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ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
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The ACR122 NFC Reader is a PC-linked contactless smart card reader/writer developed based on the 13.56MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology.  Compliant with the ISO/IEC18092 standard for Near Field Communication (NFC), it supports not only Mifare® ISO 14443 A and B cards but also NFC and FeliCa contactless technologies.

ACR 122 is both CCID and PC/SC compliant. Thus, it is a Plug-and-Play USB device with interoperability for different development of applications. It is ideal for both secure personal identity verification and online micro-payment transactions. Typical applications of the ACR122 reader include access control, e-payment, e-ticketing for events and mass transit, toll road fare collection and network authentication.

With an NFC tag access speed of up to 212 Kbps and a full USB speed of up to 12 Mbps, the ACR122 can read and write more quickly and efficiently. The proximity operating distance of ACR122 is up to 5 cm, depending on the type of contactless tag in use.

In order to increase the security level, the ACR122 NFC Reader can be integrated with an ISO7816-3 SAM slot.  Further, the ACR122 is available in module form, which allows for its easy integration into bigger machines, like POS terminals, physical access devices and vending machines.

With excellent performance and flexibility, one can experience the convenience and benefits offered by ACR122.

  • USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)
  • USB PnP
  • Bi-Color LED
  • Built-in Antenna
  • NFC Reader
    • ISO/IEC18092 (NFC) compliant
    • NFC Tags Access Speed = 424 kbps
  • Contactless Smart Card Reader
    • Support FeliCa card
    • Support ISO 14443 Type A & B cards
      - MIFARE® cards (Classics, DESFire)
  • PC/SC and CCID Compliant
  • CE and FCC Certificated
  • RoHS Compliant
  • User Controllable Buzzer (optional)
  • SAM Socket (optional)
  • Home Banking and Home Shopping
  • E-commerce
  • Checking the balance of electronic purses
  • Network access control
  • Customer Loyalty Program
  • Identification and Authentication
  • Ticketing
  • Online gaming
  • Parking and toll collection
  • Automatic Fare Collection
  • Public Transportation Terminals
  • Physical Access Control
  • Time attendance
  • Vending machines
  • Contactless public phones
  • Logistics and supply chain management
Dimensions 98 mm (L) x 65 mm (W) x 12.8 mm (H)
Weightt 70 g
Interface USB Full Speed
Operating Distance <= 50mm
Supply Voltage Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current 200mA (operating); 50mA (standby); 100mA (normal)
Operating Temperature 0-50°C
Operating Frequency 13.56 MHz
Compliance/Certifications
  • ISO14443 1-4
  • CE, FCC, VCCI, RoHS Compliant, Microsoft WHQL: 2000, XP, VISTA, 2008, 2008 R2, 7
Operating System Support
  • Windows 98, ME, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 2008, 7
  • Windows 2003 x64, XP x64, Vista x64, 2008 x64, 2008 R2 x64, 7 x64
  • Windows CE 5.0
  • Mac
  • Linux
ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
Drivers for ACR122U
Release Date Drivers OS Support Version File Size Notes
USB Interface
28/01/2010 MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver Win 98, Win ME 1.1.2.0 24 KB
28/01/2010 MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver Win 2000, Win 2003, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 2008, Win 7 1.1.2.0 24 KB
28/01/2010 MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver Win 2003 x64, Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 2008 x64, Win 2008 R2 x64, Win 7 x64 1.1.2.0 1 MB
27/01/2010 PC/SC Drivers Win 98, Win ME, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2003 x64, Win XP, Win XP x64, Win Vista, Win Vista x64, Win 2008, Win 2008 x64, Win 2008 R2 x64, Win 7, Win 7 x64 1.1.6.5 74 KB
09/11/2009 PC/SC Drivers Linux, Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6 1.0.1 320 KB
09/11/2009 PC/SC Driver Package Linux 1.0.1 1 MB
09/11/2009 PC/SC Driver Installer Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6 1.0.1 296 KB
28/01/2010 PC/SC Drivers WinCE 5.0 (Windows embedded Compact) 1.0.2.1 50 KB
Manuals / Datasheets for ACR122U
Product Presentation of ACR122 NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
Technical Specification of ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
API driver manual of ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader
Driver Installation Guide of ACR122U NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader