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FLASH MEMORY CARDS

Introduction to Flash Memory Card

Flash memory refers to a particular type of


EEPROM, or electrically erasable
programmable read only memory. It is a
memory chip that maintains stored information
without requiring a power source.
Flash memory is
 Non volatile.
 Considered as solid state storage devices.
 Used more as hard drive.
Why Flash Memory Cards Popular?
FlashRam storage devices are shock proof, dust
proof, immune to magnetic fields and really small
too . Flash Memory provides storage for today’s
electronic devices such as iPods, PDA, digital
cameras, CAMCORDERS utilize flash cards.
Important Methods in Flash Memory Working
 TUNNELING
 ERASING
Different Types of Flash Memory Cards
 SMART MEDIA CARD
 COMPACT FLASH
 xD PICTURE CARD
 SECURE DIGITAL or MULTIMEDIA CARD
 MEMORY STICK
Smart Media Card
 Better known as smart media
 2MB to 128 MB
 Developed By Toshiba
Compact Flash
 Developed by Sandisk
 8MB to 6 GB
 They are thicker
 Utilize controller chip
Compactable flash card comes from 2 ways
 Type I
 Type II
Xd Picture Card
 xD means “extreme digital”
 Currently available from 64MB to 1GB
 Found in Fuji and Olympus digital camera
SECURE DIGITAL or MULTIMEDIACARD
 They designed to hold copyrighted musical
content.
 Small size.
 Low power consumption.
 16MB to 2GB.
MEMORY STICK
 Shaped like a stick of gum
 Smaller size
 Storage capacity up to 128 MB
 Ideal for mobile application
EXTERNAL CARD READERS
It is used to access digital cameras images very
fast. These come in many varieties depending on
the computer interface. Most common type are
made for PCs and connected to the usb port.
Advantages of Flash Memory Cards
 Power consumption.
 Portability.
 Capacity.
 Durability.
 Performance.
 Reliability.
 Plug-and –play
Thank you…

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