MWC: Micron Unveils c200 1TB microSDXC UHS-I Card With 96-Layer 3D QLC NAND …

At MWC Barcelona 2019, Micron Technology, Inc. launched the c200 1TB microSDXC UHS-I card – the highest-capacity microSD card, delivering 1TB ⁽¹⁾ of performance removable storage.

It is a the first microSD card that leverages the company’s 96-layer 3D quad-level cell (QLC) NAND technology. Consumers will find that the 1TB microSD card provides cost-effective storage for 4K videos, pictures and games on their mobile phones and other electronic devices.

“Micron’s technology leadership in 3D NAND with CMOS under the array and 96-layer QLC has been instrumental in developing and launching the world’s first 1TB microSD card,” said Aravind Ramamoorthy, senior director, NAND solutions, embedded business unit, Micron. “The new c200 1TB microSD card gives consumers the freedom to capture, share, store and enjoy more content while supporting their mobile-centric lifestyles.“

“The advent of 3D QLC NAND technology is expected to increase the adoption of high-capacity consumer storage,” said Gregory Wong, president, Forward Insights. “Micron’s 1TB microSD card is a milestone in the removable card storage market – it will accelerate the transition to higher-capacity storage in mobile and gaming devices.“

Designed for high-performance mobile applications, the c200 1TB microSD card meets the A2 App Performance Class specification, enhancing user experience for Android Adoptable storage ⁽²⁾ by enabling applications and games installed on the card to load faster.

It also delivers up to 100MB/s read and 95MB/s write performance speeds, ⁽³⁾ meeting UHS-I Speed Class 3 and Video Speed Class 30 specifications. ⁽⁴⁾ These performance metrics are for video recording of 4K content, game consoles and burst-mode still photography.

The c200 1TB microSD card will be available in Q2 2019.

⁽¹⁾ 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Total user accessible capacity varies and may be less
⁽²⁾ Requires Android 6.0 or later with Adoptable storage and devices with microSD slot
⁽³⁾ Sequential reads/writes, nominal temperature and fresh-out-of-box burst performance. May vary based on host and test environments
⁽⁴⁾ Requires UHS Speed Class 3- and Video Speed Class 30-compliant host devices