RoHS Compliant
USB Flash Drive
EH353 Product Specifications (Toshiba 15nm)
March 31, 2016
Version 1.6
Apacer Technology Inc.
1F, No.32, Zhongcheng Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886-2-2267-8000
www.apacer.com
Fax: +886-2-2267-2261
USB Disk Module
APHAxxxXAX0XG-XTX
FEATURES:
x
x
USB3.0 Super Speed compatible, and
backward compatible with USB2.0 &
USB1.1 interfaces
– USB3.0 max. transfer rate: 5.0 Gbps
– Backward compatible with 480Mbps & 12
Mbps
x
Capacity
– SLC: 256, 512 MB
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 GB
– MLC: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
x
Performance*
SLC
– Sustained read: up to 80 MB/s
– Sustained write: up to 70 MB/s
MLC
– Sustained read: up to 205 MB/s
– Sustained write: up to 95 MB/s
x
–
–
–
–
Temperature Range
Operating:
Standard: 0°C to 70°C
Extended: -40°C to 85°C
– Storage: -40°C to 85°C
–
x
Power Consumption*
– Operating voltage: 5V
SLC
– Active mode: 225 mA
– Idle mode: 65 mA
MLC
– Active mode: 275 mA
– Idle mode: 80 mA
x
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–
–
Flash Management
Flash bad-block management
Built-in hardware ECC
Power saving implemented
Wear-leveling algorithms
OS Support
Windows: WinXP/7 or later
Mac: 10.2.8 or later
Linux: 2.4.10 or later
x
RoHS Compliant
x
USB Bus-Powered Capability
x
NAND Flash Type: SLC/MLC
x
Dimensions: 59.0 x 18.4 x 9.1, unit: ᓔ
*Varies from capacities. Performance and power consumption addressed here are typical and may vary from configurations and
platforms.
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Table of Contents
1. General Description............................................................. 3
1.1 Performance-Optimized USB Controller ............................................................................................. 3
1.1.1 Power Saving Implemented .......................................................................................................... 3
1.1.2 Program RAM Architect ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.3 Error Correction Code (ECC) ........................................................................................................ 3
1.1.4 Flash Block Management ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.5 Wear-Leveling Algorithms ............................................................................................................. 3
2. General Specifications ........................................................ 4
2.1 SLC ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 MLC ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Absolute Maximum Rating .................................................. 5
4. Physical Dimensions ........................................................... 6
5. Product Ordering Information ............................................. 7
5.1 Product Code Designations ................................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Valid Combinations .............................................................................................................................. 8
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1. General Description
Apacer USB3.0 Handy FLASH Drive EH353 is a ultra high-performance flash disk drive designed offering
portable storage solutions or external memory expansion. This new generation USB flash drive is
compatible with the latest USB specification – USB3.0 Super Speed, with a maximum transfer rate of 5.0
Gbps. The connector is backward employable with USB2.0 and USB1.1 interfaces as well. With
compliance with USB3.0 specification, this USB drive can deliver up to 205 MB/s outstanding performance.
Reliability wise, the USB comes with various implementations including powerful hardware ECC engine,
power saving modes, wear leveling and flash block management. This product is well suited for portable
flash storage applications while operating at minimal power consumption.
1.1 Performance-Optimized USB Controller
1.1.1 Power Saving Implemented
The internal controller of the USB model is designed with power saving implementations, allowing the
device to operate at low power consumption.
1.1.2 Program RAM Architect
The internal Program RAM implementation allows the host to upgrade firmware codes anytime when
needed.
1.1.3 Error Correction Code (ECC)
The UFD utilizes 1-bit Error Detection Code (EDC) and Error Correction Code (ECC).
1.1.4 Flash Block Management
Current production technology is unable to guarantee total reliability of NAND flash memory array. When a
flash memory device leaves factory, it comes with a minimal number of initial bad blocks during production
or out-of-factory as there is no currently known technology that produce flash chips free of bad blocks. In
addition, bad blocks may develop during program/erase cycles. When host performs program/erase
command on a block, bad block may appear in Status Register. Since bad blocks are inevitable, the
solution is to keep them in control. Apacer flash devices are programmed with ECC and block mapping
technique to reduce invalidity or error. Once bad blocks are detected, data in those blocks will be
transferred to free blocks and error will be corrected by designated algorithms.
1.1.5 Wear-Leveling Algorithms
Flash memory devices differ from Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) in terms of how blocks are utilized. For HDDs,
when a change is made to stored data, like erase or update, the controller mechanism on HDDs will
perform overwrites on blocks. Unlike HDDs, flash blocks cannot be overwritten and each P/E cycle wears
down the lifespan of blocks gradually. Repeatedly program/erase cycles performed on the same memory
cells will eventually cause some blocks to age faster than others. This would bring flash storages to their
end of service term sooner. Wear leveling is an important mechanism that level out the wearing of blocks
so that the wearing-down of blocks can be almost evenly distributed. This will increase the lifespan of flash
drives. Commonly used wear leveling types are Static and Dynamic.
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2. General Specifications
2.1 SLC
Interface
Super-speed USB3.0 compliant; backward compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.1
Performance* (MB/s)
Read
Write
Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
Power consumption*
Active: 225 mA
Idle: 65 mA
MTBF
1,000,000 hours
256MB
512MB
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
60
10
60
21
65
40
65
40
65
50
80
65
80
70
80
70
*Results may vary from flash configurations or host system settings.
2.2 MLC
Interface
Super-speed USB3.0 compliant; backward compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.1
Performance*
Read
Write
-40°C to 85°C
Temperature
Power
consumption*
MTBF
Active
Idle
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB
205
20
190
55
190
45
185
95
190
95
8GB
165
75
16GB
270
85
32GB
265
80
64GB
275
80
128GB
265
55
1,000,000 hours
*Results may vary from flash configurations or host system settings.
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3. Absolute Maximum Rating
Caution: Absolute Maximum Stress Ratings – Applied conditions greater than those listed under
“Absolute Maximum Stress Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating
only and functional operation of the device at these conditions or conditions greater than those defined in
the operational sections of this data sheet is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum stress rating
conditions may affect device reliability.
Table 3-1 Absolute Stress Rating
Parameters
Conditions
Required power supply
4.5-5.5V
Operating temperature
0ഒ to 70ഒ (Standard)
-40°C to 85°C (Extended)
Storage temperature
-40ഒ to 85ഒ
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4. Physical Dimensions
Unit: mm
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5. Product Ordering Information
5.1 Product Code Designations
AP HA
xxxX
A X
0 X G – X
TX
Flash Type
T: Toshiba SLC
TM: Toshiba MLC
Version Control
G: RoHS Compliant
Temperature
C: Commercial Temperature
E: Extended Temperature
PCB version
Model Name
G = EH353 Orange Housing
K = EH353 Black Housing
Solution Version
Capacity
256M = 256MB
512M = 512MB
001G = 1GB
002G = 2GB
004G = 4GB
008G = 8GB
016G = 16GB
032G = 32GB
064G = 64GB
128G = 128GB
USB Flash Drive
Apacer Product Code
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5.2 Valid Combinations
5.2.1 EH353 (SLC)
z
z
Orange Housing
Capacity
Standard
Extended
256MB
512MB
APHA256MAG0CG-2T
APHA512MAG0CG-2T
APHA256MAG0EG-2T
APHA512MAG0EG-2T
1GB
2GB
APHA001GAG0CG-2T
APHA002GAG0CG-2T
APHA001GAG0EG-2T
APHA002GAG0EG-2T
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
APHA004GAG0CG-2T
APHA008GAG0CG-2T
APHA016GAG0CG-2T
APHA032GAG0CG-2T
APHA004GAG0EG-2T
APHA008GAG0EG-2T
APHA016GAG0EG-2T
APHA032GAG0EG-2T
Capacity
Standard
Extended
256MB
512MB
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
APHA256MAK0CG-2T
APHA512MAK0CG-2T
APHA001GAK0CG-2T
APHA002GAK0CG-2T
APHA004GAK0CG-2T
APHA008GAK0CG-2T
APHA016GAK0CG-2T
APHA032GAK0CG-2T
APHA256MAK0EG-2T
APHA512MAK0EG-2T
APHA001GAK0EG-2T
APHA002GAK0EG-2T
APHA004GAK0EG-2T
APHA008GAK0EG-2T
APHA016GAK0EG-2T
APHA032GAK0EG-2T
Black Housing
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5.2.2 EH353 (MLC)
z
z
Orange Housing
Capacity
Standard
Extended
8GB
16GB
APHA008GAG0CG-3TM
APHA016GAG0CG-3TM
APHA008GAG0EG-3TM
APHA016GAG0EG-3TM
32GB
64GB
APHA032GAG0CG-3TM
APHA064GAG0CG-3TM
APHA032GAG0EG-3TM
APHA064GAG0EG-3TM
128GB
APHA128GAG0CG-3TM
APHA128GAG0EG-3TM
Capacity
Standard
Extended
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB
APHA008GAK0CG-3TM
APHA016GAK0CG-3TM
APHA032GAK0CG-3TM
APHA064GAK0CG-3TM
APHA128GAK0CG-3TM
APHA008GAK0EG-3TM
APHA016GAK0EG-3TM
APHA032GAK0EG-3TM
APHA064GAK0EG-3TM
APHA128GAK0EG-3TM
Black Housing
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Revision History
Revision
Description
1.0
Official release
Date
07/24/2015
z
Modified performance and power consumption data for MLC
models.
z
Updated valid combinations for SLC and MLC models.
1.1
09/17/2015
1.2
Revised product ordering information.
10/14/2015
1.3
Revised mechanical specifications
12/21/2015
z
Added 128GB support
1.4
z
Added OS support and flash management implementations on
Features page
1.5
Revised performance for MLC series (8GB-64GB)
2/26/2016
1.6
Revised read performance for MLC 16GB
3/31/2016
2/19/2016
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Global Presence
Taiwan (Headquarters)
Apacer Technology Inc.
1F., No.32, Zhongcheng Rd., Tucheng Dist.,
New Taipei City 236, Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-2267-8000
Fax: 886-2-2267-2261
amtsales@apacer.com
U.S.A.
Apacer Memory America, Inc.
46732 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Tel: 1-408-518-8699
Fax: 1-510-249-9568
sa@apacerus.com
Japan
Apacer Technology Corp.
5F, Matsura Bldg., Shiba, Minato-Ku
Tokyo, 105-0014, Japan
Tel: 81-3-5419-2668
Fax: 81-3-5419-0018
jpservices@apacer.com
Europe
Apacer Technology B.V.
Science Park Eindhoven 5051 5692 EB Son,
The Netherlands
Tel: 31-40-267-0000
Fax: 31-40-267-0000#6199
sales@apacer.nl
China
Apacer Electronic (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Room D, 22/FL, No.2, Lane 600, JieyunPlaza,
Tianshan RD, Shanghai, 200051, China
Tel: 86-21-6228-9939
Fax: 86-21-6228-9936
sales@apacer.com.cn
India
Apacer Technologies Pvt Ltd,
th
Unit No.201, “Brigade Corner”, 7 Block Jayanagar,
Yediyur Circle, Bangalore – 560082, India
Tel: 91-80-4152-9061
Fax: 91-80-4170-0215
sales_india@apacer.com
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