SANDISK RAISES PERFORMANCE BAR WITH INAND EXTREME™ EMBEDDED STORAGE FOR TABLETS AND MOBILE DEVICES
Improves
Multimedia Synchronization, File-Transfer Speeds and Operating
System Responsiveness
- New device broadens SanDisk's segmented embedded storage
lineup, which includes iNAND™ and iNAND Ultra® devices
- Features up to 50MB/sec sequential write and up to 80MB/sec
sequential read speeds
Computex, Taiwan, May 31,
2011- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader
in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the iNAND™
Extreme® embedded flash drive (EFD), SanDisk's first in a new line
of products designed for high-end tablets running advanced
operating systems and data-intensive applications. The drive
features up to 50 megabyte per second (MB/sec)1
sequential write and up to 80MB/sec sequential read speeds.
High-performance embedded flash
storage can significantly improve a tablet's multimedia
synchronization speeds, file-transfer rates and operating system
responsiveness. Fast sequential performance is essential when
capturing HD2 and 3D2 video content or when
transferring large files via the high-speed USB 3.0 interface. By
selecting the iNAND Extreme EFD for their next-generation tablet
designs, OEMs can improve the key performance criteria that produce
an enjoyable user experience.
"iNAND Extreme broadens our embedded
product line to cover the needs of all mobile market segments, from
feature phones to high-end tablets," said Amir Lehr, vice
president, embedded business, SanDisk. "We offer OEMs high-quality
products as well as the experience and technical know-how needed to
optimize our solutions for specific applications and usage
scenarios."
SanDisk engineers work closely with
mobile and tablet manufacturers to ensure they integrate iNAND™
products for optimal performance and efficiency in new hardware
designs. SanDisk developed its e.MMC based iNAND Extreme EFDs
through industry-leading mobile usage analysis capabilities and the
experience accumulated through many successful mobile and consumer
electronic designs. Already a dominant choice for embedded
smartphone storage, the e.MMC interface has quickly established
itself as an attractive solution for the tablet market.
"The embedded application market is
experiencing significant growth through the increasing popularity
and variety of mobile computing platforms," said Jeff Janukowicz,
research manager, solid state storage technology, IDC. "Companies
with broad embedded product lineups and value-added services have
an increasing capability to meet the diverse needs within the
mobile market."
Available in a highly compact 12mm x
16mm JEDEC package with heights as low as 1.0mm, the iNAND Extreme
EFD enables slim and highly portable mobile and tablet designs. By
conserving internal space, the drive allows more room for other
components such as larger batteries-particularly important in
high-end tablets with demanding energy needs or larger screens.
The iNAND Extreme EFD comes in 16
gigabyte (GB)3 to 64GB capacities and is scheduled for
sampling in Q3 2011. The new drive expands SanDisk's segmented
embedded storage lineup, which includes iNAND and iNAND Ultra
drives for handsets and tablets.
SanDisk iNAND and iNAND
Ultra EFDs
The iNAND EFD is available in storage capacities ranging from 2GB
to 64GB for quick integration into handsets and other designs that
require an e.MMC interface. The drive features up to 30MB/sec read
and up to 13MB/sec write speeds and can serve as a reliable boot
device and mass storage solution. The iNAND Ultra EFD offers up to
40MB/sec read and 20MB/sec write speeds that increase the system
responsiveness of feature-rich smartphones that need fast,
high-capacity storage in a small form factor.
All iNAND EFDs utilize a highly
advanced caching technology that increases system responsiveness
for faster application loading, web-browsing and multitasking.
SanDisk works closely with all major mobile OEMs, chipset and
operating system vendors to ensure tight integration between host
and storage devices. This engagement is crucial to achieving a more
enjoyable user experience and is a key reason why iNAND ranks among
the leading e.MMC devices on the market.
About
SanDisk:
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a global leader in flash
memory storage solutions, from research and development, product
design and manufacturing to branding and distribution for OEM and
retail channels. Since 1988, SanDisk's innovations in flash memory
and storage system technologies have provided customers with new
and transformational digital experiences. SanDisk's diverse product
portfolio includes flash memory cards and embedded solutions used
in smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders, digital
media players and other consumer electronic devices, as well as USB
flash drives and solid-state drives (SSD) for the computing market.
SanDisk's products are used by consumers and enterprise customers
around the world.
SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based
S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company, with more than half its sales
outside the United States. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.
1 Based on SanDisk
internal testing of sequential read and write speeds; performance
may be lower depending upon host device, OS and application. 1
megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes. Technical Specifications are
preliminary and subject to change.
2 Full HD, HD and 3D
video support may vary based upon host device, file size,
resolution, compression, bit rate, content and other factors. See
www.sandisk.com/HD.
3 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1
billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
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SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other
countries. iNAND, iNAND Ultra and iNAND Extreme are trademarks of
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identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their
respective holder (s).
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements, including expectations for new product
introductions, applications, features, markets, and customers that
are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks
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to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking
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most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form
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