Patent ID: 7830666

Claim:
A MMC/SD flash memory device comprising: a core unit including: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including: a printed circuit board (PCB) having opposing first and second surfaces, a plurality of metal contacts disposed on the first surface of the PCB, at least one passive component mounted on the second surface of the PCB, at least one unpackaged integrated circuit (IC) die mounted on the second surface of the PCB, and a plurality of conductive traces formed on the PCB such that each conductive trace is electrically connected to at least one of an associated metal contact, said at least one IC die and said at least one passive component; and a single-piece molded housing formed on the second surface of the PCBA such that said at least one passive component, said at least one IC die, and all remaining exposed portions of the second surface are covered by said molded housing, and such that substantially all of the first surface of the PCB is exposed; and an external casing mounted onto the core unit such that the metal contacts are exposed, wherein the molded housing includes a planar surface extending parallel to the PCB, and wherein the molded housing includes a peripheral wall extending perpendicular to the planar surface, and wherein the peripheral wall is aligned with a peripheral edge of the PCB.