Patent · US Expired

PC card controller with reduced number of terminals

US7386648B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
11References
42Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 2004
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4063
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A PC Card subsystem is used for coupling a PC card to a computer system and comprises a PC Card controller and a PC Card power switch. The PC Card controller is coupled to and operates the PC card. The PC Card power switch is used for supplying power to the PC Card and provides at least one control signal for operating the PC card.

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