Embedded compact flash

Author

Koulouras, G. ; Kontakos, K. ; Stavrakas, I. ; Stonham, J. ; Nomicos, C.

Author_Institution

Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK

Volume

21

Issue

4

fYear

2005

Firstpage

27

Lastpage

34

Abstract

A new data storage system designed for a data acquisition system is presented. The article describes the architecture of a large non-volatile memory data storage system (DSS) mainly developed for compact flash (CF) memory. A DSS handles the available storage space of the medium as a circular buffer rather than as an emulated disk in order to provide an efficient and easy to use software interface. A circular buffer is simply another name for a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer. The name circular buffer helps to visualize the wraparound condition. CF memories provide a persistent storage medium using solid-state memory technology at a lower cost and lower power consumption than other solid-state technologies.

Keywords

buffer storage; data acquisition; embedded systems; flash memories; memory architecture; memory cards; FIFO buffer; circular buffer; data acquisition system; embedded compact flash memory; first-in-first-out buffer; large nonvolatile memory data storage system; solid-state memory technology; wraparound condition; Buffer storage; Computer architecture; Costs; Data acquisition; Data storage systems; Decision support systems; Energy consumption; Nonvolatile memory; Solid state circuits; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

8755-3996

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCD.2005.1492715

Filename

1492715