Samsung launches first removable UFS memory cards with 530MB/s read & 170MB/s write

[joe1946]

Samsung launches first removable UFS memory cards with 530MB/s read & 170MB/s write

Samsung has announced that it intends to produce the first removable versions of a new format of memory cards designed, it says, to replace the microSD card in portable electronic devices such as cameras, drones and phones.

The Universal Flash Storage cards are as small as microSD cards but boast enhanced read/write speeds, with the company claiming that 5GB can be read in just 10 seconds at a rate of 530MB/s. The write speeds a less impressive however, with a quoted maximum of 170MB/s, but Samsung says that is still almost twice the speed of a top end microSD card. The company says its cards will write at 170MB/s, which compares well to the 100MB/s rate quoted by SanDisk for its Extreme Pro UHS-II cards. The same SanDisk card reads at 275MB/s.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/6387181333/samsung-launches-first-removable-ufs-memory-cards

 

[joe1946]

Samsung positions its UFS memory cards for a variety of future compatible devices, such as DSLRs, 3D VR cameras, drones, mobile devices and other electronics, which benefit from high-performance removable storage. At present, none of such devices are commercially available, but with new cards approaching, it is logical to expect makers of devices to catch up.

The world’s first UFS memory cards have passed Universal Flash Storage Association (UFSA)’s certification program, which assesses electrical and functional specifications. As a result, Samsung will be able to start selling its UFSA-certified UFS cards as soon as the first devices with appropriate card readers launch.
Other makers of NAND flash memory and products based on it, such as Micron, SK Hynix, Toshiba and Western Digital (SanDisk), will also likely launch their UFS memory cards in the coming months and quarters.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10475...-ufs-cards-ssd-performance-in-card-formfactor

 

[joe1946]

BTW the full size SDXC cards will have new video ratings for up to 8K video.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...on-video-speed-class-supports-8k-!&highlight=

https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/choices/speed_class/index.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10105/sd-association-announces-50-specification