MD2203 ETC, MD2203 Datasheet - Page 4

• Manufacturer Part Number: MD2203
• Description: Disk Onchip 2000 DIP
• Manufacturer: ETC

DiskOnChip 2000 DIP
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General Description
The DiskOnChip 2000 product line is the second-generation of M-Systems’ DiskOnChip series of
products. The 2000 series provides a small, single-chip, solid-state flash disk in a standard 32-pin
DIP package. Combining a disk controller with flash memory on a single chip, DiskOnChip 2000 is
the solution where minimal weight, space, and power consumption are essential. In consequence, the
2000 series finds use today in a wide range of products, such as information appliances, set-top
boxes, thin clients, thin servers, network computers, and embedded, portable computers.
By placing DiskOnChip 2000 in a standard socket, physical space requirements are reduced. Unlike
standard IDE drives, no cables or extra space are required. DiskOnChip 2000 has no moving parts,
resulting in significantly decreased power consumption and increased reliability. It is easy to use and
reduces integration overhead. DiskOnChip 2000 is therefore a very attractive alternative to
conventional hard and floppy disk drives.
Using TrueFFS technology, DiskOnChip 2000 delivers full hard disk emulation. As such, the design
and integration stages can be considerably reduced, thereby enabling very fast time-to-market and
ease of production. Combined with its very attractive cost structure, DiskOnChip 2000 is a superior
alternative to resident flash array (RFA).
DiskOnChip 2000 products are available in capacities ranging from 16MB to 576MB. In addition,
they are 100% pinout and software compatible with the DiskOnChip Millennium DIP 8MB package.
In future versions, the capacity will be dramatically increased (up to 1GB during 2002). Since the
same pinout will be retained, the socket on the target platform will not have to be changed to
accommodate the larger capacities.
DiskOnChip technology provides broad support for all major operating systems and processors in the
market, enabling it to be readily integrated with any architecture.
DiskOnChip 2000 is shipped as a plug-and-play device that is fully tested and formatted, and
programmed with a DOS driver. Future driver, software or content upgrades, or formatting, can be
made on-board or off-board using DiskOnChip utilities and accessories provided by M-Systems.
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