Smart Card Reader with SAM interface

With the continuing evolution of personal data security, the ACR38 smart card reader/writer, a full speed USB device, is perfectly designed for your use. The ACR38 reader series combines modern design with the latest technology, making it the best choice for your smart card application.

Along with the rapid growth of technology comes the increasing prevalence of electronic data theft. This emphasizes the need to secure electronic data, thus necessitating the integration of smart card technology into current IT infrastructures. Following this trend, the ACR38 Smart Card Series combined sophisticated technology and modern design to meet stringent requirements in smart card-based applications, such as payment systems and electronic identification, where a high level of security has increasingly been deemed essential.

Being compliant with the CCID specification, the ACR38 Series offers a plug-and-play solution that eliminates the need for driver installation and driver-system compatibility assessment. Its USB interface facilitates communication between a computer and a smart card very easily, allowing for a seamless implementation of smart-card based application in a PC environment.

ACR38 Smart Card Reader is compliant with ISO 7816 and EMV Level 1 specifications. It support ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5V, 3V and 1.8V) cards, including all microprocessor cards with T=0 and T=1 protocols, as well as most of the popular memory cards in the market.

ACR38 also offers an optional built-in Security Access Module (SAM) slot - ACR38U-SAM that supports various high security applications. It is also available in different casing designs, including the new ACR38U-l1 which is now FIPS 201 certified and TAA compliant.

Standard Features:

• USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
• Smart Card Reader:
  • Contact Card Interface:
    • Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5V, 3V, 1.8V) cards
    • Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
    • Supports memory cards
    • Supports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection)
    • Features Short Circuit Protection
  • SAM Interface:
    • One SAM slot
    • Supports ISO 7816 MCU Card (Class A)
• Application Programming Interface:
  • Supports PC/SC
  • Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
• Supports Androidâ„¢ 3.1 and above
• Compliant with the following standards:
  • EN60950/IEC 60950
  • ISO 7816
  • CE
  • FCC
  • VCCI
  • PC/SC
  • EMV 2000 Level 1
  • Microsoft^® WHQL
  • RoHS 2
  • REACH