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Swissbit PS-66u Security Upgrade Kit

Swissbit PS-66u Security Upgrade Kit is an industry-proven security upgrade kit with a security Level 2 microSD card that is the perfect retrofit solution for Linux-based embedded systems. These devices ensure the highest protection of critical data, such as configuration credentials, licenses, or externally stored data, from being stolen, copied, or manipulated, always utilizing state-of-the-art encryption. The Swissbit PS-66u Security Upgrade Kit also provides the most reliable and secure boot of crucial firmware and applications, maintaining the highest data integrity and ensuring unique hardware-based access control.

Features

  • Secure microSDHC/microSDXC provides technical support via the community web portal and tutorial
  • Easy to use configurable access control mechanism and data protection on partition level
  • Optimized FW algorithms, especially for high read access and long data retention applications
  • Patented power-off reliability technology, Wear Leveling technology
  • Write Endurance technology, Read Disturb Management
  • Data Care Management, Enhanced error correction (SRAM)
  • Number of card insertions/removals of 20,000
  • AES 256-bit self-encrypting flash memory
  • CmReady is prepared for out-of-the-box use with Wibu-Systems CodeMeter (software protection and license management)
  • Tools and libraries include lifetime monitoring, firmware upgrades, security configuration, and access control
  • Also available as fully industrial fixed BOM PS-66u DP, including application engineering support

Specifications

  • Capacities of 16GBytes, 32GBytes, 64GBytes capacities with high endurance pSLC Flash memory
  • Standard microSD memory card form factor of 15.0mm x 11.0mm x 0.7mm (1.0mm)
  • Devices are fully compliant with SD Memory Card specification 6.10
    • SDHC default/high-speed mode and UHS-supported
    • Speed class 10/U3/V30/A1 according SD6.10 specification
    • 16-32GB/FAT32 and 64GB/exFAT
  • Performance
    • SD Default speed, SD High speed, SD UHS-I
    • Read performance with a sequential read of up to 90MBytes/s, random read IOPS up to 1500
    • Write performance with a sequential write of up to 75MBytes/s, random write IOPS up to 1600
  • Operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C
  • Storage temperature range of -40°C to 100°C
  • Operating voltage of 2.7V to 3.6V normal operating voltage (low-power CMOS technology)
  • Data retention of 10 years at life begin/1 year at life end
  • 85% RH at 85°C 1000h humidity
  • Electromagnetic compatibility tested for radiated emission, radiated immunity, and electrostatic discharge

Videos

Access Control Mechanism

Chart - Swissbit PS-66u Security Upgrade Kit
Published: 2024-10-08 | Updated: 2025-07-09