XQD Introduces Industry Leading Performance
The CompactFlash Association (CFA) is pleased to announce the release of the XQD specification as a new high performance memory card. This XQD specification is based on the PCI Express specification, which provides a solid base for future performance scaling.
The CFA has adopted a new card specification with exciting performance and storage capabilities.
- Optimized form-factor
- Dimensions : 38.5 × 29.8 × 3.8 mm
- Durable & Robust
- Scalable High Performance Interface PCI Express: 2.5Gbps today and 5Gbps Future
- Actual Write Speeds. Target 125MB/sec and Higher
The XQD card is closer in size to the Secure Digital format but retains the greater depth of a Compact Flash card.
To distinguish the new memory card format, an XQD compatibility mark has been created.
XQD cards will be shown at the CompactFlash Association booth at CP+ 2012, February 9-12 in Yokohama, Japan.
Licensing for CFA members will start in early 2012.
