ACR AET62 NFC Smart Card Reader with Fingerprint Sensor

The AET62 by Advanced Card Systems is a two-in-one device that combines fingerprint sensor and contactless NFC/RFID reader.

The fingerprint scanning part of the device is based on UPEK TCS4-TCD50 swipe fingerprint sensor. The capacitive sensor provides high-quality fingerprint images in any environments and lighting conditions.

The contactless smart card reader part is compliant with PC/SC and CCID specifications and supports different standards, including ISO 14443 (Type A and B), MIFARE, FeliCa, and ISO 18092 (NFC) tags. The reader contains a build-in antenna with reading distance up to 30 mm. The anti-collision feature allows to read only one tag at a time.

The core security mechanisms of AET62 include three-factor authentication and match-on device authentication. Three-factor authentication requires a user to verify something “he has” (smart card), something “he knows” (PIN/password) and something “he is” (fingerprint), before enabling him to proceed with any transaction. Meanwhile, AET62 ensures maximum security by providing match-on device authentication using its default fingerprint algorithm, in which fingerprint template extraction and matching are performed on the device itself and not in the PC, which is more vulnerable to security attacks. AET62 also has an optional secure access module (SAM) for further security enhancement, and can support third party fingerprint algorithms.