Patent ID: 7382625

Claim:
An ExpressCard/34 that can be electrically coupled with a computer, the ExpressCard/34 adapted to receive and utilize a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for RF applications, the ExpressCard/34 comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) for seating electrical components, the PCB extending beyond a standard length of an ExpressCard/34 by an extended portion; a SIM card connector mounted on the PCB extended portion for coupling a SIM card with the electronics on the PCB; an external antenna jack mounted on and electrically coupled with the PCB extended portion; and an antenna/SIM card support structure mounted on the PCB extended portion and covering the SIM card connector, the antenna/SIM card support structure forming a slot adapted to receive and seat a SIM card such that an electrical connection is formed between the SIM card and the SIM card connector.