Modified connector for accepting multiple forms of data storage cards

An electronic device comprising:

• a processor;
• a system interconnect coupled to the processor;
• and
• an input/output controller coupled to the system interconnect and to a connector component that comprises:
• a housing shell;
• a housing shell support having a flexible bilateral surface with a first side that is coupled to the housing shell using an adhesive layer that, in response to a force from each inserted data storage card, temporarily recoils, decreasing an area between the housing shell and the housing shell support;
• a plurality of contacts, for connecting to a corresponding electrical contact on an inserted data storage card, is coupled to an exposed surface of the housing shell support, wherein the plurality of contacts is positioned to contact each inserted data storage card and respectively form an electrical connection with each inserted data storage card;
• and
• a tray, for inserting into a cavity of the housing shell, that has a dimensional capacity to concurrently hold at least three different forms of data storage cards, wherein select areas of a perimeter edge of the housing shell are welded together to form an enclosed area with an opening for receiving the tray.

A method comprising:

• centrally aligning at least one corresponding perforation of a housing shell, a housing shell support, and a bilateral adhesive flexible layer to form, in part, a housing structure for a connector component;
• coupling the housing shell to the housing shell support by activating an adhesive property of the bilateral adhesive flexible layer;
• selectively connecting a plurality of contacts to an exposed surface of the housing shell support;
• and
• welding select perimeter edges of the housing shell together to form an enclosed area with an opening for receiving a data storage card tray that holds a plurality of data storage cards, wherein each of the plurality of contacts are accessible to connect to a corresponding electrical contact on an inserted data storage card from among the plurality of data storage cards.