Addressing the demand of advanced automotive systems such as Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles, Western Digital today introduced the first 3D TLC NAND automotive embedded UFS flash drive (EFD).

The iNAND AT EU312 EFD is based on the UFS 2.1 interface and delivers high capacities and up to 2.5 times the performance of the company's previous e.MMC-based products.

Available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB, the NAND AT EU312 EFD delivers write speeds up to 550 MB/s and read speeds up to 800 MB/s. It features advanced memory management firmware and hardware, including robust error correction code (ECC), and is compliant with the JEDEC47, ISO26262, and AEC-Q100 Grade 3 and Grade 2 standards

Western Digital also provides a suite of automotive smart features, including power failure protection, a memory health status monitor, SLC LUN, and OEM configurable boot partitioning.

The com,pany is currently sampling storage solutions to OEMs in capacities up to 256GB.