Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
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This article is about the industry body. For the PCMCIA card format, see PC Card.
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) was a group of computer hardware manufacturers, operating under that name from 1989 to 2009. Starting with the PCMCIA card in 1990 (the name later simplified to PC Card), it created various standards for peripheral interfaces designed for laptop computers.
Quick Facts Company type, Founded ...
Company type | Standards organization |
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Founded | 1989; 35 years ago (1989) |
Founder | Ian H. S. Cullimore |
Defunct | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) |
Fate | Dissolved |
Successor | USB Implementers Forum |
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