Atmel Introduces Industry's First Multiple Smart Card Reader Interface IC for POS and Health Card Reader
The AT83C26 is the industry's first multiple analog smart card interface which can physically handle up to 5 smart cards. It powers the smart cards with the appropriate supply voltage and enables data transfer between the host controller and the smart cards. System designers can use a single chip to develop readers requiring multiple cards, thus reducing system size and cost.
Atmel anounces release of the AT83C26, a POS and Health Card Reader Capable of Interfacing with up to 5 Smart Cards at a Time. The AT83C26 is the industry's first multiple analog smart card interface which can physically handle up to 5 smart cards. It powers the smart cards with appropriate supply voltages and enables data transfer between the host controller and the smart cards.
System designers can use a single chip to develop readers requiring multiple cards, thus reducing system size and cost. The AT83C26 is the ideal solution for Point of Sales (POS) Terminals that typically involve one user card and up to 4 SAM cards, and Health Card Readers that require 2 user cards and 1 SAM card. The device can interface with any host controller featuring an ISO7816 UART. Featuring two DC/DC converters and low drop out regulators to power independently each smart card, the AT83C26 is compliant with the EMV and ISO7816 standards.
Atmel offers the AT89STK-09 starter kit that allows to quickly connect the AT83C26 to an existing application or to an ARM® demo board (SAM7).
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