KIOXIA

Brand announces new 2TB microSDXC memory card

Kioxia announced the creation of the world's first working prototypes of 2TB microSDXC memory cards. This is the maximum volume allowed by the standard - the unit was manufactured using proprietary BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory and a proprietary controller.

The amount of memory in smartphones, action cameras and handheld game consoles is constantly growing, indicating a need for memory cards with greater capacity, the company said in a press release. It has been more than ten years since the SD Association released the SDXC card specification, but so far no drives have been released with a maximum capacity of 2TB as per the standard.

Kioxia's prototypes are based on 16 1TB memory arrays with a maximum thickness of 0.8mm in the mounting area, making them the best choice for high-capacity drives. The company will begin mass production of microSDXC cards with a capacity of 2TB as early as 2023. The estimated retail price has not yet been announced.

mundophone