microSD memory cards gain A1 Application Performance label

The A1 classification is defined in the latest SD Association card specification 5.1, and specifies at least 1500 random read IOPS, 500 random write IOPS and sustained sequential performance of 10MB/s.

Toshiba’s microSDHC/microSDXC M402 cards fulfil these requirements and are now labelled as Class A1 memories, letting consumers know - before they buy - that the card can handle tasks they might demand including interfacing to a camera, playing-back HD video and more. The new cards will reach stores in Q2 CY2017.

The cards are compatible with standard microSD card readers, and come with an adapter that allows use in other devices such as cameras, camcorders, tablets, and laptops or PCs. The cards are also shock resistant confirmed by 5-metre drop test, water resistant up to IPX7, and X-ray resistant up to ISO7816-1 specifications.

Card densities of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB cards allow users to store up to approximately 30,500 high-quality pictures or 1900 minutes of high-quality video. The cards are already UHS Speed Class U3 compatible with read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s which will provide high performance for capturing video up to full HD or 4K resolution.

EXCERIA PRO M402 cards are backed by a five-year standard limited warranty and include a data-recovery software coupon.