{"id":62903,"date":"2023-08-29T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=62903"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:23:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:23:14","slug":"samsung-unveils-new-pro-ultimate-memory-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-unveils-new-pro-ultimate-memory-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Unveils New PRO Ultimate Memory Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #808080;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New cards<\/a> are designed for professional content creators, offering best-in-class read\/write speeds, maximized reliability, and improved power efficiency<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Samsung Electronics America today announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PRO Ultimate<\/a> \u2013 its new flagship UHS-I memory card model in microSD and full-size SD form factors. The new cards enable professional photographers and content creators to maximize productivity in their creative workflows. The PRO Ultimate lineup features a capacity of up to 512 gigabytes (GB) and a remarkable sequential read speed of up to 200 megabytes-per-second (MB\/s).<\/p>\n<p>With the growing volume of high-resolution content from devices such as drones, action cameras and DSLR cameras, creators should be able to work with large-sized content quickly, whether they are writing, reading or transferring their data. The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung PRO Ultimate cards<\/a> use an enhanced controller and multi-proof protection features that can stores and protects data long-term.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28182359\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate_SD_microSD-memory-cards-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"809\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28182359\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate_SD_microSD-memory-cards-m.jpg 809w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28182359\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate_SD_microSD-memory-cards-m-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Best-in-Class Read and Write Speeds with UHS-I Interface<\/h5>\n<p>The PRO Ultimate underscores <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/unpacking-designs-innovations-inspired-by-you-tm-roh-editorial-unpacked-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung technical innovations<\/a>, setting an industry-leading standard with read speeds of up to 200MB\/s and write speeds of up to 130MB\/s. These high speeds, regardless of capacity, allow for the seamless transfer of heavy-duty files such as 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) and Full HD (FHD) video with Video Speed Class 30 (V30) support.<\/p>\n<p>That means a game can load in as quickly as 31.5 seconds, 200 photos can transfer from PC to card in as fast as .6 seconds, and one 1.3GB movie can transfer from PC to card in as swiftly as 11.2 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>To meet consumer needs for the ability to manage large volumes of content and quick transfers to other devices, the PRO Ultimate microSD card showcases an Application Performance Class 2 (A2) that deliver high speeds and increased <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-tablet-unpacked-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multi-tasking capabilities<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-62973\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164105\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-Drone-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Pro Ultimate microSD memory card being inserted into a drone\" width=\"730\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164105\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-Drone-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164105\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-Drone-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164105\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-Drone-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164105\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-Drone.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Increased Reliability and Durability<\/h5>\n<p>The Samsung PRO Ultimate provides professional photographers and creators with reliable performance, thanks to the controller\u2019s enhanced Error Correction Code (ECC) engine and multi-proof protection features that ensure safer data storage over extended periods of time.<\/p>\n<p>With an upgrade to the ECC\u2019s Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) code from a 1-kilobyte (KB) to a 2KB engine, the PRO Ultimate offers enhanced durability for a higher volume of write-and-erase cycles. This prevents data loss so consumers can use their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung memory cards<\/a> with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-announces-improved-speeds-pro-plus-memory-card-line-up\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10154819\/samsung-pro-plus-memory-card-featured-1.png\" alt=\"Samsung Announces Improved Speeds for PRO Plus Memory Card Line-Up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Memory<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Samsung Announces Improved Speeds for PRO Plus Memory Card Line-Up<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>The PRO Ultimate is durable and offers worry-free usage even in the most hostile environments. It features <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/living-my-best-life-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-robby-gallagher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water protection<\/a> for up to 72 hours in submersion of up to two meters deep, drop-proof protection from heights of up to five meters and wear-out protection for up to 10,000 swipes. It also has X-ray and magnetic protection and can operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -13\u00b0F to 185\u00b0F. Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/all-memory-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PRO Ultimate SD card<\/a> provides shock protection of up to 1,500g.<\/p>\n<h5>Maximized Power Efficiency with 28nm Controller<\/h5>\n<p>A new 28-nanometer (nm) controller brings a 37% improvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-named-energy-star-partner-of-year-continued-environmental-commitment-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">power efficiency<\/a> compared to the previous Samsung line. This gives consumers the ability to use their devices for extended periods without the need for frequent recharging, allowing them to make the most out of their device&#8217;s battery life.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-62974\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-950x534.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung PRO Ultimate memory card inserted into a laptop with DSLR camera lens nearby\" width=\"730\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-950x534.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card-438x245.jpg 438w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164112\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate-Memory-Card.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Multi-Device Compatibility<\/h5>\n<p>The PRO Ultimate microSD card offers compatibility with Android <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/shop\/all-deals\/cell-phone-deals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartphones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-tablet-unpacked-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tablets<\/a>, handheld game consoles, action cameras, drones, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/galaxybooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCs<\/a> and more. It is an ideal choice for professionals seeking a reliable and versatile memory card to meet their needs.<\/p>\n<p>The PRO Ultimate SD card is compatible with DSLR and mirrorless cameras, camcorders, PCs and laptops, maximizing the ability to create, edit and transfer high-performance media <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/living-my-best-life-with-samsung-connected-devices-part-two-dillon-hesse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">across multiple devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>General Availability<\/h5>\n<p>The new PRO Ultimate memory cards come with a ten-year limited warranty. A card reader option in both form factors and all capacities will also be available.<\/p>\n<p>The PRO Ultimate microSD card are available today on Samsung.com and across select retailers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sa-am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">512GB<\/a>: $20.99<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-256gb-mb-my256sa-am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">256GB<\/a>: $34.99<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-adapter-microsdxc-128gb-mb-my128sa-am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">128GB<\/a>: $20.99<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-reader-microsdxc-512gb-mb-my512sb-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">512GB with Reader<\/a>: $72.99<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-reader-microsdxc-256gb-mb-my256sb-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">256GB with Reader<\/a>: $42.99<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samsung.com\/us\/computing\/memory-storage\/memory-cards\/pro-ultimate-reader-microsdxc-128gb-mb-my128sb-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">128GB with Reader<\/a>: $28.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The PRO Ultimate SD card will be available in October 2023.<\/p>\n<h5>Specifications<\/h5>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-369\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-369 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28173608\/samsung-512-pro-micro.jpg\"><br><br \/>\n<strong>PRO Ultimate microSD <\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28173607\/samsung-512-pro.jpg\"><br><br \/>\n<strong>PRO Ultimate SD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Capacity<\/strong>[1]<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">512GB<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">256GB<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">128GB<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">512GB<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">256GB<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">128GB<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">64GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">UHS-I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>SD Standard<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-3\">microSDXC\u2122<\/td><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-6\">SDXC\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Performance<\/strong>[2]<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Read<\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">200 MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Write<\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">130 MB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Speed Class<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-3\">U3, V30, A2, Class 10, A2<\/td><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-6\">U3, V30, A2, Class 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Certification<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Multiproof <\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">Water, Temperature, X-Ray, Magnet, Drop, Wearout, Shock[3]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"7\" class=\"column-3\">Limited 10-year warranty <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-369 from cache -->\n<h6>[1] 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes). Actual usable capacity may vary.<br \/>\n[2] Up to 200MB\/s read speeds, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB\/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Up to 130MB\/s write speeds, based on Samsung\u2019s internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device interface, usage conditions and other factors.<br \/>\n[3] Shock-proof is applicable to SD card only.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New cards are designed for professional content creators, offering best-in-class read\/write speeds, maximized reliability, and improved power efficiency Samsung Electronics America today announced the PRO Ultimate \u2013 its new flagship UHS-I memory card model in microSD and full-size SD form factors. The new cards enable professional photographers and content creators to maximize productivity in their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":62982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17556,29718],"tags":[569,30129,30263,180,98],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-62903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-computing-memory-storage","category-product","tag-memory-card","tag-mobile-photography","tag-pro-ultimate","tag-productivity","tag-uhd"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164934\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate_SD_microSD-memory-cards.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/28164934\/Samsung-PRO-Ultimate_SD_microSD-memory-cards.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":17556,"name":"Memory &amp; Storage","slug":"product-computing-memory-storage","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17556,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29726,"count":69,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-computing\/product-computing-memory-storage\/","term_path":"product\/product-computing\/product-computing-memory-storage"},"badge":"Press Release","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62903"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=62903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}