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2-2 CompactFlash

2.3. System Performance

All performance timings assume the CompactFlash Memory Card Series controller is in the default (i.e., fastest)

mode.

Table 2-3. Performance

Start Up Times Sleep to write:

Sleep to read:

Reset to ready:

2.5 msec maximum

50 msec maximum

50 msec typical

400 msec maximum

Active to Sleep Delay Programmable

Data Transfer Rate

To/From Flash

20.0 MBytes/sec burst

Data Transfer Rate

To/From Host

16.0 MBytes/sec burst

Controller Overhead Command to DRQ 50 msec maximum

NOTE: The Sleep to Write and Sleep to Read times are the times it takes the CompactFlash Memory Card to exit

sleep mode when any command is issued by the host to when the card is reading or writing. CompactFlash

Memory Cards do not require a reset to exit sleep mode (see Section 1.7.5).

2.4. System Reliability

Table 2-4. Reliability

MTBF (@ 25°C) >1,000,000 hours

Preventive Maintenance None

Data Reliability

<1 non-recoverable error in 10

bits read

<1 erroneous correction in 10

bits read

2.5. Physical Specifications

Refer to Table 2-5 and see Figure 2-1 for CompactFlash Memory Card physical specifications and dimensions.

Table 2-5. Physical Specifications

CompactFlash

Weight: 11.4 g (.40 oz) typical, 14.2 g (.50 oz) maximum

Length: 36.40 ± 0.15 mm (1.433 ±.006 in)

Width: 42.80 ± 0.10 mm (1.685 ±.004 in)

Thickness: 3.3 mm ± 0.10 mm (.130 ±.004 in) (Excluding Lip)