The document discusses the ACR38 series of smart card readers from ACS. The ACR38 is a flagship smart card reader that supports various card standards and has a modular design that allows it to be incorporated into different form factors like an iPod casing, keyboard, or floppy drive. It provides reliable, high-speed smart card reading and writing capabilities for applications such as e-commerce, banking, identity verification, and network access control.

1. www.acs.com.hk

2. 1. Product Overview
2. Product Features
3. Product Value
4. Product Application
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4. The ACR38 Series is a family of Contact Smart Card Readers sharing
the same core.
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5. The ACR38U series is a PC-linked Smart Card Reader that comes in
various form factors.
Ipod Casing Cyberfrog Casing Bridge Casing
Jacket Casing Transformer Casing
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6. The ACR38 is the flagship
product of ACS. It is a
powerful and reliable smart
card reader that supports
smart cards conforming to
ISO 7816.
The ACR38’s default casing is the Ipod Casing.
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7. The ACR38 also comes in
a bridge casing for vertical
insertion of smart cards.
ACR38U-H1
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8. The ACR38 has a token size
form factor to ensure that the
device can be used anytime,
anywhere.
ACR38U PocketMate
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9. Combining the functionality of
a smart card reader and a PC
keyboard for easy integration
in a PC environment.
ACR38K Smart Keyboard
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10. The ACR38F Smart Floppy is
the ideal solution for easy
integration of a smart card
reader into the desktop
environment.
ACR38F Smart Floppy
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11. The ACR38T is a smart card
reader that supports SIM-sized
smart cards.
ACR38T-D1
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13. Certifications/Compliance
Certifications/Compliance
EMV Level 11
EMV Level
Interface
Interface RoHS
RoHS
USB 2.0 Full Speed
USB 2.0 Full Speed CE,FCC
CE,FCC
Microsoft WHQL
Microsoft WHQL
VCCI
VCCI
REACH
REACH
Plug and Play Support
Plug and Play Support FIPS 201
FIPS 201
CCID Compliant
CCID Compliant
OS Supported
OS Supported
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP,
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP,
Card Type Support
Card Type Support Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003,
Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003,
Full-sized Cards
Full-sized Cards Server 2003 R2, Server
Server 2003 R2, Server
ISO 7816 Class A, B, C
ISO 7816 Class A, B, C 2008, Server 2008 R2,
2008, Server 2008 R2,
MCU with T=0 and T=1
MCU with T=0 and T=1 Server 2012
Server 2012
protocol
protocol Mac OS XX
Mac OS
Memory Cards
Memory Cards Linux
Linux
Android 3.1 and above
Android 3.1 and above
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15. Cost-Effective
Cost-Effective Reliable
Reliable
A powerful and durable reader which is
A powerful and durable reader which is Widely used and well-tested for
Widely used and well-tested for
also price competitive.
also price competitive. different applications.
different applications.
Flexible
Flexible High-speed I/O Operations
High-speed I/O Operations
• •SAM Interface (upon request)
SAM Interface (upon request) • •Can support Smart Card R/W Speed
Can support Smart Card R/W Speed
• •Other form factors/casing designs
Other form factors/casing designs of up to 344 kbps
of up to 344 kbps
• •Can be customized to use Landing
Can be customized to use Landing • •Uses USB Full Speed Interface
Uses USB Full Speed Interface
Connector instead of Sliding
Connector instead of Sliding
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17. Digital Signature Online Gaming
Network Access
PIV Applications PKI Applications Payment system /
Control PIV Applications PKI Applications
e-Purse
e-Commerce
Loyalty/Promotions
Home Banking GSM
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18. Government Services
Depending on the program, participants
Government issues
Government issues may benefit from applications such as
smart ID cards to
smart ID cards to digital signature, e-Commerce, parking,
citizens
citizens home banking, library card, etc.
Smart Card Readers
Smart Card Readers
are sold or awarded
are sold or awarded
to citizens who
to citizens who
participate in the
participate in the
program
program
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19. For more information, visit:
http://www.acs.com.hk/pc-linked-smart-card-readers.php