Memory card having static electricity protection

A memory card comprising:

• card support means;
• integrated circuit means mounted on said card support means for storing information and including access terminal means;
• connection terminal means provided on an exposed surface of said card support means and connected to said access terminal means on said integrated circuit means;
• discharge means for discharging static electricity from said connection terminal means to prevent damage to said integrated circuit means;
• said discharge means including discharge pattern means provided on said exposed surface of said card support means and separated from said connection terminal means by at least one first discharge gap;
• and
• lead terminal means provided on a second non-exposed surface of said card support means and connected bewteen said connection terminal means and said integrated circuit means;
• and in which said discharge means further includes second discharge pattern means provided on said second non-exposed surface of said card support means and separated from said lead terminal means by at least one second discharge gap to discharge static electricity from said lead terminal means and thereby discharge static electricity from said connection terminal means.

A memory card comprising:

• card support means;
• integrated circuit means mounted on said card support means for storing information and including access terminal means;
• connection terminal means provided on an exposed surface of said card support means and connected to said access terminal means on said integrated circuit means;
• discharge means for discharging static electricity from said connection terminal means to prevent damage to said integrated circuit means;
• and
• lead terminal means connected between said connection terminal means and said integrated circuit means, and in which said discharge means includes a first common ground discharge pattern for discharging static electricity from said connection terminal means and a second common ground discharge pattern for discharging static electricity from said connection terminal means through said lead terminal means.