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3.0. Smart Card Interface
The interface between the AET63 and the inserted smart card follows the specifications of ISO7816-3
with certain restrictions or enhancements to increase the practical functionality of the AET63.
3.1. Smart Card Power Supply VCC (C1)
The current consumption of the inserted card must not be higher than 50mA.
3.2. Programming Voltage VPP (C6)
According to ISO 7816-3, the smart card contact C6 (VPP) supplies the programming voltage to the
smart card. Since all common smart cards in the market are EEPROM based and do not require the
provision of an external programming voltage, the contact C6 (VPP) has been implemented as a
normal control signal in the AET63. The electrical specifications of this contact are identical to those of
the signal RST (at contact C2).
3.3. Card Type Selection
The controlling PC has to always select the card type through the proper command sent to the AET63
prior to activating the inserted MCU card.
For MCU-based cards, the reader allows selection of the preferred protocol, T=0 or T=1. However,
this selection is only accepted and carried out by the reader through the PPS when the card inserted
in the reader supports both protocol types. Whenever an MCU-based card supports only one protocol
type, T=0 or T=1, the reader automatically uses that protocol type, regardless of the protocol type
selected by the application.
3.4. Interface for Microcontroller-based Cards
For microcontroller-based smart cards only the contacts C1 (VCC), C2 (RST), C3 (CLK), C5 (GND)
and C7 (I/O) are used. A frequency of 4 MHz is applied to the CLK signal (C3).
3.5. Card Tearing Protection
The AET63 provides a mechanism to protect the inserted card when it is suddenly withdrawn while it
is powered up. The power supply to the card and the signal lines between the AET63 and the card are
immediately deactivated when the card is being removed. As a general rule, however, to avoid any
electrical damage, a card should only be removed from the reader while it is powered down.
NOTE: The AET63 does never by itself switch on the power supply to the inserted card. This must
explicitly be done by the controlling computer through the proper command sent to the reader.
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