M-Systems' DiskOnChip DIMM Plus Flash Disk

M-Systems just let us know about its new DiskOnChip DIMM Plus Flash Disk, a new member of its DiskOnChip family. The new product provides up to 128 megaBytes of storage capacity, data protection, and security-enabling features in a package less than 4mm thick. Like the DiskOnChip DIMM2000 flash disk released by M-Systems in June of 2000, DiskOnChip DIMM Plus is contained within a 144-pin SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module). Unlike its modular predecessor, DiskOnChip DIMM Plus contains the data protection and security-enabling features found in the DiskOnChip Millennium Plus flash disk released by M-Systems in May of 2001. DiskOnChip DIMM Plus has an internal and external 16-bit bus interface architecture and silicon based on the 0.16 micron process and is said to be is capable of sustained read rates of 3MB per second and sustained write rates of 1.5MB per second. Boot capability is another new feature to the DiskOnChip DIMM Plus. Included within the flash disk is a 1 kB programmable boot block with execute in place (XIP) capability designed to replace boot ROM. With this feature, DiskOnChip DIMM Plus can perform platform initialization or operating system (OS) boot functions. The DiskOnChip DIMM Plus is available in capacities of 32, 64, 96 and 128MB. Engineering samples are available now and mass production is slated for mid-February.