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... OR SERVICES. No part of this document or related material. SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of the SanDisk documentation are protected by their respective holder(s). © 2012 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. All parts of SanDisk Corporation,...support applications wherein a failure or malfunction of SD-3C, LLC. Document No. 80-36-03335 Rev 2.5 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are subject to update...
... OR SERVICES. No part of this document or related material. SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of the SanDisk documentation are protected by their respective holder(s). © 2012 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. All parts of SanDisk Corporation,...support applications wherein a failure or malfunction of SD-3C, LLC. Document No. 80-36-03335 Rev 2.5 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are subject to update...
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.... Reference to Ordering Information. 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 Revision 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Description First Revision Added 32 GB Replaced SD 2.0 with SD 3.0 ACMD41 to ready after power up updated Updated marking, section 5 Updated Tables 7, 9, and 11 to...
.... Reference to Ordering Information. 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 Revision 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Description First Revision Added 32 GB Replaced SD 2.0 with SD 3.0 ACMD41 to ready after power up updated Updated marking, section 5 Updated Tables 7, 9, and 11 to...
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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 Mode 6 2 Product Specifications 7 2.1 microSD Card Product Family 7 2.1.1 Typical Card Power Requirements 7 2.1.2 System ...
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 Mode 6 2 Product Specifications 7 2.1 microSD Card Product Family 7 2.1.1 Typical Card Power Requirements 7 2.1.2 System ...
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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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... gigabytes (GB)1 of memory using flash memory chips, which manages interface protocols; microSD cards are flash based removable non-volatile memory devices specifically designed to meet the security, capacity, performance and environmental requirements inherent in next generation mobile phones and consumer electronic devices. wear leveling, and clock control. The interface for microSD card products allows for content protection; The SanDisk microSD card is used. SanDisk microSD™...
... gigabytes (GB)1 of memory using flash memory chips, which manages interface protocols; microSD cards are flash based removable non-volatile memory devices specifically designed to meet the security, capacity, performance and environmental requirements inherent in next generation mobile phones and consumer electronic devices. wear leveling, and clock control. The interface for microSD card products allows for content protection; The SanDisk microSD card is used. SanDisk microSD™...
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... - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.2 Features General features of cards in the SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product Family include: • Up to 64 GB1 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 the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family...
... - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.2 Features General features of cards in the SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product Family include: • Up to 64 GB1 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 the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family...
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... disk drive. If necessary, SanDisk microSD Card Product Family will not need to update or change host software. 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management The SanDisk microSD Card Product Family contains a sophisticated defect and error management system. In the extremely rare case that support the microSD Card Product Family today will be able to recover the data. This is erased, programmed or read error does occur, SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product...
... disk drive. If necessary, SanDisk microSD Card Product Family will not need to update or change host software. 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management The SanDisk microSD Card Product Family contains a sophisticated defect and error management system. In the extremely rare case that support the microSD Card Product Family today will be able to recover the data. This is erased, programmed or read error does occur, SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product...
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... Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. In most systems, cards are in SD Bus mode. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 sleep mode to conserve power if no further commands are received in Flash Cards, Write Protection, Copy Bit, and CSD Register. This section covers Negotiating Operating Conditions, Card Acquisition and Identification, Card Status, Memory Array Partitioning...
... Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. In most systems, cards are in SD Bus mode. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 sleep mode to conserve power if no further commands are received in Flash Cards, Write Protection, Copy Bit, and CSD Register. This section covers Negotiating Operating Conditions, Card Acquisition and Identification, Card Status, Memory Array Partitioning...
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... host can read /write operations. 1.7 SPI Mode The SPI Mode is a secondary communication protocol for read operations is a subset of the SD Protocol, designed to multiple blocks and are stored or retrieved from contiguous memory addresses starting at the... read / write multiple data blocks (all applicable non-disclosure agreements 6 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 contains descriptions for write operations must be contained in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. The block length for each transfer mode. SanDisk Confidential, subject...
... host can read /write operations. 1.7 SPI Mode The SPI Mode is a secondary communication protocol for read operations is a subset of the SD Protocol, designed to multiple blocks and are stored or retrieved from contiguous memory addresses starting at the... read / write multiple data blocks (all applicable non-disclosure agreements 6 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 contains descriptions for write operations must be contained in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. The block length for each transfer mode. SanDisk Confidential, subject...
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... selected XPC bit in Table 2 represent the SanDisk microSD Card power requirements. 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 - 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 environmental, reliability...
... selected XPC bit in Table 2 represent the SanDisk microSD Card power requirements. 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 - 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 environmental, reliability...
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... after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.2 System Performance This section provides the system performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. All performance values in Table 3 were measured under the following...
... after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.2 System Performance This section provides the system performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. All performance values in Table 3 were measured under the following...
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... to SDA microSD Card Addendum, Mechanical Specification for microSD Memory Card. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 9 Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.3 Reliability and Durability For SanDisk microSD environmental, reliability and durability specifications, refer...
... to SDA microSD Card Addendum, Mechanical Specification for microSD Memory Card. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 9 Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.3 Reliability and Durability For SanDisk microSD environmental, reliability and durability specifications, refer...
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...mode during regular data transfer. SanDisk Confidential, subject to be used . 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 ...Specification, Version 3.01 Table 4: SD Bus Mode Pin Assignment Pin No. SD Mode SPI mode Name Type1 Description Name Type1 Description 1 DAT22,5 I /O using push-pull drivers; O=output using push-pull drivers. This resistor serves two functions: Card Detection and Mode Selection. For Card...
...mode during regular data transfer. SanDisk Confidential, subject to be used . 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 ...Specification, Version 3.01 Table 4: SD Bus Mode Pin Assignment Pin No. SD Mode SPI mode Name Type1 Description Name Type1 Description 1 DAT22,5 I /O using push-pull drivers; O=output using push-pull drivers. This resistor serves two functions: Card Detection and Mode Selection. For Card...
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... more details, refer to Section 3.5 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. Register descriptions and SDA references are provided in bits) Register Name 128 Card identification number 16 Relative card address 128 Card specific data 64 SD configuration register 32...
... more details, refer to Section 3.5 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. Register descriptions and SDA references are provided in bits) Register Name 128 Card identification number 16 Relative card address 128 Card specific data 64 SD configuration register 32...
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...OCR) stores a card's VDD voltage profile. For specific information about all applicable non-disclosure agreements 12 After the host is aware of eight registers within the card interface. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Card VDD OEM Product Manual 2.5 Figure 6: ... the unique card identification number. See Table 8. For details, see Section 6.6 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.4.3 Bus Timing See SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.5 microSD Card Product Family Registers There is a set of the card insertion, it...
...OCR) stores a card's VDD voltage profile. For specific information about all applicable non-disclosure agreements 12 After the host is aware of eight registers within the card interface. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Card VDD OEM Product Manual 2.5 Figure 6: ... the unique card identification number. See Table 8. For details, see Section 6.6 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.4.3 Bus Timing See SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.5 microSD Card Product Family Registers There is a set of the card insertion, it...
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... Yes SECTOR_SIZZE 31 blocks WP_GRP_SIZE 127 sectors WP_GRP_ENABLE Yes Reserved - 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 Standard Mode 25 MHz High Performance Mode 50MHz Ultra High Speed Mode-I 104MHz CCC All (inc. WP, lock...
... Yes SECTOR_SIZZE 31 blocks WP_GRP_SIZE 127 sectors WP_GRP_ENABLE Yes Reserved - 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 Standard Mode 25 MHz High Performance Mode 50MHz Ultra High Speed Mode-I 104MHz CCC All (inc. WP, lock...
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... 9: CSD Register (CSD Version 2.0) Field Typical CSD Value Description CSD_STRUCTURE 2.0 - - 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 write allowed - - WP, lock/unlock) 9 Card command classes Maximum read data block length READ_BL_PARTIAL Yes Partial...
... 9: CSD Register (CSD Version 2.0) Field Typical CSD Value Description CSD_STRUCTURE 2.0 - - 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 write allowed - - WP, lock/unlock) 9 Card command classes Maximum read data block length READ_BL_PARTIAL Yes Partial...
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... data storage and can be accessed by the user with regular read /write command after doing authentication as approximately one percent of the total size of the card. however a few fields are accessible in the SanDisk microSD Card products. Refer to Section 5.6 in the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.5.8 microSD Card Product Family Registers in SPI Mode All...
... data storage and can be accessed by the user with regular read /write command after doing authentication as approximately one percent of the total size of the card. however a few fields are accessible in the SanDisk microSD Card products. Refer to Section 5.6 in the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. 3.5.8 microSD Card Product Family Registers in SPI Mode All...
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... 987,480,064 1 1 (GB) = 1billion bytes. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. information includes SD bus protocol, card identification, and a functional description. 4.2 SD Bus Protocol Communication over the SD bus is based on flash technology used. 4 MICROSD CARD PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION 4.1 General Description...
... 987,480,064 1 1 (GB) = 1billion bytes. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. information includes SD bus protocol, card identification, and a functional description. 4.2 SD Bus Protocol Communication over the SD bus is based on flash technology used. 4 MICROSD CARD PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION 4.1 General Description...
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Some capacity not available for data storage. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards UHS Premier Line Part Number SDSDQAD-008G SDSDQAD-016G SDSDQAD-032G SDSDQAD-064G Capacity2 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Interface SD3.0 UHS-I 50 OEM Product Manual 2.5 Typical Performance1 Sequential Write: 10MB/s Sequential Read: 40MB/s Random Write: 250 IOPs Random Read: 1000 IOPs UHS...
Some capacity not available for data storage. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards UHS Premier Line Part Number SDSDQAD-008G SDSDQAD-016G SDSDQAD-032G SDSDQAD-064G Capacity2 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Interface SD3.0 UHS-I 50 OEM Product Manual 2.5 Typical Performance1 Sequential Write: 10MB/s Sequential Read: 40MB/s Random Write: 250 IOPs Random Read: 1000 IOPs UHS...