ProGrade Digital announces higher capacity CFExpress 4.0 cards

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ProGrade Digital CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Memory Card Dual VPG

ProGrade Digital announces two new higher capacity CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium memory cards with dual VPG certification, available in 512GB and 1TB capacities. These new cards feature the same industry-leading quality as ProGrade’s current 4th generation 480GB and 960GB cards while leveraging a PCIe Gen 4 interconnect with NVMe 1.4c controller interface for exceptional performance. The ProGrade Digital CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Dual VPG memory cards are fully complaint with the CFexpress 4.0 specification and provide a read speed of up to 1800MB/s, burst write speed of up to 1700MB/s, sustained write speed of 1500MB/s, and both are VPG800 and VPG400 certified – ideally suited for professional filmmakers and content creators capturing high-resolution video in demanding production environments.

“ProGrade is introducing two new dual VPG CFexpress Type A cards within our Iridium product family, delivering advanced, future-ready video capture capabilities for professional imaging applications,” said Wes Brewer, CEO and founder of ProGrade Digital. “While cameras supporting both VPG Profiles 4 and 5 are not yet available, these new cards are designed to meet those emerging standards, ensuring full compatibility with today’s cameras while providing the performance and flexibility needed for the next generation of imaging technology.”

ProGrade Digital CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Memory Card Dual VPG features:

  • Maximum read speed up to 1800MB/s
  • Burst write speed up to 1700MB/s
  • Susatined write speed of 1500MB/s
  • Minimum sustained write speed 800MB/s (VPG800)
  • Capacity: 512GB and 1TB
  • MSRP $569.99 and $949.99 respectively

CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Dual VPG Delivers:

  • Fully compliant with CompactFlash Association 4.0 specification and backward compatible with 2.0 specification
  • Fully compliant with VPG Profile 4 (VPG200 and VPG400) and Profile 5 (VPG 800)
  • NVMe host interface with PCIe Gen4 X1 interconnect
  • Thermal throttling protects the card from overheating
  • Laser etched unique serial numbering for the tracking of key components and manufacturing data for the highest quality control
  • Temperature ranges: operating 14°F to 158°F/ -10°C to 70°C; storage 10°F to 160°F/ -12°C to 72°C
  • Packaging: Biodegradable fiber tray

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.