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.

Specifications

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

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