The CompactFlash Association (CFA) has approved the CF+(TM) & CompactFlash(R) Specification Revision 3.0. This revision increases the CompactFlash interface data transfer rate from 16MB/sec to 66MB/sec and reduces the processor power required to manage the data transfer. Additionally, the revision maintains forward and backward compatibility with old and new host systems.
The media currently comes as large as 8 GB. CompactFlash card slots are in over 325 digital cameras, over 150 handheld/palm-size PCs and over 410 other electronic platforms including heart monitors, defibrillators, printers, MP3 players, voice recorders, embedded computers, etc. than any other small form factor card.
In addition to CompactFlash data storage cards, there are CF cards that provide I/O capability. VGA, Ethernet, modem, serial, parallel, digital phone, GSM, Bluetooth, Ethernet wireless Wand & laser barcode scanners, finger print scanners, TV and GPS CF+ cards are all available.
