ACR91 PCMCIA Type II Smart Card Reader/Writer

Overview

The ACS Smart Card Reader/Writer ACR91 provides an ideal PCMCIA host interface for the communication between a portable computer and a smart card.

ACR91 has already fulfilled all major standards such as PC/SC, ISO 7816, GSM 11.11, Home Banking Computer Interface (HBCI), the PC-2001 Specification. The PCMCIA reader is designed for the use in notebook computer.

The ACR91 reader/Writer establishes a uniform interface between the computer and the smart card for a wide variety of cards. By taking care of the card specific particulars, the software engineers need not to understand the full technical details of the smart card/computer interface to carry out implementation of a smart card system.

Features

• Read and write all microprocessor cards (MCU) with T=0 and T=1 protocols
• Support 1.8V, 3V and 5V smart cards
• Certificate of conformance:ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, HBCI
• ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface
• Transmission speed (with PC: 16Mbit/sec)
• Transmission speed (with Card: up to 420Kbit/sec)
• Win 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/CE3.0/CE.NET
• 4 MHz/8MHz CLK frequency
• Sliding connectors (8 contacts)
• Min 30,000 card insertion cycles
• Microsoft PC/SC compliant application programming interface
• Stainless steel case material
• 43g weight
• Compliant to PCMCIA mechani
• Cal specifications, ISO 7816-1

Application

• e-Government
• e-Banking  and e-Payment
• e-Healthcare
• Public Key Infrastructure
• Network Security
• Access Control
• Loyalty Program