Memory Card (Synchronous)

Contact

Simple EEPROM-based card without a microprocessor, used for low-cost applications like prepaid phone cards and parking tokens.

Contact | ISO/IEC 7816 | Sejak 1984

Quick Specs

Contact
Interface Contact
Chip Type Memory
OS None (Memory Card)
EAL Level Not Evaluated
Lifespan 3 years
First Deployed 1984

Spesifikasi Lengkap

Perangkat Keras

AntarmukaContact
Jenis ChipMemory
Sistem OperasiNone (Memory Card)

Komunikasi

ProtokolSynchronous 2-wire/3-wire
APDU Diperluas Tidak
Saluran Logis1

Keamanan

Tingkat EALNot Evaluated
Elemen Aman Ya
Tahan Gangguan Ya
Koprosessor Kriptografi Ya
Dukungan Biometrik Tidak

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Consider four key factors: interface type (contact, contactless, or dual-interface), security requirements (EAL certification level), application domain (payment, identity, transport), and chip platform (JavaCard, MULTOS, native). For EMV payments, dual-interface cards are now standard. For government eID, EAL5+ certified cards are typically required.

Contact smart cards require physical insertion into a reader and communicate via the ISO 7816 interface (gold contact pads). Contactless cards use radio frequency (ISO 14443) and work within a few centimeters of a reader. Dual-interface cards combine both interfaces on a single chip, offering maximum flexibility.

EAL (Evaluation Assurance Level) is part of the Common Criteria framework for evaluating IT security. For smart cards, EAL4+ is common for payment cards, while EAL5+ or EAL6+ is required for government identity documents and ePassports. Higher EAL levels indicate more rigorous security testing and formal verification methods.