AGI TF338 microSD Express is a high-speed memory card, ready to meet the needs of the Nintendo Switch 2 game console.

TF338 is a strategic move to anticipate the trend of increasing data access speed in gaming and mobile devices, in the context of increasing processing performance and storage requirements.

What is microSD Express?

microSD Express is a new storage standard announced by the SD Association in 2019, expanding the capabilities of traditional microSD cards by using the PCIe Gen3 x1 interface and the NVMe 1.3 protocol – previously only available on high-performance SSDs. Instead of the UHS-I or UHS-II interface with speeds limited to around 104 MBps to 312 MBps, microSD Express allows for theoretical transfer speeds of up to 985 MBps.

The microSD Express standard is still backward compatible with UHS-I devices, so users can use this card in older devices with limited speeds. However, when combined with a device that supports the new standard such as the Nintendo Switch 2, the read and write performance will be maximized.

AGI TF338

Based on the microSD Express standard, the AGI TF338 achieves maximum read speeds of up to 800 MBps and write speeds of up to 700 MBps, more than 4 times faster than traditional UHS-I cards. This brings obvious benefits such as: faster game loading, large-capacity data retrieval, high-resolution video recording or serving the needs of content creation on specialized mobile devices. This is a speed that is close to SSDs but packaged in a compact microSD size - only 15 x 11 x 1 mm - suitable for space-limited devices such as handheld game consoles, mobile phones, action cameras or drones.

AGI also equips the TF338 with water, dust, shock and high/low temperature resistance to ensure stability in harsh operating conditions. Industry-standard durability tests show that the card can operate well in a temperature range of -25°C to 85°C.

Applications of AGI TF338

With its superior features, the AGI TF338 microSD Express is intended for use in next-generation devices such as the Nintendo Switch 2, to improve game loading speed and overall performance. The large capacity of current AAA games, along with the trend of switching to online gaming or relying on external storage, has created a need for high-speed storage solutions such as the TF338.

In addition to gaming, the AGI TF338 is also suitable for professional applications such as 4K/8K video recording, fast image processing, or instant data backup in mobile environments. The high-speed read/write capability helps reduce latency and increase work efficiency, especially in tasks that require continuous data recording such as security surveillance or reality TV.