New 8GB CompactFlash Cards

By DT Staff Published October 25, 2009

Expanding the storage capabilities of the portable computing market, US Modular has announced production support for 8GB sized CompactFlash cards. The storage medium is about the size of a matchbook. This new series of flash memory has a 40x speed rating, with a minimum sustained write speed of 6MB.

The current line of consumer CompactFlash offered by US Modular range from 64MB to 8GB, and speeds vary from 4X-80X. The X is a multiplier of 150Kbytes a second. They support PIO, and DMA modes, and may even be used as a fixed disk.

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The cards are rated for use in the commercial temperature range of 32-159 degrees Fahrenheit, but an industrial line is available for use under extreme conditions. The industrial line is shock-resistant, and supports use in environments from -40 degrees Fahrenheit, to 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

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