Smart Card ReadersFor Contact Chip & Contactless (NFC) Cards
Our range of smart card readers and cross-platform SDK easily enable you to add the proven security of smart cards to your products. Support for both desktop and mobile platforms, along with a wide range of different methods for connecting the readers to a host device, allows the deployment of smart card applications such as ID authentication, e-commerce, information security and access control.
Connectivity Options
- USB for desktop PCs, laptops and USB On-The-Go mobile devices
- Bluetooth for all Bluetooth-capable devices
- Apple Lightning connector for iPhone 5, iPad 4 and iPad Air
- Apple 30-pin connector for older iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch
- 3.5mm audio jack for mobile devices
Supported Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Solaris
Bluetooth Smart Card Readers

Our Bluetooth smart card readers are the ultimate in flexibility and compatibility, offering secure, wireless connectivity with any Bluetooth-enabled system.
A micro-USB connection also allows the readers to be used with systems without Bluetooth.
Two types of bluetooth reader are available: one that supports cards with physical contact (ISO/IEC 7816-1,2,3,4), and one that supports contactless NFC cards (ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and Type B cards).
Supported Standards
- Compliant with PC/SC, CCID standards
- ISO-7816-1/2/3/4 T=0 and T=1 protocols
- ISO 7816 Class A and B cards
- ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and Type B cards
- EMV 2000 Level 1
- RoHS
- CE, FCC
- Microsoft WHQL 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Vista, 7 certified
Supported Platforms
Platform | Bluetooth Connection | USB Connection |
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Windows |
Windows 8 and newer |
Windows XP and newer |
macOS and OS X |
All versions |
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Linux |
Kernel version 2.6 and newer |
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Solaris | ||
iPhone |
iPhone 4S and newer iOS 5 and newer |
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iPad |
iPad 3rd generation and newer iOS 5 and newer |
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Android |
4.3 Jelly Bean and newer Device must support Bluetooth Smart |
Readers for SIM Cards

The R1 SIM smart card reader facilitates e-commerce, user authentication, e-banking, e-Government and more.
The R1 supports all three commonly used form factors: mini-SIM, microc-SIM and nano-SIM. The reader offers a plug and play solution, without the need for driver installations and system compliance checking. It has USB 2.0 full speed support, allowing it to be used with a desktop computer, laptop or USB On-The-Go enabled mobile device.
It protects against short circuits and overcurrents and the firmware supports upgrading in encryption.
Supported Platforms
Platform | Support |
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Windows |
Windows 2000 and newer |
macOS and OS X | |
Linux | |
Solaris | |
iPhone | |
iPad | |
Android |
4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and newer Device must support USB On-The-Go |
Supported Standards
- GSM 11.11 SIM Cards
- Compliant with PC/SC, CCID standards
- ISO-7816-1/2/3/4 T=0 and T=1 protocols
- ISO 7816 Class A, B and C cards
- EMV 2000 Level 1
- Auto-PPS
- RoHS
- CE, FCC
- Microsoft WHQL 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Vista, 7 certified
Readers for iPhone/iPod/iPad

Our smart card readers for iOS devices facilitate user authentication, e-commerce and other secure applications on Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Readers are available for devices that use both the Lightning connector and the older 30-pin connector. Every reader also includes a micro-USB port, allowing it to be used with a desktop PC, laptop or USB On-The-Go enabled mobile device.
All of our readers for iOS devices are certified to meet Apple's MFi performance and quality standards.

We also offer a range of MFi-certified iPad cases with built-in card readers. These innovative and stylish cases securely hold and protect the iPad without restricting access to the camera and function buttons.
Cases are available for these iPad models:
- iPad Air
- iPads with 30-pin connectors (2nd and 3rd generation)
- iPad Mini (1st and 2nd generation)
Supported Standards
- Compliant with PC/SC, CCID standards
- ISO-7816-1/2/3 T=0 and T=1 protocols
- ISO 7816 Class A, B and C cards
- EMV Level 1
- MFi Certified
- Auto-PPS