Patent ID: 7844763
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: G06F,G06K,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A flash memory card comprising: a predetermined pin assignment based on a pin count of the flash memory card, the pin assignment including a set of pins for connected to two pairs of differential serial data lines, wherein each pair of the differential serial data lines carry a positive (+) signal and a negative (−) signal; a flash memory array; a protocol controller for accessing the flash memory array; and a differential datapath capable of converting an incoming differential signal into a status signal for the protocol controller and an incoming data signal for the protocol controller, and capable of converting a control signal from the protocol controller and an outgoing data signal from the protocol controller into an outgoing differential signal, wherein the differential datapath comprises: wherein the flash memory card comprises one of a MultiMediaCard, a Secure-Digital card, a CompactFlash card, and a Memory Stick.