PCMCIA-PC Cards - The Necessary Facts

The term PCMCIA in fact refers to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, the governing body that oversees the development of the device. However, PCMCIA and PC Cards are used to refer to the devices themselves and the term has become interchangeable.

As laptop and notebook computers gained popularity and widespread use, it became necessary to develop a means to connect them with other peripherals, as is usually done with desktop computers.

PCMCIA and PC Card

Given the wide array of manufacturers, both of notebook computers and peripherals, this hardware was established to make sure that a single interface be created that was compatible with both. This led to the creation of the first PCMCIA or PC Card in 1990.
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