Sandisk and Sony Develop New Memory Stick Micro Format

SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation today 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.

�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.


The Memory Stick Micro media will be made available in 1st half of 2006.

Memory Stick Micro Specifications

Dimensions 15 � 12.5 � 1.2 mm
Volume 225 mm3
Connector Pin 11-pin
Maximum Capacity 32GB (Theoretical)
Max. Data Transfer Rate 160 Mbps (Theoretical)
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
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