Author: Steve Larrivee
I was recently alerted to update my cell phone’s operating system as happens every few months or so. There was nothing wrong with my phone. It was working great and doing everything I wanted it to. So I accepted the update and off it went. Shortly thereafter things started going wrong, previously working apps would...
We’re regularly asked how Cactus can offer a LOCKED BOM for our flash storage devices when they’re based on NAND flash memory. This is a great question and it requires a good deal of planning and stringent processes to ensure there are no changes over the life of a product. The Cactus Industrial Grade and...
For ongoing OEM programs which require a Locked-BOM (Bill-Of-Material) for every component in the system, there is a need for a long life cycle embedded flash storage device which has a life of 5 – 10 years.Cactus Industrial CFast and Industrial mSATA are examples of these long life storage devices. But, if you’re using a Consumer or Commercial part...
For existing Embedded OEM Systems used in critical applications, there is a simple way to increase the reliability of the system immediately. If your system uses a removable flash storage device it’s as easy as upgrading your flash storage to Industrial Grade based on SLC NAND memory. Typical removable storage devices such as CompactFlash, SD...
For embedded OEM designers there are several challenges which present themselves. During the design process, many highly regarded features must be dropped as compromises are made.Embedded Flash Storage in the form of a Module can have advantages in this mission. There is a reason for the popularity of industry standard form factors.From early PCMCIA cards...
I’m contacted regularly by OEMs regarding competitor’s flash storage parts not working in their Embedded OEM applications. It’s really not the competitor’s fault since many sell consumer flash products which were never meant to be used in an embedded application. In cases where the issue is resolved using Industrial Grade, SLC NAND based, flash products...
I’m often asked, “What makes a great Industrial Embedded Flash Storage Supplier?” First, a definition.An Industrial Embedded Flash Storage device is targeted at OEM applications which require something more than an off the shelf consumer flash card from an online or retail outlet. These applications tend to be industrial, medical, automotive, telecom and many others...
Cactus Technologies, Ltd., a leading Industrial Embedded Flash Storage Supplier, celebrates a decade of delivering highly reliable flash storage products to WW OEMs this month. See more in press release section: http://www.cactus-tech.com/en/about-us/press-releases/details/cactus-technologies-ltd-celebrates-its-10-year-anniversary
For many embedded industrial applications, the host system designer desires to limit the usage of connected flash storage to a specific part. Reasons for this range from ensuring only fully-qualified parts are used to limiting the source of the flash card to the host vendor.This is commonly used on Industrial CF cards, Industrial SD Cards and Industrial CFast products. There are...
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) encompasses a large number of applications and can be thought of as the backbone for industry.Diverse applications are considered IIoT, such as control of city parking meters, intelligent power grid, factory automation and city infrastructure automation. Elements IIoT applications have in common are the need for highly reliable electronics,...
