MLC memory in CF cards..what is it ?

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited January 31, 2008 in Accessories
I am looking at one of these 16G CF cards. I have heard from several people that these cards worked well but one suggested that the low price indicated that they are most likely MLC memory.

Now i googled it & found nothing to imply that its different to other cards (well nothing that i could understand was possibly bad about MLC memory anyway). Can anyone shed a bit of light onto the subject for me please ?


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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited January 31, 2008
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_Cell

    http://www.edn.com/article-partner/CA503389.html

    Don't know if it's faster, but it is the newer architecture allowing more efficient use of physical area. Multi-Level Cells pack a four state transistor in the place of a dual state (on/off) transistor. But speed differences and reliability? Dunno about that.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    ahhh, ok..i was under the impression that because it was cheaper..it was not as good as the 'normal' thus i was looking for comparisons. I think at that price i have to try it.
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