Alcor AU9510, Technical Reference Manual

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INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction
1.1. Description
The AU9510 is a self-contained single chip USB Smart Card controller chip. It can be used
in a stand-alone USB Smart Card reader or in an embedded USB device in the downstream
port of an USB hub. Its high integration enables the lowest BOM cost of an USB Smart Card
reader. The dedicated hardware smart card block and full speed bulk transfer mechanism
ensures the highest performance.
1.2. Features
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Fully compliant with the Universal Serial Bus Specification, version 1.1.
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Based on ISO7816 implementation
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PC Smart Card industry standard – PC/SC 1.0 compliant
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Supports Microsoft Smart Card for Windows
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Meet Microsoft WHQL USB Smart Card Reader requirements
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Include WDM driver to work on Windows 98 and Windows 2000
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Support T0, T1 protocol and I2C memory card
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Dedicated hardware block implementation for IC and memory card protocols for highest
performance
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Implemented as an USB full speed device with bulk transfer endpoint
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Built-in 3.3v regulator for single 5v operation
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Built-in PLL for USB and Smart Card clocks requirement
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Support EEPROM for USB descriptors customization, including VID/PID
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Available in 28-SSOP