This standard specifies the physical characteristics of integrated circuit cards with contacts. It applies to cards which have a physical interface with electrical contacts and identification cards of the ID-1 card type which may include embossing and/or a magnetic stripe.
ANSI/ISO 7816-1:1987 history
1987ANSI/ISO 7816-1:1987 Identification Cards - Integrated Circuit(s) with Contacts - Part 1: Physical Characteristics