As data processing volumes in industrial settings rapidly increase, demand for reliable, removable storage is growing. In particular, the proliferation of edge computing and automated systems demands durability and performance that are difficult to meet with existing consumer memory cards. SanDisk's new product announcement is noteworthy as a move to address these market changes.

SanDisk unveiled the SANDISK® IX QD352 microSD™ card and the IX LD352 SD card at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, on March 10. Both products are based on the latest BiCS8 TLC NAND technology and are designed to deliver reliable performance in data-intensive application environments.

The new product supports up to 768TBW endurance, enabling long-term operation even in write-intensive environments. It meets the microSD™ standard A2 application performance rating and delivers over 4,000/2,000 read/write IOPS. It also supports the V30 Video Speed Class, enabling 4K UHD video recording and high-resolution image capture.

The operating environment has also been expanded to meet industrial needs. It operates reliably in temperatures ranging from -25°C to 85°C and supports predictive maintenance through condition monitoring. Capacities range from 128GB to 256GB, enabling it to handle diverse workloads such as edge analytics, vision systems, and data logging.

“Industrial systems are all about reliability and sustained performance,” said Russell Reuben, head of marketing for SanDisk’s Automotive and IoT segment. “Demand is growing for removable storage that can reliably handle workloads in a variety of environments.”

SanDisk also announced at the event that its facilities in Milpitas, USA, and Bengaluru, India, have achieved TISAX AL2 certification. This is a universal security standard required by European automakers, and is significant in establishing a standardized information security system across the automotive supply chain.

In addition to the new products, the event also showcased a diverse portfolio, including automotive-grade UFS4.1 embedded flash drives, NVMe SSDs, and microSD cards for video. This announcement demonstrates SanDisk's continued strengthening of both technological reliability and security capabilities in the industrial storage market.