This part of ISO 7816 specifies the physical characteristics of integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts. It applies to identifica-tion cards of the ID-1 card type which may include embossing and/or a magnetic stripe as specified in ISO 7811 parts 1 to 5.
This part of ISO 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 7816 or will result in the need for other International Standards to be prepared.
SIS SS-ISO 7816-1:1989 history
1989SIS SS-ISO 7816-1:1989 Identification cards — Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts — Part 1: Physical characteristics