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SecuGen Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV

The Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV combines SecuGen’s U20 fingerprint sensor with a PIV compliant contact smart card reader. Featuring a compact, ergonomic design, the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV is built with the industry’s most rugged and advanced optical sensor using patented and patent-pending fingerprint technology.

PRO DUO SC/PIV

The Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV combines SecuGen’s U20 fingerprint sensor with a PIV compliant contact smart card reader. Featuring a compact, ergonomic design, the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV is built with the industry’s most rugged and advanced optical sensor using patented and patent-pending fingerprint technology. The high image quality fingerprint reader is FBI Certified as meeting FIPS 201 (PIV) and Mobile ID FAP 20 requirements.

SecuGen provides free SDKs that support the fingerprint reader in Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV for Windows, Linux, and Android applications. All SecuGen SDKs include the tools that enable fingerprint registration, matching, and related biometric functions. Get your free download today.

Designed primarily for FIPS 201 (PIV) applications, the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV is also suitable for any contact smart card application such as physical access control, personal identity verification, and national ID programs where dual factor authentication is needed for higher security without sacrificing convenience.

    • FBI Certified fingerprint reader (PIV, FIPS 201, Mobile ID FAP 20 Compliant) that meets FBI Image Quality standards
    • Single slot contact smart card reader that supports ISO/IEC 7816 ID-1 cards
    • Support for PIV (Personal Identity Verification) card, CAC (Common Access Card), and TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential)
    • Compliance with CCID standard and PC/SC specifications
    • Compact and ergonomic
    • USB bus-powered, no additional power supply required
    • Fingerprint Reader:
      • Fake Finger Rejection – advanced technology that rejects spoofed fingerprints
      • Rugged, high-performance, maintenance-free optical sensor resistant to scratches, impact, vibration and electrostatic shock
      • Fast recognition and high quality imaging of difficult fingerprints (dry, wet, scarred) in challenging environments
      • Fast and accurate verification
      • Readily accessible for any finger
      • Auto-On™ – automatic finger detection technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
      • Smart Capture™ – self-adjusting scanning technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
      • Device Recognition™ – device authentication technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
      • Fingerprint template encryption (when using SecuGen Proprietary template format)
      • Latent print rejection (does not accept prior fingerprints left behind on sensor)
      • Integrated finger guide
  • e-Government
  • Banking
  • e-Healthcare
  • e-Purse & Loyalty
Name (Model) Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV (XU20SCI™)
Dimensions/Weight 80.0 x 100.0 x 45.5 mm / 181 g
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (fingerprint reader), USB 2.0 Full-Speed (card reader)
Operating Temperature 0° ~ 55°C
Operating Humidity 90% or less RH, noncondensing
Supply Voltage/Max Current 5 V DC / 220 mA
Warranty One year limited
Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS, Microsoft WHQL, FBI PIV, FIPS 201
Supported Operating Systems
  • Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
  • Windows Server 2016 / 2012 / 2008 R2
  • Linux, Android 3.1 and above
Fingerprint Reader
Model/Type U20-A (contact)
Image Resolution/Size 500 DPI / 300 x 400 pixels
Fingerprint Platen Size (Effective Sensing Area) 18.2 mm x 23.1 mm (15.24 mm x 20.32 mm)
Fingerprint Capture Speed 0.2 ~ 0.5 second with Smart Capture
Supported Standards 18.2 mm x 23.1 mm (15.24 mm x 20.32 mm)
Smart Card Reader
Model/Type Identiv CLOUD 2100R (uTrust 2700 R) contact reader
Standards ISO/IEC 7816 ID-1, Class A/B/C support, EMV 2011 v4.3 Level 1
Protocols T=0, T=1
Data Transfer Rate Up to 600 kpbs (depends on card), TA1=97
Compilance EMV 2008 v4.2 Level 1, ISO/IEC 7816, USB 2.0, CCID, Microsoft WHQL, FIPS 201, FCC Class B, CE, UL94, UL 60950, VCCI, ICES, ANZ, HBCI, GSA APL, RoHS2, REACH, WEEE

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