Help with PC Card Connectors specifications:
General Specifications
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| AdvancedTCA | Advanced telecom computing architecture or AdvancedTCA (ATCA) connectors are used to connect or interface AdvancedTCA devices and boards to systems or motherboards. | ||
| CompactPCI | CompactPCI (cPCI) connectors are used to connect or interface CompactPCI devices and boards to systems or motherboards. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary connectors. | ||
| Type I Card | Type I card dimensions are 54mm x 85.4mm and can be up to 3.3 mm thick. These cards are normally used as memory cards (RAM, ROM, Flash RAM, etc.). | ||
| Type II Card | Type II card dimensions are 54mm x 85.4mm and can be up to 5.5 mm thick. Common uses of these cards: I/O devices such as data/fax modems, LAN adapter, non-rotating mass storage devices, etc. | ||
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| Contact Plating | The contacts of a connector are conductive element in a termination assembly that mates with a corresponding element for the purpose of transferring electrical energy. Plating is the overlaying of a thin coating of metal on metallic components to improve conductivity, provide for easy soldering or prevent rusting or corrosion. | ||
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| None | The connector contacts are not plated. | ||
| Copper Plating | Connector is available with gold-plated contacts copper. | ||
| Gold Plating | Connector is available with gold-plated contacts, for a more reliable electrical connection. Gold-plated contacts are more expensive than silver-plated or copper contacts, and are generally offered as an upgraded connector. | ||
| Nickel Plating | The connector is available with nickel-plated contacts. | ||
| Silver Plating | Connector is available with silver-plated contacts. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, specialty, or proprietary contact plating. | ||
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| Standards / Approvals: | The maximum current or voltage rating for a product given by an approval organization may be different from the suppliers designed maximums. In many such cases, the product can be used safely at an unapproved level. Check with the supplier for specific usage details. | ||
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| ARINC | ARINC is a technical standard for the avionic industry. An ARINC connector complies with this standard and is used to interface avionic equipment. | ||
| RoHS Compliant | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl, and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006. | ||
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Performance
The maximum current or maximum voltage defined by an approval organization may differ from the supplier's maximums. In many cases, the product can be used safely at an unapproved level. Check with the supplier for specific usage details.
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| Number of Contacts | The number of contacts is the number of conductive elements that mate with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path. | ||
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| Current Rating | Current rating is the maximum, recommended, continuous flow of electrical current. | ||
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| Contact Resistance | Contact resistance is the measurement of electrical resistance of mated contacts when assembled in a connector under typical service use. Electrical resistance is determined by measuring from the rear of the contact area of one contact to the rear of the contact area of its mate (excluding both crimps) while carrying a specified test current. Overall contact resistance would be the wire-to-wire measurement. | ||
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Applications
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| CompactFlash® Card Connectors | CompactFlash® is a very small, removable, mass storage PC card. At approximately half the size of an ATA Flash card, CompactFlash can have extremely high megabyte (MB) capacities. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of the CompactFlash Association. | ||
| Internal Computer Connectors | Internal computer connectors are used to connect devices inside computers. Examples include power connectors, RAM memory slots (SIMM, DIMM, etc.), LEDs, processors, etc. | ||
| PC Card Connectors | PC cards are credit card size peripherals that add memory, mass storage, and I/O capabilities to computers in a rugged, compact form factor. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) is a non-profit trade association and standards body that promotes PC card technology, miniature cards, and SmartMedia® cards by defining technical standards. In the past, PC cards were known as PCMCIA cards. Now, the industry refers to products based on this technology as PC cards, PC card hosts, and PC Card Software. Only the association itself is referred to as the PCMCIA. SmartMedia is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted application types. | ||
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