MCR3521 Contact Smart Card Reader
Product Description
MCR3521 Contact Smart Card Reader is the ideal PC-Linked USB contact smart card reader for a huge variety of applications. Providing full compliance with all major industry standards such as ISO/IEC 7816, USB CCID, PC/SC, and Microsoft WHQL the MCR3521 seamlessly works with virtually all contact smart cards and PC operating systems. The full support and compliance to EMV 2008 and GSA FIPS 201 expand the use to very specific use applications requiring additional security and data protection.
Product Detail
MCR3521 Contact Smart Card Reader
Ready to use
Driver support for all major PC operating systems
All application ready
Supports all major smart card ICs and technologies in just one device
Fast
Transaction time optimized for maximum end user acceptance
User Convenience
Modern design optimized for easy and ergonomic
operation
SmartOS™ powered
Typical Applications
The MCR3521 is the ideal PC-Linked USB contact smart card reader for a huge variety of applications. Providing full compliance with all major industry standards such as ISO/IEC 7816, USB CCID, PC/SC, and Microsoft WHQL the MCR3521 seamlessly works with virtually all contact smart cards and PC operating systems. The full support and compliance to EMV 2008 and GSA FIPS 201 expand the use to very specific use applications requiring additional security and data protection.
It represents the perfect mix between modern stylish design, ergonomic handling and a compact foot print.
The extended card data transmission rate of up to 600kBit/s with the support of TA1=97 enables shortest possible transaction times for maximum end user convenience. The end user experiences convenience, transaction time efficiency, security and reliability for use applications like network log-in, Windows authentication & Single Sign-On (SSO), banking and cashless payment applications as well as high security use cases for federal governments.
Optional Accessory
MCR3521 with pre-assembled optional Standing Base Kit Easy conversion into a vertical insertion card reader for enhanced, ergonomic user experience Flexible and fast adoption to application specific use case Reader can be ordered with pre-assembled standing base kit
Specification
| Parameter | MCR3521 |
| Host Interface | |
| Host Interface | USB 2.0 CCID (USB 1.1/ 3.0 compliant) |
| Communication Speed | 12 Mbps (USB2.0 full speed) |
| Smart Card Interface | |
| Supported standards |
ISO/IEC 7816 Part 1 to 4 EMV 2008 Ver4.2 Level 1 |
| Supported Tag ICs | All major ISO/IEC 7816 compliant Smart Card IC support |
| Protocols | T=0, T=1 |
| Interface speed |
up to 600 kBit/s (depending on card) TA1=97 |
| Clock frequency | ISO/IEC 7816 compliant up to 5 MHz Operates up to 12 MHz |
| Supported smart card types | 5V, 3V and 1.8V, ISO/IEC 7816 Class A/B/C |
| Power to smart card | 60mA in Class A; 55mA in Class B; 35mA in Class C |
| Smart card detection |
Card present switch Automatic power on/off Short Circuit protection |
| Card size | ID-1 |
| Contact type | Landing Contac Socket (8 pin) |
| Driver& Software | |
| PC/SC driver |
PC/SC Specification Ver. 2.01.09 for
MacOS 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x, 10.8.x |
| Software |
PC/SC API CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC) Synchronous-APl (through wrapper on top of PC/SC) M-Card API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC) |
| Operating Conditions | |
| Power supply | USB Bus powered |
| Power consumption | < 25mA, excluding smart card; < 500uA in Standby Mode |
| Dimension | 73x58x17mm |
| Weight | 52g± 5%/0.15 lb±5% |
| Operating temperature range | 0° to +50*C/ +32 to+122 F |
| Storage temperature range | -20 to +60°C/-4 to +140 F |
| Operating humidity range | Up to 95% RH non condensing |
| Durability | Sliding Contacts 100.000 Card Insertions |
| MTBF | 100. 000 hours |
| Connector | 1.5m USB Cable with USB Type A Connector |
| Status indicator | LED |
| Firmware | I SmartOS™ |
| Firmware in-field upgradeable | No |