The durability of devices that accompany us every day has grown exponentially over the past few years. Until recently, fragility was an inherent problem in electronic devices, which are much less durable than their analog, mechanical, and other counterparts. And that was a big problem because it prevented us from enjoying the full benefits of consumer electronics outside of secure environments.

Fortunately, this fragility has turned into resistance over the years, to the extent that today we can use the vast majority of devices under normal conditions without worrying about their safety, and what’s even better, we have more than a wide range of devices specially designed to be particularly durable, and therefore suitable for use in activities in an arc that goes between hard and extreme. Certifications such as IP, MIL and the like confirm that cameras, smartphones and other gadgets can accompany you to the top of a mountain, to the depths of a cave, to our most memorable dives, etc.

For this purpose, yes, it is necessary to properly equip yourself not only with the equipment, but also with the rest of the elements that make up the equation. With this need in mind, KIOXIA has created a series of MicroSDXC EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE memory cards designed to provide high performance and long service lifethat is, exactly what users require from a memory card when they use it to document certain types of activities.

To improve its design in this regard, KIOXIA has added a new model in which the capacity of the family is increased to 512 gigabytes, thus responding to the needs of devices such as high-definition on-board cameras, multi-camera systems, and more, and therefore require more storage capacity. With that 512 GB EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE, which doubles the capacity of the highest capacity model available so far, users will be able to meet increased storage capacity requirements without sacrificing the performance of the 3D BiCS FLASH memory and endurance verified by strict quality control.

To quantify what 512 gigabytes is, it allows up to 17,000 hours of cumulative usage and continuous video recording. with a resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160 points) up to 10 hours and 29 minutes something doable thanks to its speeds, 100 MB/s in read operations and 85 MB/s in write operations. Its performance meets UHS Speed ​​Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed ​​Class 30 (V30) specifications.

«Europe dash cam market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.1% by 2026. KIOXIA meets the growing need for microSD cards with higher capacity by introducing the EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE 512GB product. With them, on-board camera users will be sure to capture all long-distance sequencessaid Jamie Stitt, General Manager B2C Sales and Marketing for KIOXIA Europe.

KIOXIA SD and MicroSD cards

Below we take a look at KIOXIA’s complete offering in terms of SD and MicroSD cards, a particularly complete catalog with the addition of this new highly durable and powerful MicroSDXC.

SD

• EXCERIA PRO: As can be seen from their “last name”, KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO memory cards stand out for their professional performance. With speeds of up to 270 MB/s (read) / 260 MB/s (write), its robustness and performance make it an ideal choice for 8K video recording and high-speed photography. Capacity 64, 128 and 256 GB.
• EXCERIA PLUS: Performance and high capacity meet in this range of SD cards. With its 100 MB/s (read) / 85 MB/s (write), you can easily use it to record video in 4K resolution, as well as action photos. Its capacities range from 64 gigabytes to one terabyte.
• EXCERIA: And if your needs are not so high and you are looking for a cheap, fast and reliable memory card, SD EXCERIA by KIOXIA is your choice. With capacities between 16 and 256 gigabytes, they are the best choice for modest needs and budgets.

Micro SD

• EXCERIA HIGH RESISTANCE: Performance and durability go hand in hand with this high performance card. With speeds of 100 MB/s (read) / 85 MB/s (write) and the minimum size of this card format, they are an ideal choice for surveillance and control cameras, dash cams and similar devices. Its capacity ranges from 32 to 512 gigabytes, with a recently introduced card.
• EXCERIA PLUS: If you are looking for performance and a large storage capacity for your smartphone, minicomputer, tablet, etc. In KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS you will find speeds similar to those offered by the HIGH ENDURANCE series, but with capacities from 32 gigabytes to one terabyte, more than enough for any use that you can imagine.
• EXCERIA: Looking for the most affordable option, but without sacrificing reliability and good performance? In this case, KIOXIA offers it to you on the EXCERIA MicroSD. Up to 100 MB/s when reading and with capacities between 16 and 256 gigabytes.

And soon the first 2TB microSDXC

Just this week, KIOXIA Europe GmbH announced the development of the first functional prototypes of 2 Tbyte microSDXC memory cards. A great innovation as it is the first in the industry with this storage capacity.

That’s what the manufacturer claims “As the data recording capacity of smartphones, action cameras or handheld game consoles increases, the need for ultra-high capacity SD memory cards to store all this data has never been greater”. And hence the desire to develop this capacity allowed by the standard for years, but which has not yet been successfully produced.

Kioxia will use BiCS FLASH 3D memory and self-designed controller to reach truly stratospheric capacity. They will be manufactured using the company’s proprietary manufacturing technology, which will stack sixteen 1-terabit 3D flash memory dies with a maximum thickness of 0.8 mm in the die assembly area.

The development is in the prototype stage and serial production is scheduled to start in 2023. It will be a breakthrough for microSD memory cards.