Additional enhancements to SDHC memory card lineup include ultrafast, Class 6 SDHC cards in 8GB and 16GB capacities
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.
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