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13-01-2022
Automated Optical Inspection
When a traditional factory is transferred to a smart factory, more devices will be adopted to improve production performance. The vision machine system no doubt is one of the important devices and the Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) is the eye of the quality control first step. AOI integrates with optics, mechanics, electronic control, and software to replace the human eye and the camera will autonomously scan the device under test for both catastrophic failure and quality defects. Challenges and Requirements Quality inspection is a critical step in the whole production flow. Traditionally, quality inspection was ensured by manual visual inspection (MVI), using humans to detect defects. Today, in the era of post-pandemic coupled with the development of industrial automation, factories reorganize their workforce to ensure the best utilization. Obviously, more and more workers will be replaced by machines, especially in labor-intensive industries. For example, factories use machine vision to replace human vision, artificial intelligence instead of the human brain. This replacement has accelerated the practice of AIOT. What can Cervoz offer? To fulfill the stabilized transmission, including processing huge amounts of small images, Cervoz offers an industrial Optimized Endurance Flash solution that meets the requirement of writing large amounts of small-sized data into SSD quickly and accurately. A DRAM build-in designed flash module provides a temporary storage area for data and the chip acts as a directory that assists in allocating the data to the assigned positions that could improve performance by shortening data transmitted response time, simultaneously, increasing endurance by reducing P/E cycle erase times. Cervoz provides a Conformal Coating service for all DRAM and flash modules, allowing them to be protected by the thin protective film against moisture, dust, chemicals, e.g., in food processing factories where using AOI for grading and inspection in the humid and cold working environment. It not only enhances product reliability but also prolongs memory and storage lifespan. As for extreme environments, Cervoz products use industrial-grade ICs with strict compatibility test to ensure reliability can operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -40˚C~85˚C. Cervoz Powergard (Power Loss Protection,PLP) technology can prevent ongoing written-in data loss and ensure stability of data transmission when any power failure occurred. Cervoz Powregard as well as power stability, needless to say, indispensable to 24/7-run factories. Cervoz delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM module solutions and storage products to various industrial applications. Contact Cervoz for more industrial solutions.
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15-12-2021
Parking Lot Solutions
Parking lots and garages have been around since we can remember. As automobiles and motorcycle ownership became commonplace, the infrastructure that house them did too. Most parking facilities nowadays adopt self-service vending machines where people can park their cars, get a token and then pay when they are ready to leave or even more convenient with a machine at the front of the gate that scans the license plate and generates a ticket to be paid later. With the rising popularity of electric vehicles, many of these parking lots are also being equipped with EV charging stations. All of these operations add to the list of tasks parking lot systems need to handle. As mentioned above, these parking lot self-service vending machines need to keep track of a lot of information, such as which parking spaces are occupied, how long each space has been occupied, etc. For charging stations, the overall managing system will need to know how much kilowatt-hour of energy is being used. Cervoz recommends its special technology SSDs such as the military-grade M339 or its Powerguard M336 or T376. The military-grade SSD has a number of security functions that prevent hacking or tampering and ensures that data is kept safe both for the parking lot and the customers' benefit. The Powerguard SSD preserves data integrity in a different way—by providing an extra boost of energy in case of a power outage so that any data being processed at the moment can find its way safely written into the device. Outdoor parking lots face the unique challenges of the environment, whether it be extreme temperatures, rain or even snow. All three of these families of SSDs can come with conformal coating, thus allowing them to be protected from environmental factors such as moisture, dust, chemicals, and sunlight. To further boost system performance, customers can pair the storage solutions with the Cervoz DDR4 DRAM, or the upcoming DDR5 DRAM, that can also be equipped with conformal coating. Contact a Cervoz Sales Rep. to learn more!
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24-11-2021
Electronic Gaming Machines
Upon arriving at a casino, what most patrons will see are rows and rows of game machines. These electronic gambling machines, though easy to use, are hard to beat, which is why casinos have so many of them. Most gambling machines are slot machines, which feature a simple game of chance whereby you win if you get a certain combination of the randomly generated symbols. Essentially, this is a game of probability, especially as these machines have been computerized, so what makes it hard to win is the sheer number of combinations available. With these gaming machines digitized, the one thing that casinos cannot have is a fail in the flow of data. The excitement that players get with these machines is that they can play, seemingly with no end in sight, and every time they pull the lever, the reels will spin and stop on a symbol. Cervoz has worked with a number of customers specializing in making these machines. We generally recommend the T376 family of products: 2.5” SATA SSD and mSATA modules with a power loss protection as well as layers of data protection. Otherwise known as the Powerguard products, these Flash modules provide the extra boost of energy during a power failure to ensure that data being processed gets stored away. This mechanism is useful even in a casino where backup generators should be plentiful because in that split second between the electricity going out and the generator kicks in, data can easily be lost. The lost data presents a weird situation for both players and the casino where the odds of beating a game may change, which is why casinos try their best to avoid any data loss. In a similar way, data can be lost or manipulated by hackers. Once again, this would affect the probability of winning, which is why Cervoz's Powerguard products also come with a physical write-protect function and AES-256 bit encryption. When switched on, the write protect makes these products read-only so that no one can tamper with them. Similarly, the AES-256 bit encryption is the largest bit size encryption currently available, which makes the products virtually impenetrable by brute force. Contact a Cervoz Sales Rep. to learn more!
Technology
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3D NAND Flash
3D NAND is the latest in flash memory technology that has significantly increased performance and capacity for each unit of cell. While 2D NAND builds a flat, one-story cell structure, 3D NAND takes advantage of the space above, building a vertical structure that can therefore accomplish more. With 3D NAND flash, the SSD performs faster and better while consuming less power and costing less per GB. 3D NAND is developed and designed to overcome the limitations of current planar technology, accomplishing the aforementioned advantages without sacrificing product reliability.
Products
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Industrial SSD
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Industrial Memory Card
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Industrial Embedded Module
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Industrial DRAM Module
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Modular Expansion Card
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Storage Enclosure