Standard micro-SD card breakout modules for microcontrollers operate on <mark>4.5V to 5.5V DC</mark> and communicate via a standard SPI interface.
Technical Specifications
- Operating Voltage: 4.5V – 5.5V (includes an on-board 3.3V voltage regulator)
- Logic Level Compatibility: 3.3V and 5V (uses an on-board level shifter circuit)
- Supported Card Types: Micro SD (up to 2GB) and Micro SDHC (up to 32GB)
- Communication Interface: SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface — MISO, MOSI, SCK, CS)
- File Systems: FAT16 or FAT32
- Current Consumption: 0.2 mA to 200 mA (typically under 100 mA during active read/write)
- Dimensions: Approximately 42 mm x 24 mm x 12 mm
Pinout Configuration
- GND: Ground connection
- VCC: Power supply (4.5V – 5.5V)
- MISO: Master In Slave Out (SPI data output)
- MOSI: Master Out Slave In (SPI data input)
- SCK: Serial Clock (SPI timing signal)
- CS: Chip Select (Slave select pin)