SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T05:06:12-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #1629969 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #1629969urn:uuid:5686946f-7e43-2ece-4419-fd9e9a8d79142020-10-23T16:30:30-06:00<p>Where would I find the Eagle .lbr for this component?</p>
Customer #614830 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #614830urn:uuid:81389f82-fc40-053f-6d5f-10d9e14184962015-02-08T17:13:08-07:00<p>Just bought this board and neither of my two microSD cards reach all the way to the edge, so I'm not sure what dimensions they're using to measure their schematics... Regardless, they should move the slot closer to the edge so that this board can be embedded and used with a wider variety of cards.<p>Also, the SD Specification linked in the description is outdated and doesn't cover SDHC cards so you'll have to look elsewhere for that info.</p></p>
gregorthebigmac on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutgregorthebigmacurn:uuid:97328979-424c-abb5-9e97-c09cd75cb23f2014-10-23T09:59:45-06:00<p>Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I bought one of these for use with a 5V Mega 2560, and it wasn't until after delivery that I realized it can only work at the 3.3V level. So I bought the BOB-12009 bi-directional logic level shifter, but now I realized I have no idea how to hook it up to this board, since I'm not sure what voltages the various pins on the Mega are running at. Is the SCK pin on the Mega 5V? What pins do the standard SD library use on the Mega, and what voltages are they at, so I know which ones I need to run through the level shifter? Thanks.</p>
Mark Fickett on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMark Ficketturn:uuid:cbf83e15-9d12-6d58-dc98-0c13ea3752f02014-10-18T10:15:43-06:00<p>Yes, I used it so I could prototype on a 5v Arduino, but I had to set the clock speed to SPI_QUARTER_SPEED.</p>
Mark Fickett on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMark Ficketturn:uuid:f6bc6e96-5bdf-f623-7e7a-e926d50b52922014-10-13T19:16:46-06:00<p>The Arduino SD library said "Card type: SDHC" but "Could not find FAT16/FAT32 partition." The problem was, <a href="https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34483" rel="nofollow">as someone found in the SparkFun forums</a>, that the card communication couldn't keep up. In the CardInfo example sketch I switched SPI_HALF_SPEED to SPI_QUARTER_SPEED and that fixed it. Hope this helps someone else having the same problem!<p>My setup was Arduino Uno => jumpers to breadboard => Logic Level Converter => jumpers to elsewhere on breadboard => SD card breakout; it sounds like once the connection is more direct the problem may go away.</p><p>The <a href="https://github.com/greiman/SdFat" rel="nofollow">SdFat library docs</a> actually call this out:</p><blockquote>
<p>The hardware interface to the SD card should not use a resistor based
level shifter. [...]</p>
<p>If you are using a resistor based level shifter and are having problems
try setting the SPI bus frequency to 4 MHz. This can be done by using
card.init(SPI_HALF_SPEED) to initialize the SD card.</p>
</blockquote></p>
RichardBronosky on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutRichardBronoskyurn:uuid:7dc63a10-69b5-c044-f074-2604cbae00bb2014-09-25T09:59:00-06:00<p>Thank you! I did exactly this and uploaded File>Examples>SD>CardInfo (a sketch by the always amazing Ladyada) and it worked perfectly. Oddly, I forgot to change the chipSelect from 4 and it still worked o_O</p>
Customer #565245 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #565245urn:uuid:ca71406e-f9c6-932f-b0a6-6ee8cf6171522014-07-31T07:54:00-06:00<p>Can i connect these to a arduino fio?</p>
AgustinGS on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutAgustinGSurn:uuid:796003f5-5e55-a46c-dc5f-23da208a84bc2014-07-22T12:59:28-06:00<p>Hi,<p>I'm wondering (for those who have used it) what is the supply current for this device? for example logging analog data from an mcu?</p><p>Thanks</p></p>
AgustinGS on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutAgustinGSurn:uuid:f7b3a707-17e4-17d0-1041-67dcfd4ab4f52014-07-17T12:44:58-06:00<p>has anyone noticed how the microSD library for eagle isn't the package they're using here? or the microSD at all? the one that matches this one and the non-breakout board is the transflash card from adafruit... so everyone who wants to build their circuit with this and/or the non-breakout one has the wrong design file.</p>
Nino on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNinourn:uuid:f2d7cac7-30db-06de-bed1-1d24a8ed070d2014-05-31T16:01:42-06:00<p>Thx so much. That helped me incredibly well, everything works perfect! :)</p>
dzjp on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutdzjpurn:uuid:cd3b0fe8-d72f-25b3-89cb-c6609b5baafe2014-05-31T15:57:01-06:00<p>No specific reason, just because the connections were easier for me. You could use CS->DigitalPin4 and keep it like that in the code, that pin varies from shield to shield, in the Sparkfun's SD Shield it is Digital pin 8. In the case of the Breakout board you have the choice to choose this pin. The CS goes to the SS (Slave Select Pin), this specifies to which device the SPI bus is going to talk, in case you have several SPI devices.</p>
Nino on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNinourn:uuid:2ee8b5d7-a3fb-ca13-dc4b-09ddcf7505622014-05-31T14:22:55-06:00<p>Any specific reason why you used the pin 10 for the CS instead of the pin 4 like in the Exemples?</p>
Nino on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNinourn:uuid:6ccb0425-4317-da6e-f209-f8b29c3e571e2014-05-31T13:25:30-06:00<p>Awesome! Thank you :)</p>
dzjp on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutdzjpurn:uuid:840f1000-249d-e3bc-2e03-b3643e9422232014-05-31T11:46:28-06:00<p>Hello, thanks I have corrected that there was no C0. Hope this helps =)</p>
Nino on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNinourn:uuid:9cfbb886-8068-b41a-9912-aad1ddf992fb2014-05-31T09:00:54-06:00<p>Comment bellow by DZJP is PERFECT if you have and Arduino UNO.</p>
Nino on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNinourn:uuid:d4af07b1-18a2-a257-060c-8942dae683882014-05-31T08:48:47-06:00<p>Thanks for this!
"> C0 --> Digital Pin 12"<p>There isn't any C0? What's left for me is VCC, D0 and CD.</p></p>
dzjp on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutdzjpurn:uuid:cc53f8c5-384b-8da2-cbf8-86dc5254369b2014-05-26T22:42:22-06:00<p>I have used this breakout board successfully with an Arduino UNO, the RedBoard, Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V and 5V, for the Arduino UNO, RedBoard and proMini 5V, I recommend using a LogicLevel Converter found here at Sparkfun. The connections are:<pre><code>VCC -> 3.3V (With the ProMini 5V you'll need a 3.3V Regulator)
CS --> Digital Pin 10(CS) (UNO, RedBoard and ProMini 5V use logic level converter)
DI --> Digital Pin 11(MOSI) (UNO, RedBoard and ProMini 5V use logic level converter)
D0 --> Digital Pin 12(MISO) (UNO, RedBoard and ProMini 5V use logic level converter)
SCK -> Digital Pin 13(CLK) (UNO, RedBoard and ProMini 5V use logic level converter)
GND -> GND
CD --> GND (This connection comes built in)
</code></pre><p>Once you have this connections, you can open up in Arduino File>>Examples>>SD, you need to switch CS--> pin 4 to CS-->pin 10 in the code, the comments highlight this. The CS goes to the SS pin ( Slave Select) you can specify other Digital pin for this (You could use the Digital Pin 4 for this if you like), though I only tried it with Digital Pin 10 that is why I reported this connection.</p><p>For me it is more elegant than a shield.</p></p>
keyserkid131 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutkeyserkid131urn:uuid:a2a7389c-a1cf-e376-d369-32c7323c9a462014-01-14T12:06:54-07:00<p>I know others have said this, but a hex buffer or MOSFET level shifting on board would make interfacing with 5V systems a breeze. Thanks, y'all haven't let us down yet.</p>
Customer #482602 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #482602urn:uuid:ab1e2a57-3fda-77b2-4230-6caf7bb527ca2013-12-30T03:42:35-07:00<p>after asking a question regarding the USB breakout board literally a few minutes ago i feel kinda stupid for asking this question but can this board hook up directly to the Arduino to start storing memory? I don't like the large size of the shield and feel boards of this size have a certain je ne sais quoi.<p>basically i would like to know if this board works as is or if it would need some sort of hex converter chip or something?</p></p>
Bill16 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutBill16urn:uuid:4c7b69e0-9abe-d5fe-fe4d-49f6b434993c2013-09-24T15:23:01-06:00<p>On the current version of this that I just ordered, the microSD card is about 1 mm away from the edge on the inside when loaded. So if you mounted this in an enclosure, you would need fingernails to push it in.
So I think they still need to move the socket over slightly.</p>
Customer #196676 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #196676urn:uuid:babb07d1-5222-6f58-e182-c262ebe7906b2013-09-09T11:38:47-06:00<p>A hand solderable microSD surface mount card socket is Yamaichi PJS008-2003-0. Its eight signal pins, two card detect pins and four mounting solder tabs all extend away from the socket to be accessible. None are underneath the socket. It is a push-push type with normally open card detect switch when no card is inserted and its signal pins are located opposite from the card insertion side. The card inserts upside down when viewing the socket from the top, so it probably is meant to be mounted on the bottom of a pcb. Available from Mouser as part 945-PJS008-2003-0.</p>
MikeGrusin on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMikeGrusinurn:uuid:0b47a370-8516-79be-03bd-a883084530ce2013-07-02T15:16:44-06:00<p>Take a look at the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9802" rel="nofollow">MicroSD Shield</a> which does most of the work for you. (There are links to the libraries you’ll need on that page as well.)<p>If you do want to connect this board to an Arduino you can, but be sure you know what you’re doing (take a look at the SD Shield schematic). In particular SD cards run on 3.3V; connecting them to a 5V Arduino will damage them.</p></p>
tzq33tdq on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakouttzq33tdqurn:uuid:1a45207d-ba11-157e-f618-81ecebc2ad3c2013-07-02T07:44:11-06:00<p>How do I connect this to an arduino?</p>
MikeGrusin on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMikeGrusinurn:uuid:7c9ae5ba-bb97-3942-33fc-ad2afceb18ce2013-06-21T12:20:03-06:00<p>It's not quite that simple. The SD card requires power and I/O at 3.3V; you can either add a substantial amount of extra circuitry to a 5V Arduino to do this, or you can just use a 3.3V Arduino Pro (regular or mini). We recommend using a 3.3V Arduino Pro with this board.</p>
MechEngJake on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMechEngJakeurn:uuid:09b466a9-84f6-aa1e-a765-d22cc61f8a442013-06-21T12:10:40-06:00<p>I would like to attach to Sparkfun Pro Mini 5V. Would I connect to the same pins as with the micro? I have the 5 V supply so would I just use a resistor to regulate the voltage to the sd card?</p>
Customer #374681 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #374681urn:uuid:8a6d1d10-b4b4-334b-6089-803b20bb85672013-03-19T19:53:49-06:00<p>oops, I have a pro mini, not a pro micro...sorry!<p>if anyone is curious, this is how you connect this to a pro micro 3.3v:
SD - Arduino
CS - D10
DI - D11
VCC - VCC
SCK - D13
GND - GND
DO - D12</p><p>Then, just use standard SD libraries.</p></p>
Kamiquasi on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutKamiquasiurn:uuid:fd1f7967-d0f2-7035-deef-1c79ba0e88ea2013-03-19T18:42:36-06:00<p>It should. On the silk screen they are pins 10, 16, 14 and 15.<br>
In the schematic for the Pro Micro 3.3V, if you look at the header (JP6), they're labeled D10, MOSI, MISO, SCK - while if you look at the microcontroller in the schematic you'll see them additionally labeled again with D10, D16, D14 and D15.
So just ignore the 'D' in DaveMcC's comment :)</p>
Customer #374681 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #374681urn:uuid:233efd54-9c13-2e08-3edd-39bd19f32a272013-03-19T17:03:04-06:00<p>My pro micro 3.3v doesn't have a port D14, D15, or D16. What am I not understanding?</p>
Joonas on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutJoonasurn:uuid:c2881dc8-0f89-1ef0-9eef-51bba03ed6e92013-02-03T09:56:15-07:00<p>How much is the hole spacing?</p>
MikeGrusin on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMikeGrusinurn:uuid:8b427a56-2bd4-9317-0d01-ec4cbf1b9f252013-01-14T17:54:21-07:00<p>Take a look at the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9802" rel="nofollow">MicroSD Shield</a> which does most of the work for you. (There are links to the libraries you'll need on that page as well.)<p>If you do want to connect this board to an Arduino you can, but be sure you know what you're doing (take a look at the SD Shield schematic). In particular SD cards run on 3.3V; connecting them to a 5V Arduino will damage them.</p></p>
Customer #393861 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #393861urn:uuid:47d18c52-2cb1-2ded-eec3-73a377efad8d2013-01-14T15:23:47-07:00<p>How i connect Breakout Board for microSD Transflash with arduino uno and which library will used</p>
DaveMcC on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutDaveMcCurn:uuid:17bf7714-e246-3084-e41e-3583cb31299a2012-12-10T08:57:00-07:00<p>Card reader worked great with Sparkfun Pro Micro 3.3V. For those looking to hook it up and get everything running, use any standard SD example in Arduino >=1.02 and wire as follows:<pre><code>Breakout - Pro Micro 3.3
CD - NC
DO - D14
GND - GND
SCK - D15
VCC - VCC
DI - D16
CS - D10
</code></pre><p>And finally make sure you set:
const int chipSelect = 10;</p></p>
muniz on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutmunizurn:uuid:377d5f77-a72b-30d9-9284-9b7bbe21126b2012-10-10T04:06:44-06:00<p>Can i use this with ATMEGA16?</p>
Kamiquasi on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutKamiquasiurn:uuid:c0efa0fd-97f5-054d-b68b-84e779a931de2012-09-24T14:56:55-06:00<p>Yes - and also SDXC. Keep in mind that this is just a breakout board - i.e. it wires the contact pins from the SD socket out to a nice breadboard-friendly 0.1" pitch set of pads that you can solder a header to.<p>SD, SDHC and SDXC all share the same physical pins and pin assignments - they just work differently internally (allowing greater storage space, faster interface speeds, etc.)</p></p>
Customer #148289 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #148289urn:uuid:4422b497-3ea5-ac66-ef7e-3e4a21820f4b2012-09-24T14:04:52-06:00<p>Hey anyone know if this works for SDHC cards?</p>
Toni_K on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutToni_Kurn:uuid:28916174-7b63-5c2d-8bc3-01e9c14216502012-09-13T15:55:17-06:00<p>We try to find a balance between small size and the ability to add mounting holes for all of our boards. Generally for small boards without mounting holes, we recommend trying to use something like velcro or hot glue for attachments.</p>
Customer #335098 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #335098urn:uuid:72167b5c-ae49-2fa3-59a2-d5724a043d432012-07-15T23:34:03-06:00<p>It would be great to see a version of this breakout board that came complete with the 50k pull-up resistors required for SPI mode. I also wish these breakout boards would all come standard with mounting holes. Some have them and some don't - but they are essential for mounting these things in any sort of semi-permanent device! Especially something like this that is bound to get pushed and prodded when a card is inserted or removed!</p>
STrRedWolf on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutSTrRedWolfurn:uuid:f974717b-e9b4-9fcb-bc0b-8b072b7308842012-07-15T08:12:11-06:00<p>The pinout is the same, but the initialization is slightly different. It's a protocol issue, and there's code floating around that'll do the trick. The Beaglebone works in that regard.</p>
nandospm on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutnandospmurn:uuid:4268e061-23f9-67d6-38f6-d91138c2f8ec2012-07-12T23:19:06-06:00<p>Note that for this microSD socket the CD switch are reversed (for DC = OPEN for card inserted, CD = GND for card not inserted)</p>
skaflux on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutskafluxurn:uuid:1e139ab9-ccdd-d5dd-beab-ec283f9c4a2c2012-04-05T07:09:11-06:00<p>Is this part compatible with 16 and 32 GB cards?</p>
staticboy on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutstaticboyurn:uuid:d33ffa0a-4ff4-9bd3-6009-15f65563ec112012-03-20T13:58:20-06:00<p>I will be installing this in my remote control and keylogging my parents security lock on the tv! Now I can watch TV after school MWAHAHA</p>
Customer #106910 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #106910urn:uuid:9bfcc146-104a-f597-b7f3-e7d50ac4dba02012-02-29T10:31:31-07:00<p>Can you estimate when you will have more of these in stock?</p>
STrRedWolf on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutSTrRedWolfurn:uuid:b26c0ce2-7041-3d2c-a0d5-aa7a342555492012-02-07T19:42:21-07:00<p>Anyone test this on a Beaglebone or Beagleboard connected to the MMC pins? I want to see if it works with MicroSDHC.<p>EDIT: Crud! Just checked the pinouts, and this only has 7 pins when I need all 8! This will be SPI only. Looks like I need to get the socket and find a way to bake on the component so I can prototype a shield.</p></p>
MikeGrusin on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutMikeGrusinurn:uuid:dc3f0d77-b778-8470-5415-07f2bb2be36d2012-01-17T16:56:51-07:00<p>You should use 3.3V for power and I/O, so connecting it to a 3.3V Arduino (Pro or Pro Mini) would be ideal. If you want to use it in a 5V system, take a look at the shield schematic for the level-translation circuit we use.</p>
Nikarus on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNikarusurn:uuid:3b36e183-6ca7-b9b3-462a-762e8276a1862012-01-17T13:30:15-07:00<p>What power am I supposed to run this off of. I got it working on 5v, but according the the micro SD shield's spec it says that it regulates the voltage to 3.3 to protect the SD card, so should I just use the 3.3v on the arduno to power this?</p>
Customer #735 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #735urn:uuid:6351d91b-53f0-935f-882e-61db3d6adb492011-10-08T10:08:08-06:00<ul>
<li>card detect</li>
<li>data out</li>
<li>serial clock</li>
<li>power (literally: voltage, collector collector)</li>
<li>data in</li>
<li>card select<br>
These pin names are in generic or SPI terminology rather than SD card terminology.</li>
</ul>
bigG on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutbigGurn:uuid:ae61a263-09b9-fae8-de89-925535e780582011-08-31T08:46:38-06:00<p>Does anyone know how fast you can write data to the SD card (speed in msec) using this product. Can't find any specs. I read somewhere for another microSD type datalogger that they could achieve about 44 msec through serial port.</p>
Customer #237315 on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCustomer #237315urn:uuid:fd09f615-17ea-52a8-1553-d56be4dbf6ff2011-07-20T16:46:05-06:00<p>what do these Mean;<br>
CD<br>
D0<br>
SCK<br>
VCC<br>
DI<br>
CS</p>
carlsondc on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutcarlsondcurn:uuid:6a444aab-f968-37f6-1ee2-2bcab6c5bc362011-07-18T07:39:49-06:00<p>What does CD2 indicate (pin 7)? Is it connected to a physical switch inside the connector? My understanding was that CS is pulled high when a card is inserted, and you could use that to detect a card.</p>
Kevin Vermeer on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutKevin Vermeerurn:uuid:f3e0c8c1-044d-2cad-14fb-b5e098d156bb2011-07-01T09:54:08-06:00<p>Check out Nate's comment below: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/544#comment_20549<blockquote>
<p>The board was designed to be embedded and retain easy access to the microSD card. If you have a chance, checkout the Eagle files where we indicate the microSD card in three postions: popped out, being pushed in, and loaded. In the loaded position, the card is right on the edge of the PCB allowing for easy push-to-remove access.<br>
Is this not the case?</p>
</blockquote></p>
cinderblock on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutcinderblockurn:uuid:0c06fcd8-df29-c719-efca-618cfdc6374a2011-06-28T23:33:04-06:00<p>I like this board a lot but there are some serious flaws.<br>
I understand that the socket was recessed from the edge so an "inserted" card is flush. I don't see how this is actually useful to start with. I'd rather not be forced to use my nail. A concession however would be to move the pins back so you can just cut/sand down the PCB to be flush without taking out the CD pin.<br>
The uSD holder has a huge issue as well. The two tabs that deflect when a card is inserted and disconnect the case from the CD line are not very reliable (poor design choice, but cheaper to make) and can even easily be permanently bent so a card is always detected. They are also exposed making that more prone to happening.<br>
Other uSD slots are better because the CD switch is pushed by the edge/side of the card only in the last mm of insertion, well after all contacts have been made.</p>
whollyfool on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutwhollyfoolurn:uuid:1b90a8a0-1bee-a427-1f76-3154911f6d8c2011-06-17T19:49:57-06:00<p>A couple of the above links are broken....<br>
PIC MMC Interface Project and SD Card Specification.</p>
capiman on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutcapimanurn:uuid:22d73373-d9b7-3782-a22b-3f6e71a505282011-03-26T02:48:42-06:00<p>Suggestion: Can you use official names of connections (e.g. DAT0, CMD, ...) if there is a new release of the board ?</p>
smd75jr on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutsmd75jrurn:uuid:54283c09-01be-308e-7938-674ebe3e40c32011-03-11T10:06:46-07:00<p>Is microSD electrically the same as the full size SD card? I.E. Can i use this part as a direct replacement for a standard size SD card?</p>
Calif on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutCalifurn:uuid:07d2b4e9-f672-2a98-9063-d957e9c54e6c2011-02-19T17:48:20-07:00<p>How fast is the IO using a hand soldered ribbon cable? Personally getting real slow, unreliable IO on the order of 30000bits/sec using hand soldered SD cards.</p>
Nate on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNateurn:uuid:e16a05e9-a0ff-68dc-ec03-aa516adf5f8a2010-11-08T07:45:33-07:00<p>The board was designed to be embedded and retain easy access to the microSD card. If you have a chance, checkout the Eagle files where we indicate the microSD card in three postions: popped out, being pushed in, and loaded. In the loaded position, the card is right on the edge of the PCB allowing for easy push-to-remove access.</p>
Nate on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNateurn:uuid:9af35433-2bf1-9a1f-86b8-3269aee831242010-11-08T07:42:42-07:00<p>Sorry about that! I've updated the schematic to a more readable PDF.</p>
Nate on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutNateurn:uuid:fad49063-f146-7213-225d-ad696236cb0d2010-11-08T07:42:06-07:00<p>Dah! Good point. This is a very old design. A lot has changed since we first starting carrying the microSD socket many years ago. I'll review the pricing and see what has to come down.</p>
jmpattillo on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutjmpattillourn:uuid:e31c6927-f351-9f88-5d1f-b5852bafde562010-09-21T08:51:25-06:00<p>In my opinion, this board should be redesigned. I think a lot of people would buy this for permanent installation in their projects to avoid having to hand-solder a bare micro-sd connector. For this purpose, it would be better if the connector were flush with the edge of the board and it the solder pads were spread around more to increase stability when soldered to a header.</p>
TheTrustedOne on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutTheTrustedOneurn:uuid:4c62eaad-f5d2-41d3-f7d0-632d774c3d7d2010-08-17T09:18:11-06:00<p>Why is this board the same price as an entire shield? Come on Sparkfun, both your breakout boards for SD Card a massively over priced!</p>
Sparkjoy Electronics on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutSparkjoy Electronicsurn:uuid:39d5a907-8f2c-3fab-e5ec-4774a82470f12010-04-24T02:16:02-06:00<p>Ah, this brings in so many possibilities.</p>
SlyVixsky on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutSlyVixskyurn:uuid:ab55615c-3ef5-f7b8-4d24-4d168d4806342010-02-02T02:10:44-07:00<p>if anyone still reads this, useable schematic can be found on the micro sd shield page</p>
lynchaj on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutlynchajurn:uuid:72864ac7-efcb-a711-0884-fd4e45c49e312009-12-23T08:13:09-07:00<p>Hi! Are the schematics and/or PCB layout for Eagle and/or KiCAD available for this board? Better yet, I am looking for the KiCAD and/or Eagle part library/module. Any help much appreciated! Thanks and have a nice day!<br>
Andrew Lynch</p>
tz on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakouttzurn:uuid:55151477-f784-7027-0681-dc7bea0520e02009-07-28T14:53:27-06:00<p>It would help if there was an example with compilable sketch of how to use this with an Arduino (pro mini, mega) that would just read back some card info.<br>
I think I have mine hooked up right, but the DO doesn't seem to drive either high or low. But that might be because the program needs a different wiring (other than the obvious miso mosi sclk ss ground power).</p>
Yosserg on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash BreakoutYossergurn:uuid:34cf455a-ec6d-a8e5-281f-1fda263a555e2009-05-07T19:03:27-06:00<p>Does this board work with the SDuFAT library for the Arduino?</p>
dstahlke on BOB-00544 - SparkFun microSD Transflash Breakoutdstahlkeurn:uuid:d471f7f9-041e-fe9c-ed32-94fc78014c742009-03-29T02:05:48-06:00<p>It would be nice if the card slot butted up against the end of the board or even extended over the edge, which would allow this device to be mounted in a enclosure. As it is you need to use your thumbnail to insert the card. Also, the CD pin seems to be wired directly to the case and is always shorted to ground.</p>