Compact Flash (CF) to 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card Adapter (Converter)
for
Pocket PC, PDA, PC, or USB card reader equipped with CF slot

This product converts a CompactFlash CF slot into a PCMCIA PC card slot. Users can insert this product into a type I or type II CompactFlash (CF) slot of a device (such as Pocket PC, PDA, PC, USB card reader, etc.), so the host device has a PC Card slot to operate 16-bit PC Cards including ATA flash memory PC Card and others. This CF-to-PCMCIA adapter is composed of a type I CompactFlash card and a standard PCMCIA socket, as shown in the picture.  [For other card adapter models, please visit Adapter & Price List]

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This CompactFlash to PC Card adapter allows the host devices (Pocket PC, PDA, computer, USB card reader, etc.) equipped with a CompactFlash/CF slot to operate 16-bit PCMCIA PC cards.

In other words, this adapter converts a Type I or Type II CompactFlash (CF) slot of a host device into a standard 16-bit Type I/II PCMCIA PC Card slot. With this expander in the CF slot, the host device can access PCMCIA cards such as ATA flash PC Card, etc.

This adapter also allows the host devices equipped with a Compact Flash slot to operate other 16-bit PCMCIA PC Cards including LAN card, modem card, GPS receiver card, GSM/GPRS card, hard drives card, etc., so long as the electrical characteristics match and the host device has drivers for supporting the PC Card in use.  [Warning: Amtron Technology only sells this adapter for use with PCMCIA ATA Flash Memory PC Card. Amtron Technology dose not provide technical support for other applications and assumes no responsibility for unsupported use of this product.]

This CF-to-PCMCIA PC Card converter is a passive interface from a 50-pin CompactFlash slot equipped host to a 68-pin PC Card. Voltage conversion/regulation or signal level conversion is not provided.

Package Content

• CF to PCMCIA Converter / Adapter

Features

• Converts a Type I or Type II Compact Flash (CF) slot into a 16-bit Type I/II PCMCIA PC Card slot, allows host devices like PDA, pocket PC, USB card reader, handheld computer, laptop computer, etc to operate 16-bit PC Cards
• Flexible, durable, soft circuit board with rubber protection
• Small, portable, and light weight
• No drivers needed for this adapter
• No external power needed for this adapter
• Supports Type I and Type II 16-bit PCMCIA ATA flash memory PC Card. Provides quick and easy data access for John Deere Greenstar system and other ATA flash card users
• Supports other 16-bit PCMCIA PC Cards including Fax Modem card, Ethernet/LAN card, GPS receiver card, hard drives card, memory card PCMCIA adapter, etc. so long as the electrical characteristics match and the host device has drivers for supporting the PC Card in use. [Note: Amtron Technology dose not provide technical support for these applications]

Warnings

• Does not support iPAQ 22XX series due to voltage constraint on the PDA
• Please check voltage and amperage limitation in Electrical Characteristics
• Does not support 32-bit CardBus cards. [32-bit cards can be distinguished by a gold stripe on the end that is inserted into the PC card slot.] Inserting a 32-bit PCMCIA CardBus PC card can damage the slot and/or card
• Driver Availability - The user should first verify if the driver support is provided by the PC Card vendor to use with Pocket PC.
• Address Lines: The PC Card interface has 26 address lines while a CompactFlash slot can only provide 11 address lines. Most modern PC Cards do not utilize the extra address lines. However, users should verify this information before purchase.

Specifications

• Physical Characteristics

  • Dimensions: 6.5 cm x 4.4 cm x 0.3 cm (L x W x H)
  • Weight: 11 g

• Electrical Characteristics

  • The adapter itself has no power requirements, but the PC Card used with it has requirements.
  • Operating Voltage: Typical CompactFlash slots, including those on Pocket PCs, only provide 3.3V. The user should insure the operating voltage of a PC Card used with this adapter is compatible with the host device's voltage.
  • Amperage: Typical Compact Flash slots, including those on Pocket PCs, supply up to 500mA of current. The user should insure the PC Card used with the adapter works with that amperage. [Some PC Cards may require as much as 700-1000mA.]

• System Requirements

  • Available Type I or Type II CompactFlash (CF) slot
  • Operating System support for 16-bit PC Card being used with the adapter 

• PC Card Compatibility

  • With host device native CompactFlash CF slot: PCMCIA ATA Flash memory PC Card
  • With host device native CompactFlash CF slot: other 16-bit PCMCIA PC Cards including LAN, modem, GPS receiver, GSM/GPRS, hard drives, etc., if with compatible electrical characteristics,
  • With USB Compact Flash (CF) card reader: PCMCIA ATA Flash memory PC Card