Introduction

The ACR1252U is an NFC Forum-certified PC-linked contactless smart card reader based on 13.56 MHz technology, supporting ISO 14443 Type A/B, MIFARE, FeliCa, ISO 18092 NFC tags, and other NFC devices. It features an ISO 7816-compliant SAM slot for key diversification and mutual authentication to enhance transaction security, and supports three NFC modes (reader, card emulation, peer-to-peer), making it ideal for applications like smart posters and mobile wallets. Fully compliant with PC/SC and CCID standards, it offers remote firmware upgrades, a 50 mm operating distance, and up to 424 Kbps read/write speed, widely applicable in e-government, payments, healthcare, and access control.

Characteristic

Dimensions ……………………………… 98.0 mm (L) × 65.0 mm (W) × 12.8 mm (H)

Weight…………………………………….. 81 g

Color ………………………………………. Matte Black  Host Interface

Protocol…………………………………… USB CCID

Connector Type………………………… Standard Type A

Power Source…………………………… From USB port

Speed……………………………………… USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)

Supply Voltage…………………………. 5 V

Supply Current ………………………… Max. 200 mA

Cable Length……………………………. 1 m, Fixed  Card Interface

Standard …………………………………. ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE, FeliCa

Protocol…………………………………… ISO 14443 T=CL for ISO 14443-4–compliant cards

………………………………………………. T=CL Emulation for MIFARE Classic, ISO 18092, FeliCa and NFCtags

Operating Frequency ………………… 13.56 MHz

Operating Distance …………………… Up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)

Smart Card Read/Write Speed……. 106 Kbps, 212 Kbps, 424 Kbps

Antenna Size……………………………. 50 mm × 40 mm

Number of Slot …………………………. 1 Standard SIM-sized Card Slot

Standard …………………………………. ISO 7816, Class A (5 V)

Protocol…………………………………… T=0;T=1

Smart Card Read/Write Speed……. 9.6 Kbps – 215 Kbps

Card Connector Type………………… SAM Slot 0: Contact Peripherals

LED………………………………………… 1 bi-color: Red and Green

Buzzer…………………………………….. Monotone

Firmware Upgrade ……………………. Supported Application Programming Interface

PC-linked mode………………………… PC/SC

………………………………………………. CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)

Operating Conditions

Temperature…………………………….. 0 °C – 60 °C

Humidity ………………………………….. Max. 90% (non-condensing)

MTBF ……………………………………… 500,000 hrs

Certifications/Compliance:

EN 60950/IEC 60950, ISO 18092, ISO 14443, ISO 7816 (SAM Slot), USB Full Speed, NFC Forum Certification, Felica Performance Certification, PC/SC, CCID, CE, FCC, RoHS 2, REACH

J-LIS (Japan), VCCI (Japan), MIC (Japan), KC (Korea), Microsoft® WHQL

Device Driver Operating System Support:

Windows® CE 5.0, Windows® CE 6.0, Windows® Embedded Compact 7, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2003 R2, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2,Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® 2016, Linux®, Mac OS®, Solaris, Android™ 3.1 and later

Feature

• USB Full Speed Interface
• CCID-compliant
• Smart Card Reader:

o Contactless Interface:

• Read/Write speed of up to 424 Kbps
• Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm

(depending on tag type)

• Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards, MIFARE Classic®, FeliCa, and all

four types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092 tags)

• Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
• Supports extended APDU (max. 64 KB)
• NFC Support:

▫ Card reader/writer mode

▫ Peer-to-Peer mode

▫ Card Emulation mode

o SAM Interface:

• One SAM Slot
• Supports ISO 7816-compliant Class A SAM cards
• Built-in Peripherals:

o User-controllable bi-color LED

o User-controllable buzzer

• Application Programming Interface:

o Supports PC/SC

o Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)

• USB Firmware Upgradeability
• Supports Android™ 3.1 and later1
• Compliant with the following standards:

o EN 60950/IEC 60950

o ISO 18092

o ISO 14443

o ISO 7816 Class A (SAM Slot)

o NFC Forum Certification Mark

o Felica Performance Certification

o PC/SC

o CCID

o CE

o FCC

o RoHS 2

o REACH

o J-LIS (Japan)

o VCCI (Japan)

o MIC (Japan)

o KC (Korea)

o Microsoft® WHQL

Application

• E-Government
• E-Banking and e-Payment
• E-Healthcare
• Transportation
• Network Security
• Access Control
• Loyalty Program
• Smart Poster/URL Marketing
• P2P Communication

The ACR1252U is a versatile contactless reader certified by NFC Forum, supporting ISO 14443 A/B, MIFARE, FeliCa and all NFC device types. It features a SAM card slot for enhanced security, read/write speeds up to 424 Kbps, and compliance with PC/SC/CCID standards, making it ideal for electronic payments, access control, smart posters and more.

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