Removable non-volatile memory card

Abstract

To provide a removable non-volatile memory card available as a plurality of types of card.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a system and apparatus for a removable non-volatile storage device. An exemplary embodiment provides an apparatus comprising a package having first and second sets of contact pins. The package has a dimension and the first set of contact pins may be arranged according to a specification of a first type of storage device. The second set of contact pins may be configured to conduct a subset of electrical signals for a second type of storage device. The package further comprises a controller inside the package and is configured to function as the first type of storage device when the first set of contact pins are electrically connected to a host and to function as the second type of storage device when both the first set and the second set of contact pins are electrically connected to the host.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to non-volatile memory systems, and more particularly to removable non-volatile memory cards. [Background technology]

[0002] Digital cameras and digital movie cameras capture images in digital memory. A variety of removable, non-volatile memory cards have been developed to store these images. However, these cards are often incompatible. Cameras typically have memory card slots designed for one type of card, preventing compatibility with other types of cards. Therefore, one type of card can typically only be used with cameras designed for that type of card. For example, the CompactFlash Association's CFEXPRESS 2.0 standard includes three types of cards: Type A, Type B, and Type C. These three types of cards have different sizes, pin sets, and pin configurations, making them incompatible. Therefore, there is a need in the field for a removable, non-volatile memory card that can be used with multiple types of cards. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0003] The disclosed subject matter relates to a removable non-volatile memory card that can be used as a different type of card, and a first-type to second-type adaptor for the removable non-volatile memory card. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a package having a first set of connecting pins and a second set of connecting pins. The package may be sized according to a standard for a first type of storage device. The first set of connecting pins may be arranged according to the standard for the first type of storage device. The second set of connecting pins may be arranged to carry a subset of electrical signals for a second type of storage device. The package further includes a controller located within the package, and the controller is arranged to operate as a first type of storage device when the first set of connecting pins is electrically connected to a host, and as a second type of storage device when both the first set of connecting pins and the second set of connecting pins are electrically connected to a host.

[0004] In another exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a first lid and a second lid, the first lid and the second lid forming a slot therebetween, the first set of resilient contact pins and the second set of resilient contact pins being disposed on an inner surface of the slot. The slot may have a size conforming to a standard for a first type of storage device, and the first lid and the second lid may be formed like a card having a size conforming to a standard for a second type of storage device. The first set of resilient contact pins may be disposed to electrically connect with a first set of contact pins of a removable non-volatile memory card conforming to the standard for the first type of storage device, and the second set of resilient contact pins may be disposed to electrically connect with a second set of contact pins of the removable non-volatile memory card to transmit a subset of electrical signals for the second type of storage device. The device may further include a set of embedded contact pins disposed in accordance with the standard for the second type of storage device. The set of embedded contact pins may be electrically connected to the first and second sets of resilient contact pins. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0005] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a removable non-volatile memory card according to the present disclosure. [Figure 1B] FIG. 1B is a schematic side view of one embodiment of a removable non-volatile memory card according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the electronic components of one embodiment of a removable non-volatile memory card according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a card adapter according to the present disclosure. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a card adapter according to the present disclosure. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a card adapter with a removable non-volatile memory card inserted therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4C] FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a card adapter according to the present disclosure. [Figure 5A] FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a card adapter according to the present disclosure. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a card adapter with a removable non-volatile memory card inserted therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5C] FIG. 5C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a card adapter according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For consistency, like elements in the various drawings are designated by like reference numerals.

[0007] This disclosure provides apparatus, systems, and methods suitable for various nonvolatile memory (NVM) devices. As used herein, a nonvolatile memory device may be a nonvolatile memory device that maintains stored information when power is removed and allows the stored information to be retrieved after power is applied again (turned off and back on). Nonvolatile memory devices may include NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), resistive random access memory (RRAM), phase change random access memory (PCRAM), Nano-RAM, etc. NAND flash memory may be used as an example of the presented technology. However, various embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented in other types of nonvolatile memory devices.

[0008] FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view of a removable nonvolatile memory card 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The removable nonvolatile memory card 100 may include two sets of connection pins exposed on the surface of the package. The first set of connection pins may include connection pins 102.1-102.N, and the second set of connection pins may include connection pins 104.1-104.M. The size of the removable nonvolatile memory card 100 may conform to a standard for a first type of removable nonvolatile memory card. The first set of connection pins 102.1-102.N may be arranged in accordance with a standard for a first type of storage device. In one embodiment, the first type of removable nonvolatile memory card may be a CFEXPRESS Type A card. In this embodiment, the number of pins (e.g., number N) may be 13, and may be arranged and exposed in accordance with the standard for a CFEXPRESS Type A card. The size of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 may conform to the size standard of a CFEXPRESS Type A card.

[0009] The second set of connection pins 104.1-104.M may be configured to carry a subset of the electrical signals for removable non-volatile memory card 100 for use as a second type of removable non-volatile memory card. The second type of removable non-volatile memory card may have more connection pins than the first type of removable non-volatile memory card. In one embodiment, the second type of removable non-volatile memory card may be a CFEXPRESS Type B card. For example, a CFEXPRESS Type B card may require 21 connection pins. Of the 21 connection pins, 13 connection pins may be configured to carry signals similar to the 13 connection pins of a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the remaining 8 connection pins of the CFEXPRESS Type B card may be extra connection pins relative to the CFEXPRESS Type A card. In one embodiment, the second set of connection pins 104.1-104.M may be configured to carry a subset of the electrical signals corresponding to the 8 extra pins of the CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0010] 1B is a schematic side view of one embodiment of a removable non-volatile memory card 100 according to the present disclosure. A first set of contact pins 102.1-102.N may be exposed and aligned along the top edge of removable non-volatile memory card 100, and therefore, as shown in the side view, contact pins 102.1-102.N may be collectively designated 102. Similarly, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, a second set of contact pins 104.1-104.M may be exposed and aligned on the same surface of the packaging of removable non-volatile memory card 100, and therefore, as shown in the side view, contact pins 104.1-104.M may be collectively designated 104.

[0011] It should be noted that there is no requirement to position the second set of contact pins 104.1-104.M anywhere, or to align the second set of contact pins 104.1-104.M. In some embodiments, for example, the second set of contact pins 104.1-104.M may be located on the opposite surface of the packaging of the removable non-volatile memory card 100. That is, if the surface of the contact pins 102.1-102.N is considered the front, the contact pins 104.1-104.M would be the back. In another embodiment, some of the contact pins 104.1-104.M may be located on one surface of the packaging of the removable non-volatile memory card 100, and the remaining contact pins 104.1-104.M may be located on the other surface of the packaging of the removable non-volatile memory card 100. Also, in some embodiments, the connection pins 104.1-104.M may be scattered across one surface (e.g., the front or back) or two surfaces (e.g., the front and back) and not arranged in a row. Furthermore, one or more of the connection pins 104.1-104.M may be located on one side (e.g., the side shown in the side view of FIG. 1B, which may be the left side in FIG. 1A or the right side in FIG. 1A) or on both sides (e.g., the left and right sides in FIG. 1A).

[0012] 2 schematically illustrates the electronic components of one embodiment of a removable non-volatile memory card 100 according to the present disclosure. The removable non-volatile memory card 100 may include a controller 202, a non-volatile memory (NVM) device 204, and an interface 206. The interface 206 may conform to a standard such as the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) 3.0 or 4.0 standard. The electrical contacts of the interface 206 may include two sets of electrical contacts 208 and 210. The set of electrical contacts 208 includes N electrical contacts, each of which may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the set of contact pins 102.1 through 102.N on the surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card 100. The set of electrical contacts 210 may include M electrical contacts, each of which may be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the set of contact pins 104.1-104.M on the surface of the package of removable non-volatile memory card 100. Here, in an embodiment where removable non-volatile memory card 100 is a CFEXPRESS Type A card and can be used as a CFEXPRESS Type B card, N may be 13 and M may be 8. Of course, removable non-volatile memory card 100 may include multiple NVM devices, and NVM device 204 may represent multiple NVM devices.

[0013] Controller 202 is configured to function in multiple configurations as different types of removable non-volatile memory cards. For example, in one embodiment, when two sets of electrical contacts 208 and 210 are electrically connected to a host (e.g., via two sets of connecting pins 102.1-102.N and connecting pins 104.1-104.M), removable non-volatile memory card 100 can be a CFEXPRESS Type A card and can be used as a CFEXPRESS Type B card, and controller 202 can identify removable non-volatile memory card 100 as a CFEXPRESS Type B card and perform all the functions of a CFEXPRESS Type B card. When set of electrical contacts 208 is electrically connected to a host (e.g., via one set of connecting pins 102.1-102.N), controller 202 can identify removable non-volatile memory card 100 as a CFEXPRESS Type A card and perform all the functions of a CFEXPRESS Type A card. In at least one embodiment, the controller 202 may be implemented in a semiconductor chip, such as a system on a chip (SoC).

[0014] FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a card adapter 300 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Card adapter 300 may include connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M for electrical connection to a host. Card adapter 300 may further include connection pins 306.1-306.N and 308.1-308.M for electrical connection to a removable non-volatile memory card. Connection pins 302.1-302.N may be electrically connected to connection pins 306.1-306.N, respectively. And connection pins 304.1-304.M may be electrically connected to connection pins 308.1-308.M, respectively. Card adapter 300 may include a slot capable of receiving an inserted removable non-volatile memory card, and connection pins 306.1-306.N and 308.1-308.M may be connected to connection pins of the removable non-volatile memory card on the surface of the slot. Therefore, contact pins 306.1-306.N and 308.1-308.M are shown with dashed lines because they may be located inside card adapter 300 without being exposed on the surface of the package of card adapter 300. In some embodiments, contact pins 306.1-306.N and 308.1-308.M may be elastic contact pins so that when removable non-volatile memory card 100 is inserted into card adapter 300, they are pressed against contact pins 102.1-102.N and 104.1-104.M of removable non-volatile memory card 100.

[0015] In one embodiment, the size of card adapter 300 may conform to the size standard for CFEXPRESS Type B cards. Furthermore, the layout and position of connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M may conform to the CFEXPRESS Type B card standard. That is, connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M may be specified and positioned according to the CFEXPRESS Type B card standard, totaling 21 pins. Of course, the connection pins of a CFEXPRESS Type B card may be embedded rather than exposed on the surface of the package of card adapter 300, and therefore connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M are indicated by dashed lines. The slot of card adapter 300 can accommodate removable nonvolatile memory card 100, allowing the removable nonvolatile memory card 100 to be used as a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0016] FIG. 4A schematically illustrates a card adapter 400 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Card adapter 400 may include a first (e.g., front or top) cover 402, a second (e.g., back or bottom) cover 404, and a connection board 406. Connection board 406 may have a plurality of connection pins 408 disposed thereon. First cover 402 may include a plurality of connection pins 410 and a plurality of connection pins 412. Card adapter 400 may be an embodiment of card adapter 300. Plural connection pins 408 may be connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M, plural connection pins 410 may be connection pins 306.1-306.N, and plural connection pins 412 may be connection pins 308.1-308.M. Each of the plurality of connection pins 410 and the plurality of connection pins 412 may be a resilient connection pin so as to electrically connect to each of the connection pins 102.1 to 102.N and 104.1 to 104.M of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 when the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is inserted into the card adapter 400.

[0017] FIG. 4B schematically illustrates a card adapter 400 with a removable non-volatile memory card inserted therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B , when the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is inserted into the card adapter 400, the contact pins 102 of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 may be positioned to electrically connect with the resilient contact pins 410 of the card adapter 400, and the contact pins 104 of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 may be positioned to electrically connect with the resilient contact pins 412 of the card adapter 400. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B , the first cover 402 and the second cover 404 may form a slot such that the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is suspended midway between the front cover 402 and the rear cover 404 when inserted. In some embodiments, the rear cover 404 may have support members (e.g., bumps and / or posts) that support the removable non-volatile memory card 100 to maintain its proper position.

[0018] FIG. 4C schematically illustrates a card adapter 400A according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The card adapter 400A may be another embodiment of the card adapter 300 and may be a modified version of the card adapter 400. In the card adapter 400, the flexible contact pins 410 and 412 may be open-type. That is, one end of each of the flexible contact pins 410 and 412 may be connected to a corresponding base in the first cover 402, and the other end of each of the flexible contact pins 410 and 412 may be free-floating. Conversely, the card adapter 400A may include flexible contact pins 410A and 412A with a closed structure. In one embodiment, the flexible contact pins 410A and 412A may be conductive strips (e.g., copper strips), with both ends of each connected to a corresponding base in the first cover. In another embodiment, the flexible contact pins 410A and 412A may be circular conductive bumps protruding from a corresponding base in the first cover 402. Of course, in some embodiments, some of the resilient contact pins 410A and 412A may be open and some may be closed.

[0019] FIG. 5A schematically illustrates a card adapter 500 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The card adapter 500 may include a first (e.g., front or top) cover 502, a second (e.g., back or bottom) cover 504, and a connection board 506. The connection board 506 may have a plurality of connection pins 508 disposed thereon. The first cover 502 may include a plurality of connection pins 510 and a plurality of connection pins 512. The card adapter 500 may be another embodiment of the card adapter 300. The plurality of connection pins 508 may be connection pins 302.1-302.N and 304.1-304.M, the plurality of connection pins 510 may be connection pins 306.1-306.N, and the plurality of connection pins 512 may be connection pins 308.1-308.M. Each of the plurality of contact pins 510 and the plurality of contact pins 512 may be a resilient contact pin so as to electrically connect with each of the contact pins 102.1-102.N and 104.1-104.M of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 when the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is inserted into the card adapter 500. The slot of the card adapter 500 is configured to be positioned against the rear cover when the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is inserted.

[0020] 5B is a schematic diagram of a card adapter 500 with a removable non-volatile memory card inserted therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5B, a first cover 502 and a second cover 504 may form a slot such that the removable non-volatile memory card 100 is positioned against the rear cover when inserted into the card adapter 500. The connection pins 102 of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 may be arranged to electrically connect with the connection pins 510 of the card adapter 500, and the connection pins 104 of the removable non-volatile memory card 100 may be arranged to electrically connect with the connection pins 512 of the card adapter 500.

[0021] FIG. 5C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a card adapter according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Card adapter 500A may be another embodiment of card adapter 300 and may be a modified version of card adapter 500. In card adapter 500, elastic contact pins 510 and 512 may be open-type. That is, one end of each of elastic contact pins 510 and 512 may be coupled to a corresponding base of first cover 502, and the other end of each of the elastic contact pins may be free-floating. Conversely, card adapter 500A may include elastic contact pins 510A and 512A with a closed structure. In one embodiment, elastic contact pins 510A and 512A are conductive strips (e.g., copper strips) with both ends coupled to a base of first cover 502. In another embodiment, elastic contact pins 510A and 512A may be circular conductive bumps protruding from a corresponding base of first cover 502. Of course, in some embodiments, some of the resilient contact pins 510A and 512A may be open and some may be closed.

[0022] In each embodiment, the position and arrangement of contact pins 306.1-306.N and contact pins 308.1-308.M may be realized to correspond to the position and arrangement of contact pins 102.1-102.N and 104.1-104.M of one embodiment of removable non-volatile memory card 100. In particular, in one embodiment, contact pins 104.1-104.M may be located at a different position (or positions) on removable non-volatile memory card 100 than shown in FIG. 1A, and contact pins 308.1-308.M may then be located at a corresponding position in one embodiment of card adapter 300.

[0023] In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a package having a first set of connection pins and a second set of connection pins. The package may be sized according to a standard for a first type of storage device. The first set of connection pins may be arranged according to the standard for the first type of storage device. The second set of connection pins may be arranged to carry a subset of electrical signals for a second type of storage device. The package further includes a controller located within the package, and the controller is arranged to operate as the first type of storage device when the first set of connection pins is electrically connected to a host, and as the second type of storage device when both the first set of connection pins and the second set of connection pins are electrically connected to a host.

[0024] In one embodiment, the first type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0025] In one embodiment, the second set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on the same surface as the first set of connection pins.

[0026] In one embodiment, the second set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package, and the first set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package, and the first surface and the second surface may be opposite each other.

[0027] In one embodiment, at least one of the second set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on the same surface as the first set of connection pins.

[0028] In one embodiment, at least one of the second set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package, and the first set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package, and the first surface and the second surface may be opposite each other.

[0029] In one embodiment, the device may further include a card adapter into which the package is inserted. The card adapter may have a size conforming to the standard of the second type of storage device and may include a set of embedded pins arranged in accordance with the second type of storage device, and two sets of elastic contact pins may be pressed onto the first set of contact pins and the second set of contact pins of the package to electrically connect with the first set of contact pins and the second set of contact pins. The two sets of elastic contact pins may be electrically connected to the sets of embedded pins.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0031] In one embodiment, at least one of the two sets of elastic contact pins may be an open conductive strip with one end fixed.

[0032] In one embodiment, at least one of the two sets of elastic contact pins may have a closed structure with both ends fixed.

[0033] In another exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a first lid and a second lid, the first lid and the second lid forming a slot therebetween, the first set of resilient contact pins and the second set of resilient contact pins being disposed on an inner surface of the slot. The slot may have a size conforming to a standard for a first type of storage device, and the first lid and the second lid may be formed like a card having a size conforming to a standard for a second type of storage device. The first set of resilient contact pins may be disposed to electrically connect with a first set of contact pins of a removable non-volatile memory card conforming to the standard for the first type of storage device, and the second set of resilient contact pins may be disposed to electrically connect with a second set of contact pins of the removable non-volatile memory card to transmit a subset of electrical signals for the second type of storage device. The device may further include a set of embedded contact pins disposed in accordance with the standard for the second type of storage device. The set of embedded contact pins may be electrically connected to the first and second sets of resilient contact pins.

[0034] In one embodiment, the first type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0035] In one embodiment, at least one of the first set of resilient contact pins and at least one of the second set of resilient contact pins may be an open-ended conductive strip with one end fixed.

[0036] In one embodiment, at least one of the first set of elastic contact pins and at least one of the second set of elastic contact pins may have a closed structure with both ends fixed.

[0037] In one embodiment, the device may further include a non-volatile memory card removably inserted into the slot. The removable non-volatile memory card may include a package having a first set of connecting pins and a second set of connecting pins. The package may further include a controller located within the package, and the controller is configured to use the device as the first type of storage device when the first set of connecting pins is electrically connected to a host, and as the second type of storage device when both the first set of connecting pins and the second set of connecting pins are electrically connected to a host.

[0038] In one embodiment, the second set of contact pins may be arranged to be exposed on the same surface of the removable non-volatile memory card as the first set of contact pins.

[0039] In one embodiment, the second set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first set of connection pins may be arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first surface and the second surface may be opposite to each other.

[0040] In one embodiment, at least one of the second set of contact pins may be arranged to be exposed on the same surface of the removable non-volatile memory card as the first set of contact pins.

[0041] In one embodiment, at least one of the second set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first surface and the second surface may be opposite to each other.

[0042] In one embodiment, the first type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device may be a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

[0043] While certain aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting, with the actual scope and spirit being indicated by the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 100 Non-volatile memory card 102.1~102.N 1st pair of connecting pins 104.1~104.M 2nd pair of connecting pins 202 Controller 204 Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Devices 206 Interface 208, 210 Electrical contacts 300 The connecting pins of the card are 300, 400 card adapter 302.1~302.N, 304.1~304.M connecting pin 402 First Cover 404 Second Cover 406 Connection board 408, 410, 412 connection pins 500 card adapter 502 First Cover 504 Second Cover 506 connection board 508, 510, 512 connection pins

Claims

1. a package having a first set of connection pins and a second set of connection pins, the package having a size conforming to a standard for a first type of storage device, the first set of connection pins being arranged conforming to the standard for the first type of storage device, and the second set of connection pins being arranged to transmit a subset of electrical signals for a second type of storage device; wherein the package further includes a controller located inside the package, and the controller is arranged to be used as the first type of storage device when the first set of connection pins is electrically connected to a host, and to be used as the second type of storage device when both the first set of connection pins and the second set of connection pins are electrically connected to the host; At least one of the second set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package, and the first set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package, the first surface and the second surface being opposite each other.

2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

3. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second set of connection pins are arranged to be exposed on the same surface as the first set of connection pins.

4. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the second set of connection pins are arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package, and the first set of connection pins are arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package, the first surface and the second surface being opposite each other.

5. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the second set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on the same surface as the first set of connection pins.

6. 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a card adapter into which the package is inserted, the card adapter having a size conforming to the standard of the second type of storage device and including a set of embedded pins arranged in accordance with the second type of storage device, and two sets of elastic contact pins pressed against the first set of contact pins and the second set of contact pins of the package so as to electrically connect with the first set of contact pins and the second set of contact pins, wherein the two sets of elastic contact pins are electrically connected to the set of embedded pins.

7. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

8. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein at least one of said two sets of resilient contact pins is an open conductive strip fixed at one end.

9. 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the two sets of elastic contact pins has a closed structure with both ends fixed.

10. a first cover and a second cover, wherein a slot is formed between the first cover and the second cover, the slot having a size conforming to the standard of a first type of storage device, and the first cover and the second cover being formed in a card shape having a size conforming to the standard of a second type of storage device; a first set of resilient contact pins and a second set of resilient contact pins arranged on an inner surface of the slot, the first set of resilient contact pins arranged to electrically connect with a first set of contact pins of a removable non-volatile memory card according to a standard of a first type of storage device, and the second set of resilient contact pins arranged to electrically connect with a second set of contact pins of the removable non-volatile memory card to transmit a subset of electrical signals for the second type of storage device; a set of embedded pins arranged in accordance with the standard of the second type of storage device, the embedded pins being electrically connected to the first and second sets of elastic contact pins; Including, further including the removable non-volatile memory card removably inserted into the slot, wherein the removable non-volatile memory card has a package having the first set of connection pins and the second set of connection pins, the package further including a controller located within the package, and the controller configured to be used as the first type of storage device when the first set of connection pins are electrically connected to a host, and as a second type of storage device when both the first set of connection pins and the second set of connection pins are electrically connected to a host; At least one of the second set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first set of connection pins is arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, the first surface and the second surface being opposite each other.

11. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

12. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first set of resilient contact pins and at least one of the second set of resilient contact pins is an open-ended conductive strip fixed at one end.

13. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first set of resilient contact pins and at least one of the second set of resilient contact pins have a closed structure with fixed ends.

14. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the second set of contact pins are arranged to be exposed on the same surface of the removable non-volatile memory card as the first set of contact pins.

15. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the second set of connection pins are arranged to be exposed on a first surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, and the first set of connection pins are arranged to be exposed on a second surface of the package of the removable non-volatile memory card, the first surface and the second surface being opposite each other.

16. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein at least one of the second set of contact pins is arranged to be exposed on the same surface of the removable non-volatile memory card as the first set of contact pins.

17. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type A card, and the second type of storage device is a CFEXPRESS Type B card.

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