Do smart-card readers support all smart-cards models?

Question

Do smart-cards require a different kind of reader depending on the model or do all readers support all kinds of smart-cards? Assuming I have a specific card model in mind, how do I find out what kind of reader I need?

Answer 1

Depends on the chip used, have a look at:

• Smart Card Readers and Terminals
• ISO/IEC 7816 Standard