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.
SS 372 Pt.1-2000 history
2000SS 372 Pt.1-2000 Specification for Identification cards-integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts