Sandisk unveils 16-GB CompactFlash 5000

Bangalore

March 20th, 2008

SanDisk has announced it is doubling the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000
flash memory cards for industrial markets. In addition to fast read and write
speeds, the cards promises a durability and reliability for mission-critical
applications such as industrial PCs, medical instruments, military applications,
point-of-sale (POS) equipment and gaming machines.

SanDisk's 16GB 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.

The 16GB CompactFlash 5000 uses SanDisk's patented flash management
technology -- such as back block management, error detection and error
correction code (EDC/ECC) -- to provide data reliability, 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.

In addition to the mass storage-specific flash memory chips, CompactFlash
5000 includes an intelligent controller that provides a high-level interface to
the host computer. This controller manages data storage and retrieval, defect
handling and diagnostics, power management and clock control.