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The controller chips on micro-SD cards (and even some later full-size SD) are typically installed COB (chip on-board), hidden behind a layer of epoxy, and less noticeable than the earlier full-size controller chips in the Wikipedia images.
The Secure Digital Card Host Controller, sometimes known as the “sd card controller,” is designed to quickly and easily interface with SD/SDHC cards. The controller’s usability as a system disc with a file system is one of the project’s primary objectives.
The global microSD memory card controller market accounted for $XX Billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2022 to 2030.
With a number of microSD cards that it is showcasing at Mobile World Congress, Micron is making a comeback. The business predicts that the memory card industry will expand, and since it has the ideal NAND memory for these uses, it makes perfect sense to introduce its Micron-branded microSD devices.
The microSD cards of Micron’s c200 series, which have storage capacities ranging from 128 GB to 1 TB, are built using the company’s 96-layer 3D QLC NAND flash and an internal controller that supports LDPC-based ECC. The cards have a maximum sequential write speed of 100 MB/s and a maximum sequential read speed of 95 MB/s (the 128 GB version may be a bit slower).
The SD Association has certified the Micron c200 cards with the A2 and V30 badges, indicating that they provide random performance of at least 4,000 read IOPS and 2,000 write IOPS, support for command queuing, caching, and self-maintenance, as well as a minimum write speed of 30 MB/s. Micron will occasionally reveal specific details about the c200-series’ pricing and availability in the second quarter.
The business has not yet formally said that it will return to the retail channel. However, retail is the most obvious and natural way to sell microSD cards, so collaborating with major stores and retail chains would make a lot of sense for Micron.