Patent ID: 6768644
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A memory card system comprising:a PC card adapter including a memory-card storage section having an opening in an upper card-insertion side thereof, a connecting terminal pin disposed at a front end portion of said memory-card storage section, and a top plate and a bottom plate provided on upper and lower sides of said connecting terminal pin at a distance from said connecting terminal pin; and a memory card comprising: a front portion including a socket portion to be fitted to said connecting terminal pin of said PC card adapter, said front portion defining a space-entering portion to enter the space between said top plate and said bottom plate on the upper and lower sides of said connecting terminal pin of said PC card adapter; an upper portion to be exposed from an opening of said memory-card storage section of said PC card adapter arid including a tall portion having a greater height than said space-entering portion; wherein an upper surface of said tall portion is substantially flush with the upper surface of said PC card adapter when said memory card is placed in said memory-card storage section of said PC card adapter.