Biwin has launched the Amber UV200, a USB flash drive built specifically for continuous recording use in vehicles rather than general file transfer.
The UV200 uses a USB 3.2 Gen1 interface with rated speeds of up to 200 MB/s read and 80 MB/s write, and it maintains a sustained full-capacity write speed of at least 60 MB/s. That sustained figure is the more relevant spec for its target use case: multi-channel dashcam recording and extended parking surveillance write continuously rather than in bursts, and general-purpose flash storage tends to slow down or hit write limitations under that kind of load.
Storage capacity starts at 128 GB. The drive uses high-endurance 3D TLC NAND, which is meant to hold up better under the repetitive overwrite cycles that loop recording produces, since dashcam footage is constantly rewritten rather than written once and left alone. Aside from recording, the UV200 can also be used to store FLAC and WAV files for playback through supported vehicle head units.
Biwin built the UV200 around what it calls an integrated MUDP structure, resulting in a low-profile, ultra-compact form factor. The intent is for the drive to stay plugged into a USB port without sticking out into the cabin or blocking adjacent ports.
Operating temperature range is rated at -25 °C to 75 °C, with storage tolerance from -40 °C to 85 °C, covering the temperature swings a car interior sees between direct sunlight and winter cold. The drive also carries 1-meter drop protection.
Outside the vehicle, the UV200 works as a standard USB drive on laptops and desktops, so footage or music libraries can be moved to a computer without swapping drives. It comes in either Black or Midnight Violet finish and ships with a three-year limited warranty.
