HOUSTON — July 2008 — BPM Microsystems announces that its Flashstream technology, which was first introduced in August 2007, has undergone many improvements since its original release.
These are the following improvements for the Flashstream.
Faster
Speed of the Flashstream technology has also incorporated utilization of cache-programming modes in select devices that has pushed the top speed of the Flashstream on NAND memory to over 8.23 MB/s during programming. Flashstream has literally turned minutes into seconds in regards to the programming of flash memory for many of its users.
Supported on multiple automated programming platforms
Flashstream technology is now available in multiple automated handling systems with throughputs of 1100 devices per hour and our popular Helix desktop handler.
Programs up to 32GB devices in one programming cycle (Q3 2008 release)
Flashstream will support memories up to 32GB by the end of 2008 and will be upgradeable, as future device densities become reality in the marketplace.
MLC NAND flash memory support
Multi-level cell memory architecture is the common in larger memory devices.
Managed NAND architecture like eSD/eMMC are now supported.
This includes devices such as Samsung MoviNAND, Micron e-MMC, and Sandisk iNAND.
Unique support for Samsung MoviNAND flash memory
BPM has the only mass production solution for Samsung MoviNAND devices
New bad block management options
90% of “standard” bad block management schemes in the market place can be addressed without the need for customization by BPM. BPM does not charge for its NAND bad block options.
Support for standard and complex serialization schemes on each socket
Application of a unique serial number embedded during the programming cycle is an important tracking tool during manufacturing.
Auto continuity enabled with less than 4 socket cards installed (estimated Q3 2008 release)
Now supports over 800 NAND, NOR and EEPROM memory devices from 12 different manufacturers.
Support for new devices can be requested at the time of the equipment purchase.
Address-data multiplexed NOR devices (A/D MUX) support (estimated Q4 2008 release)
A special type of NOR flash memory that is gaining popularity in wireless applications
HOUSTON — August 19, 2008 — BPM announces that it has been awarded a Global Technology Award in the category of Programming for its Flashstream Flash Vector Programming System. 
