Nowadays, more and more people rely on the Web for many day-to-day transactions that once required their physical presence. These include e-banking and online shopping. However, as technology becomes more sophisticated, fraud also becomes more prevalent. These occurrences generate billion-dollar losses and bring distress most especially to the banking sector. APG8201 PINhandy smart card reader addresses this problem.
APG8201 PINhandy is a handheld smart card device featuring a keypad and an LCD screen. It operates as a USB smart card reader with PINpad. It has Secure PIN Entry (SPE) feature to protect every PIN code from attacks, such as viruses or USB sniffers. It performs secure authentication for log-in before the user can perform transactions like online transactions and banking log-ons. A cost-efficient response to man-in-the-middle attacks, APG8201 may be delivered in bulk by banks to individual customers, to aid them in handling sensitive data.
- USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
- CCID Compliance
- Supports PC/SC
- Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
- Supports PPS (Protocols and Parameters Selection)
- Supports PC/SC 2.01 Secure PIN Entry (SPE)
- Smart Card Reader:
- Supports full-sized microprocessor Cards (T=0, T=1 Protocols)
- Supports ISO 7816 Class A Cards
- Allows semi-insertion of cards
- Short-circuit protection
- Built-in Peripherals:
- Graphical LCD for Logos and Multiple-language Characters
- Monotone Buzzer
- Durable Tactile Keypad with 20 Silicon Rubber Keys
- Key Symbol on LCD to Recognize SPE Mode
Physical Characteristics |
Dimensions (mm) |
95 mm (L) × 60 mm (W) × 11 mm (H) |
Weight (g) |
49 g (with batteries) |
Standalone Mode |
Power Source |
2 × CR2032 batteries (replaceable) |
USB Interface |
Protocol |
USB CCID |
Power Source |
From USB port |
Speed |
USB Full Speed (12 Mbps) |
Cable Length |
1.5 m detachable cable |
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 |
Other Features |
Other Features |
Built-in Calculator Function e-Purse |
Certifications/Compliance |
Certifications/Compliance |
MasterCard® CAP MasterCard® AA4C/PLA Visa® DPA EMV Level 1 (Contact) ISO 7816 USB Full Speed PC/SC PC/SC 2.0 Part 10 - Secure PIN Entry CCID FIPS 201 (US) Microsoft® WHQL CE FCC RoHS 2
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Device Driver Operating System Support |
Device Driver Operating System Support |
Windows® Linux® MAC OS® Android™ iOS® |
APG8201 is end-of-life already. To inquire about a suitable replacement or pending orders, please contact [email protected].
Drivers for APG8201 |
PC/SC Driver Installer
258.98 KB
Version 1.1.8.3
22-Feb-2022
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Mac OS® X 10.6 or above |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
5 MB
Version 4.2.6.1
11-Oct-2017
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Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 R2 |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
5 MB
Version 4.0.6.0
14-Nov-2014
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Windows® 7 (for users who did not install required Microsoft Windows Updates and get driver signature error (Code 52)) |
PC/SC Drivers
921 KB
Version 4.2.6.0
14-Sep-2017
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Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 R2 |
CT-API Library
2.04 MB
Version 1.0.1.1
23-Jan-2017
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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
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Linux®, Mac OS® X 10.5, Mac OS® X10.6, Mac OS® X10.7, Mac OS® X10.8, Mac OS® X10.9 |