The ACR39U Contact Smart Card Reader is a compact and modern device designed for secure and reliable use. With its sleek design and durable build, it supports a wide range of smart card applications like banking, payments, and identity verification. Easy to use and highly compatible across different systems, it’s the ideal choice for everyday secure transactions.
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ACR39U Contact Smart Card Reader is a portable and reliable device that combines high performance with a sleek design. This contact card reader is built to handle the tough requirements of today’s secure applications. The ACR39U U1 Smart Card Reader offers a USB Full Speed interface and supports read/write speeds of up to 600 Kbps, making transactions quick and dependable. Strong and durable, it can withstand up to 200,000 card insertions. With global certifications like EMV™ Level 1 (Contact) and PBOC, this ACS smart card reader is well-suited for e-Banking, e-Payment, and secure identity verification.
As a PC-linked smart card reader, the ACR39U U1 is fully compliant with PC/SC and CCID standards. It works smoothly with Windows®, Linux®, Solaris™, and macOS®, and also supports Android™ devices running version 3.1 or higher. With its compact design and powerful features, the ACR39U Contact Smart Card Reader is the ideal choice for secure, efficient, and everyday smart card use.
| Physical Characteristics | Dimensions: 72.2 × 69.0 × 14.5 mm Weight: ACR39U-U1: 65 g ± 5 g / ACR39U-UF: 56 g ± 5 g Colour: Black (Matte) |
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| Peripherals | Green LED | |||
| Operating Conditions | Temperature: 0 – 60°C Humidity: Max. 90% (Non-Condensing) MTBF: 500,000 Hours |
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| Power Source | USB Port | |||
| Certifications / Compliances | Standards: USB CCID, PC/SC, Microsoft® WHQL, EMV™ Level 1 (Contact), PBOC Level 1 (Contact), J-LIS, TAA Regulatory / Environmental: CE, IEC/EN 62368, FCC, VCCI, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, KCC, UL, BIS |
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| Driver & Support | Supported OS: Windows®, Linux®, macOS, Solaris™, Android™ Plug and Play: Supported |
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| Model / Part Number | Default [USB Type-A]: ACR39U-U1 Default [USB Type-C]: ACR39U-UF |
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| Contact Smart Card Interface | Number of Slots: 1 Full-Sized Card Slot Supported Cards: ISO 7816 Parts 1–4, Class A/B/C (5V, 3V, 1.8V), Microprocessor Cards (T=0, T=1), Memory Cards, MyKad, CAC, J-LIS, SIPRNET Smart Cards Supply Current: Max. 50 mA Read/Write Speed: 9.6 – 600 Kbps Clock Frequency: 4.80 MHz (up to 16 MHz) Card Connector: 6-pin Contact Card Insertion Cycles: Min. 200,000 (Standard) / 300,000 (Landing Connector) PPS (Protocol & Parameters Selection): Supported Short Circuit Protection: Supported |
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| Host Interface | Protocol: USB CCID Connector: ACR39U-U1: USB Type-A / ACR39U-UF: USB Type-C USB Interface: USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps), Compatible with USB 3.0 Supply Voltage: 5 V Cable Length: 1.5 m (Non-detachable) |
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| Application Programming Interface | PC/SC – PC-Linked Mode | |||
| Section | Contact Smart Card Interface | |||
| Number of Slot(s) | 1 Full-Sized Card Slot | |||
| Supported Card Types | ISO 7816 Parts 1-4, Class A, B, C (5V, 3V, 1.8V) Microprocessor Cards (T=0, T=1) Memory Cards, MyKad Card, CAC, J-LIS, SIPRNET Smart Cards |
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| Supply Current | Max. 50 mA | |||
| Read/Write Speed | 9.6 – 600 Kbps | |||
| Clock Frequency | 4.80 MHz (operates up to 16 MHz) | |||
| Card Connector | 6-pin Contact | |||
| Card Insertion Cycles | Min. 200,000 (Standard) / 300,000 (Landing Connector) | |||
| PPS (Protocol & Parameters Selection) | Supported | |||
| Short Circuit Protection | Supported | |||
| Host Interface | Protocol: USB CCID Connector Type: ACR39U-U1 (USB Type-A) / ACR39U-UF (USB Type-C) USB Interface: USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps), compatible with USB 3.0 Supply Voltage: 5 V Cable Length: 1.5 m (Non-detachable) |
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| Application Programming Interface | PC/SC – PC-Linked Mode | |||