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What's New - SD Association What’s New News & Events Articles by Our Experts SD Association News Student Competition Upcoming Events Past Events What's New Newsletters News & Events News & Events Articles by Our Experts SD Association News Student Competition Upcoming Events Past Events What's New Newsletters March 20, 2026 Articles by Our Experts - New Article Calling the Next Generation of Innovators: Inside the 2026 SD Express Student Competition January 16, 2026 Articles by Our Experts State of Memory Technology and Trends to Watch in 2026 December 19, 2025 Articles by Our Experts The Role of SD Express in Portable Gameplay December 15, 2025 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE November 18, 2025 Articles by Our Experts SD Express Student Competition: Demonstrating AI-at-the-Edge Innovations Using microSD Express October 24, 2025 Annual SD Express Student Project Competition Read the details of the Student Competition October 15, 2025 Press Release SD Express Student Projects Competition Winners Announced September 25, 2025 Articles by Our Experts SD Association: 25 Years of Innovation August 18, 2025 Articles by Our Experts Celebrating 20 Years of microSD August 15, 2025 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE May 30, 2025 Articles by Our Experts Present and Future: Enhance the Gaming Experience with SD Memory Cards May 20, 2025 Press Release SD Memory Cards Celebrates 25Years as The World’s Favorite Memory Card May 14, 2025 White Paper SD Express Host Implementation Guideline–Version2 April 17, 2025 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE March 06, 2025 Articles by Our Experts Debunking Myths: How SD Express Performs Against Alternative Memory February 11, 2025 Articles by Our Experts State of Memory Technology and Trends to Watch in 2025 December 26, 2024 SD Memory Card Formatter has been updated to 5.0.3 for Windows/ Mac, 1.0.3 for Linux Download formatter for : Windows/Mac Linux December 24, 2024 Press Release SDUC Memory Cards Now Supported by SD Memory Card Formatter Update From TUXERA December 16, 2024 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE December 12, 2024 Articles by Our Experts A Product Developer’s Video Guide to Implementing SD Express October 30, 2024 Articles by Our Experts How to Prepare for the Future of Memory Technology with SDUC August 26, 2024 Articles by Our Experts Enhancing iPhone 15 & 16 Performance: The Role of SD Memory Cards August 15, 2024 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE July 26, 2024 Articles by Our Experts The Role of SD Express in Enhancing Edge AI Applications June 17, 2024 Articles by Our Experts Navigating the Fast Lanes: SD Express Speed Classes May 19, 2024 Global Workshop Taipei Registration Link is now open. June 6th, 2024 @Courtyard by Marriott Taipei. *Will be held in Chinese language. Register here . （中文） April 18, 2024 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE April 14, 2024 Join us at NAB Show!Register for FREE on Us Get a free Exhibits Pass on us using Guest Pass Code: NS7574 April 05, 2024 “SD Express Speed Classes and SD 9.1 Innovations (English subtitles)” Video link has added on the Top Page Please also click here to watch. March 25, 2024 Articles by Our Experts Five Years of SD Express: A Milestone of Innovation January 25, 2024 New Simplified Specification “Part 1 Simplified – SDUC Host Implementation Guideline” has been added. Download from HERE January 22, 2024 Articles by Our Experts The State of microSD and Trends to Watch in 2024 December 19, 2023 Webinar: SD Express Innovations The SDA hosted a free public webinar to share information about the new SD Express Speed Class and its associated features found in the new SD 9.1. Video Recording and Presentation December 19, 2023 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE October 27, 2023 Articles by Our Experts New SD Express Specifications Introduce New Speed Classes and Next-Level Performance Features October 20, 2023 Press Release microSD Express Doubles Speeds, New SD Express Speed Classes Introduced 简体中文 October 20, 2023 White Paper SD Express Speed Class – As introduced in SD 9.1 Specification October 06, 2023 Articles by Our Experts SD 9 Specification Bolsters Right-to-Repair Movement and Battle with E-waste August 14, 2023 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE July 24, 2023 Articles by Our Experts SD and microSD Memory Cards for Industrial Applications July 19, 2023 “SDA Global Workshop Taipei Highlights” video is now available. Five minute long video featuring highlights from a variety of speakers at the SDA Global Workshop held in Taipei Taiwan on June 1, 2023. Attendees learned more about the SD Association and the exciting opportunities presented with SD Express. Speakers present information primarily in Chinese. June 12, 2023 Computex Taipei 2023 SDA in-booth seminar material is now available. SDA Overview / Presentation by — Allion GenesysLogic Phison Realtek May 24, 2023 Articles by Our Experts microSD Memory Cards and Their Importance with Smartphones April 28, 2023 “Solutions for Implementing SD Express into Your Products Webinar” video is now available. Watch our webinar and presentation material on available solutions that make it easy to add SD Express to your products. April 25, 2023 Press Release SD Memory Card Formatter Supports Linux with Update from Tuxera April 20, 2023 “SD Association @ embedded World 2023” video has been published This “SD Association @ embedded World 2023″video provides an overview of SD technology featuring the SD Express Card’s fastest read/write speed that supports demanding 360 degree photos and videos, virtual reality, ultra-high-resolution content, video streaming, and more and can offer advanced optional security features such as Fast and Secure Boot , TCG , RPMB etc. giving product manufacturers a compelling semi-embedded storage option. April 17, 2023 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE April 03, 2023 Articles by Our Experts SD Express Takes Drones to New Heights February 10, 2023 SDA Virtual Booth updated with new SD 9.0 Video. Visit New SDA Virtual Booth from here February 08, 2023 Solutions for Implementing SD Express into Your Products On-Demand Video Presentation December 15, 2022 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE December 08, 2022 Articles by Our Experts Anatomy of an SD Memory Card: What Matters Most for Photography and Videography November 30, 2022 New Simplified Specification “Part 1 Simplified – Extended Security Simplified Addendum” has been added. Download from HERE October 11, 2022 Articles by Our Experts The SD 9 Specification: Memory Cards Can Now Be Tightly Bound to Specific Hosts September 22, 2022 Introduction to SD 9.0 Public Webinar On-Demand Video Presentation September 06, 2022 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE August 10, 2022 Articles by Our Experts SD Express Memory Cards: When Ultra-High-Performance Matters June 20, 2022 Articles by Our Experts SD Specification 9 Enables Manufacturers to Securely Replace Embedded Memory with SD Memory Cards in Devices May 18, 2022 Press Release SD Specification 9 –New Opportunities for SD Memory Cards as Semi-Embedded Memory (English) May 12, 2022 Articles by Our Experts SD Memory Cards Move Medical Innovation Forward May 09, 2022 White Paper Boot, TCG and RPMB – The New Security Features Introduced in SD 9.0 April 15, 2022 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE March 02, 2022 Articles by Our Experts SD Memory Cards Secure Store Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Offline March 01, 2022 SD Memory Card Formatter has been updated to 5.0.2 Download formatter here . —- See the video “ How to use the SD Memory Card Formatter .” January 31, 2022 Introducing “SD Express / UHS-II Verification Program (SVP) Verified Product” SD Association (SDA) developed the SD Express/UHS-II Verification Program (SVP) to cover the specification of major electrical test items for the UHS-II (LVDS) in SD products and PCIe® interface in SD Express products to help minimize interoperability risk in the market. SD Express / UHS-II Verification Program (SVP) Verified Product January 24, 2022 SDA Global Workshop Taiwan Webinar Introducing New SD Standard with SD Express Card Technology & Products. Note: Conducted primarily in Chinese Language View Presentation On-Demand Video December 01, 2021 December edition of the SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE November 29, 2021 Articles by Our Experts SD Memory Cards Play to Win for Video Game Industry November 03, 2021 SDA Global Workshop USA Webinar Introducing New SD Standard with SD Express Card Technology & Products. View Presentation On-Demand Video October 26, 2021 SDA Virtual Booth updated with SD Express Card Panel, A1A2 Card Panel and Revised Industrial SD Card Panel. Visit New SDA Virtual Booth from here October 20, 2021 Articles by Our Experts The State of the microSD Memory Cards and Trends to Watch in 2022 September 15, 2021 Press Release SDA Announces New SD Express/UHS-II Verification Program (SVP) August 12, 2021 Articles by Our Experts Flash Storage in the Photography Industry August 02, 2021 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE June 07, 2021 Articles by Our Experts From Entertainment to Engineering, Virtual Reality is Turning Heads June 01, 2021 SD Express Host Implementation Video Learn how to easily add support of the revolutionary SD Express memory card (with PCIe/NVMe interface) to any host product requiring storage. Watch Video May 06, 2021 SD Express Host Implementation Guideline Webinar is available now Click HERE to learn in 30 minutes how to easily add revolutionary SD Express memory card capabilities to any product requiring storage. SD Express memory cards can act as removable SSD’s, delivering lightning fast data transfer rates nearing 4GB/s using PCIe Generation 4 and NVMe architectures. April 07, 2021 Articles by Our Experts Benefits of Dashboard Cameras Becoming more Widespread April 06, 2021 SD Association News Brief has been published Download the tri-annual newsletter HERE March 02, 2021 SDA Membership Information Leaflet has been added SDA Membership Information – Join Today March 01, 2021 Industrial SD Memory Card Panel in the SDA Virtual Booth has been updated. Industrial SD Card Panel is here February 15, 2021 Articles by Our Experts Memory Cards Boost Drone Usefulness November 30, 2020 Articles by Our Experts Advances in Flash Memory and the Art of the Possible November 30, 2020 The SD Express Virtual Trade Show, “SD Express Overview & Testing Presentation” video added. The SD Express Virtual Trade Show, “SD Express Overview & Testing Presentation” video added. October 26, 2020 Articles by Our Experts The State of microSD: microSD Memory Card Trends in 2020 September 28, 2020 Articles by Our Experts Maximizing the Value of Removable Storage September 25, 2020 Simplified Specification, Physical Layer Simplified Specification Ver.8.0 Uploaded July 24, 2020 20 Years of Innovation Video Added July 15, 2020 Articles by Our Experts The More You Know: The Evolution of SD Ratings for New Applications May 19, 2020 Articles by Our Experts SD Association Delivers Gigabyte Speed Leap with New SD Express 8.0 May 19, 2020 Press Release SD Express Delivers New Gigabyte Speeds For SD Memory Cards Cards reach maximum 4GB/sec transfer rate with PCIe® 4.0 architecture(English) )( 简体中文 May 19, 2020 White Paper SD Express and microSD Express Memory Cards: The Best Choice for your Future Product Designs May 19, 2020 White Paper SD Express Memory Cards with PCIe® and NVMeTM Interfaces May 19, 2020 The SD Express Virtual Trade Show See The SD Express Virtual Trade Show March 27, 2020 Simplified Specification, Physical Layer Simplified Specification Ver.7.10 Uploaded March 09, 2020 Articles by Our Experts The SD Memory Card Formatter How this handy tool solves your memory card formatting needs February 06, 2020 Articles by Our Experts After Two Decades of Success, the SD Association Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary and Looks Ahead to A Promising Future January 21, 2020 Press Release SD & microSD Memory Cards – The World’s First Choice in Memory Cards – 20 Years of Innovation(English) )( 简体中文 December 15, 2019 Articles by Our Experts Lost Data and SD Memory Cards: A Primer November 01, 2019 User’s Manual of SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows/Mac (English / Japanese) minor revision. September 02, 2019 Articles by Our Experts Keeping It Real: How SD-3C Fights Counterfeit SD Memory Cards March 15, 2019 Articles by Our Experts The State of the microSD Memory Card: 8 Trends to Watch in 2019 March 15, 2019 Articles by Our Experts Why microSD Express Memory Cards Rule: The Many Advantages of the PCIe and NVMe Standards February 25, 2019 Press Release microSD Express – The Fastest Memory Card for Mobile Devices February 14, 2019 Articles by Our Experts The Triple Threat of Innovations Supporting SD Express January 25, 2019 Articles by Our Experts A New Industrial Revolution: IIoT and SD Memory Cards November 20, 2018 SD Memory Card Formatter has been updated to 5.0.1. October 25, 2018 Articles by Our Experts Living on the Edge: A Data Storage Revolution September 13, 2018 Articles by Our Experts Growing Demand, Growing Capacity: An introduction to the new SD Ultra Capacity function August 31, 2018 Simplified Specification Files minor revision. July 05, 2018 Articles by Our Experts Change for the Better: Introducing SD Express June 27, 2018 Introducing a New SD 7.0 Standard Press Release. SD Express – A Revolutionary Innovation for SD Memory Cards June 27, 2018 Press Release SD Express – A Revolutionary Innovation for SD Memory Cards June 27, 2018 Press Release SD Express Cards with PCIe and NVMe Interfaces 简体中文 June 13, 2018 Articles by Our Experts is our new thought leadership center with insights on interesting SD memory card topics. May 02, 2018 The SDA Association Privacy Policy has been updated. SD Association Privacy Policy March 02, 2018 Articles by Our Experts Controllers: The Unsung Heroes in Achieving A2 January 18, 2018 Articles by Our Experts Now Trending: SD Memory Cards December 07, 2017 Top Page Design Renewal November 01, 2017 Articles by Our Experts SSDs, USB Drives, SD Memory Cards: Know the Difference October 02, 2017 Articles by Our Experts Delivering Advanced Mobile Application Performance with A1 September 11, 2017 Press Release Tuxera Updates SD Memory Card Formatter for SD Association July 10, 2017 Articles by Our Experts What to Know Before Storing Data on a SD Memory Card June 14, 2017 Articles by Our Experts The State of the microSD Memory Card in 2017 March 24, 2017 Articles by Our Experts Applications in Action: Introducing the Newest Application Performance Class March 07, 2017 White Paper Mobile Device Innovations: Application Performance Class Expansion and New Low Voltage Signaling for SD Memory Cards February 27, 2017 Press Release SD Association adds Higher App Performance Class and Low Voltage Signaling to Expand Support for Mobile Devices February 27, 2017 SD Association adds Higher App Performance Class and Low Voltage Signaling to Expand Support for Mobile Devices February 23, 2017 White Paper Understanding the New UHS-III February 23, 2017 Press Release SD Association Doubles Bus Interface Speeds with UHS-III December 20, 2016 Articles by Our Experts Understanding the Difference Between Consumer and Industrial SD Memory Cards November 21, 2016 Press Release SD Association Introduces App Performance Class and New SD Memory Card Symbol November 18, 2016 White Paper Application Performance Class:The new class of performance for applications on SD memory cards (SD 5.1) November 14, 2016 Articles by Our Experts Think Big: The Rise of 4K and 8K Content August 26, 2016 Articles by Our Experts The Card Versus The Cloud July 30, 2016 Articles by Our Experts Removable Storage Flies High in Aerial Imaging May 13, 2016 Articles by Our Experts The State of the microSD Memory Card in 2016 April 11, 2016 Articles by Our Experts Why Older SD Memory Cards Are Still Relevant March 09, 2016 Articles by Our Experts The More You Know: Choosing the SD Speed Class That’s Right for You February 25, 2016 Press Release New SD Association Video Speed Class Supports 8K and Multi-File Video Recording February 24, 2016 White Paper Video Speed Class:The new capture protocol of SD 5.0 February 22, 2016 Press Release SDA Shows microSD Value for Mobile Payment and Network Security January 20, 2016 Articles by Our Experts Why the SD Market Continues to Focus on Capacity, Security and Reliability December 11, 2015 Articles by Our Experts How 3D NAND Can Continue Gigabytes Scaling, Enhance Applications November 25, 2015 Articles by Our Experts Picture This: How to Select the Right Photography Memory Card October 27, 2015 Articles by Our Experts The Next Frontier: New Applications for SD Memory Cards October 07, 2015 Articles by Our Experts Small but Mighty, the microSD™ Card Celebrates its 10-year Anniversary July 15, 2015 Articles by Our Experts Why SD Memory Cards Drive Reliable Storage in Automotive Applications July 13, 2015 Press Release SDA Displays Advanced Solutions for Mobile Devices at MWC SHANGHAI May 26, 2015 Articles by Our Experts microSD Memory Cards Help Drive Mobile Sales May 13, 2015 Articles by Our Experts Bite-sized Storage Solutions for Industrial IoT Applications April 21, 2015 Articles by Our Experts Computational Photography Will Revolutionize Photo Storage March 02, 2015 Press Release SDA Displays Advanced Solutions for Mobile Devices at MWC November 04, 2014 Press Release smartSD Optimizes HCE Solution to Deploy Secure NFC Services on Smartphones September 16, 2014 Press Release SD Association Expands iSDIO Specification, Adds High-Speed Contactless Data Transfer with TransferJet September 01, 2014 White Paper A New Method of High Speed P2P File Transfer using SD Card and TransferJet Technology September 01, 2014 White Paper Activating New Mobile Services and Business Models Through smartSD Memory Cards March 25, 2014 Press Release SD Association Signs Collaboration Agreement with TransferJet Consortium February 04, 2014 Press Release SD Association and Near Field Communication Forum Sign Collaboration Agreement November 19, 2013 Press Release SD Association Hosts smartSD Workshop at CARTES June 05, 2013 Press Release SD Association Introduces smartSD Memory Cards with SWP Interface for NFC January 09, 2012 Press Release SD Association Adds Standardized Wireless Communication to World-Leading SD Memory Card Standards November 09, 2011 Press Release SD Association and GlobalPlatform Collaborate to Enable New Smart Card Applications January 05, 2011 Press Release SD Association Triples Speeds with UHS- II and Introduces New e-Book Specification September 02, 2010 Press Release SD Association Reveals New Memory Card Design for Incredibly Fast Cards June 23, 2010 Press Release SD Association Defines New High-Speed Performance Options for SDXC and SDHC Memory Cards and Devices January 05, 2010 Press Release SD Association Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation at CES 2010 November 11, 2009 Press Release SDA Offers Exclusive Glimpse Into Technology Behind SDXC Memory Card Standard at CEATEC 2009 November 10, 2009 Press Release SDXC Helps Smart Phones Get Smarter, Ready for More Mobile Services January 07, 2009 Press Release SDXC Signals New Generation of Removable Memory with up to 2 Terabytes of Storage September 11, 2008 Press Release SD Card Association Introduces Embedded SD for Mobile Phones, Consumer Devices March 26, 2007 Press Release SDHC Memory Cards Record Television Programming for Mobile TV Viewers March 08, 2007 Press Release SDHC Memory Cards Poised for Market Leadership December 04, 2006 Press Release SDA to unveil new mobile TV recording technologies at ITU Telecom world 2006 January 04, 2006 Press Release CES 2006 Press Release July 13, 2005 Press Release Announcement of microSD Specification Approval March 15, 2005 Press Release CTIA New Orleans February 14, 2005 Press Release 3GSM World Congress Cannes, France April 29, 2004 Press Release SDA German Press March 22, 2004 Press Release CTIA San Francisco February 23, 2004 Press Release 3GSM World Congress Cannes, France February 12, 2004 Press Release Report on SDA General Meeting in Hawaii January 08, 2004 Press Release CES 2004