This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards category on DigiKey.com
SIM cards are memory storage devices used to store the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number securely to authenticate users on mobile devices.
SelectionCharacteristics
Format: The physical size and shape of the SIM card, based on industry standard terminology.
Class: The operating voltage class of the SIM card.
Memory: The total space for both read-only memory and random-access memory.
Core Processor: Refers to the type of CPU embedded within the SIM card.
Carrier Network: The mobile network operator or telecommunications company that provides cellular service to the user.
Network Technology: The generation or type of cellular network technology that the SIM card is compatiable with.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as Includes Data Plan.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
Size / Dimension: The physical dimensions of the device. Typically listed in height, width, and length.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | NL-SIM-VER-M1 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1477-1051-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | NimbeLink, LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | MICRO-SIM 2/3/4FF VZW COMM TEMP |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | NL-SIM-ATT-CTRI |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1477-1072-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | NimbeLink, LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | MICRO-SIM 2FF 3FF 4FF ATT COMM |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | SIM-E-IO3-TRI-2 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 2322-SIM-E-IO3-TRI-2-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Truphone Limited |
| DESCRIPTION | 2FF/3FF/4FF SIM FOR 2G/3G/LTE IO |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
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Articles
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