The present invention provides a memory card equipped with an interface
controller connected to external connecting terminals, a memory connected
to the interface controller, and a security controller connected to the
interface controller. A second external connecting terminal capable of
supplying an operating power supply to the security controller is
provided aside from a first external connecting terminal which supplies
an operating power supply to the interface controller and the memory. An
interface unit of the interface controller connected to the security
controller receives the operating power supply from the second external
connecting terminal and thereby enables a stop of the supply of the
operating power supply from the first external connecting terminal. Even
if the supply of the operating power supply to the interface controller
is cut off, the output of the interface unit is not brought to an
indefinite state.