Advanced Card ACR38U-I1 User manual

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Technical Specifications V1.11
ACR38U-I1
SmartCardReader

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Table of Contents
1.0.Introduction ...............................................................................................................3
1.1.Smart Card Reader................................................................................................................3
1.2.Modern Design ......................................................................................................................3
1.3.Ease of Integration.................................................................................................................3
2.0.Features .....................................................................................................................4
3.0.Supported Card Types..............................................................................................5
3.1.MCU Cards............................................................................................................................5
3.2.Memory-based Smart Cards..................................................................................................5
4.0.Typical Applications .................................................................................................6
5.0.Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................7

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1.0.Introduction
ACR38U-I1 is the latest addition to the ACR38 PC-linked Smart Card Reader Series. Combining
secure smart card reader technology functionalities with a sleek and modern design, ACR38U-I1 is
the perfect peripheral for your smart card applications.
1.1. Smart Card Reader
ACR38U-I1 supports ISO 7816 Class A, B and C smart
cards and microprocessor cards with the T=0 and T=1
protocol. It also supports a wide variety of memory cards in
the market, including the Department of Defense Common
Access Card (CAC). This makes it perfect for a broad range
of solutions, such as PIV Application, Physical and Logical
Access Control, Digital Signature, and Online Banking.
1.2. Modern Design
The new sleek and stylish design of ACR38U-I1 makes it
stand out from ordinary smart card readers. This trendy
device houses the powerful ACR38 core, which has been
proven to support highly demanding smart card applications. It also features a USB Full Speed
interface and a smart card reader/writer speed of 344 Kbps. Highly durable, ACR38U-I1 can last for at
least 100,000 card insertion cycles.
1.3. Ease of Integration
ACR38U-I1 is easy to install, use and integrate into a computer-based environment. It is PC/SC and
CCID compliant, and its drivers are compatible with operating systems such as Windows®, Linux®
and Mac OS®. In addition, ACR38U-I1 may now be used on mobile devices running the Android™
platform with versions 3.1 and above.
With its various features, the ACR38U-I1 is the perfect smart card reader for your smart card solution.

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2.0.Features
USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
Plug and Play – CCID support brings utmost mobility
Smart Card Reader:
oSupports ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V) cards
oSupports CAC (Common Access Card)
oSupports J-LIS Card
oSupports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
oSupports memory cards
oSupports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection)
oFeatures Short Circuit Protection
Application Programming Interface:
oSupports PC/SC
oSupports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
Supports Android™ 3.1 and later1
Compliant with the following standards:
oEN60950/IEC 60950
oISO 7816
oEMV™ Level 1 (Contact)
oPC/SC
oCCID
oCE
oFCC
oUL
oRoHS 2
oREACH
oFIPS 201 (USA)
oTAA (USA)
oJ-LIS (Japan)
oVCCI (Japan)
oKC (Korea)
oMicrosoft® WHQL
1Uses an ACS-defined Android Library

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3.0.Supported Card Types
3.1. MCU Cards
ACR38U-I1 operates with ISO 7816 MCU card following either the T=0 or T=1 protocol. It also works
with CAC cards, ideal for US PIV and PKI applications.
3.2. Memory-based Smart Cards
ACR38U-I1 works with several memory-based smart cards such as:
Cards following the I2C bus protocol (free memory cards) with maximum 128 bytes page with
capability, including:
oAtmel®: AT24C01/02/04/08/16/32/64/128/256/512/1024
oSGS-Thomson: ST14C02C, ST14C04C
oGemplus: GFM1K, GFM2K, GFM4K, GFM8K
Cards with secure memory IC with password and authentication, including:
oAtmel®: AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608
Cards with intelligent 1 KB EEPROM with write-protect function, including:
oInfineon®: SLE4418, SLE4428, SLE5518 and SLE5528
Cards with intelligent 256-byte EEPROM with write-protect function, including:
oInfineon®: SLE4432, SLE4442, SLE5532 and SLE5542
Cards with ‘104’ type EEPROM non-reloadable token counter cards, including:
oInfineon®: SLE4406, SLE4436, SLE5536 and SLE6636
Cards with Intelligent 416-bit EEPROM with internal PIN check, including:
oInfineon®: SLE4404
Cards with Security Logic with Application Zone(s), including:
oAtmel®: AT88SC101, AT88SC102 and AT88SC1003

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4.0.Typical Applications
e-Government
e-Banking and e-Payment
e-Healthcare
Public Key Infrastructure
Network Security
Access Control
Loyalty Program

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5.0.Technical Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions .................................... 72.2 mm (L) × 69.0 mm (W) × 14.5 mm (H)
Weight............................................ 65 g (± 5 g allowance for cable)
Color .............................................. White
USB Host Interface
Protocol.......................................... USB CCID
Type............................................... Four Lines: +5 V, GND, D+ and D-
Connector Type.............................. Standard Type A
Power Source................................. From USB port
Speed............................................. USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Supply Voltage............................... 5 V
Cable length................................... 1.5 m fixed cable
Contact Smart Card Interface
Number of Slots ............................. 1 Full-sized Card Slot
Standard ........................................ ISO 7816 Parts 1-3, Class A, B, C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V)
Protocol.......................................... T=0; T=1; Memory Card Support
Supply Current............................... Max. 50 mA
Smart Card Read/Write Speed....... 9.6 Kbps - 344 Kbps
Short Circuit Protection ................. (+5) V/GND on all pins
Clock Frequency............................ 4.0 MHz
Card Connector Type..................... ICC Slot 1: Contact
Card Insertion Cycles..................... Min. 100,000
Built-in Peripheral
LED................................................ Green
Application Programming Interface
PC-linked Mode.............................. PC/SC
....................................................... CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
Operating Conditions
Temperature .................................. 0 C - 50 C
Humidity......................................... Max. 90% (non-condensing)
MTBF............................................. 500,000 hrs

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Certifications/Compliance
EN60950/IEC 60950, ISO 7816, USB Full Speed, EMV™ Level 1 (Contact), PC/SC, CCID, CE, FCC, UL,
RoHS 2, REACH,
FIPS 201 (USA), TAA (USA), J-LIS (Japan), VCCI (Japan), KC (Korea), Microsoft® WHQL
Device Driver Operating System Support
Windows® CE, Windows® ME, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,
Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012,
Windows® Server 2012 R2
Linux®, Mac OS®, Android™ 3.1 and later
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Atmel is registered trademark of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the US and/or other countries.
EMV is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo LLC in the United States and other countries.
Infineon is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.
Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.