§2023-06-13

• What is: TF Card and How is it Different from Micro SD?

¶What is TF Card?

TF or T-Flash stands for TransFlash. This was the original name for the micro secure digital (SD) cards. These cards were launched by the SanDisk company in 2004. TF card worked as the smallest memory card of all time and it is used to store data in digital form. Micro SD and TF Cards can be used in various types of devices such as smartphones, cameras, computers, and other such devices for storing information like videos, pictures and so. This memory card was considered to be the world’s smallest memory card with the size of a fingernail.

In simple words, TF Card was the starting name and product of SanDisk Company that later on changing into the micro SD card. Updating and improving the product is a common thing for any company, the same was for changing the TransFlash name.

¶Difference Between TransFlash and Micro SD Card

Micro SD (SD stands for Secure Digital) and a TransFlash memory card are very much alike and can be used in place of one another. However, there is little difference between them. Micro SD cards can support SDIO mode, which means they can perform tasks unrelated to memory, such as Bluetooth, GPS, and Near Field Communication. Whereas a TransFlash card cannot perform this kind of task.