The ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III is a sleek, powerful, and NFC Forum–certified device designed to support secure, reliable, and fast contactless transactions. Built with advanced NFC technology, it is ideal for a wide range of applications including identity verification, cashless payments, access control, and smart ticketing. Compact and robust, this reader offers high compatibility across systems and ensures seamless user experiences in everyday use.
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The ACR1252U USB NFC Reader III is a highly reliable, feature-rich contactless card reader designed to meet the growing demand for secure NFC applications. Offering full support for ISO/IEC 18092 and ISO/IEC 14443 standards, it ensures compatibility with a wide range of NFC tags and cards. With its USB 2.0 Full Speed interface and CCID compliance, installation is quick and hassle-free, making it easy for developers and organizations to deploy NFC solutions across multiple platforms. It supports up to 424 Kbps communication speed and comes with built-in anti-collision technology, allowing multiple card detection without error.
Being NFC Forum–certified, ACR1252U is suitable for critical applications in:
| Contactless Smart Card Interface | |
| Supported Card Types | ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE®, FeliCa |
| Operating Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Reading Distance | Up to 50 mm (Depending on tag type) |
| Read/Write Speed | 106/212/424 kbps (Programmable) |
| Anti-Collision | Yes |
| Supported NFC Mode | NFC Reader/Writer, Peer-to-Peer, Card Emulation |
| SAM Card Interface | |
| Standard | 1 x ISO 7816 Class A (5V) Standard SIM size slot |
| Protocol | T=0, T=1 |
| Read/Write Speed | 9.6 – 215 kbps |
| Host Interface | |
| Protocol | USB CCID |
| Connector Type | USB Type-A, USB Type-C |
| Speed | USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mbps), Compatible with USB 3.0 |
| Supply Voltage | 5VDC |
| Current Consumption | Max. 200mA |
| USB Firmware Upgrade | Supported |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | Main Body: 98 × 65 × 12.8 mm Antenna: 50 × 40 mm |
| Weight | 81 g |
| Color | Matte Black |
| USB Cable Length | 1 m (Non-detachable) |
| Peripherals | |
| Buzzer | 1 × Programmable Mono-tone |
| LED | 1 × Programmable LED (Red & Green) |
| Operating Condition | |
| Temperature | 0 – 60°C |
| Humidity | 90% (Non-condensing) |
| MTBF | 500,000 Hours |
| Certifications & Compliances | |
| Certifications | NFC Forum Certification Mark, IEC/EN 62368, CE, UKCA, FCC, J-LIS, VCCI, TELEC, KC, BIS, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Microsoft® WHQL |
| Compliances | USB CCID, PC/SC |
| Libraries & Tools | |
| Libraries | CT-API |
| Tools | Android Evaluation Kit, Software Development Kit (USD 149) |
| Drivers & Support | |
| Driver Supported OS | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Model / Part Numbers | |
| USB Type-A | ACR1252U-M1 |
| USB Type-C | ACR1252U-MF |
