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TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH 16GB microSDHC
Additional enhancements to SDHC memory card lineup include ultrafast, Class 6 SDHC cards in 8GB and 16GB capacities
8, 16, C6 SDHC Memory Cards
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IRVINE, Calif. and TOKYO, November 26, 2008 — 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 16GB1 microSDHC2 card offering the largest capacity available in the market3 . At the same time, the company extended its range of industry-leading memory card solutions by adding ultra fast read/write 8GB and 16GB SDHC2 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 second4 , 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
SD-C16G 		16GB Class 2 Jan, 2009
SDHC Memory Card
SD-F16G 		16GB Class 6 Apr, 2009
SDHC Memory Card
SD-F08G 		8GB Dec, 2008
Key Features

1. microSDHC Memory Card

  • Large 16GB capacity in a microSDHC Card. Can store 270 hours5 of music at a bit rate of 128kbps6 .
  • "Class 2" SD Speed Class
  • Integrates highly secure CPRM7 copyright technology.

2. SDHC Memory Card (Ultra High Speed Type)

  • Realizes maximum write speed of 20MB per sec.
  • "Class 6" SD Speed Class
  • Integrates highly secure CPRM copyright technology.
Specifications
  SD-C16G SD-F16G SD-F08G
Interface SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 2.00 Compatible
Power Supply Voltage: 2.7 - 3.6V
Compatible Standard SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 2.00 Compatible
SD Speed Class Class 2 Class 6
Maximum Write Speed: 6MB per sec 20MB 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™ 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/.

 

1When 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.

2SDHC 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.

3As of the date of this announcement

4Read 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).

5The number of hours was estimated by dividing the memory capacity by the stated bit rate.

6For purposes of measuring data transfer rate in this context, 1 kilobit (kb) = 1,000 bits.

7The copyright protection technology developed by 4C Entity, LLC (Toshiba, Matsushita, Intel and IBM), which is also used on DVDs.

8Source: Toshiba Corp.

9Source: Gartner.

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 chips.toshiba.com or from your TAEC representative.
 
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