This part of ISO/IEC 7816 specifies the physical characteristics of integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts. It applies to identification cards of the ID-1 card type which may include embossing and/or a magnetic stripe as specified in ISO/IEC 7811-1 to ISO/IEC 7811-6.
This part of ISO/IEC 7816 applies to cards which have a physical interface with electrical contacts. It does not, however, define the nature, number and position of the integrated circuits in the cards.
NOTE Other types of IC cards, formats or interfaces may be developed in the future which will call for additions to be made to this part of ISO/IEC 7816 or will result in the need for other International Standards to be prepared.
ISO/IEC 7816-1:1998 history
2011ISO/IEC 7816-1:2011 Identification cards - Integrated circuit cards - Part 1: Cards with contacts - Physical characteristics
2003ISO/IEC 7816-1:1998/Amd 1:2003 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 1: Physical characteristics; Amendment 1: Maximum height of the IC contact surface
1998ISO/IEC 7816-1:1998 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 1: Physical characteristics