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MagTek card reader authenticator offers payment and identification options

January 22, 2018

The MagTek mDynamo is an EMV module designed to make it easy to connect new or existing unattended locations, including kiosks, via USB with two optional auxiliary ports, giving locations the flexibility to add a variety of identification and payment acceptance options in a compact, modular design.

MagTek mDynamo

The small form factor represents a solution for mobile payment applications involving tablets and phones to accept payments almost anywhere.

The card reading module can easily be integrated into an enclosure and retrofits into other MagTek insertion-style reader bezels or phone and tablet enclosures. 

Using an updated bezel, the mDynamo can be retrofitted to an existing insertion style magstripe reader or added to a new device. The chip card reader and optional NFC module are certified for EMV L1 and L2. MagTek offers a variety of software developer kits. 

The unit is designed to read contact chip cards that conform to ISO 7816 standards with a modular design to connect both a contactless/NFC module and an optional magstripe reader/SCRA. The board offers easy accessible SPI and UART ports with Molex connectors. 

The mDynamo is built on the MagneSafeTM Security Architecture which uses DUKPT key management and 3DES encryption to protect magstripe, EMV chip (contact), and NFC (contactless) card data. MagnePrint authentication and Magensa Services can be used to stop fraud by identifying counterfeit or altered magnetic stripe data in real time as an additional security layer for magnetic stripe transactions.

Photo courtesy of MagTek.