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| TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES NEW microSD MEMORY
CARD FAMILY |
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IRVINE, Calif., and TOKYO,
June 28, 2006 — Toshiba America Electronic Components,
Inc., (TAEC)* and its parent, Toshiba Corporation, today
announced a new microSD card family for use in cellular telephones,
with initial capacities of 256 megabyte (MB)1 ,
512MB and 1-gigabyte (GB)2.
The microSD card, with approximately one-fourth the cubic
measure of a miniSD memory card, is currently the smallest
memory card available worldwide. Its primary application
is in cellular telephones equipped with music playback and
camera functionality. The microSD card is intended for use
in handsets equipped with microSD slots to enable transfer
and storage of music and digital photos, although it can
also be used with an adapter in standard SD memory card slots.
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| “Toshiba’s new 256MB, 512MB and 1GB microSD cards provide additional storage for music and photos, as well as a convenient way to transfer digital content in the growing percentage of cell phones equipped with a microSD card slot,” said Brian Kumagai, business development manager, NAND Flash, for TAEC. |
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| microSD Card |
| Part Number |
Capacity |
Schedule |
| SD-C256 |
256MB |
July |
| SD-C512 |
512MB |
July |
| SD-C01G |
1GB |
August |
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| MicroSD memory card |
- Smallest micro-miniature memory card offered; external
size 11mm x 15mm.
- Targeted applications are cellular telephones with music
and camera functionality
- Adopts CPRM3 advanced copyright protection
function
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| microSD Memory
Card |
| Product Name |
microSD Memory Card
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| Interface |
Conforms to SD Memory card standard
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| Power supply voltage |
2.7 to 3.6V |
| Compatibility |
Conforms to SD Memory Card standard |
| Size |
11 x 15 x 1 mm |
| Weight: |
Approximately 0.4g |
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The SD memory card was jointly developed in 1999 by Toshiba
Corporation, SanDisk Corporation and Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co. Ltd. (best known for its Panasonic brand name
products). SD memory cards have been widely adopted worldwide.
Toshiba has shipped more than 200 million memory cards4 and
is currently the world’s second largest supplier of
NAND Flash memory5. The addition of the microSD
cards to the Toshiba SD card family addresses the miniaturization
requirements of mobile telephones.
The Toshiba SD Memory Card family now includes standard
SD memory cards, as well as miniSD, microSD and SDHC cards. 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 a
wide selection of SD Memory Cards with storage capacities
of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB in the standard (blue) product family,
and a higher performance (white) family of cards in 512MB
and 1GB capacities. The Toshiba SD Memory card line-up now
includes miniSD in capacities ranging from 512MB to 2GB card,
microSD cards in 256MB, 512MB and 1GB capacities, and a 4GB
SDHC card. As the world of SD expands, SD Memory remains
the global standard for compact, portable memory.
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| As a recognized pioneer in flash technology,
Toshiba was a principal innovator of NAND- and NOR-type Flash
technology in the 1980’s. Toshiba maintains leadership
in Flash technology today, with a complete line of NAND memory
in densities from 512 megabit6 (Mb) to 16Gb7 to
meet various application requirements. NAND Flash has become
one of the leading technologies for solid-state storage applications
because of its high-speed programming capability, high-speed
erasing, and low cost. The sequential nature (serial access)
of NAND-based Flash memory provides notable advantages for
these block-oriented data storage applications. Toshiba’s
NAND Flash memory products are optimized for general solid-state
storage, image file storage and audio for applications such
as solid-state disk drives, digital cameras, audio appliances,
set-top boxes and industrial storage. |
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| Combining quality and flexibility with design
engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation
technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes
memory and flash memory-based storage solutions, a broad range
of discrete devices, displays, medical tubes, ASICs, custom
SOCs, microprocessors, microcontrollers and wireless components
for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital
consumer markets.
TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba
America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), Japan’s
largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s
fourth largest semiconductor manufacturer. In more than 130
years of operation, Toshiba has recorded numerous firsts
and made many valuable contributions to technology and society.
For additional company and product information, please visit
TAEC’s website at chips.toshiba.com.
For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.
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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 www.chips.toshiba.com,
or from your TAEC representative.
All trademarks and tradenames held within are the properties
of their respective holders. |
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