Integrated PC card host controller for the detection and operation of a plurality of expansion cards

A system for the detection and operation of a plurality of expansion cards, comprising:

• a first socket for receiving a first expansion card that complies with the PC Card Specification;
• a second socket for receiving a second expansion card that complies with a specification other than said PC Card Specification;
• an integrated controller comprising first logic sets for detecting and operating said first expansion card, second logic sets for detecting and operating said second expansion card, MUX logic enabled by said first and/or second logic sets to provide communication between said first and/or second expansion card and a bus controller logic using conventional PC card communication protocols.

An integrated controller for reading a Smart Card, comprising:

• a first logic set for detecting said Smart Card, a second logic set enabled by set first logic set for operating said Smart Card, MUX logic enabled by said first and second logic sets to provide communication between said Smart Card and a bus controller logic using conventional PC card communication protocols.