ACR3901U-S1 ACS Secure Bluetooth® Contact Card Reader combines the latest technology in the world of smart card readers with Bluetooth® connectivity. This compact and wireless smart card reader brings together sophisticated technology with fresh design to meet different requirements in various smart card based applications using Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smart phones and tablets.
ACR3901U-S1 supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C smart cards (5 V, 3 V, and 1.8 V) and most memory cards in the market, including microprocessor cards with T=0 and T=1 protocol. ACR3901U-S1 has both USB Full Speed and Bluetooth 4.0 interface for smart cards. It has a read/write speed of up to 600 Kbps. With its compact design and rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, ACR3901U-S1 is extremely portable and convenient for use anytime, anywhere.
ACR3901U-S1 offers in-field firmware upgrade to help the user cope with the fast-changing technology utilized by different applications. With this feature, stakeholders will be able to save valuable cost and time and provide utmost convenience to users.
ACR3901U-S1 uses Bluetooth® technology that allows easy integration without employing any physical connection to any terminal. Equipped with AES-128 encryption algorithm, it supports devices running on Android™ 4.3 and above, iOS 8.0 and above, Windows®, and Mac OS®.
ACR3901U-S1 is PC/SC and CCID-compliant, making it easy to install and use in any computer-based environment. Its drivers are compatible with the Windows® operating system, Linux®, and Mac OS®.
With its numerous features, the ACR3901U-S1 is the perfect smart card reader for your smart card solution.
Should you wish to try out the demo apps for ACR3901U-S1, please download the app from Google Play and App Store.
- Bluetooth® Interface
- USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
- Power Source
- Battery-Powered (incorporates a Litium-ion battery rechargeable through Micro-USB port)
- USB-Powered (through PC-linked mode)
- CCID Compliance
- Smart Card Reader:
- Contact Interface:
- Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V) cards
- Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
- Supports memory cards
- Supports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection)
- Features Short-Circuit Protection
- Supports AES-128 encryption algorithm
- Built-in Peripheral:
- Application Programming Interface:
- Supports PC/SC
- Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
- USB Firmware Upgradeability
- Supports Android™ 4.3 and later
- Supports iOS 8.0 and later
Physical Characteristics |
Dimensions (mm) |
94 mm (L) × 60 mm (W) × 12 mm (H) |
Weight (g) |
30.8 g (59.7 g with cable ± 5 g tolerance) |
Bluetooth Interface |
Protocol |
Bluetooth® (Bluetooth Low Energy / Bluetooth 4.0) |
Power Source |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (charging through USB) |
Speed |
1 Mbps |
USB Interface |
Protocol |
USB CCID |
Connector Type |
Micro-USB |
Power Source |
From USB port |
Speed |
USB Full Speed (12 Mbps) |
Cable Length |
1 m, Detachable |
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 |
Built-in Peripherals |
LED |
3 single-colors: Red, Blue and Green |
Other Features |
Encryption |
In-device AES encryption algorithm |
Firmware Upgrade |
Supported |
Certifications/Compliance |
Certifications/Compliance |
EN 60950/IEC 60950 ISO 7816 USB Full Speed Bluetooth® EMV™ Level 1 (Contact) PC/SC CCID CE FCC RoHS REACH VCCI (Japan) MIC (Japan) Microsoft® WHQL |
Device Driver Operating System Support |
Device Driver Operating System Support |
Windows® Linux® MAC OS® 10.7 and later Android™ 4.3 and later iOS 8.0 and later |
Drivers for ACR3901U-S1 |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
15.43 MB
Version 2.3.0.0
18-Dec-2019
|
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11 |
Android BLE EVK (SmartCardIO)
2.00 MB
Version 0.5.4
11-Jul-2022
|
Android 4.4 and above
*With Extended APDU Support |
iOS BLE EVK (SmartCardIO)
3.11 MB
Version 0.53
03-Jan-2022
|
iOS 9.0 and above *With Extended APDU Support |
PC/SC Driver Package
3.17 MB
Version 1.1.10
04-Aug-2023
|
Linux ®
|
PC/SC Driver Package
484.51 KB
Version 1.1.10
01-Aug-2023
|
Linux®, Mac OS® X |
Android EVK
1.56 MB
Version 1.1.6
21-Dec-2023
|
Android™ 3.1 and above |
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver
3.65 MB
Version 4.4.2.0
21-Nov-2022
|
Windows 7 x86,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8 x86 Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1 x86,Windows 8.1 x64,Windows 10 x86,Windows 10 x64,Windows 11 x64,Windows Server 2008 R2 x64,Windows Server 2012 x64,Windows Server 2012 R2 x64,Windows Server 2016 x64,Windows Server 2019 x64, Windows Server 2022 x64 |
PC/SC Driver Installer
283.03 KB
Version 1.1.10
04-Aug-2023
|
Mac OS® X 10.7 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)) |
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
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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 |