Partnering with Microsoft to offer exFAT for embedded systems

SEGGER has announced support for Microsoft exFAT with emFile, its fail-safe file system for embedded systems. emFile is optimised for minimum memory consumption in RAM and ROM, high speed, and versatility.

emFile, with the exFAT add-on, can be utilised on volumes formatted with FAT or exFAT and can handle files of virtually any size.

“It is great to be cooperating with Microsoft to make customers’ lives easier, with SEGGER providing everything they need to use exFAT in their embedded device, including proper licensing,” says Rolf Segger, founder of SEGGER. “exFAT is a popular file system for use with large media formats. Combining it with emFile unleashes its power in the embedded world.”

“We are pleased to have SEGGER, a renowned provider of software for embedded systems, on-board to provide a high-quality implementation of exFAT directly to customers,” says Rob Kowal, director of licensing, Microsoft Corporation. “As an aggregator, SEGGER is authorised to sell its exFAT implementation, including a license from Microsoft for end-user products. SEGGER customers benefit from a simplified offering which includes warranty and support.”

This integration makes SEGGER a one-stop shop for exFAT in embedded systems.