Smart Card Reader - ACR38T smart card reader/writer


The ACR38T smart card reader/writer is a USB full speed device. It is the interface for the communication between a computer and a smart card. It is specially designed for the PC environment and is an ultimate smart card peripheral for a PC.

It is an extremely compact USB device and is designed for SIM-sized smart cards (Plug-in card) access. With a size of only 67.4 mm x 23.0 mm x 7.8 mm, the ACR38T is highly suitable for portable applications, as it plugs into the USB port and requires no additional cable or wiring. It also supports smart cards that conform to the GSM 11.11 specification.



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 Level 1, ISO7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL 98, ME, 2K, XP

  Operating System Support      Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP



Standard features for the ACR38T reader





      SFull speed interface to PC with simple command structure

      Support Plug-in SIM-sized card

      Read and write all microprocessor cards with T=0, T=1 protocols

      Supports SLE 4418/28/32/42 memory cards

      Supports most common memory-based smart cards, including I2C bus protocol cards (from 1K bits up to 1024K bits) and secure memory cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and 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 certified

      ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface