Memory card assembly having an integral antenna

A memory card assembly comprising:

• a multi-layer memory card circuit board comprising a ground plane disposed between a plurality planes comprising analog and digital circuits, wherein said circuit board has a first outer surface and a second outer surface, a first connector end and a second end, and wherein said first and second outer surfaces are populated with analog and digital components extending upwardly from said surfaces;
• a plurality of electrically shielded compartments on said first and second outer surfaces;
• a first dual function connector and a second dual function connector on said second end, wherein two signals pass through each of said dual function connectors concurrently;
• a retractable antenna assembly comprising a first antenna and a second antenna on said second end;
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• a pair of cover plates on opposing sides of said circuit board, wherein said cover plates form a housing for said circuit board.

A memory card assembly comprising:

• a multi-layer memory card circuit board comprising a ground plane disposed between a plurality planes comprising analog and digital circuits, wherein said circuit board has a first outer surface and a second outer surface, a first connector end and a second end, and wherein said first and second outer surfaces are populated with analog and digital components extending upwardly from said surfaces;
• a plurality of electrically shielded compartments on said first and second outer surfaces, wherein said electrically shielded compartments comprise ground traces and a plurality of shielded housings extending upwardly from said first and second outer surfaces;
• a first dual function connector and a second dual function connector on said second end, wherein two signals pass through each of said dual function connectors concurrently;
• a retractable antenna assembly comprising a first antenna, a second antenna, a first status indicating device and a second status indicating device on said second end, wherein said first antenna and said first status indicating device are connected to said first dual function connector and said second antenna and said second status indicating device are connected to said second dual function connector;
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• a pair of cover plates on opposing sides of said circuit board, wherein said cover plates form a housing for said circuit board;
• wherein said retractable antenna assembly has a retracted position, wherein said antenna assembly is substantially inside said housing and an extended position, wherein said antenna assembly is substantially outside said housing.