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FlashFX Tera 1.1
Comprehensive Software Management for Flash Memory
• Supports SLC and MLC NAND
and NOR flash from multiple
vendors in one driver
• Wear-leveling and patented
bad block management
protect flash from premature
failure
• Multi-threaded architecture
reduces latency between
multiple flash access
requests
• Includes run-time flash part
and/or NAND controller
selection
• Adheres to strictest NAND
programming standards
• Offers superior performance
regardless of file system
• Software ECCs provide 5-bit
detection, 4-bit correction per
512 bytes of data and 4 bytes
of metadata*
• Easily configurable for higher
software EDC if needed
• Works with any 32-bit operating
system; Pre-ported
versions available for:
-- Linux
-- Microsoft Windows CE
-- Wind River VxWorks
*For optimal performance,
ECCs over 2-bit detect/1-bit
correct should be done in
hardware when possible.
A Single Solution Covering the Spectrum of Flash Technology
FlashFX® Tera is an intelligent software manager for flash memory. With pre-
written drivers that support hundreds of NAND and NOR parts, hybrid flash,
and application processor flash controllers, FlashFX Tera offers developers
unprecedented versatility and control. Its patented bad block management
and small block emulation provide a robust solution for rapid integration and
complete management of flash memory in any embedded system.
Feature FlashFX Tera Other Flash
Drivers
Support for raw MLC ü ü
Designed for reliability ü
Multiple flash types with one driver ü
Latency configuration options ü
Wear-leveling ü ü
Background compaction ü ü
NAND bad block management ü BSP vendor
Fat FAT16/32 16/32
Structure-protected
TFAT
file system
Datalight Reliance
FlashFX Tera Offers Superior Performance
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Slower KB/s
Faster
For test environment details, please visit www.datalight.com
Last minute changes in parts availability can derail even the
best planned project. Protect yourself with a versatile soft-
ware solution that can be configured on-the-fly and is built
to accommodate demands of high-volume manufacturing.
You can count on our years of experience solving real-world
customer challenges to keep you on the road to a successful
product.
FlashFX Tera Pro
MS
Other
Flash
flash driver

Target Configuration
Development System
In-System Memory Space
Media Volume Size
Page Size
FlashFX Tera Maximizes Throughput
Performance on NAND Relative to
Theoretical Maximum Throughput
Performance on NOR Relative to
Theoretical Maximum Throughput
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32-bit OS, any CPU, NOR and/or NAND flash memory, 100 KB RAM (typical)
Windows 32 host; 4 MB of disk space for FlashFX Pro; sufficient RAM for development tools
70 KB to 100 KB (tunable, based on disk partition configuration)
Each partition (or disk) can be scaled from 64 KB to 2 TB. Number of disks is configurable
Native page support and small block emulation for 512 byte to 32 KB
Software development Kit
ANSI C source, Developer’s Guide, API reference, and validation utilities.
Licensing and Support
Flexible runtime license structure. Royalty-free options may be avaliable.
Annual support subscriptions, with two service level options, provide e-mail
and phone access to Datalight flash memory experts.
Free 30 day evaluation
Source code evaluations are available with a Datalight Source Code Evalua-
tion Agreement. Evaluation software allows use of 1/4 of the flash array.
For more information & purchase contact:
sales@bsquare.com
+1-425-519-5900
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Performance relative to theoretical
maximum throughput (100%)
Boot
Loader
BBM
FX Loader
NAND
Flash
FML
DevMgr
NOR
Flash
Embedded Application
File System
Driver Framework
Variable Block Format
Real-time
Operating System
OS Services Layer
NAND FIM NOR FIM
Hooks
Layer
CPU Layer
NTM ECC FlashFX®
Tera
OEM Hardware Platform
SuPPOrTed HArdwAre*
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DOS, 4GR, One-Boot, One-Boot+File, and Sockets are trademarks or registered trademarks of Datalight, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their
respective holders. Specification and price change privileges reserved.
CPus
FlashFX Tera is CPU indepen-
dent and will work with any
32-bit CPU for which an ANSI C
compiler is available.
reference Platforms
FlashFX Tera includes precon-
figured projects for a number
of popular reference platforms,
allowing a developer to get up
and running quickly.
NANd Controllers
FlashFX Tera supports a large
variety of NAND controllers,
which are often used to pro-
vide enhanced NAND function-
ality and simplify hardware
integration.
SLC NANd Flash Brands
AMD
Hynix
Samsung
Spansion
Micron
Toshiba
ST Microelectronics
MLC NANd Flash Brands
Numonyx Samsung
Micron
Toshiba
NOr Flash Brands
AMD
MXIC
Fujitsu
NEC
Intel
Samsung
Micron
Spansion
ST Microelectronics
* For complete, current list please visit our
website: www.datalight.com. Please note:
registration is required.