Memory Stick Micro

[JohnnyWalker]

SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation announced the development of the "Memory Stick Micro" format, an ultra-small IC recording media designed to meet the growing storage needs of highly compact, multifunctional mobile phones. Licensing for the development of "Memory Stick Micro" compatible hardware will begin October 3, 2005.

"Memory Stick Micro" media is approximately one-quarter the size of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, yet only about 1.2 mm thick. The media’s edges are slotted lengthwise to allow for more slim-line designed connectors to reduce space in host devices. As dual-voltage media, Memory Stick Micro supports devices operating at 3.3 volts and 1.8 volts.

Memory Stick Micro is designed as an externally removable media with a controlled eject function to prevent users losing the media. Users will be able to insert Memory Stick Micro into an adapter for exchanging data to a Memory Stick PRO compatible product.

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Memory Stick Micro Specifications


Dimensions 15 x 12.5 x 1.2 mm
Volume 225 mm3
Connector Pin 11-pin
Maximum Capacity 32GB (Theoretical) *1
Max. Data Transfer Rate 160Mbps (Theoretical) *2
Operating Voltage 1.7 - 1.95 V and 2.7 – 3.6 V
Interface Serial I/F and 4-bit parallel I/F
Operating Temperature -25 ~ +85°C
Copyright Protection Technology MagicGate

Info : www.memorystick.org