Portable and lightweight, the ACR38U PocketMate Smart Card Reader is a USB-sized device that transforms into a smart card reader for full-sized contact smart cards with just a single swivel motion.
With its MicroUSB OTG interface, it supports most smartphones and tablets, and can be easily integrated with any mobile device running on the Android™ platform versions 3.1 and above. Additionally, it may be used with Windows, Linux, or Mac operating systems, because of its PC/SC and CCID compliance.
It can run applications that use full-sized contact smart cards and meets security requirements in various fields, including m-Commerce.
ACR38U PocketMate supports ISO 7816 Classes A smart cards (5V), microprocessor cards with the T=0, T=1 protocol, and common memory cards. It has a smart card read/write speed of up to 344 Kbps.
This small device proves to be a powerful smart card reader, as it houses the ACR38 core, which has been proven to support highly demanding smart card applications. Built with a modern and functional design, the ACR38U PocketMate II is a smart card reader that is particularly recommended for frequent travelers who need to complete transactions securely on the road.
- Supports ISO 7816 Class A (5 V) cards
- Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
- Supports memory cards:
- Cards following the I2C bus protocol (free memory cards), including:
- Atmel: AT24C01 / 02 / 04 / 08 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024
- SGS-Thomson: ST14C02C, ST14C04C
- Gemplus: GFM1K, GFM2K, GFM4K, GFM8K
- Cards with intelligent 256 bytes EEPROM and write protect function, including: SLE4432, SLE4442, SLE5532, SLE5542
- Cards with intelligent 1K bytes EEPROM and write-protect function, including: SLE4418, SLE4428, SLE5518, SLE5528
- Cards with '104' type of EEPROM non-reloadable token counter cards, including: SLE4406, SLE4436, SLE5536, SLE6636
- Cards with secure memory IC with password and authentication, including: AT88SC153, AT88SC1608
- Cards with Intelligent 416-Bit EEPROM with internal PIN check, including: SLE4404
- Cards with Security Logic with Application Zone, including: AT88SC101, AT88SC102, AT88SC1003
- Supports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection)
- Features Short Circuit Protection
- Application Programming Interface:
- Supports PC/SC
- Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
Physical Characteristics |
Dimensions (mm) |
58.0 mm (L) x 20.0 mm (W) x 13.7 mm (H) |
Weight (g) |
9.7 g |
USB Interface |
Protocol |
USB CCID |
Connector Type |
Micro-USB |
Power Source |
From USB port |
Speed |
USB Full Speed (12 Mbps) |
Contact Smart Card Interface |
Number of Slots |
1 Full-sized Card Slot |
Standard |
ISO 7816 Parts 1-3, Class A (5 V) |
Protocol |
T=0; T=1; Memory Card Support |
Built-in Peripherals |
LED |
Green |
Certifications/Compliance |
Certifications/Compliance |
EN 60950/IEC 60950 ISO 7816 USB Full Speed EMV Level 1 (Contact) PC/SC CCID TAA (USA) VCCI (Japan) J-LIS (Japan) CE FCC WEEE RoHS 2 REACH Microsoft® WHQL |
Device Driver Operating System Support |
Device Driver Operating System Support |
Windows® Linux® MAC OS® Solaris Android™ 3.1 and later iOS 5.0 and later |
ACR38U-ND is end-of-life already. To inquire about a suitable replacement or pending orders, please contact [email protected].
Drivers for ACR38U-ND |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
5.62 MB
Version 4.2.9.0
25-Jun-2018
|
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 |
PC/SC Driver Installer
258.98 KB
Version 1.1.8.3
22-Feb-2022
|
Mac OS® X 10.6 or above |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
5 MB
Version 4.0.6.0
14-Nov-2014
|
Windows® 7 (for users who did not install required Microsoft Windows Updates and get driver signature error (Code 52)) |
PC/SC Drivers
1.06 MB
Version 4.2.9.0
22-Jun-2018
|
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 |
PC/SC Drivers
371 KB
Version 2.0.1.0
23-Nov-2015
|
Windows® CE 5.0, Windows® CE 6.0, Windows® CE 7.0 |
PC/SC Driver Package
3.04 MB
Version 1.1.8
10-Jan-2020
|
Linux ® |
PC/SC Drivers
458 KB
Version 1.1.8
06-Jan-2020
|
Linux®, Mac OS® X |
PC/SC Driver Package
Version 1.0.8
16-Dec-2016
|
Solaris 10 , 11 and above |
CT-API Library
2.04 MB
Version 1.0.1.1
23-Jan-2017
|
Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows 8.1, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® 10, Windows® 11 |
CT-API Library
261 KB
Version 1.0.1
23-Jan-2017
|
Linux®, Mac OS® X 10.5, Mac OS® X10.6, Mac OS® X10.7, Mac OS® X10.8, Mac OS® X10.9 |