NAND flash memory cell (such as the type found in a so-called flash or thumb drive), then erased, and then rewritten. Program-erase (PE) cycles can serve as a criterion for quantifying the endurance of a flash storage device.

Flash memory devices are capable of a limited number of PE cycles because each cycle causes a small amount of physical damage to the medium. This damage accumulates over time, eventually rendering the device unusable. The number of PE cycles that a given device can sustain before problems become prohibitive varies with the type of technology.

Why use Industrial SLC/MLC Flash Summary :

• Fixed bill of materials

• Once you can confirm approval with an industrial part in your application we will lock down the components used by using a custom part code.

• Part Notifications

• All Industrial parts come with a 3/6 month PCN should a single component change on-board a product, this will allow you to test and approve another product saving you being caught out with an incompatible product.

• Obsolescence Management

• In advance 12/6 month notification should a part become obsolete.

About Assured Systems

Assured Systems is a leading technology company offering high quality and innovative applied computing solutions to the embedded, industrial, and digital-out-of-home markets around the world via offices in Europe and the Americas.

Our impressive product portfolio includes a full range of Panel PCs, Human Machine Interfaces, Single Board Computers, Fanless Computers, Rugged Laptops & Tablets, Digital Signage solutions, LCD Displays & Touchscreens, Rackmount Servers, and Digital & Analogue Data Acquisition solutions. Our technology can be found in a diverse range of applications throughout our key verticals including energy, transportation, automation, process control, defence, medical, asset tracking, narrowcasting, gaming and multimedia.