[PConline News] March 2, 2018 - Beijing - Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a leading provider of storage technologies and solutions, is using a new mobile solution to change the mobile experience in increasingly complex mobile content and applications. The solution is to enable consumers to better access, share, and enjoy rich content on their devices. Western Digital released UHS-I flash memory card at the Mobile World Congress, namely 400GB1 SanDisk Extreme Extreme MobileTM microSDXCTM UHS-I memory card, and demonstrated the future of flash memory card technology, which is equipped with support for "Peripheral Component Interconnect Express" (PCIe) embedded memory cards designed to provide the required performance for future data and content-intensive applications.
Whether exploring new worlds in immersive virtual reality applications or shooting 4K video on smartphones or drones, users can rely on Western Digital’s powerful mobile flash technology behind the products in their favorite devices. Enjoy a rich and excellent experience.
The new 400GB SanDisk Extreme Mobile MicroSDXC UHS-I memory card can help users transfer high-quality content faster. At a speed of 160MB/s*, the new memory card is more than 50% faster than the current SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSD mobile card. Pass Western Digital's proprietary technology to exceed higher transmission speeds. The new SanDisk Extreme Extreme Mobile microSDXC UHS-I memory card uses the A2 specification and launches and loads applications at an amazing speed.
Jim Welsh, senior vice president and general manager of Western Digital’s Global Consumer Products Division, said: “Users are expecting a better mobile experience. We are constantly pushing boundaries of innovation with 3D NAND technology to allow users to stay on their devices. Create and enjoy richer content.Western Digital's unique technology in flash memory and microSD mobile cards enables us to achieve better performance.The groundbreaking SanDisk mobile card is Western Digital committed to providing more advanced mobile solutions. And promote the fruits of data prosperity.".
In addition, Western Digital Corporation demonstrated a new platform to support future flash cards through its PCIe-based SD card. Given the wide range of requirements for next-generation, high-performance mobile computing, implementing PCIe technology will enable faster reading of data files than current platforms. With Western Digital's extensive product portfolio, it is now possible to prove that this technology can improve the performance of SD cards for high-resolution content applications (such as slow-motion video, RAW continuous burst mode and 8K video capture and playback )Very important. Traditionally, PCIe has been used for high-performance data center systems, and its single-lane PCIe Gen 3.0 standard specification specifies speeds up to 985 MB/s2.
At the Mobile World Congress - booth 3K33, Hall 3, Fira Gran Via Exhibition Center, Barcelona, Spain, Western Digital displayed the UHS-I microSD mobile card with the world's fastest speed and PCIe-enabled flash memory card technology. The Western Digital PC SN720 and PC SN520 SSDs are designed to provide a consistently connected, responsive user experience on converged mobile devices.
In order to realize the various possibilities of data, Western Digital provides a broad portfolio of products and solutions in the industry to help people capture, save, access and convert their personal content. For more information, visit our website: WD and SanDisk.
