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External storage device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-03
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Granted: 2000-10-31
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Expires: 2016-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An external storage device includes an external storage device main includes a thin type external storage device module formed into a package sealed on one side from a storage element containing at least one non-volatile semiconductor memory device, and a flat type external connection terminal connected to an input/output terminal of the storage element and led and exposed to a backside of the module, and an external storage device unit that includes an external storage device main detachable section for engaging, insertedly attaching, and detaching the external storage device main, a resilient contact electrically connecting to the external connection terminal of the external storage device main, and at least a part of a circuit for driving and controlling the storage element.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Iwasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07745; G06K19/07747; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07741; G06K19/07743; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An external storage device for storing data, comprising: a storage device module including: a substrate having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first region and a second region, a wiring pattern formed on the first face which extends from the first region to the second region, and the substrate having at least one through hole, a semiconductor element consisting essentially of at least one flash type non-volatile semiconductor memory device capable of being electrically written with data to be stored, the semiconductor element having an input/output terminal, and being mounted in the first region of the first face of the substrate, and the input/output terminal connected with the wiring pattern in the first region, a sealing resin formed only on the first region of the first face of the substrate to seal the semiconductor element, a flat type external connection terminal formed on the second face of the substrate, and the flat type external connection terminal connected to the wiring pattern via the at least one through hole; and, a card shaped support having a recess for placing the storage device module so that the second face of the substrate is exposed to a surface of the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An external storage device for storing data, comprising: a storage device module including: a substrate having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first region and a second region, a wiring pattern formed on the first face which extends from the first region to the second region, and the substrate having at least one through hole, a semiconductor element consisting essentially of at least one flash type non-volatile semiconductor memory device capable of being electrically written with data to be stored, the semiconductor element having an input/output terminal, and being mounted in the first region of the first face of the substrate, and the input/output terminal connected with the wiring pattern in the first region, a sealing resin formed only on the first region of the first face of the substrate to seal the semiconductor element, a flat type external connection terminal formed on the second face of the substrate, and the flat type external connection terminal connected to the wiring pattern via the at least one through hole; and, a card shaped support having a recess for placing the storage device module so that the second face of the substrate is exposed to a surface of the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one flash type non-volatile semiconductor memory device of the semiconductor element is a NAND flash type non-volatile semiconductor memory device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the storage device module is placed in the recess of the support so that a surface of the flat type external connection terminal is substantially flush with the surface of the support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the semiconductor element is electrically connected to the flat type external connection terminal by flip chip bonding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the semiconductor element is electrically connected to the flat type external connection terminal by wire bonding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recess of the card shaped support has a step, wherein the step and the second region of the substrate are opposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the external storage device comprises an anti-electrostatic element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a surface of the flat type external connection terminal of the storage device module is coated with a gold plated layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the card shaped support has a thickness of less than approximately 1 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the card shaped support has an area less than half of a card size area specified in JEIDA standards.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the NAND flash type non-volatile semiconductor memory device and the flat type external connection terminal are connected so that the data to be stored can be directly communicated therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The external storage device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the card shaped support has an area less than half of a card size area specified in JEIDA standards.
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