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What is SDIO?

SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) is an interface that extends the SD (Secure Digital) memory card standard to include I/O functions. It allows devices like Bluetooth adapters, Wi-Fi cards, GPS receivers, and cameras to be connected to systems using the SD card slot. SDIO cards can perform both memory and I/O functions, making them versatile for adding peripherals to devices such as PDAs, smartphones, and embedded systems.

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What other technologies are related to SDIO?

SDIO Competitor Technologies

USB

USB provides a similar function as a high-speed data interface for connecting peripherals, competing with SDIO in some applications.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 2% (640) of relevant job posts

eMMC

eMMC is an embedded storage solution that competes directly with SDIO cards for storage in embedded systems.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 6% (110) of relevant job posts

PCIe

PCIe is a high-speed interface primarily used for internal components, can compete with SDIO in some high-performance embedded applications requiring fast storage or I/O but rarely used in removable storage scenarios that SDIO excels at.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 1% (408) of relevant job posts

UFS

UFS (Universal Flash Storage) is a high-performance flash storage interface that directly competes with SDIO, especially in high-end mobile devices.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 3% (64) of relevant job posts

SDIO Complementary Technologies

DMA

DMA (Direct Memory Access) is a hardware feature that allows peripherals like SDIO controllers to transfer data directly to/from memory without CPU intervention, greatly improving performance. Thus it is complementary.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 2% (97) of relevant job posts

logic analyzers

Logic analyzers are tools used for debugging hardware interfaces like SDIO, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 1% (85) of relevant job posts

Embedded Linux

Embedded Linux can utilize SDIO drivers and hardware to interface with SD cards. It is used for implementing SDIO.

mentioned alongside SDIO in 1% (133) of relevant job posts