Features

– Compliance with Standards

• ISO/IEC 7816-1, 2, 3 and 4

• EMV 2000

• CB

– Supported Smart Cards

• Number of Smart Cards Supported: 1

• Asynchronous Cards: T=0 and T=1

• Synchronous/Memory Cards Using a Command Interpreter

• EMV or Non EMV Cards

• Transmission Speed: 9.6 Kbps to 115 Kbps

• Card Power Supply: 1.8V/3V/5V

• ESD Protection On Card Pins: 4 KV - Human Body Model

• Card Presence or Insertion Detection

• Short Circuit Current Limitation

– Physical Layer

• Serial Asynchronous Link

• Programmable Transmission Speed From 1,200 bps to 115,200 bps

• Format: 8 bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit

• Adjustable Signal Voltage

– Protocol

• Gemplus Block Protocol (GBP)

• GBP Interface Library Kit Source Code

– Consumption: 8 mA Typical, 150 mA Max - Smart Card Powered

– Power Down Mode

• 100 µA Max Power Down Current

• Power-down/Power-up by Host Command

– Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to +70°C (-40°C to +85°C)

– Package: SS0P24, QFN32

– LED Management: The LED is On When the Card is Powered On

Description

AT83C21GC is designed to simplify the integration of smart card interfaces in elec-

tronic devices.

It manages the electrical interface and communication with ISO 7816 –1/2/3/4 com-

patible smart cards and memory cards.

Figure 1. Basic Architecture of a Smart Card Reader

Host

Processor

AT83C21GC

Smart Card

Connector

Smart Card

GemCore Serial

Lite PRO

AT83C21GC

Summary

This is a summary Document. A complete document is

available on the Gemplus Web site. www.gemplus.com

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