Yes yes yes,
All of these cards are flash memory cards. SmartMedia, CompactFlash, Memory stick, MMC, Miniature card, etc. SNDK's main killer patents are on imitating the ATA interface to make the card look just like a disk drive. Also, this also means that the Microsoft compatibility means ATA interface. Hence, being uSoft compatible means paying SNDK.
Any maker of ICs that imitate a disk drive, ala ATA "FlashDrives" need to pay a royalty to SNDK. All major corps, mostly in Japan, are paying, except Lexar Media. But thats heavily in court as we speak. This thread is anxiously awaiting the outcome.
Rex
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