The SCR331 USB Smart Card Reader is the first of a new family of smart card readers based on SCM’s STC II micro controller. This device includes support for multiple interfaces, multiple reader devices and relevant security standards. Together, these features provide SCM with the unique ability to offer high performance and cost effective solutions.<br /><br />In addition, the SCR331 USB Smart Card Reader is the industry’s first to offer on-board flash. This enables future firmware and application enhancements that guarantee against obsolescence.<br /><br />The SCR331 USB Smart Card Reader is suitable for a wide range of applications.<br /><br />Typical applications for offices, IT companies and OEMs include logical access control to a PC or network, secure authentication for Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer applications, secure logon via email encryption.<br /><br />With its EMV certification, it is also suitable for banking related applications. The reader is ideal for integrating it into systems of the gaming industry. Its square modular shape makes it furthermore suitable for integration into external systems such as in transportation related systems, e.g. for parking, ticketing, and toll-collection.<br /><br />It can also be integrated into larger OEM systems, both with or without casing as a PCB module.<br />