For mission-critical applications where reliability, high speeds and long lifespan are vital, SLC often comes to mind. Yet its high price point means it is not always the first choice for industrial flash memory, and capacities are too low for many applications.
MLC and TLC, on the other hand, offer higher capacities at a friendly cost, but these are slower than SLC flash. Thankfully, Transcend offers a balanced solution called SLC mode that makes TLC work like SLC by storing only one bit of data per cell. With this technology, 3D NAND flash can run at the speed of SLC, enjoying higher write endurance while benefiting from TLC’s low cost.
Transcend’s SSD530K is an embedded SSD equipped with the SLC mode 3D NAND flash. Its high endurance rating is up to 100K P/E cycles and it guarantees a stable operation under an extended temperature range (-20°C~75°C).
Another Transcend product featuring SLC mode is the microSDHC/SDXC230I. It boasts a wide temperature tolerance (-40°C to 85°C) for industrial use and its speeds can reach up to 100MB/s. For write-intensive applications, such as embedded automation computers, surveillance systems, and POS terminals, SLC mode NAND flash is a cost-effective choice that provides optimised performance, reliability and endurance.