Shift Out IntelliHead
MagTek’s Shift-Out IntelliHead consists of a high-performance multi-channel fully integrated magnetic stripe decoder chip encapsulated within a low-profile magnetic read-head.
Ultra-Compact Design and Simplified Firmware
Low-profile read head contains all needed circuits. Save PCB space. Shift-Out format makes it easier to write controller code.
No External Components
Even the decoupling capacitor is integrated. Only 4 signals, VDD, VSS, DATA, and STROBE to connect to your micro-controller for up to 3 tracks.
Data Buffer with Shift Out
Allows full card data to be locally stored on ASIC. Use a low-cost controller with no interrupts, limited memory, low-speed, low pin-count, etc.
High Noise Immunity and High-Performance Decoding
- No analog signals leave the shielded magnetic head. Withstands noisy PC monitors, cell phones, switching power supplies, etc. The design reads badly damaged cards; compensates for poor head mounting. Automatic Gain Control reads cards from 30% - 200% of ISO 7811 amplitude standard.
Reading
Reference Standards |
ISO 7810 and ISO 7811/ AAMVA* |
Card Speed |
3 ips to 100 ips (7 cm/s to 250 cm/s) |
Tracks |
Reads up to 3 tracks of data |
Reliability |
1 Million swipes |
Security and Power
Encryption |
Non-encrypting |
Low-Power Shift-Out IntelliHead |
Designed for battery operated devices that need to "wake up from swipe." |
Low Voltage Operation |
2.7 V to 3.6 V (2.8 V to 5.5 V for 5V units)* |
Ultra Low Sleep Current |
Less than 120 μA maximum |
Environmental
Operating Environment |
-40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C) 10% to 90% non-condensing humidity |
Storage Environment |
-40°F to 212°F (-40°C to 100°C) 10% to 90% non-condensing humidity |