Kingston Releases New Class 3 microSD Flash Card

By Nathan Kirsch

Kingston Digital Releases New Class 3 microSD Flash Card to Join Gold Series

Kingston Class 3 MicroSD Memory Card

Fountain Valley, CA March 8, 2017 Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced today the refresh of its microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3). Its performance and form factor make this microSD ideal for 4K recording devices such as GoPro or drones.

microSD UHS-I U3 offers incredible performance shooting 4K video up to 30 frames per second and capturing footage at 120 frames per second in 1080P HD. The card is rugged as it is waterproof, shock and vibration proof; and, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, its enough space to capture all of lifes experiences.

microSD UHS-I U3 is backed by a lifetime warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

Kingston Gold microSD UHS-I U3 Features and Specifications:

  • Incredible performance to capture all lifes experiences: shoot video at up to 30 frames per second in 4K and maximize the footage from your GoPro, drone or Ultra HD camera. Capture footage at 120 frames per second in 1080P HD and slow down the action to enjoy every second of your latest adventure.
  • Form factor: Designed for use with GoPro, drones, and other 4K cameras that record to microSD.
  • Rugged enough to go wherever life takes you: waterproof1, temperature proof 2, shock/vibration proof3, X-ray proof4.
  • Guaranteed: Lifetime warranty, legendary reliability, free technical support.
  • Capacities5: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
  • Performance6: 90MB/s read and 45MB/s write, UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)
  • microSD Dimensions: 11mm x 15mm x 1mm
  • SD Adapter Dimensions: 24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm
  • Format: FAT32 (microSDHC 16GB-32GB), exFAT (microSDXC 64GB)
  • Operating Temperature: -25C to 85C
  • Storage Temperature: -40C to 85C
  • Voltage: 3.3V
  • Warranty: Lifetime
Kingston Gold microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)
Part Number
Description
SDCG/16GB
16GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)
SDCG/32GB
32GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)
SDCG/64GB
64GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)
SDCG/16GBSP
16GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) (SD adapter not included)
SDCG/32GBSP
32GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) (SD adapter not included)
SDCG/64GBSP
64GB microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) (SD adapter not included)

1 IEC/EN 60529 IPX7 certified for protection against continual water submersion up to 30 min. and depth up to 1m.

2 Withstands temperature range from -25 C to 85 C

3 Based on MIL-STD-883H, METHOD 2002.5 military standard test method.

4 ISO 7816-1 certified for protection against 0.1 Gy of X-ray radiation to both sides of card.

5 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingstons Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

6 Speed may vary due to host and device configuration.

Kingston Flash Cards are designed and tested for compatibility with consumer grade market products. It is recommended that you contact Kingston directly for any OEM opportunities or special use applications that are beyond the standard daily consumer usage. For more information on intended use, please refer to the Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

About Kingston Digital, Inc.

Kingston Digital, Inc. (KDI) is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the worlds largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please visitwww.kingston.com or call 800-337-8410.