DFML

Atmel DataFlash is the world’s leading serial flash memory family. It contains a number of features that make it an excellent partner for embedded applications in general and for HCC’s file system solutions in particular:

• Unrivalled access speed
• Dual RAM buffers for storing pages
• Small erasable page size
• Low power consumption

HCC's DFML is designed to be a clean interface layer between a file system and DataFlash devices. It provides a substantial set of features:

• A reliable and fail-safe page write operation, ensuring that critical data will always be reliably written to the device even in the event of power loss
• A normal page write for non-critical data
• Managed sectors set aside for non-file system usage
• Unmanaged sector reservation for private functions, such as boot memory operations
• 10K random write per sector refresh operations are managed transparently
• Optional error correction algorithms for added reliability
• Enhanced wear leveling operations
• Support for multiple devices in a single array

DFML technology can provide a robust DataFlash file system for a PC-compatible or fail-safe application. It supports the following DataFlash devices:

DFML fully supports all legacy DataFlash products.

DFML is normally bundled with one of HCC's file systems and is licensed on a per product or  "product-line" basis.

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