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Sony Japan Halts Orders for CFexpress and SD ‘Tough’ Memory Cards Citing Shortage

The pause reflects a memory crunch linked to AI data centers.

Overview

  • Sony Japan said it has stopped taking new orders from dealers and customers for CFexpress Type A and Type B cards and for SDXC/SDHC Tough cards.
  • The company attributed the move to a global shortage of memory chips that has tightened supply for consumer storage products.
  • Reporters link the squeeze to surging AI demand for NAND flash used in enterprise SSDs, which pulls supply away from camera cards.
  • Sony said it will track supply conditions and issue a separate notice when it can resume orders.
  • Retail checks show many of the affected cards still in stock, though prices could rise if the pause continues and inventory thins.