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4234E–SCR–09/04
Features
Smart Card Interface
– Compliance with ISO 7816, EMV2000, GIE-CB, GSM and WHQL Standards
Card Clock Stop High or Low for Card Power-down Modes
Support Synchronous Cards with C4 and C8 Contacts
Card Detection and Automatic de-activation Sequence
Programmable Activation Sequence
– Direct Connection to the Smart Card
Logic Level Shifters
Short Circuit Current Limitation (see electrical characteristics)
8kV+ ESD Protection (MIL/STD 883 Class 3)
– Programmable Voltage
5V ±5% at 65 mA (Class A)
3V ±0.2V at 65 mA (Class B)
1.8V ±0.14V at 40 mA
– Low Ripple Noise: < 200 mV
Versatile Host Interface
– ICAM (Conditional Access) Compatible
– Two Wire Interface (TWI) Link
Programmable Address Allow up to 8 Devices
– Programmable Interrupt Output
– Automatic Level Shifter (1.6V to V
CC
)
Reset Output Includes
– Power-On Reset (POR)
– Power-Fail Detector (PFD)
High-efficiency Step-up Converter: 80 to 98% Efficiency
Extended Voltage Operation: 3V to 5.5V
Low Power Consumption
– 180 mA Maximum In-rush Current
–30 µA Typical Power-down Current (without Smart Card)
4 to 48 MHz Clock Input, 7 MHz Min for Step-up Converter (for AT83C24)
18 to 48MHz Clock input (for AT83C24NDS)
Industrial Temperature Range: -40 to +85°C
Packages: SO28 and QFN28
Description
The AT83C24 is a smart card reader interface IC for smart card reader/writer applica-
tions such as EFT/POS terminals and set top boxes. It enables the management of
any type of smart card from any kind of host. Up to 8 AT83C24 can be connected in
parallel using the programmable TWI address.
Its high efficiency DC/DC converter, low quiescent current in standby mode makes it
particularly suited to low power and portable applications. The reduced bill of material
allows reducing significantly the system cost. A sophisticated protection system guar-
antees timely and controlled shutdown upon error conditions.
The AT83C24NDS is a dedicated version approved by NDS for use with NDS Video-
Guard conditional access software in set-top boxes. All AT83C24 datasheet is
applicable to AT83C24NDS. The main differences between AT83C24 and
AT83C24NDS are listed below:
1/ CLASS A card supplied with CVCC = 4.75 to 5.25V for AT83C24NDS,
CLASS A card supplied with CVCC = 4.6 to 5.25V for AT83C24
2/ 18MHz minimum on input clock for AT83C24NDS
3/ Up to 10µF for capacitor connected on CVCC pin for AT83C24,
3.3µF mandatory for AT83C24NDS
Smart Card
Reader
Interface with
Power
Management
AT83C24
AT83C24NDS