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Do you know the types, specifications and application scenarios of card connectors?

Do you know the types, specifications and application scenarios of card connectors?

Jun 10,2025
Card connectors mainly include types such as SIM card connetors and SD card connectors. Below are the specific types, specifications, and differences in application scenarios:
sim card connector

SIM Card connectors


- Standard SIM Card connectors: Used for standard SIM cards (Mini SIM cards), with dimensions of 25mm x 15mm x 0.76mm, and mostly adopting a self-ejecting design. Suitable for larger smart devices, such as early mobile phones or certain specialized equipment.
- Micro SIM Card connectors: Designed specifically for Micro SIM cards, with dimensions of 15mm x 12mm x 0.76mm, available in self-ejecting and flip-cover types. The self-ejecting type is mostly used for external card insertion, while the flip-cover type is suitable for devices with limited internal space, such as smartwatches.
- Nano SIM Card connectors : The smallest current type of SIM card connectors, used for Nano SIM cards, with dimensions of 12.3mm x 8.8mm x 0.67mm, available in self-ejecting, flip-cover, and drawer types. The self-ejecting type is mostly used for external card insertion, the flip-cover type for devices with compact internal space, and the drawer type for ultra-thin smart products.
micro sd connector

SD Card connectors


- Standard SD Card connectors: Suitable for standard-sized SD cards, with dimensions of 32mm×24mm×2.1mm, widely used in digital cameras, camcorders, portable media players, and other devices.
- Micro SD Card connectors  (also known as TF card connectors): Suitable for Micro SD cards, with dimensions of 11mm×15mm×1mm, widely used in small electronic devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, and dash cams.
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Other Card connectors


- SD7.0 and SD8.0 Card connectors:

SD7.0 supports a maximum data transfer rate of 985MB/S, while SD8.0 can reach up to 4GB per second. SD8.0 is also thinner and backward-compatible with the SD7.0 series. SD7.0 is mainly used in cameras, drones, and security monitoring, while SD8.0 is more suitable for 8K camcorders and industrial high-speed storage equipment.

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