Microsoft Latest Flash Memory Technology Now Available For License

New exFAT(Extended File Allocation table) technology is now available for lincense.The latest generation of Microsoft’s file system, exFAT delivers a significant leap forward in terms of the size of files that can be stored on a broad range of consumer electronic devices, and the speed with which they can be accessed.There has been an explosion in the use of rich audio and video files,exFAT is an ideal file system that delivers fast and reliable use of audio and video files. It is an important technology in Windows 7.

exFAT is the modern version of its predecessor, the FAT system, and greatly expands the size of files that flash memory devices can handle. The exFAT file system not only facilitates large files for use of audiovisual media, it enables seamless data portability and an easy interchange between desktop PCs and consumer electronic devices.

In specific terms, the exFAT file system does the following:

• Enables future growth in media capacities, increasing support from 32 GB up to 256 TB

• Handles more than 4,000 RAW images, 100 high-definition (HD) movies, or 60 hours of HD recording in a single directory

• Speeds up file saves of Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) cards to achieve their full 300MBps speed using modern storage allocation techniques

• Provides an extensible format, including OEM-definable parameters to customize the file system for specific device characteristics

Microsoft has entered into exFAT licensing agreements with several leading companies including Sony, Canon and Sanyo. In addition, SanDisk Corp., as a member of the SD Association and the Memory Stick standard, has endorsed the adoption of the exFAT file system for use in the new extra capacity storage media.