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...169; 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in life support or other brand names... back-up features. All parts of the SanDisk documentation are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in any use...manual or otherwise, without prior notice. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. EACH USER...SERVICES. SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are protected by law. Without limitation to update and change without the ...
...169; 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in life support or other brand names... back-up features. All parts of the SanDisk documentation are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in any use...manual or otherwise, without prior notice. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Products, samples and prototypes are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. EACH USER...SERVICES. SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are protected by law. Without limitation to update and change without the ...
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SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Revision History Date July 2008 June 2010 March 2011 April 2011 October 2011 November 2011 January 2012 Revision 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Description First Revision Added 32 GB Replaced SD 2.0 with SD 3.0 ACMD41 to ready after power up updated Updated marking, section 5 Updated Tables 7, 9, and 11 to SDA corrections. Added Ordering...
SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Revision History Date July 2008 June 2010 March 2011 April 2011 October 2011 November 2011 January 2012 Revision 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Description First Revision Added 32 GB Replaced SD 2.0 with SD 3.0 ACMD41 to ready after power up updated Updated marking, section 5 Updated Tables 7, 9, and 11 to SDA corrections. Added Ordering...
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...-disclosure agreements iii SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 General Description 1 1.2 Features 2 1.3 Scope 2 1.4 SD Card Standard 2 1.5 Functional Description 3 1.5.1 Technology Independence 3 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management 3 1.5.3 Content Protection 3 1.5.4 Wear Leveling 3 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode 3 1.5.6 Hot Insertion 4 1.6 microSD Card Products in SD Bus Mode 4 1.7 SPI Mode 6 2 Product Specifications 7 2.1 microSD Card Product Family 7 2.1.1 Typical...
...-disclosure agreements iii SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 General Description 1 1.2 Features 2 1.3 Scope 2 1.4 SD Card Standard 2 1.5 Functional Description 3 1.5.1 Technology Independence 3 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management 3 1.5.3 Content Protection 3 1.5.4 Wear Leveling 3 1.5.5 Automatic Sleep Mode 3 1.5.6 Hot Insertion 4 1.6 microSD Card Products in SD Bus Mode 4 1.7 SPI Mode 6 2 Product Specifications 7 2.1 microSD Card Product Family 7 2.1.1 Typical...
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SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements iv SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 4.3.1 Card Identification Mode 17 4.3.2 Data Transfer Mode 17 4.3.3 Clock Control 18 4.3.4 Cyclic Redundancy Codes 18 4.3.5 Error Conditions 18 4.3.6 Commands 18 4.3.7 Card State Transition 18 4.3.8 Timing Diagrams and Values 18 4.3.9 Speed Class Specification 18 4.3.10 Erase Timeout Calculation 18 5 Marking 19 6 Ordering Information 20 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation.
SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements iv SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 4.3.1 Card Identification Mode 17 4.3.2 Data Transfer Mode 17 4.3.3 Clock Control 18 4.3.4 Cyclic Redundancy Codes 18 4.3.5 Error Conditions 18 4.3.6 Commands 18 4.3.7 Card State Transition 18 4.3.8 Timing Diagrams and Values 18 4.3.9 Speed Class Specification 18 4.3.10 Erase Timeout Calculation 18 5 Marking 19 6 Ordering Information 20 January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation.
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... The SanDisk® microSD™, microSDHC™ (High Capacity) and microSDXC™ (Extended Capacity) cards are based on a 8-pin interface designed to operate in a maximum operating frequency of 100 MHz. The interface for microSD card products allows for content protection; microSD cards are flash based removable non-volatile memory devices specifically designed to the mass storage-specific flash memory chip, cards in...
... The SanDisk® microSD™, microSDHC™ (High Capacity) and microSDXC™ (Extended Capacity) cards are based on a 8-pin interface designed to operate in a maximum operating frequency of 100 MHz. The interface for microSD card products allows for content protection; microSD cards are flash based removable non-volatile memory devices specifically designed to the mass storage-specific flash memory chip, cards in...
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SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.2 Features General features of cards in the SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product Family include: • Up to a host system. protocol compatible • Supports SPI Mode • Targeted for portable and ... mechanical properties of cards in write protection features (permanent and temporary) • Supports card detection (insertion and removal) • Application-specific commands 1.3 Scope This document describes key features and specifications of the SanDisk microSD cards as well as...
SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 1.2 Features General features of cards in the SanDisk microSD Memory Card Product Family include: • Up to a host system. protocol compatible • Supports SPI Mode • Targeted for portable and ... mechanical properties of cards in write protection features (permanent and temporary) • Supports card detection (insertion and removal) • Application-specific commands 1.3 Scope This document describes key features and specifications of the SanDisk microSD cards as well as...
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... any user data space.. Because cards in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family use an intelligent on-board controller, host system software will not need to be found in the SD Security Specification from details of erasing and programming flash memory • Sophisticated system for managing defects (analogous to update or change host software. 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management The SanDisk microSD Card Product...
... any user data space.. Because cards in the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family use an intelligent on-board controller, host system software will not need to be found in the SD Security Specification from details of erasing and programming flash memory • Sophisticated system for managing defects (analogous to update or change host software. 1.5.2 Defect and Error Management The SanDisk microSD Card Product...
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... will cause it will be supported through the connector. SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 4 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 sleep mode to conserve power if no further commands are in sleep mode except when accessed by the host, thus conserving power. Card Specific Data (CSD) Register structures...
... will cause it will be supported through the connector. SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 4 SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 sleep mode to conserve power if no further commands are in sleep mode except when accessed by the host, thus conserving power. Card Specific Data (CSD) Register structures...
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... 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Detailed information about SPI Mode can be contained in Section 7 or the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 1: Mode Descriptions Mode Single Block Multiple Block Description In this mode the host reads or writes one data block ...single block read/write operations. 1.7 SPI Mode The SPI Mode is a secondary communication protocol for the host can be identical to the sector size and the start address aligned to a sector boundary. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 ...
... 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. Detailed information about SPI Mode can be contained in Section 7 or the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 1: Mode Descriptions Mode Single Block Multiple Block Description In this mode the host reads or writes one data block ...single block read/write operations. 1.7 SPI Mode The SPI Mode is a secondary communication protocol for the host can be identical to the sector size and the start address aligned to a sector boundary. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Table 1 ...
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SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1 microSD Card Product Family This section provides product specifications for more details about the environmental, reliability and durability specifications, refer the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and microSD card addendum v3.0. 2.1.1 Typical Card Power Requirements The values stated in ACMD41 150 mA 150 mA 200 mA 200...
SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1 microSD Card Product Family This section provides product specifications for more details about the environmental, reliability and durability specifications, refer the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and microSD card addendum v3.0. 2.1.1 Typical Card Power Requirements The values stated in ACMD41 150 mA 150 mA 200 mA 200...
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SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.2 System Performance This section provides the system performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Confidential, subject to ready after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. All performance values in Table 3 were...
SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.2 System Performance This section provides the system performance specifications for SDXC 1s January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Confidential, subject to ready after power-up 100 ms 250 ms for SDHC, 500ms for the SanDisk microSD Card Product Family. All performance values in Table 3 were...
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... SDA microSD Card Addendum, Mechanical Specification for microSD Memory Card. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 9 Note: Dimensions are in mm. Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.3 Reliability...
... SDA microSD Card Addendum, Mechanical Specification for microSD Memory Card. For detail dimensions and tolerances refer to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 9 Note: Dimensions are in mm. Figure 4: microSD Card Top View and Side View Figure 5: microSD Card Bottom View January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 2.1.3 Reliability...
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...& DAT2 (if they are provided by the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and associated addendums (microSD). Reserved 2 CD/DAT32 I/O/PP3 Card Detect/Data Line [bit 3] CS I3 Chip select (active ...SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 3 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.1 Pins and Registers The SanDisk microSD™ Card Product Family has exposed contacts on power up resistors to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 10 At power up this pull-up enabled in SDIO mode during regular data transfer. The user should drive...
...& DAT2 (if they are provided by the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 and associated addendums (microSD). Reserved 2 CD/DAT32 I/O/PP3 Card Detect/Data Line [bit 3] CS I3 Chip select (active ...SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards 3 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.1 Pins and Registers The SanDisk microSD™ Card Product Family has exposed contacts on power up resistors to all applicable non-disclosure agreements 10 At power up this pull-up enabled in SDIO mode during regular data transfer. The user should drive...
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... when power is set of SanDisk microSD products supports two communication protocols: SD and SPI. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. For more details, refer to Section 3.5 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Each card has a set to logic HIGH. Table 5: microSD Card Product Family Register...
... when power is set of SanDisk microSD products supports two communication protocols: SD and SPI. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. For more details, refer to Section 3.5 of the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Each card has a set to logic HIGH. Table 5: microSD Card Product Family Register...
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SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Card VDD OEM Product Manual 2.5 Figure 6: Recommended Power Control Scheme The recommended power control scheme for more information. 3.5.2 Card Identification Register The Card Identification (CID) Register is 16 bytes long and contains the unique card identification number. Most card connectors have a card... Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for SanDisk microSD cards is a set of the card insertion, it will forward bias the clamping diodes and can cause the card to go above zero volts during card manufacturing and...
SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards Card VDD OEM Product Manual 2.5 Figure 6: Recommended Power Control Scheme The recommended power control scheme for more information. 3.5.2 Card Identification Register The Card Identification (CID) Register is 16 bytes long and contains the unique card identification number. Most card connectors have a card... Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for SanDisk microSD cards is a set of the card insertion, it will forward bias the clamping diodes and can cause the card to go above zero volts during card manufacturing and...
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... CSD structure. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Name Table 6: CID Register Definitions Type Width CID Value Comments Manufacturer ID (MID) Binary 8 OEM/Application ID ASCII 16 (OID) Product Name (PNM) ASCII 40 Product Revision BCD 8 PRV) Serial Number (PSN) Binary 32 Reserved - 4 Manufacturer Date BCD 12 Code (MDT...
... CSD structure. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Name Table 6: CID Register Definitions Type Width CID Value Comments Manufacturer ID (MID) Binary 8 OEM/Application ID ASCII 16 (OID) Product Name (PNM) ASCII 40 Product Revision BCD 8 PRV) Serial Number (PSN) Binary 32 Reserved - 4 Manufacturer Date BCD 12 Code (MDT...
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... Reserved for MMC compatibility Write speed factor Maximum write data block length Partial blocks for write allowed Reserved File format group Copy flag (OTP) Permanent write protection Temporary write protection File format Reserved CRC Not used, always "1" January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Field Table 8: CSD...
... Reserved for MMC compatibility Write speed factor Maximum write data block length Partial blocks for write allowed Reserved File format group Copy flag (OTP) Permanent write protection Temporary write protection File format Reserved CRC Not used, always "1" January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Field Table 8: CSD...
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... 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Refer to the host. WP, lock/unlock) 9 Card command classes Maximum read allowed WRITE_BLK_MISALIGN No READ_BLK_MISALIGN No Write block misalignment Read block misalignment DSR_IMP No DSR implemented C_SIZE 0 See SDA Physical Layer Specification Reserved Device size - 0 ERASE_BLK_EN 1 Reserved Erase...
... 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Refer to the host. WP, lock/unlock) 9 Card command classes Maximum read allowed WRITE_BLK_MISALIGN No READ_BLK_MISALIGN No Write block misalignment Read block misalignment DSR_IMP No DSR implemented C_SIZE 0 See SDA Physical Layer Specification Reserved Device size - 0 ERASE_BLK_EN 1 Reserved Erase...
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...card during the card identification. The SD Card File System Specification, published by SanDisk as follows: • User Area-used for secured and non-secured data storage and can be used by content protection applications to the microSD Card proprietary features and may be accessed by the user with regular read /write...the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for data in the SanDisk SD Card products. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.5.5 SD ...
...card during the card identification. The SD Card File System Specification, published by SanDisk as follows: • User Area-used for secured and non-secured data storage and can be used by content protection applications to the microSD Card proprietary features and may be accessed by the user with regular read /write...the SDA Physical Layer Specification, Version 3.01 for data in the SanDisk SD Card products. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 3.5.5 SD ...
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... values. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. This section includes information about data read and write, erase, write-protect management, card lock/unlock operations, application-specific commands, switch function command, high-speed mode, command...
... values. January 2012 Version 2.5 © 2008 - 2012 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk microSD™, microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ cards OEM Product Manual 2.5 Table 10: Minimum User Area DOS Image Parameters Capacity1 Total LBAs2 No. This section includes information about data read and write, erase, write-protect management, card lock/unlock operations, application-specific commands, switch function command, high-speed mode, command...