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SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card OEM Product Manual Version 12.0 Document No. 20-10-00038 02/2007 SanDisk Corporation Corporate Headquarters 601 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 801-1000 Phone (408) 801-8657 Fax www.sandisk.com
SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card OEM Product Manual Version 12.0 Document No. 20-10-00038 02/2007 SanDisk Corporation Corporate Headquarters 601 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 801-1000 Phone (408) 801-8657 Fax www.sandisk.com
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... and foreign patents awarded and pending. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual SanDisk® Corporation general policy does not recommend the use and indemnifies SanDisk against all damages. CompactFlash is for information use of SanDisk Corporation, registered in any form or by...of the SanDisk documentation are protected by their respective companies. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation. Document 20-10-00038 Rev. 12.0 Revision History Date February 2007 Revision 12.0 Description Merged CFlash 11.2 manual with CFA Spec v4.0. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation i...
... and foreign patents awarded and pending. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual SanDisk® Corporation general policy does not recommend the use and indemnifies SanDisk against all damages. CompactFlash is for information use of SanDisk Corporation, registered in any form or by...of the SanDisk documentation are protected by their respective companies. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation. Document 20-10-00038 Rev. 12.0 Revision History Date February 2007 Revision 12.0 Description Merged CFlash 11.2 manual with CFA Spec v4.0. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation i...
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...this manual. 1.4 CompactFlash Standard SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards are fully compatible with the CompactFlash Specification published by the CompactFlash Association. Contact the CompactFlash Association for more information. CompactFlash Association P.O. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide...) • MTBF >1,000,000 hours • Minimum 10,000 insertions 1.3 Scope This document describes the key features and specifications of CompactFlash Memory cards, as well as the information required to a host system...
...this manual. 1.4 CompactFlash Standard SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards are fully compatible with the CompactFlash Specification published by the CompactFlash Association. Contact the CompactFlash Association for more information. CompactFlash Association P.O. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide...) • MTBF >1,000,000 hours • Minimum 10,000 insertions 1.3 Scope This document describes the key features and specifications of CompactFlash Memory cards, as well as the information required to a host system...
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...the CompactFlash Memory ...will be done only for the 3.30 volt range. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 1-5 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 The host does not have ... voltage outside the desired voltage by more than 2.75 volts for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility. 1.7.7 ...a command, the card will operate at a voltage range of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is automatic entrance and exit from command completion to the.... The delay from sleep mode. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of 3....
...the CompactFlash Memory ...will be done only for the 3.30 volt range. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 1-5 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 The host does not have ... voltage outside the desired voltage by more than 2.75 volts for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility. 1.7.7 ...a command, the card will operate at a voltage range of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is automatic entrance and exit from command completion to the.... The delay from sleep mode. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of 3....
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...mA Memory Subsystema CompactFlash Extreme III Memory Card Sleep Up to 512 MB 300 µ 512 MB to 1.5 GB 600 µ Over 1.5 GB 1 mA Read 75 mA Write 75 mA Read/Write Peak 100 mA a. Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM ...Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified under the condition that all card inputs are static CMOS levels and in a "Not Busy" operating state. Maximum average value. 5V +/- 10...
...mA Memory Subsystema CompactFlash Extreme III Memory Card Sleep Up to 512 MB 300 µ 512 MB to 1.5 GB 600 µ Over 1.5 GB 1 mA Read 75 mA Write 75 mA Read/Write Peak 100 mA a. Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM ...Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified under the condition that all card inputs are static CMOS levels and in a "Not Busy" operating state. Maximum average value. 5V +/- 10...
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Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 2.4 System Reliability Table 2-4 Reliability MTBF (@ 25 C) Preventative Maintenance Data Reliability >1,000,000 hours None
Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 2.4 System Reliability Table 2-4 Reliability MTBF (@ 25 C) Preventative Maintenance Data Reliability >1,000,000 hours None
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... and output type structures.. I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I /O - I O I O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I - Pin types are listed in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 PC Card Memory Mode Pin Assignments Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Signal Name GND D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 -CE1... A10 -OE A09 A08 A07 VCC A06 A05 A04 A03 A02 A01 A00 D00 D01 D02 WP -CD2 Pin Type - Low active signals have a "-" prefix. CHAPTER 3 Interface Description 3.1 Physical Description The host connects to SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards using a standard 50-pin...
... and output type structures.. I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I /O - I O I O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I - Pin types are listed in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 PC Card Memory Mode Pin Assignments Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Signal Name GND D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 -CE1... A10 -OE A09 A08 A07 VCC A06 A05 A04 A03 A02 A01 A00 D00 D01 D02 WP -CD2 Pin Type - Low active signals have a "-" prefix. CHAPTER 3 Interface Description 3.1 Physical Description The host connects to SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards using a standard 50-pin...
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... 2 D03 I/O I1Z,OZ3 27 3 D04 I/O I1Z,OZ3 28 4 D05 I/O I1Z,OZ3 29 5 D06 I/O I1Z,OZ3 30 6 D07 I/O I1Z,OZ3 31 7 -CS0 I I3Z 32 8 A10 I I1Z 33 Signal Name -CD1 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 -CS1 -VS1 Pin Type O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I O I O - Name Pin Type I /O Mode Pin Assignments Signal ...A05 A04 A03 A02 A01 A00 D00 D01 D02 -IOIS16 -CD2 Pin Type - Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual PC Card I/O Pin Assignments are contained in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PC Card...
... 2 D03 I/O I1Z,OZ3 27 3 D04 I/O I1Z,OZ3 28 4 D05 I/O I1Z,OZ3 29 5 D06 I/O I1Z,OZ3 30 6 D07 I/O I1Z,OZ3 31 7 -CS0 I I3Z 32 8 A10 I I1Z 33 Signal Name -CD1 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 -CS1 -VS1 Pin Type O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I O I O - Name Pin Type I /O Mode Pin Assignments Signal ...A05 A04 A03 A02 A01 A00 D00 D01 D02 -IOIS16 -CD2 Pin Type - Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual PC Card I/O Pin Assignments are contained in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PC Card...
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...in Section 3.3 of the card. The CompactFlash card configuration is reading or writing. Signals... interface standard conforming to the PC Card ATA specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to exit sleep mode. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-3 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 However, the card... in the Attribute Memory space of the PCMCIA Release 2.1 Specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-3 True IDE Mode Pin...Ground 3.2 Electrical Description The CompactFlash Memory Card Series is the host are outputs. Name Pin Type I/O ...
...in Section 3.3 of the card. The CompactFlash card configuration is reading or writing. Signals... interface standard conforming to the PC Card ATA specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to exit sleep mode. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-3 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 However, the card... in the Attribute Memory space of the PCMCIA Release 2.1 Specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-3 True IDE Mode Pin...Ground 3.2 Electrical Description The CompactFlash Memory Card Series is the host are outputs. Name Pin Type I/O ...
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...-CD1, -CD2 O (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O Mode. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-4 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Pin Description A10-A0 I 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, These address lines, along with this product. -STSCHG (PC Card I/O Mode) The Status Changed signal is asserted... Mode) 45 This output line is fully inserted into its configuration control and status registers. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals are described in the master/slave handshake protocol. Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir...
...-CD1, -CD2 O (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O Mode. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-4 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Pin Description A10-A0 I 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, These address lines, along with this product. -STSCHG (PC Card I/O Mode) The Status Changed signal is asserted... Mode) 45 This output line is fully inserted into its configuration control and status registers. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals are described in the master/slave handshake protocol. Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir...
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...for I/O Operation, pin 24 is used for the CompactFlash Memory Card Series are defined as follows: Typical conditions unless otherwise stated: VCC = 5V +/- 10% VCC = 3.3V +/- 5% Ta = 0 ° C to the characteristics described in the CompactFlash Memory Card Series product to 6.5V max. This ... and Input Characteristics In Table 3-5, "x" refers to 60 ° C Absolute Maximum conditions: VCC = -0.3V min. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. to reduce power use. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-8 © 2007...
...for I/O Operation, pin 24 is used for the CompactFlash Memory Card Series are defined as follows: Typical conditions unless otherwise stated: VCC = 5V +/- 10% VCC = 3.3V +/- 5% Ta = 0 ° C to the characteristics described in the CompactFlash Memory Card Series product to 6.5V max. This ... and Input Characteristics In Table 3-5, "x" refers to 60 ° C Absolute Maximum conditions: VCC = -0.3V min. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. to reduce power use. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-8 © 2007...
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...1.0 2.0 3.3.2 Output Drive Type and Characteristics In Table 3-7 "x" refers to Totempole output with a Type 3 output drive characteristic. Max. Typ. Typ. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-6 defines the input characteristics of the parameters in Table 3-8. Unit 1 Output Voltage Voh loh= -4 mA VCC V ...Vol lol= 8 mA -0.8V Gnd +0.4V X Tri-State Leakage Current loz Vol = Gnd -10 Voh = VCC 10 uA © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-9 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Table 3-6 Input Characteristics Type 1 2 3 Parameter Input Voltage ...
...1.0 2.0 3.3.2 Output Drive Type and Characteristics In Table 3-7 "x" refers to Totempole output with a Type 3 output drive characteristic. Max. Typ. Typ. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-6 defines the input characteristics of the parameters in Table 3-8. Unit 1 Output Voltage Voh loh= -4 mA VCC V ...Vol lol= 8 mA -0.8V Gnd +0.4V X Tri-State Leakage Current loz Vol = Gnd -10 Voh = VCC 10 uA © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-9 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Table 3-6 Input Characteristics Type 1 2 3 Parameter Input Voltage ...
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Table 3-9 Power Up/Power Down Timing Item Value CE Signal Levela CE Setup Time CE Setup Time CE Recover Time VCC Rising Timeb VCC Falling Timeb Reset Width Symbol Vi (CE) TSU (VCC) TSU (RESET) TREC (VCC) tpr tpf TW (RESET) Th (Hi-z Reset) TS (Hi-z Reset) Condition 0V Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 3.3.3 Power Up/Power Down Timing The timing specification in Table 3-9 was defined to permit peripheral cards to perform powerup initialization.
Table 3-9 Power Up/Power Down Timing Item Value CE Signal Levela CE Setup Time CE Setup Time CE Recover Time VCC Rising Timeb VCC Falling Timeb Reset Width Symbol Vi (CE) TSU (VCC) TSU (RESET) TREC (VCC) tpr tpf TW (RESET) Th (Hi-z Reset) TS (Hi-z Reset) Condition 0V Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 3.3.3 Power Up/Power Down Timing The timing specification in Table 3-9 was defined to permit peripheral cards to perform powerup initialization.
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... common memory read timing specifications for by pull-up resistor on card (if present) tpf VCC Min. Table 3-10 Common Memory Read Timing Specification Speed Version Item Read Cycle Time Address Access Timea Card Enable Access Time Output Enable Access Time ... Enable Time from -OE Data Valid from system RESET VCC -CE1, -CE2 Supplied by the system. NOTE: All timings measured at the CompactFlash Memory Card. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Figure 3-2 Power Up/Power Down Timing for Systems not supporting RESET tpr VCC Min. VIH tSU(VCC) ...
... common memory read timing specifications for by pull-up resistor on card (if present) tpf VCC Min. Table 3-10 Common Memory Read Timing Specification Speed Version Item Read Cycle Time Address Access Timea Card Enable Access Time Output Enable Access Time ... Enable Time from -OE Data Valid from system RESET VCC -CE1, -CE2 Supplied by the system. NOTE: All timings measured at the CompactFlash Memory Card. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Figure 3-2 Power Up/Power Down Timing for Systems not supporting RESET tpr VCC Min. VIH tSU(VCC) ...
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...Common and Attribute Memory Write Timing The write timing specifications for Common and Attribute memory are the same. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-10 Common Memory Read Timing Specification Speed Version Item Address Hold Time Card Enable Setup Time Card Enable Hold Time Symbol th... Address Setup Time for -WEa Card Enable Setup Time for by the system NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert the -WAIT signal. All timings measured at the CompactFlash Memory Card. The -REG signal timing is identical to the card must be accounted ...
...Common and Attribute Memory Write Timing The write timing specifications for Common and Attribute memory are the same. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-10 Common Memory Read Timing Specification Speed Version Item Address Hold Time Card Enable Setup Time Card Enable Hold Time Symbol th... Address Setup Time for -WEa Card Enable Setup Time for by the system NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert the -WAIT signal. All timings measured at the CompactFlash Memory Card. The -REG signal timing is identical to the card must be accounted ...
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Max. (ns 35a 35 35 35 3.3.10 True IDE Mode The following -IOWR -IOIS16 Delay falling from Address -IOIS16...Min. (ns) 60 30 165 70 20 5 20 5 0 --------- De-skewing. NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert an -IORDY signal. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-17 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Table 3-15 defines the minimum value that will be ...greater than 120 ns. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-14 contains the specification information related to the I ...
Max. (ns 35a 35 35 35 3.3.10 True IDE Mode The following -IOWR -IOIS16 Delay falling from Address -IOIS16...Min. (ns) 60 30 165 70 20 5 20 5 0 --------- De-skewing. NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert an -IORDY signal. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-17 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Table 3-15 defines the minimum value that will be ...greater than 120 ns. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-14 contains the specification information related to the I ...
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...PIO Timing Parameters t0 a Cycle time (min.) t1 Address valid to address valid hold (min.) Mode 4 (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 30 10 a. data hold (min.) t6z b IORD- t0 is the minimum total cycle time, t2 is the minimum command active time, and t2i is ... cycle time requirements are greater than the value reported in the devices IDENTIFY DEVICE data. pulse width 8-bit (min.) t2i a IORD-/IOWR- Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Figure 3-7 Register Transfer to/from Device NOTE 1: NOTE 2: Device address consists of t0, t2, and t2i shall be met....
...PIO Timing Parameters t0 a Cycle time (min.) t1 Address valid to address valid hold (min.) Mode 4 (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 30 10 a. data hold (min.) t6z b IORD- t0 is the minimum total cycle time, t2 is the minimum command active time, and t2i is ... cycle time requirements are greater than the value reported in the devices IDENTIFY DEVICE data. pulse width 8-bit (min.) t2i a IORD-/IOWR- Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Figure 3-7 Register Transfer to/from Device NOTE 1: NOTE 2: Device address consists of t0, t2, and t2i shall be met....
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...or both t2 or t2i to ensure that t0 is the minimum command recovery time or command inactive time. data setup (min.) t6 IORD- NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert an -IORDY signal. data setup (min.) t4 IOWR- A device imple mentation shall support any legal host implementation... 20 35 5 30 15 Mode 2 (ns) 240 30 100 --30 15 20 5 30 10 Mode 3 (ns) 180 30 80 70 30 10 20 5 30 10 Mode 4 (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 30 10 a. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The PIO data transfer parameters are greater than the value reported...
...or both t2 or t2i to ensure that t0 is the minimum command recovery time or command inactive time. data setup (min.) t6 IORD- NOTE: SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards do not assert an -IORDY signal. data setup (min.) t4 IOWR- A device imple mentation shall support any legal host implementation... 20 35 5 30 15 Mode 2 (ns) 240 30 100 --30 15 20 5 30 10 Mode 3 (ns) 180 30 80 70 30 10 20 5 30 10 Mode 4 (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 30 10 a. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The PIO data transfer parameters are greater than the value reported...
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... when read operation. D0 ERR Set when the previous command has ended in the Error Register contain additional information describing the error. 4.5.10 Device Control Register (Address-3F6[376]; SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol 4.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address-1F7[177]&3F6[376]; Reading the Status Register...
... when read operation. D0 ERR Set when the previous command has ended in the Error Register contain additional information describing the error. 4.5.10 Device Control Register (Address-3F6[376]; SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol 4.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address-1F7[177]&3F6[376]; Reading the Status Register...
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