What if the eMMC device cannot reach the target TBW for the product application? There are a couple of ways to increase device level TBW. First is to consider placing the device into Pseudo, Single Level Cell mode. This mode typically increases endurance by a factor of 10 times or more. This is achieved by converting the device from its native mode, TLC or MLC, to a single-bit per cell mode. While the endurance is significantly increased, the total device capacity will be reduced. If the device is MLC, 2-bit per cell, then capacity will be reduced by 50% when converted to Pseudo Single Level Cell mode. If one is using a 3-bit per cell TLC device, then the capacity will be reduced to 1/3 the original native TLC capacity. TBW can also be gained by selecting a larger device. If the usable capacity is doubled, then the TBW supported will also double. There are other choices that can be made to further lower WAF. Kingston’s eMMC management algorithms are optimized to achieve a low write amplification factor. Kingston offers a variety of configurations to balance performance, lifetime, and reliability. This includes factory configured pseudo SLC.