Mass production is scheduled for October 2003. This reader/writer works with Sharp’s combination IC Smart Card and ISO/IEC 14443 Type B Smart Card. The product supports communication via the touch-and-go system currently used for office entrance security or transportation system fare collections.

In addition to featuring high-speed communication, the RK40PR004 incorporates its own OS and unlike conventional systems does not require a host terminal (or personal computer for reader/writer control). Reducing the cost and complexity of a network infrastructure makes many standalone applications possible; for instance, an installation in a parking lot where access to a communication network infrastructure and terminal installation is expensive. Furthermore, the incorporation of an onboard OS makes application development easier.

The RK40PR004 can be used in various applications ranging from ordinary homes to large building control systems; such as a door lock system using just the reader/writer itself, or facilitating central control of multiple reader/writers by a server.

“This is a first step for Sharp in providing elements of the infrastructure for secure access control,” said Robert Stuart, Product Manager at Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas.

Sharp is currently focusing on the development of a module for embedded applications based on the RK40PR004.

Product Features

– Onboard, Incorporated OS (embedded Linux(R)(1))

– Complies with ISO International Standard Card

– Complies with 3 types of host interfaces: RS-485, RS-232C, and Ethernet

Specifications

Model No. RK40PR004
Compliant IC card ISO/IEC 14443 Type B
Host interface RS-485, RS-232C, Ethernet
Communication speed RS-485: less than 460.8 kbit/s
(between host) RS-232C: less than 115.2 kbit/s
Ethernet: 10Base-T
Communication speed 106 kbit/s - 212 kbit/s (IC card I/O)
Control signal (I/O) Input 4ch, Output 4ch
Power supply DC 12 V +/- 5%
Size dimension 210 mm (V) x 160 mm (H) x 40 mm (W)
Weight 1.1 kg

Date of volume shipments

Mass Production: October 2003

About Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas

Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Camas, Washington, is a U.S.-based company and a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan. SHARP is a worldwide developer of core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in shaping the next generation of electronic products for consumer and business needs. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas offers breakthrough memory, LCD, opto, CCD, RF/IR, microcomputer and System-on-Chip components, along with packaging and integration skills that help design engineers throughout North and South America bring their ambitious ideas to market. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas is dedicated to improving people’s lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design. For more information, visit www.sharpsma.com. (1) Linux(R) is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Contacts
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Robert Stuart, 360/834-8948
stuart@sharpsec.com

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