MultiMediaCard Product Manual
SanDisk MultiMediaCard Product Manual Rev. 2 © 2000 SANDISK CORPORATION
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Table of Contents
1.0
Introduction to the MultiMediaCard
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1.1
Scope
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1.2
Product Models
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1.3
System Features
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1.4
MultiMediaCard
Standard
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1.5
Functional Description
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1.5.1
Flash Technology Independence
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1.5.2
Defect and Error Management
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1.5.3
Endurance
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1.5.4
Wear Leveling
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1.5.5
Using the Erase Command
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1.5.6
Automatic Sleep Mode
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1.5.7
Hot Insertion
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1.5.8
MultiMediaCard
Mode
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1.5.8.1
MultiMediaCard
Standard Compliance
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1.5.8.2
Negotiating Operation Conditions
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1.5.8.3
Card Acquisition and Identification
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1.5.8.4
Card Status
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1.5.8.5
Memory Array Partitioning
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1.5.8.6
Read and Write Operations
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1.5.8.7
Data Protection in the Flash Card
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1.5.8.8
Erase
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1.5.8.9
Write Protection
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1.5.8.10
Copy Bit
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1.5.8.11
The CSD Register
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1.5.9
SPI Mode
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1.5.9.1
Negotiating Operating Conditions
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1.5.9.2
Card Acquisition and Identification
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1.5.9.3
Card Status
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1.5.9.4
Memory Array Partitioning
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1.5.9.5
Read and Write Operations
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1.5.9.6
Data Transfer Rate
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1.5.9.7
Data Protection in the MultiMediaCard
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1.5.9.8
Erase
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1.5.9.9
Write Protection
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2.0
Product Specifications
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2.1
System Environmental Specifications
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2.2
System Power Requirements
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2.3
System Performance
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2.4
System Reliability and Maintenance
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2.5
Physical Specifications
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3.0
Installation
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3.1
Mounting
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4.0
MultiMediaCard Interface Description
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4.1
Physical Description
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4.1.1
Pin Assignments in MultiMediaCard Mode
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