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PCMCIA Cards
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ALSO CALLED: PC LAN Adapters, PCMCIA, Interface Cards, PC Cards, CardBus, and Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Card
DEFINITION: A PCMCIA card is a credit card-size memory or I/O device that connects to a personal computer, usually a notebook or laptop computer. Probably the most common example of a PCMCIA card is the 28.8 Kbps modem for notebook computers. The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association was organized in 1989 to promote standards for both memory and I/O integrated circuit cards. The PCMCIA
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Telecommunications Applications -- Synchronous Serial PCMCIA Cards
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APPLICATION NOTE:One Quatech customer involved in testing cellular communications uses MPAP-200/300 to facilitate communications between an Agilent 8935 Cell Test Site and the digital cellular radios at their own test sites. Posted: 14 Oct 2003 | Published: 13 Oct 2003
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RS-422/485 Synchronous Serial PCMCIA Cards
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DATA SHEET:Synchronous serial connectivity is an appropriate choice when rigorous security and intensive data integrity protocols are required for high-speed serial communication. Posted: 14 Oct 2003 | Published: 13 Oct 2003
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Transportation Applications -- Synchronous Serial PCMCIA Cards
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APPLICATION NOTE:Quatech's MPAP-200/300 RS-422/485 synchronous serial PCMCIA card is currently being used to interface with the flight recorders found in a wide variety of military and commercial aircraft. Posted: 14 Oct 2003 | Published: 13 Oct 2003
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PCMCIA CARDS DEFINITION (continued):
2.1 Standard was published in 1993. As a result, PC users can be assured of standard attachments for any peripheral device that follows the standard. A PCMCIA card has a 68-pin connector that connects into a slot in the PC. There are three sizes (or "Types") of PCMCIA cards: | Type | Thickness (mm) | Typical use |
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| I | 3.3 | Memory | | II | 5.0 | Modems, LANs. SCSI, sound | | III | 10.5 | ATA hard drive |
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