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Replacement SiliconSystems Compact Flash cards

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Customers searching to replace older SiliconSystems compact flash cards can now easily transition to new compact flash cards with no changes in production or tooling.

PCcardsDirect.com offers a complete solution to replace your aging compact flash card inventory.  Contact [email protected] to see how you can replace your existing SiliconSystems cards with new industrial grade industrial temperature rated compact flash cards.

Due to the purchase of SiliconSystems by Western Digital many of the 3000 series and 4000 series cards are no longer available.  Along with the custom configuration on the -3012, -3021, -3150 and 3500 no longer available from Western Digital.

The team at PCcardsDirect.com can provide a seemless transition to a new industrial  grade card with no change to your host system needed.

PCcardsDirect Industrial compact flash cards are industrial temperature grade -40°C ~+85°C to fulfill various specialized applications in normal or harsh operating environments. PCcardsDirect unique AUTOSENSE feature allows for a seamless transition from other cards.

Industrial CompactFlash Cards are typically used in aviation, transportation, GPS systems, and land surveying equipment as well as other data storage devices. PCcardsDirect Industrial CompactFlash Cards are your best solution, when transition from older cards such as SiliconSystems, for critical applications requiring a long term supply using consistent BOM components. Supports Wear-leveling and advanced bad sector management algorithms – Advanced ECC (ErrorCode Correction) technology – +5V or +3.3V operation, capacities from 16MB up to 64GB are available.

32MB Comapct Flash

64MB Compact Flash

128MB Compact Flash

Cards are still available and custom configurable at PCcardsDirect.com

For additional information on replacing your SiliconSystems compact flash cards contact [email protected]

Hard to find SiliconSystems SSD parts for Military or Industrial Customers

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Hard to find SiliconSystems SSD parts for Military or Industrial Customers

Military and industrial part suppliers are all too familiar with the difficulties of locating qualified replacement parts for their customers.  As older SiliconSystems cards begin to fail the search for qualified replacement parts begins.

We would like to introduce you to www.PCcardsDirect.com.

For well over 15 year the SSD leaders at PCcardsDirect.com have been innovating and qualifying rugged industrial PCMCIA ATA and Compact Flash cards for military and industrial applications.  These newly manufactured cards are available in both commercial and wide temperature ratings.

Recently added is the new metal frame or “Full Metal Jacket” PCMCIA and Compact Flash card for users looking for a rugged durable longer lasting cards to protect their data.

Visit www.PCcardsDirect.com or contact them at [email protected] for additional information and downloadable specifications sheets.

For more information about replaceing discontinued SiliconSystems SSD cards visit or order line at www.PCcardsDirect.com

SiliconSystems SiDestroy feature is it still available?

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Industrial PCMCIA SiliconSystems Card

SiliconSystems created a very unique feature for their flash memory cards.  It was called “SiDestory” essentially the card would self destruct upon a software command sent to the controller rendering the card and the information on the card unrecoverable.

Since the purchase of SiliconSystems by Western Digital we have not seen the emergence of this technology.  As you can imagine there was no warranty offered on these cards and a mountain of paperwork to assure the buyer that no warranty or support would be available after purchase.

This technology still exist and is available on 1.8″ and 2.5″ SSD drives only.  PCMCIA and Compact Flash cards no longer offer this feature.  There have been some changes, instead of a software trigger it is now a hardware trigger that is wired to the drive.

Other features such as Si-Purge exist has S.M.A.R.T erase, secure erase and fast erase on certain types of cards.  Including PCMCIA and Compact Flash.

Industrial features such as -40°C~+85°C temperature rating and 1500G Shock and 20G Vibration testing are also available.

When creating a custom solution requiring these features as well as UDMA, PIO, fixed bit, removable bit or other modes work with a partner that has a long road map in to the life of the card or drive.  If the card or chipset are to be phased out check to see if there is a transitional part that is backwards compatible.  This will reduce the re-tooling and QC required by your company.

Post a message for additional information or questions regarding industrial flash cards drives.

Another source is www.PCcardsDirect.com/blog for information and consultation on flash memory solutions.