IRVINE, Calif. and TOKYO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba),
a leading innovator in memory card technologies and solutions, and Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, its subsidiary in the Americas,
today reinforced their memory card line-up with the launch of a 16GB[1]
microSDHC[2] card offering the largest capacity available in the market[3]. At
the same time, the company extended its range of industry-leading memory card
solutions by adding ultra fast read/write 8GB and 16GB SDHC[2] cards to its
line-up. Mass production of the new SDHC cards will start in December, with
production of the new microSDHC slated to start in January 2009.
All of the new SDHC memory cards comply with the SD memory standard Ver.
2.00, and the two new SDHC cards announced today support class 6 ultra fast
read/write speed -- a maximum write speed of 20MB per second[4], delivering
high performance for continuous shooting of still images and recording video
images. The new cards meet strong market demands for cards combining high
capacities with high speed data read and write. The new microSDHC can be used
with an adapter that allows it to be used in SDHC slots.
Demand is growing fast for larger data storage in portable digital
consumer products. Micro SDHC cards provide a solution for mobile phones,
while SDHC memory cards support other digital consumer products.
The high-level specifications and wide range of memory cards announced by
Toshiba will allow third-party developers to bring exciting applications to
future generations of consumer products. Toshiba will continue to meet market
demand by further expanding its SD memory card series.
Outline of New SD Memory Cards
Product Name Density SD Speed Class Start of mass production
microSDHC Memory Card 16GB Class 2 Jan, 2009
SD-C16G
SDHC Memory Card 16GB Class 6 Apr, 2009
SD-F16G
SDHC Memory Card 8GB Class 6 Dec, 2008
SD-F08G
Key Features
1. microSDHC Memory Card
(1) Large 16GB capacity in a microSDHC Card. Can store 270 hours[5] of
music at a bit rate of 128kbps[6].
(2) "Class 2" SD Speed Class
(3) Integrates highly secure CPRM[7] copyright technology.
2. SDHC Memory Card (Ultra High Speed Type)
(1) Realizes maximum write speed of 20MB per sec.
(2) "Class 6" SD Speed Class
(3) Integrates highly secure CPRM copyright technology.
Specifications
SD-C16G SD-F16G SD-F08G
Interface SD Memory SD Memory SD Memory
Card Standard Card Standard Card Standard
Ver. 2.00 Ver. 2.00 Ver. 2.00
Compatible Compatible Compatible
Power Supply Voltage: 2.7 - 3.6V 2.7 - 3.6V 2.7 - 3.6V
Compatible Standard SD Memory SD Memory SD Memory
Card Standard Card Standard Card Standard
Ver. 2.00 Ver. 2.00 Ver. 2.00
Compatible Compatible Compatible
SD Speed Class Class 2 Class 6 Class 6
Maximum Write Speed: 6MB per sec 6MB per sec 6MB per sec
Exterior Dimensions: 15×11×1(mm) 32×24×2.1(mm) 32×24×2.1(mm)
Weight Approx.: 0.4g 2g 2g
Cards
The SD memory card was jointly developed in 1999 by Toshiba Corporation,
SanDisk Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (now Panasonic
Corp.) SD memory cards have been widely adopted worldwide. Toshiba has shipped
more than 300 million memory cards[8] and is currently the world's second
largest supplier[9] of NAND Flash memory. The addition of these new SDHC cards
to the Toshiba SD Card family addresses the growing demand for high capacity
storage.
Toshiba offers the latest high-capacity, high-performance memory cards,
including SD, SD High-Capacity (SDHC), microSD(TM) and microSDHC. The entire
SD card line features cryptographic security, protection of copyrighted data,
high-data transfer rate for fast copy/download and high storage capacity.
TAEC currently offers SD Memory Cards with storage capacities of 1GB and 2GB
in its standard (blue) Class 2 product family, a higher performance (black)
family of Class 4 cards, and the new ultra fast (white) Class 6 Cards. The
Toshiba SDHC Memory card line-up now includes microSDHC cards in capacities
from 2GB to 16GB, and a selection of SDHC Cards in various speed classes with
capacities of up to 32GB.
*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable
electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading
designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs,
ODMs, CMs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed
electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality
flash memory-based storage solutions, discrete devices, displays, advanced
materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, digital multimedia and imaging
products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's
leading cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive
electronics and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating
company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation,
Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest
semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2007 WW Semiconductor Revenue, April
2008). For additional company and product information, please visit
http://www.toshiba.com/taec/.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and
specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and
believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to
change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained
here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used
within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba
product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling
Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability
Handbook." This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or
from your TAEC representative.
[1]When used herein in relation to memory density, gigabyte and/or GB
means 1,024x1,024x1,024 = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity may be
less. For details, please refer to specifications.
[2]SDHC Memory Cards can only be used for devices that support the SD
Memory Card Ver2.00 standard. SDHC Memory Cards are not backward
compatible with standard SD Memory Card slots, as the file formats
differ.
[3]As of the date of this announcement
[4]Read and write speed may vary depending on the read and write
conditions, such as devices you use and file sizes you read and/or
write. (For purposes of measuring write speed in this context, 1 MB =
1,000,000 bytes).
[5]The number of hours was estimated by dividing the memory capacity by
the stated bit rate.
[6]For purposes of measuring data transfer rate in this context, 1 kilobit
(kb) = 1,000 bits.
[7]The copyright protection technology developed by 4C Entity, LLC
(Toshiba, Matsushita, Intel and IBM), which is also used on DVDs.
[8]Source: Toshiba Corp.
[9]Source: Gartner.
