Card-like electronic apparatus

A card-like electronic apparatus comprising:

• electronic device means;
• a core member including a frame portion having an accommodation section, to accommodate said electronic device means, and a thick portion protruding from at least one surface of said frame portion;
• an uppermost sheet located on one surface of said core member and having approximately the same dimensions as said core member;
• a lowermost sheet located on the other surface of said core member and having approximately the same dimensions as said core member;
• and
• a hard panel having a cutaway portion in which said thick portion is fit, and situated between said core member and one of said uppermost and lowermost sheets, wherein an embossment is formed in such a way that each of said uppermost sheet, said core member, and said lowermost sheet has one surface recessed and other surface protruding.

A card-like electronic apparatus comprising:

• cover means including a pressure-deformable sheet member having a print layer for key display, and a display window;
• electronic assembly means including a printed circuit board having a plurality of key contacts, an IC chip connected to said board, an electronic display unit connected to said board, and a flat battery connected to said board;
• and
• a case having a deep cavity for accommodating said electronic assembly means, a shallow cavity formed around said deep cavity, to accommodate said cover, and a peripheral portion constituting the periphery of said shallow cavity, said peripheral portion having a thick portion in the vicinity of said deep cavity for forming an embossment therein.