ACR122T NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
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Overview
The ACR122T NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader is the token version of the ACR122U NFC Reader, and is especially designed for NFC applications requiring great portability and utmost user convenience. Developed based on the 13.56 MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology and the ISO/IEC 18092 standard for Near Field Communication (NFC), it supports not only MIFARE and ISO 14443 Type A and B cards but also all four types of NFC tags.
ACR122T is a USB Plug-and-Play USB device with CCID and PC/SC compliance, ensuring interoperability with different systems and applications. It is ideal for secure personal identity verification and online micro-payment transactions, including computer log-on, e-payment, home banking and network authentication.
Features
- USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
- CCID Compliance
- Smart Card Reader:
- Read/write speed up to 424 kbps
- Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
- Supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags
- Built-in anti-collision feature (only 1 tag is accessed at any time)
- Application Programming Interface:
- Supports PC/SC
- Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
- Peripherals:
- User-controllable bi-color LED
Application
- e-Government
- e-Banking and e-Payment
- e-Healthcare
- Transportation
- Network Security
- Access Control
- Automatic Fare Collection
- Public Transportation Terminal
- Loyalty Program
Technical Specification
Dimensions
75 mm (L) x 30 mm (W) x 9.9 mm (H)
Interface
USB Full-Speed
Operating Distance
Up to 30 mm (depends on the tag type)
Supply Voltage
Regulated 5 V DC
Supply Current
200 mA (operating); 50 mA (stand-by); 100 mA (normal)
Operating Temperature
0-50°C
Operating Frequency
13.56 MHz
Smart Card Interface Support
- ISO14443 Type A & B
- MIFARE
- FeliCa
- 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC18092) tags
Compliance/Certifications
- ISO 14443, CE, FCC, KC, VCCI, PC/SC, CCID, RoHS, USB Full Speed
- Microsoft WHQL: 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012
Operating System Support
- Win98, Win ME, Win NT 4.0, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2003 R2, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 2008, Win 7, Win 8
- Win 2003 x64, Win 2003 R2 x64, Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 2008 x64, Win 2008 R2 x64, Win 7 x64, Win 8 x 64, Win 2012 x64
- Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0
- Mac
- Linux
- Android 3.1 and above
Downloads
Release Date
Drivers
OS Support
Version
File Size
11-Mar-2013
Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2008
1.1.6.0
3 MB
11-Mar-2013
Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win 8 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64, Win Server 2012 x64
1.1.6.0
1 MB
07-Jan-2013
Win98, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP, Win XP x64, Win Vista, Win Vista x64, Win 7, Win 7 x64, Win 8, Win 8 x64, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64, Win Server 2012 x64
1.1.6.4
144 KB
12-Sep-2011
Win 2000, Win XP, Win XP x64, Win Vista, Win Vista x64, Win 7, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
1.0.0.1
2 MB
Frequently Asked Questions
The ACR122T is the token version of the ACR122U NFC Reader, especially designed for NFC applications requiring great portability and utmost user convenience. It is built on 13.56 MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology and the ISO/IEC 18092 NFC standard.
It supports MIFARE and ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, as well as all four types of NFC tags, reading/writing at up to 424 kbps with a card reading distance of up to 50 mm depending on the tag type.
It is a USB Plug-and-Play device with CCID and PC/SC compliance, ideal for secure personal identity verification and online micro-payment transactions, including computer log-on, e-payment, home banking and network authentication.
The ACR122T measures 75 mm (L) x 30 mm (W) x 9.9 mm (H) and connects via a USB Full-Speed interface with a user-controllable bi-color LED, supporting PC/SC and CT-API (through a wrapper on top of PC/SC).