CF-organisation announces XQD memory cards with pci-e to

The CompactFlash Association has the pci-e based XQD specification for high-end cards released. The fast XQD cards are smaller than CompactFlash cards and will be identified by their own logo.

The initial write speeds should be at 125MBps. That is 25 percent faster than current CompactFlash cards, but since the interface of the XQD is based on pci-e standard, are higher speeds in the future. The CompactFlash Association focuses with the format on the professional photographer and the standard is co-developed by Nikon, while Canon support pledged would have.

The dimensions of the cards are 38,5×29,8×3,8mm, that they are a little smaller than the Cf models, and slightly larger than sd cards. The XQD logo must be the cards more recognizable on the shelves. The beginning of 2012 starts the CompactFlash organization with the issuance of licenses for the technology. The first cards must then later years. The organization also has the Video Performance Guarantee Profile 1 specification for CompactFlash announced that recording of video streams up to 20MBps guarantee.