Smart cards are normal cards with a chip that can store and process data. Applications requiring secure storage and transmission, including door access control, banks, credit cards, and national IDs, widely utilize smart cards. Smart card readers are devices that interact with smart cards. They can read and write data to smart cards.

Types of Smart Card Readers

  • Contact Smart Card Readers:

    Users must insert their cards into these readers. Schools and national ID programs widely use them.

  • Contactless Smart Card Readers:

    It is widely used in transportation, corporate access, and cashless payment systems.

  • Dual Interface Readers:

    Support both contact and contactless cards.

  • Biometric Smart Card Readers:

    They can do card reading and biometric authentication at the same time. Biometric information can be stored in the card and authentication can be done by these readers.