ACR38 USB Smart Card Reader

With the fast growth of personal computing standards, the ACS ACR38 usb smart card reader / writer is a USB full speed device designed for use in the PC environment today.

This usb smart card reader series combines a modern design with the latest technology, and makes it a suitable solution for demanding environments. ACR38 smart card reader has an optional built-in Security Access Module (SAM) slot that supports various high security applications.

It is ideal for use in network security, electronic payment systems, electronic identifications as well as other advanced smart card reader applications. Other casing designs are also available.

Standard features for the ACR38 usb smart card reader
* Full speed interface to PC with simple command structure
* Read and write all microprocessor smart cards with T=0, T=1 protocols
* Supports most of the popular memory smart card types on the market:
* Smart Cards following the I2C bus protocol (free memory cards) such as:
* Atmel: AT24C01 / 02 / 04 / 08 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024
* SGS-Thomson: ST14C02C, ST14C04C
* Gemplus: GFM1K, GFM2K, GFM4K, GFM8K
* SLE4432/4442 intelligent 256 bytes EEPROM with write protect function:
* SLE4432, SLE4442
* SLE4418/4428 intelligent 1K bytes EEPROM with write-protect function:
* SLE4418, SLE4428
* Secure memory smart cards such as:
* AT88SC153, AT88SC1608
* Support 1.8V. 3V and 5V MCU cards
* Short Circuit Protection
* Certificate of conformance: ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL, EMV 2000 Level 1certified
* ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface

Technical Specifications
* Interface: USB full speed
* Supply Voltage: Regulated 5V DC
* Supply Current: max. 50mA
* Operating Temperature: 0-50oC
* CLK Frequency: 4 MHz

Standards / Certifications
EMV 2000 Level 1, ISO7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL 2K, XP

Operating System Support
* Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP