The IS23SC4442 Smart Card provides 256 bytes of serial EEPROM accessible by SimplyTronics ST-00019 Smart Card Reader. This smart card also provides a 3-bit error counter and 3-byte programmable security code to prevent unauthorized write/erase operations to the card. Smart cards are used in a variety of applications ranging from telecommunications to personal finance. The IS23SC4442 Smart Card is 256 x 8 bits of EEPROM main memory embedded in a plastic card, the size of a standard credit card. The pins of the IS23SC4442 are accessible through the gold plated contact pads embedded in the card, and when paired with the ST-00019 Smart Card Reader can be connected to the I/O pins of a microcontroller.
For more information and sample code please visit our documentation page: http://simplytronics.com/products/ST-00020