DS1220A Smartcard Power Tracer User Manual
Publication Number: DS1220-90002
Publication Date: 2025.04.29
Language: English
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DS1220A Smartcard Power Tracer User Manual

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The Smartcard Power Tracer is a plug and play smart card reader with side channel analysis (SCA) capabilities. It can measure the power consumption of the smart card with a high sensitivity.

The Smartcard Power Tracer produces a trigger out signal when the smart card is going to execute a command. This signal is useful for synchronization of other measurement devices. The Smartcard Power Tracer enables the tuning of the card’s power supply, the card’s clock frequency, and the offset and gain of the current amplifier.

The Smartcard Power Tracer is normally used in combination with Inspector. You can also use the Software Development Kit (SDK) to develop custom applications that communicate with the Smartcard Power Tracer.

This user manual covers the following topics:

  • What’s in the box
  • What it does
  • How to build a setup
  • How to verify your setup
  • How to control with custom applications
  • Help and troubleshooting
  • Technical specifications
  • Safety instructions