This product specification defines the performance, test, quality and reliability requirements of ExpressCard
module card kit.
2.0
SCOPE
This product specification is applicable to provide information regarding product feature, material of
ExpressCard module card kit, and all products shall meet ExpressCard Standard, PCMCIA/JEITA.
2.1 ABBREVIATIONS:
PCMCIA
JEITA
PCI
PCI Express
USB
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
Peripheral Component Interface
A scaleable full-simplex serial bus standard which operates at 2.5Gbps and
offers both asynchronous and isochronous data transfers
Universal Serial Bus
3.0
GENERAL
This document is composed of the following sections:
1.0
2.0
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
2.1
3.0
4.0
ABBREVIATIONS
GENERAL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1
4.2
4.3
ExpressCard Standard
PC Card Standard
Other Standard and Specification
5.0
REQUIREMENTS
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
General Description
Material
Cosmetic Requirements
Dimensions
6.0
CARD KIT PERFORMANCE
6.1
Environmental Performance
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6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.1.7
6.1.8
6.2
Operating Environment
Storage Environment
High Storage Temperature
Low Storage Temperature
High Operating Temperature
Low Operating Temperature
Thermal Shock
Moisture Resistance
Mechanical Performance
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
Test Sequence
Vibration and High Frequency
Shock
Bend Test
Torque Test
Drop Test
6.3
Electrical Performance
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
Contact Resistance between Module Card Kit and Ground
Life Cycle Testing in Office Environment
Electrostatic Discharge
Electromagnetic Field Interference
Insulator
7.0
4.0
REVISION HISTORY
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1 ExpressCard Standard Release 1.0 of December 2003.
4.2 PC Card Standard: Volume 3 (Physical Specification) Release 8.0 of April 2001.
4.3 Other Standard and Specification:
4.3.1 International Standard IEC 512, Electromechanical components for electronic equipment; basic
testing procedures and measuring methods.
4.3.2 EIA-364, Electrical connector/socket test procedures including environmental classifications.
4.3.3 MIL-STD-202, Military Standard, test method for electronics and electrical component parts.
5.0
REQUIREMENTS
5.1 General Description:
There are two formats of the standard ExpressCard module card kit herein, the ExpressCard/34 module
characterized by its 34mm width and the ExpressCard/54 module characterized by its 54mm width.
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Each format consists of two stainless steel card shields, one (two) plastic end cap, and one 26 position
SMT receptacle connector.
FCI manufactures the ExpressCard module card kit without PCB. For this reason, this FCI specification
will only cover the specifications of the “empty” card kit, except for vibration, bend, torque and shock
tests. It is, in this area, different from the ExpressCard Standard and PC Card Standard.
The electrical tests need a PCB, In that case only, a dummy one is to be added on which a 26 position
SMT receptacle connector is soldered.
5.2 Material:
5.2.1 Receptacle Connector: Housing: High temperature thermoplastic, UL 94V-0 flame retardant.
Terminal: Copper Alloy, gold flash over contact area, lead-free soldering.
5.2.2 Metal Shield: SUS 304 Stainless Steel.
5.2.3 Plastic End Cap: ABS + PC, UL 94V-0 flame retardant.
5.3 Cosmetic Requirements:
The card shields must comply with the following cosmetic requirements:
Surface finish: matte / dull (not brushed).
The outside surfaces of the card shield must be free of scratches, dents, spots, finger prints,
cleaning residue or other irregularities.
The outside surfaces of plastic end cap must be free of scratches, flash, mark, blemish, protrusion,
weld-line, incomplete molding or other irregularities.
5.4 Dimensions:
The card kit dimensions must meet the requirements from the figures below, both for the
ExpressCard/34 card kit and the ExpressCard/54 card kit.
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Figure: ExpressCard/34 Module Outline Dimensions
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