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Reference Manual
ACR33U-A1SmartDuo
SmartCardReader

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Table of Contents
1.0. Introduction .............................................................................................................3
2.0. Features ...................................................................................................................4
3.0. Smart Card Support ................................................................................................5
3.1. MCU Cards............................................................................................................................5
3.2. Memory-based Smart Cards..................................................................................................5
4.0. Smart Card Interface...............................................................................................6
4.1. Smart Card Power Supply VCC (C1) ....................................................................................6
4.2. Programming Voltage VPP (C6)............................................................................................6
4.3. Card Type Selection..............................................................................................................6
4.4. Interface for Microcontroller-based Cards .............................................................................6
4.5. Card Tearing Protection.........................................................................................................6
5.0. Power Supply...........................................................................................................7
5.1. Status LED.............................................................................................................................7
6.0. USB Interface...........................................................................................................8
6.1. Communication Parameters..................................................................................................8
6.2. Endpoints...............................................................................................................................8
7.0. Communication Protocol........................................................................................9
8.0. Commands.............................................................................................................11
8.1. CCID Command Pipe Bulk-OUT Messages........................................................................11
8.1.1. PC_to_RDR_IccPowerOn...........................................................................................11
8.1.2. PC_to_RDR_IccPowerOff...........................................................................................11
8.1.3. PC_to_RDR_GetSlotStatus........................................................................................12
8.1.4. PC_to_RDR_XfrBlock.................................................................................................12
8.1.5. PC_to_RDR_GetParameters......................................................................................13
8.1.6. PC_to_RDR_ResetParameters..................................................................................13
8.1.7. PC_to_RDR_SetParameters ......................................................................................14
8.1.8. PC_to_RDR_Escape ..................................................................................................16
8.2. CCID Bulk-IN Messages......................................................................................................18
8.2.1. RDR_to_PC_DataBlock..............................................................................................18
8.2.2. RDR_to_PC_SlotStatus..............................................................................................18
8.2.3. RDR_to_PC_Parameters............................................................................................19
8.2.4. Memory Card Access via PC_to_RDR_XfrBlock........................................................22
8.2.5. Memory Card – 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 kbit I2C card.................................................................22
8.2.6. RDR_to_PC_Escape ..................................................................................................25
8.2.7. Memory Card – 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024 kbit I2C card.........................................26
8.2.8. Memory Card – ATMEL AT88SC153..........................................................................29
8.2.9. Memory Card – ATMEL AT88SC1608........................................................................33
8.2.10. Memory Card – SLE4418/SLE4428/SLE5518/SLE5528............................................36
8.2.11. Memory Card – SLE4432/SLE4442/SLE5532/SLE5542............................................41
8.2.12. Memory Card – SLE4406/SLE4436/SLE5536/SLE6636............................................45
8.2.13. Memory Card – AT88SC101 / AT88SC102 / AT88SC1003.......................................49
Appendix A. CCID Response Error Codes....................................................................56
Tables
Table 1: USB Interface Wiring ............................................................................................................8
Table 2: ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Communication Endpoints..............................................................8

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1.0.Introduction
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo PC-Linked Reader acts as an interface for the communication between a
computer and a smart card. Different types of smart cards have different commands and different
communication protocols, which, in most cases, prevent direct communication between a smart card
and a computer. The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Smart Card Reader establishes a uniform interface from
the computer to the smart card for a wide variety of cards. By taking care of the card’s particulars, it
releases the computer software programmer from being responsible with smart card operations’
technical details, which in many cases, are not relevant to the implementation of a smart card system.

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2.0.Features
•USB Full Speed Interface
•Plug-and–Play – CCID support brings utmost compatibility
•Dual Slots for Full-Sized Smart Cards
•3 SAM (Secure Access Module) Card Slots
•Smart card reader:
oSupports ISO 7816 Class A (5V) smart cards
oReads and writes onto all microprocessor cards with T=0 and T=1 protocol
oSupports memory cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608)
oSupports SLE 4406/18/28/32/36/42, SLE 5518/28/32/36/42, SLE 6636
oFeatures Short Circuit Protection
oSupports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection)
•Tri-Color LED (Green, Red, Blue) and Buzzer for Status Indication
•Compliant with the following international standards:
oPC/SC
oCCID
oMicrosoft WHQL
oCE
oFCC
oRoHS
oVCCI

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3.0.Smart Card Support
3.1. MCU Cards
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Smart Card Reader is a PC/SC compliant smart card reader that
supports ISO7816 Class A (5 V) smart card. It also works with MCU cards following either the T=0
and T=1 protocol.
3.2. Memory-based Smart Cards
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Smart Card Reader works with several memory-based smart cards such
as:
Cards following the I2Cbus protocol (free memory cards) with maximum 128 bytes page with
capability, including:
Atmel: AT24C01/02/04/08/16/32/64/128/256/512/1024
Cards with secure memory IC with password and authentication, including:
Atmel: AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608
Cards with intelligent 1k bytes EEPROM with write-protect function, including:
Infineon: SLE4418, SLE4428, SLE5518 and SLE5528
Cards with intelligent 256 bytes EEPROM with write-protect function, including:
Infineon: SLE4432, SLE4442, SLE5532 and SLE5542
Cards with ‘104’ type EEPROM non-reloadable token counter cards, including:
Infineon: SLE4406, SLE4436, SLE5536 and SLE6636
Cards with Security Logic with Application Zone(s), including:
Atmel: AT88SC101, AT88SC102 and AT88SC1003

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4.0.Smart Card Interface
The interface between the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Smart Card Reader and the inserted smart card
follows the specifications of ISO 7816-3 with certain restrictions or enhancements to increase the
practical functionality of the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo.
4.1. Smart Card Power Supply VCC (C1)
The current consumption of the inserted card must not be higher than 50 mA.
4.2. Programming Voltage VPP (C6)
According to ISO 7816-3, the smart card contact C6 (VPP) supplies the programming voltage to the
smart card. Since all common smart cards in the market are EEPROM based and do not require the
provision of an external programming voltage, the contact C6 (VPP) has been implemented as a
normal control signal in the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo. The electrical specifications of this contact are
identical to those of the signal RST (at contact C2).
4.3. Card Type Selection
The controlling PC must always select the card type through the proper command sent to the
ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo prior to activating the inserted card. This includes both the memory cards and
MCU-based cards.
For MCU-based cards the reader allows to select the preferred protocol, T=0 or T=1. However, this
selection is only accepted and carried out by the reader through the PPS when the card inserted in
the reader supports both protocol types. Whenever an MCU-based card supports only one protocol
type, T=0 or T=1, the reader automatically uses that protocol type, regardless of the protocol type
selected by the application.
4.4. Interface for Microcontroller-based Cards
For microcontroller-based smart cards only the contacts C1 (VCC), C2 (RST), C3 (CLK), C5 (GND)
and C7 (I/O) are used. A frequency of 4 MHz is applied to the CLK signal (C3).
4.5. Card Tearing Protection
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo provides a mechanism to protect the inserted card when it is suddenly
withdrawn while it is powered up. The power supply to the card and the signal lines between the
ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo and the card is immediately deactivated when the card is removed. However,
as a rule to avoid any electrical damage, a card should only be removed from the reader while it is
powered down.
Note: ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo does not switch on the power supply to the inserted card by itself. This
can be done by the controlling computer through the proper command sent to the reader.

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5.0.Power Supply
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo requires a voltage of 5 VDC, 100 mA, regulated, power supply. The
ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo gets the power supply from PC (through the cable supplied along with each
type of reader).
5.1. Status LED
The LED indicates the activation status of the smart card interface:
•Flashing slowly (turns on 200 ms every 2 seconds)
Indicates ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is powered up and in the standby state. Either the smart
card has not been inserted or the smart card has not been powered up (if it is inserted).
•Lighting up
Indicates power supply to the smart card is switched on, i.e., the smart card is activated.
•Flashing quickly
Indicates there are communications between ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo and smart card.
The different LED colors indicate the different states of the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo, where:
•Red LED
Power status
•Green LED
Main card slot status
•Blue LED
Slave card slot status

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6.0.USB Interface
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is connected to a computer through a USB following the USB standard.
6.1. Communication Parameters
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is connected to a computer through USB as specified in the USB
Specification 2.0. The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo is working in full speed mode, i.e. 12 Mbps.
Pin Signal Function
1 VBUS +5 V power supply for the reader
2 D- Differential signal transmits data between ACR33U-A1 and PC.
3 D+ Differential signal transmits data between ACR33U-A1 and PC.
4 GND
Reference voltage level for power supply
Table 1: USB Interface Wiring
Note: In order for the ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo to function properly through USB interface, either ACS
proprietary device driver or ACS PC/SC device driver has to be installed.
6.2. Endpoints
The ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo uses the following endpoints to communicate with the host computer:
Control Endpoint For setup and control purpose
Bulk OUT For command to be sent from host to ACR33U-A1 (data packet size is
64 bytes)
Bulk IN For response to be sent from ACR33U-A1 to host (data packet size is
64 bytes)
Interrupt IN For card status message to sent from ACR33U-A1 to host (data packet
size is 8 bytes)
Table 2: ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo Communication Endpoints

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7.0.Communication Protocol
ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo shall interface with the host thru the USB connection. A specification, namely
CCID, has been released within the industry defining such a protocol for the USB chip-card interface
devices. CCID covers all the protocols required for operating smart cards.
The configurations and usage of USB endpoints on ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo shall follow CCID section
3. An overview is summarized below:
1. Control Commands are sent on control pipe (default pipe). These include class-specific
requests and USB standard requests. Commands that are sent on the default pipe report
information back to the host on the default pipe.
2. CCID Events are sent on the interrupt pipe.
3. CCID Commands are sent on BULK-OUT endpoint. Each command sent to ACR33U-A1
SmartDuo has an associated ending response. Some commands can also have intermediate
responses.
4. CCID Responses are sent on BULK-IN endpoint. All commands sent to ACR33U-A1
SmartDuo have to be sent synchronously. (i.e. bMaxCCIDBusySlots is equal to 01h for
ACR33U-A1 SmartDuo)
The supported CCID features by ACR33 are indicated in its Class Descriptor:
Offset Field Size Value Description
0 bLength 1 36h Size of this descriptor, in bytes
1 bDescriptorType 1 21h CCID Functional Descriptor type
2 bcdCCID 2 0100h CCID Specification Release Number in
Binary-Coded decimal
4 bMaxSlotIndex 1 05h 2 big slots and 4 SAM slots are
available on ACR33U-A1
5 bVoltageSupport 1 01h ACR33U-A1 can supply 5.0V to its slot
6 dwProtocols 4 00000
003h ACR33U-A1 supports T=0 and T=1
Protocol
10 dwDefaultClock 4 00000
FA0h Default ICC clock frequency is 4 MHz
14 dwMaximumClock 4 00000
FA0h Maximum supported ICC clock
frequency is 4 MHz
18 bNumClockSuppor
ted 1 00h Does not support manual setting of
clock frequency
19 dwDataRate 4 00002
A00h Default ICC I/O data rate is 10752 bps
23 dwMaxDataRate 4 00054
024h Maximum supported ICC I/O data rate is
344100 bps

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Offset Field Size Value Description
27 bNumDataRatesSu
pported 1 00h Does not support manual setting of data
rates
28 dwMaxIFSD 4 00000
Feh Maximum IFSD supported by ACR33U-
A1 for protocol T=1 is 254
32 dwSynchProtocol
s 4 00000 000h ACR33U-A1 does not support
synchronous card
36 dwMechanical 4 00000
000h ACR33U-A1 does not support special
mechanical characteristics
40 dwFeatures 4 00020
4B0h
ACR33U-A1 supports the following
features:
•Automatic ICC clock frequency
change according to parameters
•Automatic baud rate change
according to frequency and FI,DI
parameters
•Automatic PPS made by the CCID
according to the active parameters
•Automatic IFSD exchange as first
exchange (T=1 protocol in use)
•Short APDU level exchange with
CCID
44 dwMaxCCIDMessag
eLength 4 00000
10Fh Maximum message length accepted by
ACR33U-A1 is 271 bytes
48 bClassGetRespon
se 1 00h Insignificant for TPDU level exchanges
49 bClassEnvelope 1 00h Insignificant for TPDU level exchanges
50 wLCDLayout 2 0000h No LCD
52 bPINSupport 1 03h With PIN Verification and Modification
53 bMaxCCIDBusySlo
ts 1 01h Only 1 slot can be simultaneously busy