SanDisk will double the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000 flash memory cards for industrial markets with the release of a new 16GB CF card.

 

March 5, 2008: SanDisk will double the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000 flash memory cards for industrial markets with the release of a new 16GB CF card.
With twice the capacity of its 8GB CF card, which was introduced roughly a year ago, the new16GB flash card uses binary memory, designed by SanDisk specifically for mass storage applications, to achieve a sustained read and write performance of up to 30 megabytes (MB) per second. It supports a transfer mode of up to UDMA 4, an industry standard that enables high data transfer rates and includes performance boosters and on-the-fly error detection.
The 16GB CompactFlash 5000 card uses SanDisk’s patented flash management technology, including back block management, error detection and error correction code (EDC/ECC), to provide data reliability. It is rated for use in extreme temperatures that can range from -13 degrees to 185 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 to +85 Celsius). It is available in fixed or removable configurations. An intelligent controller manages data storage and retrieval, defect handling and diagnostics, power management and clock control, providing a high-level interface to the host computer.
For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.