Flash file systems

exFAT (Extensible File Allocation Table) is a file system optimized for flash memory such as USB flash drives and SD cards, that was introduced by Microsoft in 2006. exFAT was proprietary until 28 August 2019, when Microsoft published its specification. Microsoft owns patents on several elements of its design.

file system developed by Apple

REDIRECT File Allocation Table#FAT32

operating principle for certain storage media

REDIRECT File_Allocation_Table#Initial_FAT16

REDIRECT File Allocation Table#FAT12

class of file systems designed to run on flash memory

LogFS is a Linux log-structured and scalable flash file system, intended for use on large devices of flash memory. It is written by Jörn Engel and in part sponsored by the CE Linux Forum.