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1.0 Introduction to the CompactFlash Memory Card....................................................7

1.1

Scope...............................................................................................................................8

1.2

Product Models.................................................................................................................8

1.3

System Features...............................................................................................................8

1.4

PCMCIA Standard...........................................................................................................9

1.5

CompactFlash Specification............................................................................................9

1.6

Related Documentation....................................................................................................9

1.7

CompactFlash Memory Cards Compared to the SanDisk FlashDisk Products.....................9

1.7.1

System Power Requirements................................................................................10

1.7.2

Card Information Structure (CIS)........................................................................10

1.7.3

Capacity Specifications.....................................................................................11

1.7.4

Voltage Sense Signal -VS1.................................................................................11

1.7.5

True IDE Mode...................................................................................................11

1.7.6

Identify Drive Information.................................................................................12

1.8

Functional Description...................................................................................................12

1.8.1

Flash Technology Independence..........................................................................12

1.8.2

Defect and Error Management.............................................................................12

1.8.3

Endurance .........................................................................................................13

1.8.4

Wear Leveling...................................................................................................13

1.8.5

Using the Erase Sector and Write without Erase Commands.................................13

1.8.5.1

1.8.5.2

1.8.6

Automatic Sleep Mode.......................................................................................14

1.8.7

Dynamic Adjustment of Performance versus Power Consumption...........................14

1.8.8

Power Supply Requirements................................................................................14

2.0 Product Specifications................................................................................15

2.1

System Environmental Specifications.............................................................................15

2.2

System Power Requirements............................................................................................15

2.3

System Performance.......................................................................................................16

2.4

System Reliability and Maintenance..............................................................................16

2.5

Physical Specifications..................................................................................................16

2.6

Capacity Specifications.................................................................................................19

3.0 Installation .............................................................................................20

3.1

Mounting........................................................................................................................20

4.0 CompactFlash Memory Card Interface Description...............................................21

4.1

Physical Description......................................................................................................21

4.1.1

Pin Assignments and Pin Type.............................................................................21

4.2

Electrical Description....................................................................................................21

4.3

Electrical Specification..................................................................................................28

4.3.1

Input Leakage Current........................................................................................28

4.3.2

Input Characteristics.........................................................................................28

4.3.3

Output Drive Type.............................................................................................29

4.3.4

Output Drive Characteristics.............................................................................29

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Interaction with Systems not Aware of the Erase Sector and

Write without Erase Commands..........................................................13

Limitations and Issues.........................................................................13

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