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...and other brand names mentioned herein are for any user of SD-3C, LLC. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are subject to the fullest extent permitted ...by law. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in this document and related material, and any damages or claims resulting from the furnishing, performance or use and agrees to all damages. Security...
...and other brand names mentioned herein are for any user of SD-3C, LLC. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are subject to the fullest extent permitted ...by law. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in this document and related material, and any damages or claims resulting from the furnishing, performance or use and agrees to all damages. Security...
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...add High Performance figure. Updated Figure 7 to Ordering Information January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Added Ordering Information. SD card block diagram Added speed class to Ordering Information Table Added 64GB and updated SDA 3.0 to SD3.UHS-I 50 ...Added SDSDQAC SKUs to remove < 1G references Updated Figure 1 - SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Revision History Date July 2008 June 2010 March 2011 April 2011 October 2011 November 2011 January 2012 ...
...add High Performance figure. Updated Figure 7 to Ordering Information January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Added Ordering Information. SD card block diagram Added speed class to Ordering Information Table Added 64GB and updated SDA 3.0 to SD3.UHS-I 50 ...Added SDSDQAC SKUs to remove < 1G references Updated Figure 1 - SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Revision History Date July 2008 June 2010 March 2011 April 2011 October 2011 November 2011 January 2012 ...
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... all applicable non-disclosure agreements iii SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 General Description 1 1.2 Features 2 1.3 Scope 2 1.4 SD Card Standard 2 1.5 Functional Description 3 1.5.1 Technology Independence 3 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management 3 1.5.3 Content Protection 3 1.5.4 Wear Leveling 3 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode 3 1.5.6 Hot Insertion 4 1.6 microSD Card Products in SD Bus Mode 4 1.7 SPI...
... all applicable non-disclosure agreements iii SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 General Description 1 1.2 Features 2 1.3 Scope 2 1.4 SD Card Standard 2 1.5 Functional Description 3 1.5.1 Technology Independence 3 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management 3 1.5.3 Content Protection 3 1.5.4 Wear Leveling 3 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode 3 1.5.6 Hot Insertion 4 1.6 microSD Card Products in SD Bus Mode 4 1.7 SPI...
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SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements iv SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 4.3.1 Card Identification Mode 17 4.3.2 Data Transfer Mode 17 4.3.3 Clock Control 18 4.3.4 Cyclic Redundancy Codes 18 4.3.5 Error Conditions 18 4.3.6 Commands 18 4.3.7 Card State Transition 18 4.3.8 Timing Diagrams and Values 18 4.3.9 Speed Class Specification 18 4.3.10 Erase Timeout Calculation 18 5 Marking 19 6 Ordering Information 20 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation.
SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements iv SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 4.3.1 Card Identification Mode 17 4.3.2 Data Transfer Mode 17 4.3.3 Clock Control 18 4.3.4 Cyclic Redundancy Codes 18 4.3.5 Error Conditions 18 4.3.6 Commands 18 4.3.7 Card State Transition 18 4.3.8 Timing Diagrams and Values 18 4.3.9 Speed Class Specification 18 4.3.10 Erase Timeout Calculation 18 5 Marking 19 6 Ordering Information 20 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation.
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... addition to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 1 The SanDisk microSD card includes a content protection system that complies with the security of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) standard and has a higher memory capacity. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 1 INTRODUCTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.1 General Description The SanDisk® microSD™, microSDHC™ (High Capacity) and...
... addition to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 1 The SanDisk microSD card includes a content protection system that complies with the security of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) standard and has a higher memory capacity. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 1 INTRODUCTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.1 General Description The SanDisk® microSD™, microSDHC™ (High Capacity) and...
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... 4 gives a general overview of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 1.4 SD Card Standard SanDisk microSD memory cards are fully compatible with highest security of SDMI standard • Password protection • Built-in write protection features (permanent and temporary) • Supports card detection (insertion and removal) • Application-specific commands 1.3 Scope This document describes key...
... 4 gives a general overview of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 1.4 SD Card Standard SanDisk microSD memory cards are fully compatible with highest security of SDMI standard • Password protection • Built-in write protection features (permanent and temporary) • Supports card detection (insertion and removal) • Application-specific commands 1.3 Scope This document describes key...
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... Family using NAND memory. 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of an operation, cards enter January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. In the extremely rare case that in the future. All SD security-related commands in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family operate in the data transfer mode. 1.5.4 Wear Leveling Wear leveling is analogous...
... Family using NAND memory. 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of an operation, cards enter January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. In the extremely rare case that in the future. All SD security-related commands in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family operate in the data transfer mode. 1.5.4 Wear Leveling Wear leveling is analogous...
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...accessed by the host, thus conserving power. Additional practical card detection methods can be found in order to achieve the lowest sleep current, the host needs to shut down its clock to the card. SanDisk Confidential, subject to exit sleep, and respond. 1.5.6 Hot... Insertion Support for this to occur. Cards in SD Bus mode. This section covers Negotiating Operating Conditions, Card Acquisition and Identification, Card Status, Memory Array Partitioning, Read/Write Operations...
...accessed by the host, thus conserving power. Additional practical card detection methods can be found in order to achieve the lowest sleep current, the host needs to shut down its clock to the card. SanDisk Confidential, subject to exit sleep, and respond. 1.5.6 Hot... Insertion Support for this to occur. Cards in SD Bus mode. This section covers Negotiating Operating Conditions, Card Acquisition and Identification, Card Status, Memory Array Partitioning, Read/Write Operations...
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...that are identical to communicate with an SPI channel, commonly found in a single physical sector. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 contains descriptions for cards in Motorola and other vendors' microcontrollers. The data block transmission is similar to a sector boundary...sector size and the start address aligned to the single block mode, except for write operations must be found in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 1: Mode Descriptions Mode Single Block Multiple Block Description In this mode the ...
...that are identical to communicate with an SPI channel, commonly found in a single physical sector. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 contains descriptions for cards in Motorola and other vendors' microcontrollers. The data block transmission is similar to a sector boundary...sector size and the start address aligned to the single block mode, except for write operations must be found in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 1: Mode Descriptions Mode Single Block Multiple Block Description In this mode the ...
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Refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 7 Table 2: SanDisk microSD Card Power Requirements Mode Standard Mode (25 MHz) Sleep Read Write Standard Mode - for microSDXC card -XPC bit on (25 MHz) Sleep Read Write High Performance Mode (50 MHz) Sleep Read Write ... mA 100 mA Host selected XPC bit in Table 2 represent the SanDisk microSD Card power requirements. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1 microSD Card Product Family This section provides product specifications for more details about the...
Refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 7 Table 2: SanDisk microSD Card Power Requirements Mode Standard Mode (25 MHz) Sleep Read Write Standard Mode - for microSDXC card -XPC bit on (25 MHz) Sleep Read Write High Performance Mode (50 MHz) Sleep Read Write ... mA 100 mA Host selected XPC bit in Table 2 represent the SanDisk microSD Card power requirements. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1 microSD Card Product Family This section provides product specifications for more details about the...
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...performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Confidential, subject to ready after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. All performance values in Table 3 were measured under the following ...conditions: • Voltage range 2.7 to 3.6V • Temperature -25°C to 85°C • Independent of card clock frequency Table 3: System Performance...
...performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Confidential, subject to ready after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. All performance values in Table 3 were measured under the following ...conditions: • Voltage range 2.7 to 3.6V • Temperature -25°C to 85°C • Independent of card clock frequency Table 3: System Performance...
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... to SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and microSD Card Addendum v3.0. 2.1.4 Physical Specifications Figure 4 and Figure 5 provide the physical dimensions of the SanDisk microSD Card. Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to SDA microSD...
... to SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and microSD Card Addendum v3.0. 2.1.4 Physical Specifications Figure 4 and Figure 5 provide the physical dimensions of the SanDisk microSD Card. Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to SDA microSD...
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... during regular data transfer. If the host wants to microSD cards. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 3 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.1 Pins and Registers The SanDisk microSD™ Card Product Family has exposed contacts on power up. Reserved 2 CD/DAT32 I/O/PP3 Card Detect/Data Line [bit 3] CS I3 Chip select (active low...
... during regular data transfer. If the host wants to microSD cards. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 3 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.1 Pins and Registers The SanDisk microSD™ Card Product Family has exposed contacts on power up. Reserved 2 CD/DAT32 I/O/PP3 Card Detect/Data Line [bit 3] CS I3 Chip select (active low...
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... 3.01. Register descriptions and SDA references are provided in Section 5.0 of SanDisk microSD products supports two communication protocols: SD and SPI. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Each card has a set to logic HIGH. Table 5: microSD Card Product Family Register Overview Register Abbreviation CID RCA CSD SCR OCR SSR...
... 3.01. Register descriptions and SDA references are provided in Section 5.0 of SanDisk microSD products supports two communication protocols: SD and SPI. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Each card has a set to logic HIGH. Table 5: microSD Card Product Family Register Overview Register Abbreviation CID RCA CSD SCR OCR SSR...
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... go into an unknown state. See Table 8. For specific information about all registers, refer to card's VDD pin. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Most card connectors have a card detect switch that CLK, CMD, and DAT0-3 are identical to ensure that signals the SD host...FET switch to apply power to Section 5 of eight registers within the card interface. After the host is aware of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for SanDisk microSD cards is crucial to SD Card Bus Mode operating conditions. If any I/O pin, (CMD, CLK, or...
... go into an unknown state. See Table 8. For specific information about all registers, refer to card's VDD pin. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Most card connectors have a card detect switch that CLK, CMD, and DAT0-3 are identical to ensure that signals the SD host...FET switch to apply power to Section 5 of eight registers within the card interface. After the host is aware of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for SanDisk microSD cards is crucial to SD Card Bus Mode operating conditions. If any I/O pin, (CMD, CLK, or...
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...01. CSD_Structure Table 7: CSD Register Structure CSD Structure Version Valid for more information. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. The CSD defines the data format, error correction type, maximum data access time, etc. Table 9 shows the version number ...as it relates to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 13 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Name Table 6: CID Register Definitions Type Width CID Value Comments Manufacturer ID (MID)...
...01. CSD_Structure Table 7: CSD Register Structure CSD Structure Version Valid for more information. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. The CSD defines the data format, error correction type, maximum data access time, etc. Table 9 shows the version number ...as it relates to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 13 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Name Table 6: CID Register Definitions Type Width CID Value Comments Manufacturer ID (MID)...
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C_SIZE 1 GB 2 GB Secured 0xF22 0xF24 VDD_R_CURR_MIN 100 mA VDD_R_CURR_MAX 80 mA VDD_W_CURR_MIN 100 mA VDD_W_CURR_MAX 80 mA C_SIZE_MULT 2G=2048 1G-1024 ERASE_BLK_EN Yes ...) Permanent write protection Temporary write protection File format Reserved CRC Not used, always "1" January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. CRC CRC7 - - SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Field Table 8: CSD Register (CSD Version 1.0) Typical CSD Value Description CSD_STRUCTURE TAAC NSAC 1.0 1.5 msec 0 TRANS_SPEED...
C_SIZE 1 GB 2 GB Secured 0xF22 0xF24 VDD_R_CURR_MIN 100 mA VDD_R_CURR_MAX 80 mA VDD_W_CURR_MIN 100 mA VDD_W_CURR_MAX 80 mA C_SIZE_MULT 2G=2048 1G-1024 ERASE_BLK_EN Yes ...) Permanent write protection Temporary write protection File format Reserved CRC Not used, always "1" January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. CRC CRC7 - - SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Field Table 8: CSD Register (CSD Version 1.0) Typical CSD Value Description CSD_STRUCTURE TAAC NSAC 1.0 1.5 msec 0 TRANS_SPEED...
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... classes Maximum read data block length READ_BL_PARTIAL Yes Partial blocks for more detailed information. SanDisk Confidential, subject to the host. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Refer to Section 5.3.3, Table 5-16 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for read allowed WRITE_BLK_MISALIGN No READ_BLK_MISALIGN No Write...
... classes Maximum read data block length READ_BL_PARTIAL Yes Partial blocks for more detailed information. SanDisk Confidential, subject to the host. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Refer to Section 5.3.3, Table 5-16 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for read allowed WRITE_BLK_MISALIGN No READ_BLK_MISALIGN No Write...
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... is divided into two separate DOS-formatted partitions as defined in the SD Security Specification. In general, each card is identical to save security related data and can be accessed by SanDisk as approximately one percent of the total size of the card. SanDisk Confidential, subject to Section 5.4 in the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01...
... is divided into two separate DOS-formatted partitions as defined in the SD Security Specification. In general, each card is identical to save security related data and can be accessed by SanDisk as approximately one percent of the total size of the card. SanDisk Confidential, subject to Section 5.4 in the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01...
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... mode, command system, and the Send Interface Condition command (CMD8). January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. information includes SD bus protocol, card identification, and a functional description. 4.2 SD Bus Protocol Communication over the SD bus is part of the SDA Physical ...on command and data-bit streams initiated by a start bit and terminated by a stop bit. commands; SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. of the...
... mode, command system, and the Send Interface Condition command (CMD8). January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. information includes SD bus protocol, card identification, and a functional description. 4.2 SD Bus Protocol Communication over the SD bus is part of the SDA Physical ...on command and data-bit streams initiated by a start bit and terminated by a stop bit. commands; SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. of the...