Compact Flash
Ⅲ
series
AP-CFxxxxE3NR-XXXXXXQ
RoHS Compliant
Compact Flash Series
Ⅲ
Industrial CF Specifications
August 11
th
, 2013
Version 1.1
Apacer Technology Inc.
1F, No.32, Zhongcheng Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886-2-2267-8000
www.apacer.com
Fax: +886-2-2267-2261
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© 2013 Apacer Technology Inc.
Rev. 1.1
Compact Flash
Ⅲ
series
AP-CFxxxxE3NR-XXXXXXQ
Features:
Compact Flash Association
Specification Revision 3.0 Standard
Interface
– ATA command set compatible
– ATA mode support for up to:
PIO Mode-6
Multiword DMA Mode-4
Ultra DMA Mode-4
Connector Type
– 50 pins female
Power consumption (typical)*
– Supply voltage: 3.3V & 5V
– Active mode: 80 mA/95 mA (3.3V/5.0V)
– Sleep mode: 700 µA/900 µA (3.3V/5.0V)
Performance
–
Sustained read: up to 29 MB/sec
–
Sustained write: up to 15 MB/sec
Capacity
–
128, 256, 512 MB
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 GB
NAND Flash Type: SLC
Shock & Vibration**
–
Shock: 1,500 G
–
Vibration: 15 G
*
Temperature ranges
– Operating:
Standard: 0° to 70°
C
C
Extended: -40° to 85°
C
C
– Storage: -40° to 100°
C
C
Flash management
– Advanced wear-leveling algorithms
– S.M.A.R.T. technology
– Built-in hardware ECC
– Flash block management
– Power failure management
Endurance (TBW: Terabytes Written)
– 128 MB: 3.3 TBW
– 256 MB: 6.7 TBW
– 512 MB: 12.9 TBW
– 1 GB: 25.6 TBW
– 2 GB: 38.4 TBW
– 4 GB: 51.9 TBW
– 8 GB: 69.8 TBW
– 16 GB: 115.0 TBW
Physical Dimensions
– 36.4mm x 42.8mm x 3.3mm
RoHS compliant
*Varies from capacities. The values addressed for Performance and Power consumptions are typical and may vary depending on
settings and platforms.
**Non-operating
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Compact Flash
Ⅲ
series
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 3
2. FUNCTIONAL BLOCK .......................................................................................................... 3
3. PIN ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................... 4
4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................. 6
4.1 C
APACITY
.............................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 P
ERFORMANCE
S
PECIFICATION
.............................................................................................................................6
4.3 E
NVIRONMENTAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
.......................................................................................................................7
4.5 E
NDURANCE
........................................................................................................................................................7
5. FLASH MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 8
5.1. A
DVANCED WEAR
-
LEVELING ALGORITHMS
.........................................................................................................8
5.2 S.M.A.R.T.
TECHNOLOGY
....................................................................................................................................8
5.3 B
UILT
-
IN HARDWARE
ECC ...................................................................................................................................8
5.4 F
LASH BLOCK MANAGEMENT
...............................................................................................................................8
5.5 P
OWER
F
AILURE
M
ANAGEMENT
...........................................................................................................................8
6. SOFTWARE INTERFACE .................................................................................................... 9
6.1 C
OMMAND
S
ET
.....................................................................................................................................................9
7. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................... 11
8. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................... 12
8.1 D
IMENSION
.........................................................................................................................................................12
9. PRODUCT ORDERING INFORMATION ........................................................................ 13
9.1 P
RODUCT
C
ODE
D
ESIGNATIONS
.........................................................................................................................13
9.2 V
ALID
C
OMBINATIONS
.......................................................................................................................................14
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Rev. 1.1
Compact Flash
Ⅲ
series
AP-CFxxxxE3NR-XXXXXXQ
1. General Description
Apacer’s value-added Industrial CompactFlash Card offers high performance, high reliability and power-
efficient storage. Regarding standard compliance, this CompactFlash Card complies with CompactFlash
specification revision 4.1, supporting transfer modes up to Programmed Input Output (PIO) Mode 6, Multi-
word Direct Memory Access (DMA) Mode 4, Ultra DMA Mode 5, and PCMCIA Ultra DMA Mode 5.
Apacer’s value-added CFC provides complete PCMCIA – ATA functionality and compatibility. Apacer ‘s
CompactFlash technology is designed for applications in Point of Sale (POS) terminals, telecom, IP-STB,
medical instruments, surveillance systems, industrial PCs and handheld applications such as the new
generation of Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras.
2. Functional Block
The Compact Flash Card (CFC) includes a controller and flash media, as well as the Compact Flash
standard interface. Figure 2-1 shows the functional block diagram.
Flash Array
Flash
Media
Flash
Media
Flash
Media
Flash
Media
Compact Flash
Interface
Compact Flash
Controller
Figure 2-1:
Functional block diagram
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Ⅲ
series
AP-CFxxxxE3NR-XXXXXXQ
3. Pin Assignments
Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments with respective signal names for the 50-pin configuration. A “#” suffix
indicates the active low signal. The pin type can be input, output or input/output.
Table 3-1:
Pin assignments (1 of 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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Memory card mode
Signal name
GND
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
#CE1
A10
#OE
A9
A8
A7
VCC
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
D0
D1
D2
WP
#CD2
#CD1
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
#CE2
#VS1
#IORD
#IOWR
#WE
RDY/-BSY
VCC
#CSEL
#VS2
RESET
Pin I/O type
-
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
I
I
I
I
I
-
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I/O
I/O
I/O
O
O
O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
O
I
I
I
O
-
I
O
I
I/O card mode
Signal name
GND
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
#CE1
A10
#OE
A9
A8
A7
VCC
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
D0
D1
D2
#IOCS16
#CD2
#CD1
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
#CE2
#VS1
#IORD
#IOWR
#WE
-IREQ
VCC
#CSEL
#VS2
RESET
Pin I/O type
-
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
I
I
I
I
I
-
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I/O
I/O
I/O
O
O
O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
O
I
I
I
O
-
I
O
I
True IDE mode
Signal name
GND
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
#CE1
1
A10
#OE
1
A9
1
A8
1
A7
VCC
1
A6
1
A5
1
A4
1
A3
A2
A1
A0
D0
D1
D2
#IOCS16
#CD2
#CD1
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
#CE2
#VS1
#IORD
#IOWR
#WE
INTRQ
VCC
#CSEL
#VS2
RESET
Pin I/O type
-
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
I
I
I
I
I
-
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I/O
I/O
I/O
O
O
O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
O
I
I
I
O
-
I
O
I
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