Announcement of Development for microSD Express Memory Cards

Nextorage Co., Ltd. (President: Katsuyuki Honda, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan) is excited to announce the commencement of development for microSD memory cards adhering to the microSD Express standard.

In response to the growing need for compact, high-speed memory solutions in fields such as edge AI, high-quality digital imaging, next-generation gaming, and advanced industrial applications, we are developing microSD Express-compatible microSD memory cards, aiming for a market launch in fall 2024.

The newly developed microSD Express memory cards will adopt the SD Express 7.1 standard, featuring a PCIe 3.0 interface, and will support transfer speeds of up to 985 MB/s as per the standard.
Nextorage has a track record of developing numerous memory solutions utilizing the PCIe interface standard, including M.2 SSDs and CFexpress memory cards, and has received high praise for speed and stability. We aim to leverage this expertise to develop high-speed, stable microSD Express memory cards.

microSD Express Memory Card
※This is a development product image. The final product may differ.

Key Features of the Nextorage microSD Express Memory Card

The new microSD Express memory card will offer a maximum sequential read speed of 810 MB/s and a maximum sequential write speed of 770 MB/s. It will be available in two capacities: 256 GB and 128 GB. Designed to operate at low temperatures and minimize thermal throttling, it ensures fast and stable data transfers.
We plan to provide sample cards for hardware manufacturers’ development purposes. Further details will be announced once the samples are available.

We will also showcase this product at the SDA booth during COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2024, starting June 4, 2024, in Taiwan. If you are attending, please visit the SDA booth to learn more about our latest offerings.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2024

Dates:June 4-7, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (local time)
Venue:Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Halls 1 & 2 (No.1, No.2, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City)
Access:Nangang International Exhibition Center
SDA Booth:Hall 1- 1F J0404

Product Specifications

Capacities[1]256 GB, 128 GB
InterfacePCIe 3.0
NAND Flash3D TLC
Max. Sequential Speed (Read) [2]810 MB/s
Max. Sequential Speed (Write) [2]770 MB/s

Notes:
[1] The actual usable capacity (user area) is smaller than the indicated capacity due to its use for system area.

[2] Performance and power consumption may vary depending on measurement conditions. These values are also influenced by factors beyond those listed, and therefore, the stated performance is not guaranteed.

Specifications are subject to change.
PCIe and PCI Express are trademarks of PCI-SIG.


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