ACS ACR40U-A1 USB Type-A Contact Smart Card Reader

The ACS ACR40U-A1 is a compact, high-speed USB Type-A contact smart card reader. It supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C cards operating at 5 V, 3 V, and 1.8 V, as well as microprocessor cards using T=0 and T=1 communication protocols. Compatible with smart cards including MyKad, CAC, J-LIS, and SIPRNET.

Key Features

• USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps), compatible with USB 3.0, fixed 1-meter cable.
• Single full-sized card slot supporting memory and microprocessor cards.
• Compliant with USB CCID, PC/SC, EMV™ Level 1 (Contact), PBOC Level 1 (Contact), and certified with CE, FCC, RoHS, and others.

Compatibility and Applications

Ideal for e-Government, mobile banking and payments, e-Healthcare, network security, access control, public key infrastructure, and e-Purse & loyalty programs. Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Android.

The ACR40U-A1 is supplied as a standard unit without additional accessories or stands; for a stand, see the ACR40U-AF variant.

Manufacturer part number (MPN): ACR40U-A1