Samsung Electronics Launches Two High-Capacity 1TB MicroSD Cards

[Korea Financial Times, Kim JaeHun] Samsung Electronics announced Aug.1 that it has launched two new 1TB (terabyte) high-capacity microSD cards, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus.

The products feature the industry's highest capacity 1Tb Triple Level Cell (TLC) generation V-Fund, which can record 3-bit data in a single cell, stacked in eight layers to realize terabyte-class high capacity and enhance product durability.

First introduced in 2015, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus lineup are microSD cards that combine high capacity, speed, reliability, and compatibility. They are the optimal solution for users who require high performance and high capacity, and are compatible with any device with a microSD card slot, including game consoles, drones, action cams, tablets, and more, making them ideal for creators, gamers, and other users.

With this new release, both the PRO Plus and EVO Plus have doubled their maximum capacity from 512GB (gigabytes) to 1TB, and both offer sustained read speeds of up to 180MB (megabytes) and 160MB per second, respectively.

The 1TB capacity can store more than 400,000 2.3MB 4K UHD resolution images or 45 20GB console games, making it ideal for creators, console game players, and others who work with large files.

The Pro Plus and Evo Plus 1TB feature a 28-nanometer controller for improved power efficiency to reduce battery consumption, and the size of the LDPC, a type of error correction code (ECC) engine, has been increased from 1KB to 2KB to minimize data loss and increase product reliability.

In addition, the UHS Speed Class 3 (U3), Video Speed Class 30 (V30), and A2 ratings support fast data loading and multitasking, and the product has been verified for six categories, including water resistance, heat resistance, X-ray, magnetic field, drop, and abrasion, to ensure reliable data protection even in extreme external environments.

“As consumers increasingly use mobile devices, there is a growing need for high-performance products that can handle large amounts of data,” said Han-Koo Son, Managing Director and Head of Branded Product Business Team, Memory Business Division, Samsung Electronics. ”The Pro Plus and Evo Plus 1TB are the perfect solution for consumers who want to reliably store large amounts of data.”

Kim JaeHun (rlqm93@fntimes.com)