PCMICIA represents a standard for

• PCMCIA stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. It is a standard for miniaturized laptop expansion cards for modems, storage, and other devices. PCMCIA cards were widely used in laptop computers in the 1990s and early 2000s, but they have been largely replaced by Express Card and USB standards. Desktop computers, mainframes, and minicomputers do not use PCMCIA cards.