M-Systems' 512 Megabyte and 1 Gigabyte DiskOnChip H1 Storage Solution Now Available to Meet the Additional Storage Requirements of Embedded Systems.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Large Capacity Embedded Flash Drive Delivers Cost-Effective, Non-Volatile Memory Refers to memory chips that hold their content without power being applied. It may refer to chips that are not changeable, such as ROMs and PROMs, or to chips that can be rewritten many times such as flash memory. Solution for Automotive, High-End Printers, Handheld Gaming, MP3, GPS Devices and Other Memory-Consuming Applications M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH) today announced, with the introduction of a family of specialized embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. drivers, the upcoming availability of its DiskOnChip(R) H1 flash drive as a non-volatile memory (NVM (Non-Volatile RAM) See NVRAM. ) solution for embedded applications. DiskOnChip H1 delivers high-capacity, cost-effective, embedded storage for new memory-consuming applications such as automotive audio and car navigation See GPS. , high-end printers and portable devices with multimedia requirements for handheld gaming, GPS and MP3 playback. "We are excited M-Systems is providing support for Windows CE with its new high-capacity embedded flash drive," said Jane Gilson, director, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "The solution not only provides abundant storage capacity, it highlights the customization capabilities offered by Windows CE and is a solid example of the wide variety of opportunities that can be leveraged using the Windows Embedded platform." M-Systems' DiskOnChip H-series product line offers capacities of one gigabyte and 512 megabytes. It uses M-Systems' advanced x2 technology for multi-level cell (MLC (MultiLevel Cell) A flash memory technology that stores more than one bit per cell. Traditional flash memory defines a 0 or 1 bit based on a single voltage threshold. ) NAND flash silicon, allowing for a lower-cost, high-capacity product that meets the performance and reliability demands of a new generation of embedded applications. "As flash prices continue to drop, DiskOnChip H1 offers the embedded industry an alternative solution to hard disk drives, while delivering faster integration, greater performance and improved reliability," said Ofer Tsur, vice president of sales and marketing for M-Systems' Embedded division. "Customers and partners are very excited about DiskOnChip H1, which, we believe, is the ideal storage solution for embedded applications where faster boot time and higher reliability are imperative." "New doors are opening for embedded flash storage. Applications like automotive GPS maps require rugged but economical storage in the gigabyte range, but the sheer size of this data has forced auto makers to store their data in CD-ROMs, with all the limitations and reliability concerns inherent to mechanical systems," said Jim Handy, director of Non-Volatile Memory Services at Semico. "Embedded products like M-Systems' DiskOnChip H1 that can deliver higher reliability at a competitive price should become increasingly accepted into such applications, and additional features like a smaller size and reduced power consumption will further enhance their appeal." Unlike conventional storage solutions such as hard disk drives and mini-magnetic disk drives, solid-state DiskOnChip H1 provides portable electronic devices with the ruggedness needed to easily survive falls and other shocks. Features of M-Systems' DiskOnChip H1 Product Line Like other DiskOnChip products from M-Systems, the DiskOnChip H1 features a legacy NOR-compatible interface, allowing it to be used with practically any chipset. Cost benefits are derived from the efficient controller of DiskOnChip H1, which includes a boot block that can replace expensive NOR flash alternatives. Additionally, DiskOnChip consumes up to 90 percent less power than mechanical disks. Technical Highlights: --Technology: 90nm MLC NAND (Not AND) A Boolean logic operation that is true if any single input is false. Two-input NAND gates are often used as the sole logic element on gate array chips, because all Boolean operations can be created from NAND gates. See flash memory. . 70nm expected by end 2005 --High capacity: 512 megabytes (4 gigabits) and 1 gigabyte (8 gigabits) --Device cascade capacity: up to 2 gigabytes (16 gigabits) --Small form factor: 115-ball FBGA FBGA Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array FBGA Fine Pitch Bga FBGA Fine Line Bga 12x18mm package --Interface: NOR/SRAM compatible --Built-in eXecute In Place In computer science, an execute in place (XIP) file system is one that allows certain sections of programs to be stored read-only in an area other than main system memory. This is often used to allow code to run from the same location at which it is permanently stored. (XIP (Execute In Place) The ability to execute a program directly from a memory card. ) Boot Block --Performance: optimized for multimedia, 2.2 megabytes per second (unit) megabytes per second - (MBps, MB/s) Millions of bytes per second. A unit of data rate. 1 MB/s = 1,000,000 bytes per second (not 1,048,576). sustained write, 5 megabytes per second sustained read (including software overhead) --Hardware protection and security enabling features --Unrivaled data integrity with a robust Error Detection Code/ Error Correction Code Noun 1. error correction code - (telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors ECC telecommunication - (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic (EDC/ECC) tailored for MLC NAND flash technology --Maximized flash endurance with TrueFFS(R) software support --Compatible with major CPUs and processors. Availability of DiskOnChip H1 Support for Embedded Operating Systems Software drivers supporting DiskOnChip H1 within Windows CE and Linux operating systems are scheduled for general availability in the third quarter of 2005. Drivers for VxWorks(R), INTEGRITY(R) and QNX A multiuser, multitasking, real time operating system for PCs from QNX Software Systems, Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario (www.qnx.com), that is noted for its low-memory requirement and rapid response. Similar to Unix, it has been in use since the early 1980s. (R) Neutrino neutrino (n  trē`nō) [Ital.,=little neutral (particle)], elementary particle with no electric charge and a very small mass emitted during the decay of certain other particles. (R) real time operating systems (RTOSs) are scheduled for general availability in the fourth quarter. About M-Systems M-Systems develops, manufactures and markets innovative flash-based data storage solutions for consumer electronics and embedded markets. The company targets the fast-growing multimedia mobile handset market with its DiskOnChip(R) and MegaSIM(TM) solutions and the popular USB flash drive See USB drive. market with its DiskOnKey(R) product. More information about M-Systems is available online at www.m-systems.com. Note to Editors: High-resolution photo images of M-Systems' products can be found on the Internet at www.m-systems.com/content/Corporate/Press/Photos.asp. All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only. This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in M-Systems' industry and target markets in particular, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and supply constraints including dependence on flash component suppliers; changes in M-Systems' and its customers' inventory levels and inventory valuations; timely product and technology development/upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed as needed prn. 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