Data I/O Announces Significant Automated Programming System Order From Leading Global Automotive EV Supplier
- Secured significant $1.4 million order for 10 PSV systems
- Won competitive bid for UFS 4.0 technology support from major EV supplier
- Systems to be delivered within next two quarters, providing near-term revenue
- Expands presence in growing EV market in China
- Solutions offer up to 50% lower costs compared to alternatives
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Data I/O secured a $1.4M order from a major Chinese EV supplier, validating their UFS 4.0 technology investment and strengthening their automotive sector position.
This $1.4 million order for 10 PSV automated programming systems represents a significant win for Data I/O in the competitive semiconductor programming equipment space. The deal's importance extends beyond its immediate revenue impact—it validates the company's R&D investment in Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 4.0 technology support, which was specifically cited as the deciding competitive factor.
What's particularly notable is that while Data I/O had an existing relationship with this customer (described as "one of the largest EV manufacturing suppliers in China"), this marks their first selection based specifically on UFS 4.0 capabilities. This technological differentiation is crucial as the industry transitions from eMMC to UFS storage, with densities increasing to 1-2 terabytes per device.
The programming systems will be manufactured in Data I/O's Shanghai facilities and delivered within China over the next two quarters, suggesting near-term revenue recognition. The timing aligns well with accelerating market demand driven by next-generation automotive applications, mobile computing, and AI-edge computing—all sectors requiring increasingly dense flash storage.
This contract demonstrates Data I/O's competitive edge in serving the high-growth EV sector in China, which continues rapid expansion despite overall market challenges. The company's LumenX platform appears well-positioned for the technical demands of UFS 4.0, which requires higher programming speeds and reliability for these complex, high-density storage devices.
While a $1.4 million order may not transform Data I/O's overall financial picture immediately, the strategic importance shouldn't be underestimated—it establishes their technology leadership in a critical growth segment and potentially opens doors to additional orders as UFS 4.0 adoption accelerates across multiple industries.
Redmond, Washington--(Newsfile Corp. - May 29, 2025) - Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading global provider of advanced security and data deployment solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, today announced that it received an order for 10 PSV automated programming systems with Lumen®X programming platform from one of the largest EV manufacturing suppliers in China. Data I/O was selected after a complex system evaluation, including rigorous performance analysis of critical Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 4.0 support. Systems purchased under the award, valued at over
William Wentworth, CEO of Data I/O Corporation, said, "Today's announcement represents another significant customer committing to the Data I/O programming platform. It is even more gratifying that we were selected over our competition as we expanded upon a longstanding relationship with one of the world's most prominent automotive EV electronic suppliers. Although we have supported the customer for many years, this is the first time we have been selected for our robust technical support for UFS 4.0 technology. With memory technologies continuing to become more complex, this order reflects the importance of our continued R&D investments in the next generation flash memory technology to meet the needs of the growing market for high-density flash applications."
Growing market applications, including next-generation automotive, mobile computing, and AI-Edge computing, are driving growth and demand for high-density flash storage including the next generation of UFS devices. These applications are accelerating the transition from eMMC Flash memory to UFS. UFS device storage is growing to 1-2 TB per device which will require a reliable high-performance preprogramming platform to support the greater complexity.
Renowned as the world's premier provider of preprogramming technology, Data I/O's automated programming solutions with the LumenX programming platform are engineered for speed and accuracy delivering blazing fast throughput, highest up-time, flexibility, and fast changeover to handle complex jobs at up to
About Data I/O Corporation
Since 1972, Data I/O has developed innovative solutions to enable the design and manufacture of electronic products for automotive, Internet-of-Things, medical, wireless, consumer electronics, industrial controls and other electronics devices. Today, our customers use Data I/O's data provisioning solutions to manage device intellectual property from point of inception to deployment in the field. OEMs of any size can program and securely provision devices from early samples all the way to high volume production prior to shipping semiconductor devices to a manufacturing line. Data I/O enables customers to reliably, securely, and cost-effectively bring innovative new products to life. These solutions are backed by a portfolio of patents and a global network of Data I/O support and service professionals, ensuring success for our customers. Learn more at dataio.com/Company/Patents.
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