ACR39U Smart Card Reader ushers in new and modern technology to the world of smart card readers. This compact smart card reader brings together sophisticated technology and modern design to meet rigorous requirements of smart card–based applications.

It also features a USB Full Speed interface and a smart card read/write speed of up to 600 Kbps. Highly durable, ACR39U can last for 200,000 card insertion cycles. ACR39U also has various certifications, such as EMV™ Level 1 (Contact) and PBOC, making it the ideal smart card reader for your e-Banking and e-Payment application needs

It is fully compliant with PC/SC and CCID specifications, and supports various operating systems such as Windows®, Solaris™, Linux®, and macOS. Additionally, ACR39U may be used on mobile devices running on the Android™ platform versions 3.1 and above.

With its sleek, stylish design and powerful core, the ACR39U is the ideal peripheral for your smart card applications.

PC-Linked USB Single Contact Card Slot
  • USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
  • Compatible with USB 3.0
  • Plug and Play – CCID support brings utmost mobility
  • Smart Card Reader:
    • Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V) cards
    • Supports CAC
    • Supports SIPRNET Card
    • Supports J-LIS Card
    • Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
    • Supports memory cards
    • Supports Mykad Card
    • 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)
  • Supports Android™ 3.1 and later
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (mm) 72.2 mm (L) x 69.0 mm (W) x 14.5 mm (H)
Weight (g) 65.0 g
USB Interface
Protocol USB CCID
Connector Type Standard Type-A
Power Source From USB port
Speed USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Cable Length 1.5 m, Fixed
Contact Smart Card Interface
Number of Slots 1 Full-sized Card Slot
Standard ISO 7816 Parts 1-4, Class A, B, C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V)
Protocol T=0; T=1; Memory Card Support
Others Mykad Card, CAC, PIV, SIPRNET, J-LIS Smart Cards
Certifications/Compliance
Certifications/Compliance EN62368/IEC 62368
CE
FCC
RoHS
REACH
EMV™ Level 1 (Contact)
BIS
J-LIS
KCC
PBOC
TAA (USA)
UKCA
UL
VCCI
WEEE
ISO 7816
USB 2.0 Full Speed
PC/SC
CCID
Microsoft® WHQL
Device Driver Operating System Support
Device Driver Operating System Support Windows®
Linux®
macOS
Solaris™
Android™
Drivers for ACR39U
USB Interface OS Support
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver  3.65 MB
Version 4.4.2.0
30-Nov-2022
Windows®
Android EVK  1.56 MB
Version 1.1.6
18-Jan-2024
Android™ 3.1 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 Driver Package  3.04 MB
Version 1.1.8
10-Jan-2020
Linux ®
PC/SC Driver Installer  258.98 KB
Version 1.1.8.3
22-Feb-2022
Mac OS® X 10.6 or above
PC/SC Drivers  458 KB
Version 1.1.8
06-Jan-2020
Linux®, Mac OS® X
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
PC/SC Driver Installer 
Version 1.0.8
16-Feb-2017
Solaris 10, 11 and above



Manuals & Datasheets for ACR39U
Product Presentation

Product Presentation of ACR39 Series Smart Card Reader

Technical Specification

Technical Specification of ACR39U-U1 Smart Card Reader

Reference Manual

Reference Manual of ACR39 Series Smart Card Reader