The PCMCIA Developer's Guide

Author: Michael Mori and W. Dean Welder Publisher: Sycard Technology Weight: 4 lbs. Pages: 650 and CD-ROM Description The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) has created a standard for small form factor peripherals called PC Cards. PCMCIA publishes a detailed specification called the PC Card Standard. While providing great detail on the mechanical, electrical, and logical requirements for PC Cards and their hosts, this standard provides little in the form of real world design information. This is where The PCMCIA Developer's Guide comes in. This comprehensive guide to the PC Card Standard covers all aspects of PC Card product design including card/host hardware and software design. Extensive directory information lists the sources for cards, components, development tools and software. CD-ROM enclosed contains PC Card related utilities, manufacturer datasheets and sample source code. This third edition includes new information on CardBus, Zoomed Video, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, and Miniature Card. About the Authors... Michael T. Mori is the president of Sycard Technology. He has over 20 years design experience in the area of portable computing. He has designed portable PC systems, ASICs, PDAs, modems and is currently designing PCMCIA related test and development equipment. Mike holds a BSEE from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. W. Dean Welder is the chair of the Socket and Card Services Working Group in PCMCIA. He has been involved in the development of the PC Card Standard for more than 8 years. Dean has worked as a principal engineer at Award Software as part of a team developing PCMCIA software products and helped autohor some of the PCMCIA specifications. Dean has been invloved in system software development for 14 years and has a BSCS from San Jose State University. Back to Bookstore

Chapter Titles Introduction PC Card Standards Designing a 16-bit PC Card Host Adapter Designing a 16-bit PC Card Peripheral Creating a Card Information Structure PCMCIA Software Architecture PC Card Support in a PC Architecture Some Real Software Products PC Cards and Microsoft Windows Zoomed Video CardBus CardBus Host Controllers Other Card Standards The Future of PCMCIA PC Card Products Product Directory Information Appendix A: Connector and Timing Reference Appendix B: Card Services Services Appendix C: Socket Services Reference Appendix D: CIS Reference Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: PCMCIA Developer's Guide CD-ROM Appendix G: PCIC and CardBus Controller Reference Appendix H: Where to Get More Information