ACS ACR1552U NFC Smart Card Reader
The ACS ACR1552U (USB NFC Reader IV) is a 13.56 MHz USB NFC/contactless smart card reader for ISO 14443 Type A/B, ISO 15693 and ISO 18092 NFC cards and devices, with a SAM slot and three NFC operating modes. BSD Infotech supplies the ACR1552U in India for individual, bulk and software integration requirements.
ACR1552U Price in India
₹5,500 + GST
Genuine ACS product. Price per piece; GST extra. Bulk and project pricing available on request.
For individual purchase, bulk, dealer, institutional/project and software integration requirements. ACS also makes a USB Type-C version (ACR1552U-MF) — ask us about availability.
ACR1552U from BSD Infotech
- Genuine ACS products — BSD Infotech supplies genuine ACS readers
- Supply of the ACS ACR1552U across India, for single units as well as bulk, dealer and project quantities
- Help with setup, drivers and reader configuration
- Software integration assistance through PC/SC and the ACS SDK
- Experience building NFC and smart card solutions, such as NFC access control — hardware and software together
Why ACR1552U?
- USB NFC/contactless smart card reader (13.56 MHz), CCID and PC/SC compliant
- ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and B, ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC)
- MIFARE and FeliCa support, plus SRI/SRIX, CTS, Innovatron, Picopass and Topaz cards
- FIDO/FIDO2 devices and cards with NFC, such as ACS PocketKey (per ACS)
- Built-in SAM slot (ISO 7816 Class A, SIM-size)
- Three NFC operating modes: Reader/Writer, Card Emulation and Keyboard Emulation
- Read/write speed up to 848 kbps (ISO 14443); reading distance up to 70 mm depending on the tag
- USB firmware upgrade and extended APDU support
Looking for an ACR122U Replacement?
ACS has marked the ACR122U as end-of-life and no longer recommends it for new deployments. For new deployments, ACS identifies the ACR1552U USB NFC Reader IV as the alternative/current NFC reader.
ACR1552U is a current ACS NFC/contactless reader with different hardware and feature capabilities. Customers replacing an ACR122U deployment should verify card, software, protocol and application compatibility before migration. BSD Infotech can help you test your cards and software with the ACR1552U.
Checklist when moving an application from ACR122U to ACR1552U:
- Install the ACS PC/SC driver for the ACR1552U; it is a different driver package from the ACR122U one.
- Standard PC/SC calls (connect, transmit APDUs, read the card UID) usually carry over; test them with your own cards.
- Reader-specific commands (LED, buzzer, reader settings) differ between the two readers; check them against the ACR1552U Reference Manual.
- If your application looks for the reader by name, update it for the ACR1552U.
- Test every card type you use, including MIFARE Classic, DESFire or NFC tags, before a bulk order.
ACS also warns that counterfeit ACR122U readers are widely sold, and that such products may lack official manufacturer support. BSD Infotech supplies genuine ACS products. See the full ACR122U vs ACR1552U comparison.
ACR1552U vs ACR122U
| Feature | ACR122U | ACR1552U |
| Product status (ACS) | End-of-life | Current product |
| ISO 14443 Type A & B, ISO 18092 NFC, MIFARE, FeliCa | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 15693 | Not listed by ACS | Yes |
| SAM slot | Not listed by ACS | 1 × ISO 7816 Class A (SIM-size) |
| USB interface | USB Full Speed, CCID, PC/SC | USB Full Speed, CCID, PC/SC |
| Dimensions | 98.0 × 65.0 × 12.8 mm | 98.0 × 65.0 × 12.8 mm |
| Weight | 70 g | 89 g (USB Type-A) |
| Cable | 1.0 m, fixed | 1 m, non-detachable |
| LED | Bi-colour (red and green) | Bi-colour (blue and green) |
| Application migration | Requires compatibility testing with your cards, software and protocols | |
See also our ACR122U vs ACR1552U comparison.
Three NFC Operating Modes
Reader/Writer Mode
The reader communicates with supported NFC/contactless cards, tags and devices — reading and writing data through PC/SC.
Card Emulation Mode
The reader can act as a contactless card towards an NFC device such as a phone, where supported by the NFC and application environment.
Keyboard Emulation Mode
A supported card’s UID can be typed into the active application like keyboard input. It is configured with ACS’s Configuration Tool (Windows).
Not every NFC card, device or application supports all three modes. How these capabilities are used depends on your application and software.
ACR1552U with SAM Support
The ACR1552U includes one SIM-size SAM slot (ISO 7816 Class A, 5 V; T=0/T=1). ACS describes the SAM slot as providing key diversification and mutual authentication to enhance the security of contactless transactions. A SAM is relevant for applications that need secure authentication or key management — for example some closed-loop payment, ticketing or access schemes.
The exact SAM implementation depends on your software, card scheme and deployment. A SAM slot on its own does not make an application secure or compliant with any scheme.
ACR1552U Supported Contactless Technologies
- ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and Type B (Parts 1-4)
- ISO/IEC 15693
- ISO/IEC 18092 NFC and NFC tags; ISO/IEC 21481
- MIFARE (including MIFARE Classic) and FeliCa
- SRI/SRIX, CTS, Innovatron, Picopass and Topaz cards
- FIDO/FIDO2 devices and cards with NFC
The ACR1552U is a contactless/NFC reader. Its SAM slot is for a security module only — it does not read inserted contact smart cards. For contact cards, see the ACR39U or ACR40U; for contact and contactless in one reader, see the ACR1281U-C1.
Does the ACR1552U Support MIFARE DESFire?
ACS lists ISO 14443-4 compliant cards (T=CL) and MIFARE among the ACR1552U’s supported cards; the product page does not name DESFire separately. MIFARE DESFire EV1, EV2 and EV3 cards are ISO 14443-4 cards, so the reader passes DESFire commands from your application to the card as APDUs through PC/SC.
The DESFire part of a project (authentication, keys, applications and files on the card) is done in software, and optionally with a SAM in the reader’s SAM slot. The reader alone does not program or provision DESFire cards.
BSD Infotech can test your DESFire cards with the ACR1552U before you order, and can evaluate and undertake DESFire application development for your project, subject to the card, SDK and security requirements. See DESFire application development.
ACR1552U Technical Specifications
| General | |
| Manufacturer / brand | ACS (Advanced Card Systems Ltd.) |
| Model | ACR1552U USB NFC Reader IV (USB Type-A: ACR1552U-M1; USB Type-C: ACR1552U-MF) |
| Product type | USB NFC/contactless smart card reader |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions | Main body 98.0 × 65.0 × 12.8 mm; antenna 50.0 × 40.0 mm |
| Weight | 89 g ± 5 g (USB Type-A) |
| Colour | White |
| Cable | 1 m, non-detachable |
| LED / buzzer | 1 programmable bi-colour LED (blue and green); 1 programmable mono-tone buzzer |
| USB Interface | |
| Protocol | USB CCID |
| Speed | USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps), compatible with USB 3.0 |
| Supply voltage / current | 5 V DC from the USB port; max. 300 mA |
| Firmware upgrade | Supported via USB |
| Contactless Interface | |
| Operating frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Standards / card types | ISO 21481, ISO 15693, ISO 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B Parts 1-4, MIFARE®, FeliCa, SRI/SRIX, CTS, Innovatron, Picopass, Topaz, FIDO/FIDO2 devices and cards with NFC |
| NFC modes | Card Reader/Writer, Card Emulation, Keyboard Emulation |
| Reading distance | Up to 70 mm (depending on tag type) |
| Read/write speed | 106 / 212 / 424 / 848 kbps (ISO 14443); ISO 15693: 26 kbps per the ACS specification table (ACS key features state up to 53 kbps) |
| Other | Built-in anti-collision; extended APDU (max. 64 kbytes) |
| SAM Card Interface | |
| Slot | 1 × ISO 7816 Class A (5 V) standard SIM-size slot |
| Protocol / speed | T=0, T=1; 13.4 – 1,250 kbps |
| Software | |
| API / libraries | PC/SC; CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC); ACS SDK |
| Driver OS support | Windows®, Linux®, macOS, Android™; iOS/iPadOS (16 or above) listed on the ACS product page |
| Operating Conditions | |
| Temperature / humidity | -20 to 70°C; 90% (non-condensing) |
| MTBF | 500,000 hours |
| Certifications & Compliance | |
| Standards | USB CCID, PC/SC, Microsoft® WHQL, J-LIS |
| Regulatory / environmental | CE, UKCA, FCC, VCCI, KC, MIC, IEC/EN 62368, RoHS, REACH, WEEE (as listed across ACS’s product page and technical specification) |
Specifications from ACS’s ACR1552U product page and technical specification (v1.08). Contact BSD Infotech to confirm the exact model (USB Type-A or Type-C) for your order.
ACR1552U Operating System Support
ACS lists device-driver support for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android, and its product page also lists iOS/iPadOS (16 or above), with the ACS ApduTool utility for iOS and iPadOS 16.2 or above. Driver and software requirements vary by operating system and deployment — your application also has to support the reader.
ACR1552U Drivers and SDK
Versions and dates shown are those currently documented by ACS (checked September 2026). Before deployment, confirm the latest version on the official ACS ACR1552U product page or ask BSD Infotech. For development, ACS offers an ACR1552U SDK; integration can also use standard PC/SC. The right SDK/API depends on your application and operating system.
What the ACR1552U SDK contains (per ACS)
- One ACR1552U reader, with test cards: 5 MIFARE 1K cards, 5 ACOS3 contactless cards and 1 ACOS6-SAM card
- Tools: QuickView, Script Tool, Smart Card and Reader Tool (with NFC and NDEF tools) and the Keyboard Configuration Tool
- PC/SC sample code in Java (JDK 8), Visual Basic, C# and C++ (.NET Framework 4.7.2)
- SDK operating systems: Windows 10 and Windows 11
ACS supplies the SDK through its sales channel; ask BSD Infotech if you need it, or if you want BSD to write the software for you. The smart card and NFC reader SDK guide explains PC/SC integration in more detail.
ACR1552U Applications
- NFC applications and smart posters / URL marketing
- Access control and membership systems
- Payment-related, e-purse and loyalty applications
- Public transportation and ticketing
- Healthcare and government (e-Government) applications
- Authentication, including FIDO/FIDO2 passwordless login with NFC security keys
- POS and custom software applications
The ACR1552U is the reader hardware. The application itself — access control, payment, ticketing, loyalty or login — comes from your software. Whether a particular card or device works depends on the card, the application and the software.
ACR1552U SDK and Application Integration
BSD Infotech can discuss requirements involving NFC reading, smart card identification, access control, membership systems, payment-related applications, authentication, attendance, ticketing, loyalty systems, POS and institutional or custom applications.
Tell us what you are building
- Card or tag type
- Application
- Operating system
- Required quantity
- Required read/write functionality
- Existing software or API
- Required communication/interface
We confirm compatibility after testing with your cards and software. Integration is quoted separately from the hardware. For SDK details, see the smart card and NFC reader SDK guide; for a complete application built around your workflow, see NFC and smart card application development.
Discuss IntegrationNeed ACR1552U in Bulk?
For 10+, 50+ or 100+ readers, institutional projects, software deployments, ACR122U replacement projects or OEM/integration requirements, contact BSD Infotech for bulk/project pricing. Please include:
- Quantity
- Application
- Card type
- Operating system
- Delivery location
Is ACR1552U Right for Your Requirement?
Choose the ACR1552U when your requirement includes NFC/contactless cards it supports (ISO 14443, ISO 15693, ISO 18092, MIFARE, FeliCa), a SAM, FIDO NFC devices, or one of its three NFC operating modes.
Consider other ACS readers when the requirement differs — for example the ACR1252U NFC reader, the ACR1281U-C1 dual-interface reader (contact and contactless), or a contact reader such as the ACR39U or ACR40U. The appropriate reader depends on card technology, interface, application and required features. Compare all NFC and contactless readers or browse all smart card and RFID readers.
Not sure which reader? Send us your card type, application and quantity.
How BSD Infotech Can Help with the ACR1552U
Buy the hardware on its own, or add setup, integration and software. Services are separate from the hardware price and quoted to your requirement.
Hardware Supply
BSD Infotech supplies the ACR1552U at ₹5,500 + GST per piece for individual, bulk, dealer and project requirements across India, subject to current availability.
Setup & Configuration
Help installing the driver and configuring the ACR1552U for your cards or tags, where applicable.
Software Integration
Chargeable PC/SC and SDK integration of the ACR1552U with your application, subject to the manufacturer’s SDK and technical feasibility. See smart card SDK and integration.
Complete Solution
Custom NFC and contactless card applications built around the ACR1552U — for example access, cashless or tag-based workflows, with database and reporting.
Bulk, dealer and project enquiries are welcome. See all contactless and NFC readers.