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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Siew S. Hiew, San Jose, CA (US);
Nan Nan, San Jose, CA (US);
Abraham C. MA, Fremont, CA (US);
Super Talent Electronics, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A dual-personality extended USB (EUSB) system supports both USB and EUSB memory cards using an extended 9-pin EUSB socket. Each EUSB memory card includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads disposed on an upper side of a PCB, and several extended purpose contact springs that extend through openings defined in the PCB. Passive components are mounted on a lower surface of the PCB using SMT methods, and IC dies are mounted using COB methods, and then the components and IC dies are covered by a plastic molded housing. The extended 9-pin EUSB socket includes standard USB contacts and extended use contacts that communicate with the PCBA through the standard USB metal contacts and the contact springs. The PCBA includes dual-personality electronics for USB and EUSB communications.