METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SIM CARD ONBOARD A PC CARD

摘要

A method and device for providing wireless communication having a SIM card coupled to a Peripheral Component Interconnect ("PCI") Card is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a printed circuit board ("PCB"), a flex-circuit and a subscriber identity module ("SIM") socket. The PCB further contains multiple input and output ("I/O") contacts that are used for coupling the device to a system to facilitate wireless communication between the system and a wireless service provider. The flex-circuit includes a first side, a second sides, and a flexible connector. The second side of the flex-circuit is coupled to a first side of the PCB and the flexible connector is electrically connected to the PCB. The SIM socket is configured to receive or fit a SIM card on a first side of the SIM socket, wherein the second side of the SIM socket is coupled to the first side of the flex-circuit.