Hitachi announces the Microdrive 3K6, a 3600 rpm, 1.0-inch hard disk drive designed to meet the needs of high-capacity, ultra-portable electronic devices.
With a maximum capacity of 6GB, the drive holds 50 percent more than its predecessor — more photos, more music, more data — in the same compact size.
The new Microdrive 3K6 delivers a higher data rate for improved performance and is available in an embedded version or as removable storage.
Optimized embedded design The embedded Microdrive 3K6, configured with a True IDE interface, offers Ultra DMA high speed mode.
This compact, high-capacity Microdrive is a cost-effective, high-performance solution for handheld consumer electronics applications.
6GB maximum capacity in a 1.0-inch hard drive Removable storage for portable handheld devices Industry standard CF+™ Type II interface Available with PC Card Type II adapter High performance disk storage Low power consumption RoHS compliant
Features and Benefits:
6GB maximum capacity 6000 digital photos (1MB each) 1.5 hours DV-quality MPEG-2 video, or 8 hours MPEG-4 video 1,500 - 3000 songs 42.8 x 36.4 x 5.0 mm 16g High-capacity, portable storage in a package the size of a matchbook. 200G operating shock 2000G non-operating shock Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher handling and improve portability CF+ Type II Flexibility to support removable designs Sustained data rate up to 9.4MB/sec 30% better than prior generation Faster download of files Specifications Back to Top Configuration Interface: CF+ Type II Capacity (GB)1: 6 Sector size (bytes): 512 Disks: 1 Areal density (Gbits/sq.inch, max): 78 Performance Data buffer (KB): 128 Rotational speed (rpm): 3600 Latency (average ms): 8.33 Media transfer rate (max. Mbits/sec): 67 – 125 Interface transfer rate (max. MB/sec): 33 Ultra DMA mode-2 (True-IDE mode) Sustained data rate (MB/sec): 4.9 - 9.4 Seek time (read, typical): Average (ms): 12 Track to track (ms) 1 Full track (ms) 24 Power-on to ready (sec): 1.0 Reliability Error rate (non-recoverable): < 1 per 1.0 E 13 bits transferred Load/unload cycles :300,000 Power Requirement +3.3VDC / +5VDC (±5%) Current (write) 230mA / 280mA Current (standby) 13mA / 15mA
Environmental characteristics Operating Ambient temperature: 0° to 70° C (70 deg. C top cover temperature) Relative humidity (non-condensing): 8% to 90% Maximum wet bulb (non-condensing): 29.4° C Shock (half sine wave): 200 G/2ms Random Vibration (RMS): 0.67 G (5 - 500Hz) Vibration (swept sine): 1.0 G 0 - Peak
Non-operating Ambient temperature: -40° to 70° C Relative humidity (non-condensing): 5% - 95% Maximum wet bulb (non-condensing): 40° C Shock (half sine wave): 2000 G/1ms Random Vibration (RMS): 3.01 G (5 to 500 Hz) Vibration (swept sine): NA Acoustics (Bels, Idle (Typical)): 1.8 RoHS Compliant4: Yes
Specifications subject to change without notice. 1 GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity; accessible capacity may be less. 2 Total SRAM is 320KB, 192KB used for firmware 3 Measured at top cover 4 RoHS refers to the European Union Directive 2002/ 95/EC on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
