1. Smart & Quality Flash Module
SQFlash Product Line Roadmap & Sales Kit
Embedded Core Group
H2, 2011

2. What Do Customers Find in the Market?
Cost
Quality
Higher Cost
Longer Lead Time
Industrial-grade focus Company
Unstable Quality
No Security Features
Lack Longevity
Weak Technical Support
Commercial-grade focus Company ??
We can simply find that the current market is formed by two kinds of company, Commercial focusing and Industrial focusing.
In the commercial area, the quality is not controlled, you will never know which kind of flash IC they applied in your flash module.
Not mentioning the lack of technical support and almost impossible to have further customization.
On the other side of industrial focusing territory, they can do much more definitely, but they also charges more.
Wouldn’t it be great if we can have a high quality storage module and still keep the cost as low as possible?
That’s why we present the SQFlash~

3. What We Provide…
High Quality Flash with security features, which are customers really need.
At least 3 years longevity
Specifications defined and controlled
Flexible firmware and software support
Shorter Lead Time
Lower cost & Higher Quality
With SQFlash, we can provide…
High Quality Flash with security features, that customers really need.
We know that customers care about long-term support, so we provide at least 3 years longevity.
For the quality, all of our products have been tested with popular Advantech platforms to ensure its reliability and compatibility.
With all above, we still do our best to make it not expensive at all!!
For example, the price of NAND Flash is raising recently due to the earthquake in Japan, but so far, we still hold the current price with our vendor.
In short, we are not only providing a product, but a really cost efficient storage solution.

4. H/W Superiority – Reliable Flash Chip
Adopt reliable and high performance SLC Chip
SLC physical erase cycle limitation is 100k (MLC only 10K)
Write speed of SLC is double faster than MLC
SLC Flash is single layer chip which provides better performance and reliability. SQFlash use Toshiba SLC to provide more reliable solutions.

5. H/W Superiority – Power Failure Protection
When the power voltage is lower than 2.9V
SQFlash will keep running to avoid data written wrong because of the low power voltage.
When power fails during controller IC is writing data
Controller IC will judge if it completed one page written before power failure.
Drop incomplete Page
Stop Writing
Power cycling is one of the most important criteria for industrial flash storage. SQFlash provides power failure protection mechanism in two different situations: low power and power failure.
If VCC is lower than 2.9V, SQFlash will stop writing in case to write wrong data
If sudden power failed, SQFlash will drop incomplete page to prevent data crash.
Power Failure
Lower Power

6. H/W Superiority – Performance 1/2
Test platform: ARK-1388 (Intel Core 2 Dual 1.6GHz)
SQFlash provides ultra high speed performance with UDMA-5 support. Dual-channel models speed can be up to 43/40 MB/s.

7. H/W Superiority – Performance 2/2
SATA Extreme SQF-S25M8-256G-S5C Performance
Test Platform Chipset: Intel G43/ICH10

8. SQFlash
Product Introduction

9. PATA Flash Drive Form Factor: CF, 40/44pins DOM, 2.5” SSD
Performance: SLC: Max. 80/80, MLC: Max. 80/40
Capacity: SLC up to 64GB, MLC up to 128GB
Protocol: PATA, UDMA 5, PIO4
Temperature: 0℃ to +70℃, -40℃ to +85℃
MTBF: over 5,000,000 hours
WriteProtect: LBA AP enable
ModuleWare: GUI management tool & SW API pack.

10. SATA Flash Drive with New Controller
Form Factor: Half-Slim SATA Module / 2.5” SATA SSD / mSATA
Performance: SLC: Max. 250/210, MLC: Max. 230/210
Capacity: SLC up to 128GB, MLC up to 512GB
Protocol: SATA II 3.0G
Temperature: 0℃ to +70℃, -40℃ to +85℃
MTBF: over 2,000,000 hours
OS Optimization: AHCI / TRIM supported
ModuleWare : GUI management tool & SW API pack.

11. SQF-SLM SATA Module Form Factor: Half-Slim SATA Module, JEDEC MO-297
Protocol: SATA II, with standard pin connector
Performance: SLC: Max. 145/100, MLC: Max. 135/90
Capacity: SLC up to 32GB, MLC up to 128GB
SQF-SLM
Temperature: 0℃ to +70℃, -40℃ to +85℃
Dimension: 54.0 x 39.0 x 4.5
MTBF: over 2,000,000 hours
SQF-SLM (Extreme)
ModuleWare : GUI management tool & SW API pack.

12. SQF-SMS mSATA SSD Form Factor: mSATA Module, JEDEC MO-300
Protocol: SATA II, SATAIO through Mini PCIe interface
Performance: SLC: Max. 145/100, MLC: Max. 135/90
Capacity: SLC up to 32GB, MLC up to 128GB
Temperature: 0℃ to +70℃, -40℃ to +85℃
Dimension: 30 x x 3.4
SQF-SMS
MTBF: over 2,000,000 hours
ModuleWare : GUI management tool & SW API pack.

13. SQF-PCM Mini PCIe Disk Module
Form Factor: Mini PCIe
Protocol: Native Mini PCI Express
Performance: SLC: Max. 300/150, MLC: Max. 300/80
Capacity: SLC up to 64GB, MLC up to 128GB
Temperature: 0℃ to +70℃
Dimension: 54.0 x 39.0 x 4.5
SQF-PCM
MTBF: over 2,000,000 hours
IOPS: SLC: 6000/4500, MLC: 6000/2500

14. SQF-S10 CFast Compliant with CFA-CFast 1.0 spec.
SATA II interface in CF physical dimension
Hot-plug supported
Test board (CFast to SATA adapter) available

15. SQF-SDM Vertical Standard SATA connector for mounting directly
Small in size with large capacity and excellent performance
Special versions - industrial thinking design
Extra mechanical hook (with specific socket)
Power supply through SATA pin 7

16. SQFlash ModuleWare

17. SQFlash Value-added Software
For making it even better, we have also developed a series of value added software to enhance the security of applying flash module.
And this is the main topic today.
There are Flash Lock, Security ID, Life Monitoring and Emergency Erase.
In the following presentation, I will introduce these functions with live demo.
First of all, let’s take a look at Flash Lock.

18. BIOS Flash Lock Lock SQFlash with corresponding platform
Lock with one or multi-platforms
Unlock by BIOS with password protected
BIOS
Flash Lock is a unique feature from Advantech to lock and disable SQFlash not to be boot from other platforms or read from card readers. It can only boot from corresponding platform. The protected password is located in both SQFlash and BIOS.

19. Access Code from Advantech
Get Flash Lock Ready…
Access Code from Advantech
SQFlash
FW Part
Partition
Access Code
The mechanism is simple.
The first time you launch SQFlash utility, you will be prompted to enter the Access Code, which can be obtained from Advantech sales contact window.
Then, this Access Code will be stored into FW part of SQFlash.

20. Flash Lock Utility Auto recognize support capability
One click to enable
After entering Access Code, you’ll be led to the main window of SQFlash Utility.
The utility will check if both BIOS and SQFlash are supporting flash lock function.
If any of both is not supporting the function, the Flash Lock section will be gray out.
If both of them are valid, then just set enable and reboot to enable this function.

21. Flash Lock Workflow Generate Password from Access Code
Write Password into BIOS
Set Flag to enable status
BIOS
Flag
Password
Unlock mechanism
Enable
Password
Lock at 1st reboot, unlock every time
Access Code from Advantech
Once you set Flash Lock enable, it will generate a set of password from Access Code and write it into BIOS to lock-up SQFlash and the platform
After rebooting, a flag will be set to enable Flash lock
If the password is match with BIOS and SQFlash, then it can boot up successfully.
After that, the SQFlash can only work with corresponding platform.
It cannot be access even with a card reader.

22. Flash Lock
Protect your SQFlash so that it cannot be recognized or read by card reader or other platforms without an unlock process
So, this is Flash lock, to lock SQFlash with a specific platform and not able to access with even a card reader.
Let’s move on to the next function, Security ID.

23. Security ID The concept of Security ID is very simple,
We know that some of the system provider like POS or Gaming Machine who concerns a lot about protecting their software not to be copied.
Security ID provides an approach to protect intellectual property by lock in software with a specific flash drive.

24. Security ID Mechanism SQFlash API Access Code from Advantech
Up to 256 bytes Security ID defined by user
API implemented into software
SQFlash API
Store into hidden area of SQFlash
Here’s how it works.
The user can set own Security ID with SQFlash Utility.
Then, Security ID will then be stored into hidden area of SQFlash as well as the previously entered Access Code.
Second, the access code and Security ID should be implement into the application which wanted to be protected.

25. Security ID Workflow Access Code Security ID Check SQFlash User’s App
By doing so, once the user execute the software, it will check if both Access code and security ID match with the one stored in SQFlash.
If any of both is not valid, the software cannot work.
That means, if we copy the software to other storage, it cannot be execute at all.

26. Security ID Structure SID 1 in Partition
SID 2 in Controller reserved area
SID 2
SID 1
SQFlash
FW Part
Partition
As I mentioned, Security ID would be stored into hidden part of SQFlash.
SID 1 -> not able to Ghost
(a table to show)
Access Code

27. S/W Superiority – Monitor SQFlash remain life
Monitor SQFlash health by utility or API
Early-warning mechanism can be performed
Life monitoring
This feature helps customer to monitor SQFlash health. An early-warning mechanism can be performed since flash endurance is limited.

28. Erase Data, including FW block
Emergency Erase
Standard ATA Command “Secure Erase”
Execute under OS run-time
Erase all data and control firmware in event of crisis
Erase Data, including FW block
Software trigger
Even if we re-initial the Flash… it cannot really functioning normally…

29. SQFlash Software Package
Free download
SQFlash software package and all related documents are available from Emb’Core website. They are free to download and user just needs to apply product key from Advantech. Record only, no extra charge.

30. SQFlash Product Roadmap (PATA)
Developing
Planning
Available
SSD
-20 ~ 70°C
-20 ~ 85°C
-40 ~ 85°C
SQF-P25-II
2.5” PATA SSD
PS3016-P7
4-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC/ 32nm MLC
4GB ~ 128GB
CARD
SQF-P10-II
CompactFlash
PS3016-P6 / PS3016-P8
2-channel / 4-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC
256MB ~ 32GB
DOM
SQF-PDM-II
40/44 Pins PATA DOM
PS3016-P6 / PS3016-P8
2-channel / 4-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC
1GB ~ 16GB
2011
2012

31. SQFlash Product Roadmap (SATA)
Developing
Planning
Available
SSD
-20 ~ 70°C
-20 ~ 85°C
-40 ~ 85°C
SQF-S25
2.5” SATA SSD
TDK solution
4-channel support
Samsung SLC NAND Flash
4GB ~ 32GB
CARD
SQF-S10
CFast
TDK solution
4-channel support
Samsung SLC NAND Flash
2GB ~ 32GB
DOM
SQF-SDM
SATA DOM
TDK solution
4-channel support
Samsung SLC NAND Flash
2GB ~ 32GB
SQF-SLM
SATA Slim – MO-297
TDK solution
4-channel support
Samsung SLC NAND Flash
2GB ~ 32GB
2011
2012

32. SQFlash Product Roadmap (SATA Extreme)
Developing
Planning
Available
SSD
-20 ~ 70°C
-20 ~ 85°C
-40 ~ 85°C
SQF-S25
2.5” SATA SSD
PS3016-S3
8-channel support
Toshiba 43nm MLC
4GB ~ 256GB
SQF-S25-S5
2.5” SATA SSD
PS3105
8-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC/ 32nm MLC
8GB ~ 512GB
CARD
SQF-S10-M2
CFast
SMI-2242
4-channel support
Samsung 42nm SLC/ 30nm MLC
4GB ~ 64GB
Aug‘11
DOM
SQF-SLM-S5
SATA Slim – MO-297
PS3105
8-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC/ 32nm MLC
4GB ~ 128GB
Jul‘11
SQF-SMS-S5
mSATA – MO-300
PS3105
8-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC/ 32nm MLC
4GB ~ 128GB
Jul‘11
2011
2012

33. SQFlash Product Roadmap (Others)
Developing
Planning
Available
SSD
-20 ~ 70°C
-20 ~ 85°C
-40 ~ 85°C
SQF-PCM
Mini PCIe Disk Module
Marvell Plato
4-channel support
Micron 43nm SLC/ 30nm MLC
16GB ~ 128GB
Q3‘11
CARD
SQF-ISD
Industrial SD Card
PS8006
2-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC
1GB ~ 8GB
DOM
SQF-UDM
2.54mm USB DOM
PS2232
2-channel support
Toshiba 43nm SLC
1GB ~ 8GB
SQF-PCI
PCIe x1 Disk Module
Marvell Plato
4-channel support
Micron 43nm SLC/ 30nm MLC
16GB ~ 128GB
Q4‘11
2011
2012

34. Available Embedded Platforms & Services
SQF-P10
SQF-PDM
SQF-P25
PATA
CompactFlash Card
PATA DOM
2.5” PATA SSD
SATA
SQF-S10
SQF-SMS
SQF-SDM
SQF-SLM
SQF-S25
CFast Card
mSATA
SATA DOM
SATA Slim
2.5” SATA SSD
SATA Extreme
SQF-PCM
Mini PCIe Disk Module
PCIe
Native PCI express protocol
Standard form factor
Ultra-high random access performance
Coming Soon!

35. Best for all Embedded Devices
Factory Automation
Military
Transportation
Environmental Monitoring
Machine Automation
Telecom
Mobile
Warehousing / Logistics
eHome
eHealthcare
Surveillance
Kiosk / POI

36. Thank You.