SD Express/UHS-II Verification Program (SVP)
SVP verified products are listed to give consumers and businesses higher confidence of a products' conformity to the SD standards test guidelines.
SVP Overview
The SDA Compliance Committee has developed the SD Express/UHS-II Verification Program (SVP). This new verification program checks the electronic interface of UHS-II and SD Express cards/products, giving consumers and businesses higher confidence that devices passing SVP meets the interface standards, while ensuring compatibility based on the Physical Test Guideline.
Once approved, the list of verified devices will be available to SDA members and the public on the SDA public website so that buyers/consumers can choose products with a higher confidence.
Participation:
Eligible devices are Card/Host/Ancillary products that use SD Express and/or UHS-II. SVP is a voluntary program available exclusively to SDA members.
Designated Testing Lab:
Granite River Labs (GRL) with labs located in Asia and US.
Cost:
The SD Association will subsidize 75% of the testing cost for the first members that take advantage of this program. There is a limited budget* for subsidizing, so take advantage of this offer while it lasts. GRL will invoice your company directly after testing is complete. We will notify you when the budget is depleted.
Member Cost in USD (after 75% subsidized amount by SDA):
• UHS-II products: $900 for the first card/host device, and $600 for additional UHS-II devices, if submitted at the same time.
• SD Express products: $1,500 for the first card/host device, and $1,100 for additional SD Express devices, if submitted at the same time.
*Note: The allocated budget for subsidization is limited and the above pricing will only be available until that budget is fully utilized, allowing for about 11 UHS-II devices and 14 SD Express devices.
Process Overview
1. Application – Submit your product(s) for testing by visiting https://members.sdcard.org/SVP. Note: member login required.
2. Invoicing – GRL will invoice your company directly after completing the application
3. Shipping – Members must ship device(s) to the GRL facility and details provided after application received
4. Testing Summary:
o Host manufacturers must provide product manuals with device
o Devices are tested to confirm signal integrity based on “Physical 7.10 Test Guideline for Card Version 1.10”
o Testing result is pass or fail, no full analysis will be provided for failures
o Results provided within 3-4 weeks on average and vary depending upon test work load
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