SCM Microystems Smartcard Readers

SCM has built a strong reputation in the security industry as a major supplier of smart card readers to the U.S. government, to major OEMs, and to various financial and enterprise programs in Europe and APAC.

In recent years, the company has also been a significant supplier of contactless infrastructure components for government and enterprise authentication programs throughout Europe and to large enterprises in Japan.

SCM has a unique position in the smart card reader market, as it is able to leverage its single chip smart card interface solutions for integration into PCs, keyboards and other devices as well as within its own dedicated reader/writer products.

The square, robust SCR331 USB reader is ISO 7816 compliant and reads and writes on smart cards in ID 1 card format.

With its proven design and a fold-out foothold, the reader is suitable for a wide range of applications. SCM’s on-board flash provides seamless in-field firmware updates.

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The SCR243 PCMCIA reader will be integrated into notebooks and allows comfortable working without any interfering cables; hence, the reader is ideal for mobile users.

It is ISO 7816 compliant, fits into a standard PCMCIA type II slot, and offers an easy smart card insertion mechanism for cards in ID 1 card format. The SCR243 reader allows in-field firmware updates.

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SCM’s SCR3340 Express Card™ reader represents the next generation PC Card technology for high-performance interfaces in both mobile and desktop environments.

The reader is suitable for an Express Card™ 54 mm slot; it is ISO 7816 compliant and is used for smart cards in ID 1 format. The SCR3340 reader allows in-field firmware updates.

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SCM’s SCR3310 and SCR3310v2.0 are small and ergonomic USB smart card readers, with backside mounting holes. The readers are ISO 7816 compliant, and can be used for cards in ID 1 card format.

Both SCR3310 and SCR3310v2.0 are EMV Level 1 certified. The SCR3310 reader allows in-field firmware updates.

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The SCR3311 is an ISO 7816 compliant vertical reader used for cards in ID 1 format.

The reader’s solid base ensures stability, even when using one hand to insert a smart card. Hence, the reader is ideal for desktop and POS usage. The SCR3311 reader allows in-field firmware updates.

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