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Hi Tim,

 

Yeah, I spotted that very same question and thought the answer simply jumped
around the real answer.

 

This all seems to be a grey area and there is no definite answer on their
website. In fact, it is impossible to determine if you need this just to
have the hardware present. I have no plans to show any kind of reference to
SD in my product or even have external access to it and I can't find any
information as to whether I need a license or not?

 

Very confusing.

 

Dave.

 

From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Tim Mitchell
Sent: 02 February 2010 16:10
To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] Looking at doing a datalogger using an XMEGA part -
not sure which storage technology to use

 

  

SD is the same as USB, if you want to certify your product as "SD
card/USB 2.0 compatible" or use the official logo on your product you
have to join the "association". You do not need to join the association
just to sell a product using the card.

They are rather naughty about this on the SD association website. In
their FAQ http://www.sdcard.org/developers/faq/#licenseforhosts:

Q: Does my company need to obtain a license to sell a product that hosts
the SD card?
A: Yes, the license required to use the logo is the HALA license.

Which doesn't answer the question at all. The answer is "No, unless you
want to use the logo."

-- 
Tim Mitchell



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