BIWIN Embedded Storage Solution for Wireless Communication Module

Overview

With the rapid growth of IoT and the continuous expansion of wireless communications application scenarios, demands on storage solutions are becoming increasingly stringent. Storage solutions for wireless communication modules involve highly complex system engineering, requiring careful consideration of media selection, architecture, data management, and performance optimization. Looking ahead, innovation in storage technologies will be even more essential—improving performance, reliability, security, and power efficiency to meet the diverse needs of wireless modules across industries, while accelerating the development of the IoT ecosystem.

Requirements

High-Speed, Low-Latency Performance: Stable read/write operations and minimal latency to support real-time communications.
Deeper System Integration: Tight coupling with computing units to handle higher data density and stricter real-time requirements in IT scenarios.

Highlights

Fast Read/Write Throughput: Enables real-time data transmission and processing for seamless communication.
High Reliability & Stability: Prevents data loss and system downtime even under demanding workloads.
Rigorous Quality Standards: Designed with robust hardware and software frameworks, validated through comprehensive testing to ensure consistent performance in harsh environments.
Durability & Long Lifespan: Supports intensive write operations to extend endurance, addressing the frequent data-logging demands of communication modules.

Case Study

Background

A leading communication module manufacturer in China serves multiple industries, including smart handheld devices, intelligent logistics terminals, DVR, ECR, video surveillance, drones, and smart robotics. To meet customer requirements, BIWIN provided critical storage components, including eMMC and LPDDR, tailored for their platform.

Challenges

Ensuring the reliability and stability of eMMC and LPDDR data to prevent data loss.
Delivering customized firmware and precise compatibility.

Implementation

Customized Firmware Development: To address the client’s unique application scenarios.
Enhanced Data Protection: Integrated safeguards, such as power-loss protection, to minimize data corruption risks during unexpected shutdowns.
Performance & Endurance: Combined TLC NAND with dynamic SLC caching and direct-write algorithms to optimize both performance and lifespan.
Comprehensive Reliability Validation: Conducted extensive reliability testing on LPDDR to ensure stable performance under demanding conditions.

Outcomes

The customer’s 5G module adopted BIWIN’s eMMC and LPDDR4X solutions to build a highly efficient storage architecture.

BIWIN’s eMMC, with a customized firmware design, leveraged dynamic SLC caching, a unique direct-write scheme, and optimized garbage collection.

This sustained sequential write speeds above 15 MB/s with performance variation under 5%, meeting the high-speed storage and processing demands of 5G modules.

Meanwhile, BIWIN’s LPDDR4X memory delivered rapid data access, ensuring smooth task execution and fast data transmission across diverse scenarios.