vocabulary:
  provider: SanDisk
  description: >-
    Domain vocabulary for SanDisk flash memory storage products and developer SDKs,
    covering mobile storage integration, flash memory types, and storage management concepts.
  created: '2026-05-02'
  modified: '2026-05-02'
  terms:
    - term: iXpand
      definition: >-
        SanDisk's line of Flash Drives designed for iOS devices, connecting
        via the Lightning interface to provide expanded storage for iPhone and iPad.
      tags:
        - Product
        - iOS
        - Storage

    - term: iXpand SDK
      definition: >-
        Software Development Kit for integrating iXpand Flash Drive access
        into third-party iOS applications. Provides File System and System APIs.
      tags:
        - SDK
        - iOS
        - Developer

    - term: HQME
      definition: >-
        Home Quality Media Experience — an IEEE P2200/D2 draft standard for
        content storage and retrieval on portable storage devices.
      tags:
        - Standard
        - Media
        - Protocol

    - term: File System API
      definition: >-
        A set of APIs within the iXpand SDK that provide familiar filesystem
        operations (read, write, list, delete) to iXpand device storage.
      tags:
        - API
        - Storage
        - Filesystem

    - term: System API
      definition: >-
        A set of APIs within the iXpand SDK that provide administrative
        access to iXpand device metadata and configuration.
      tags:
        - API
        - Administration
        - Device

    - term: Product Plan ID
      definition: >-
        A unique identifier (PPID) assigned by Western Digital to iOS apps
        that have been validated and approved for iXpand SDK integration.
        Required when submitting apps to the Apple App Store.
      tags:
        - Developer
        - Certification
        - iOS

    - term: Flash Memory
      definition: >-
        Non-volatile semiconductor memory that can be electrically erased and
        reprogrammed. SanDisk specializes in NAND flash memory for consumer
        and enterprise storage products.
      tags:
        - Technology
        - Hardware
        - Memory

    - term: microSD
      definition: >-
        A small form factor SD card format widely used in mobile devices,
        cameras, and embedded systems. SanDisk manufactures microSD cards
        up to extreme capacity and speed ratings.
      tags:
        - Product
        - Mobile
        - Memory Card

    - term: SSD
      definition: >-
        Solid-State Drive — a storage device using flash memory chips rather
        than rotating magnetic disks. SanDisk produces SSDs for consumer,
        professional, and enterprise markets.
      tags:
        - Product
        - Storage
        - Enterprise

    - term: My Cloud Home
      definition: >-
        Western Digital's personal cloud storage platform with RESTful APIs
        for building off-device applications that access cloud-synced storage.
      tags:
        - Cloud
        - Platform
        - API

    - term: Western Digital Developer Portal
      definition: >-
        The unified developer portal for Western Digital and SanDisk SDKs,
        available at developer.westerndigital.com. Requires a free account
        to access SDK binaries and libraries.
      tags:
        - Developer
        - Portal
        - Resources