东芝公司(Toshiba)在1980s发明了Flash Memory记忆体技术:允许存储设备与电源断开以后,被存储的数据依然能够保存下来。从那以后,Flash Memory记忆体已经演变成各种消费和工业设备的首选存储媒体。
在消费类设备中,Flash Memory广泛应用于:
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
• Digital cameras
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Cell phones
• Solid-state music players such as MP3 players
• Electronic musical instruments
• Television set-top boxes
在断电状态下,如果可靠性和数据保持力为关键考虑,Flash Memor还应用于很多工业环境中,例如:
• Security systems
• Military systems
• Embedded computers
• Solid-state disk drives
• Networking and communication products
• Wireless communication devices
• Retail management products (e.g., handheld scanners)
• Medical products
了解Flash Memory应用指南,请访问金士顿科技(KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY)有限公司http://www.kingston.com/products/pdf_files/FlashMemGuide.pdf。