Patent ID: 6252791
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G06F,G06K,G11C,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A memory system, comprising:a controller card including a host connector adapted to establish a removable electrical connection between electrical contacts thereof and a host system, and at least one memory card connector adapted to receive a memory card,a plurality of memory cards individually including a non-volatile memory to store user data and a connector adapted to mate with said at least one memory card connector to provide a removable mechanical and electrical connection between electrical contacts of the mating connectors, anda microprocessor and a buffer memory included as part of the controller card, the microprocessor being operable in response to commands received through the host connector to cause user data to move between a host and the buffer memory through the host connector and operable to cause user data to move between the non-volatile memory of a memory card and the buffer memory through the memory card connector.