ISO/IEC 7811-6:2018
(Main)Identification cards — Recording technique — Part 6: Magnetic stripe: High coercivity
Identification cards — Recording technique — Part 6: Magnetic stripe: High coercivity
ISO/IEC 7811 defines the characteristics for identification cards as defined in Clause 3 of this document and the use of such cards for international interchange. This document specifies requirements for a high coercivity magnetic stripe (including any protective overlay) on an identification card, the encoding technique and coded character sets. It takes into consideration both human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements. Coercivity influences many of the quantities specified in this document but is not itself specified. The main characteristic of the high coercivity magnetic stripe is its improved resistance to erasure. This is achieved with minimal probability of damage to other magnetic stripes by contact while retaining read compatibility with magnetic stripes as defined in ISO/IEC 7811-2. ISO/IEC 7811 provides criteria to which cards are to perform. No consideration is given within ISO/IEC 7811 to the amount of use, if any, experienced by the card prior to test. Failure to conform to specified criteria is negotiated between the involved parties. ISO/IEC 10373-2 specifies the test procedures used to check cards against the parameters specified in this document. NOTE Numeric values in the SI and/or Imperial measurement system in this document may have been rounded off and are consistent with, but not exactly equal to each other. Using either system is correct but intermixing or reconverting values can result in errors. The original design was made using the Imperial measurement system.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 7811-6
Fifth edition
2018-08
Corrected version
2019-04
Identification cards — Recording
technique —
Part 6:
Magnetic stripe: High coercivity
Cartes d'identification — Technique d'enregistrement —
Partie 6: Bandeau magnétique: Haute coercivité
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Conformance .3
5 Physical characteristics of the identification card .3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Magnetic stripe area warpage. 3
5.3 Surface distortions . 4
6 Physical characteristics of the magnetic stripe .4
6.1 Height and surface profile of the magnetic stripe area . 4
6.1.1 Surface profile of the magnetic stripe area . 5
6.1.2 Height of the magnetic stripe area . 6
6.2 Surface roughness . 6
6.3 Adhesion of stripe to card . 7
6.4 Wear of magnetic stripe from read/write head . 7
6.5 Resistance to chemicals . 7
7 Performance characteristics for the magnetic material .7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Testing and operating environment . 7
7.3 Signal amplitude requirements for magnetic media . 7
8 Encoding technique .9
9 Encoding specification, general .10
9.1 Angle of recording .10
9.2 Nominal bit density .11
9.3 Signal amplitude requirements for tracks 1, 2 and 3 .11
9.4 Bit configuration .12
9.5 Direction of recording .12
9.6 Leading and trailing zeroes .12
10 Encoding specifications .12
10.1 Alphanumeric track, Track 1 .12
10.1.1 Average bit density .12
10.1.2 Flux transition spacing variation .13
10.1.3 Coded character set .14
10.1.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card .15
10.2 Numeric track, Track 2 .16
10.2.1 Average bit density .16
10.2.2 Flux transition spacing variation .16
10.2.3 Coded character set .16
10.2.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card .17
10.3 Numeric track, Track 3 .17
10.3.1 Average bit density .17
10.3.2 Flux transition spacing variation .17
10.3.3 Coded character set .17
10.3.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card .17
11 Error detection .17
11.1 General .17
11.2 Parity .18
11.3 Longitudinal redundancy check (LRC) .18
12 Location of encoded tracks .18
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Annex A (informative) Magnetic stripe read compatibility — ISO/IEC 7811-2, ISO/IEC 7811-6 .19
Annex B (informative) Magnetic stripe abrasivity .20
Annex C (informative) Static magnetic characteristics .21
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, SC 17, Cards and personal
identification.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO/IEC 7811 6:2014), which has been
technically revised.
Major changes from the previous edition are as follows:
— wherever possible, the same definitions, criteria and test methods are used in ISO/IEC 7811-2 and
ISO/IEC 7811-6;
— the primary standard cards held by Q-Card are used to calibrate the manufacture of secondary
reference cards. Other primary standard cards held by PTB and Card testing International (CTI) are
used as backup to replace cards held by Q-Card as they wear out;
— the supplier of secondary reference cards has changed from PTB to Q-Card;
— during revision, some figure and table numbers may have changed and might not be the same
between the two standards;
— changed the title of Figure 10 to: Noise in signal waveform;
— changed from 0,08 U to 0,07 U in Figure 10 to match text.
R R
Notes in this document are only used for giving additional information intended to assist in the
understanding or use of the document. They do not contain provisions or requirements to which it is
necessary to conform in order to claim compliance with this document.
A list of all the parts in the ISO/IEC 7811 series, can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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This corrected version of ISO/IEC 7811-6:2018 incorporates the following corrections:
Subclause 3.9, test recording currents:
two recording currents defined by:
I = recording current corresponding to 3,5 F
min R
I = recording current corresponding to 5,0 F
max R
has been corrected to:
two recording currents defined by:
I = recording current corresponding to 2,8 F
min R
I = recording current corresponding to 3,5 F
max R
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 7811-6:2018(E)
Identification cards — Recording technique —
Part 6:
Magnetic stripe: High coercivity
1 Scope
ISO/IEC 7811 defines the characteristics for identification cards as defined in Clause 3 of this document
and the use of such cards for international interchange.
This document specifies requirements for a high coercivity magnetic stripe (including any protective
overlay) on an identification card, the encoding technique and coded character sets. It takes into
consideration both human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements.
Coercivity influences many of the quantities specified in this document but is not itself specified. The
main characteristic of the high coercivity magnetic stripe is its improved resistance to erasure. This is
achieved with minimal probability of damage to other magnetic stripes by contact while retaining read
compatibility with magnetic stripes as defined in ISO/IEC 7811-2.
ISO/IEC 7811 provides criteria to which cards are to perform. No consideration is given within ISO/
IEC 7811 to the amount of use, if any, experienced by the card prior to test. Failure to conform to
specified criteria is negotiated between the involved parties.
ISO/IEC 10373-2 specifies the test procedures used to check cards against the parameters specified in
this document.
NOTE Numeric values in the SI and/or Imperial measurement system in this document may have been
rounded off and are consistent with, but not exactly equal to each other. Using either system is correct but
intermixing or reconverting values can result in errors. The original design was made using the Imperial
measurement system.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4287, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Terms, definitions
and surface texture parameters
ISO/IEC 7810, Identification cards — Physical characteristics
ISO/IEC 10373-1, Identification cards — Test methods — Part 1: General characteristics
ISO/IEC 10373-2, Identification cards — Test methods — Part 2: Cards with magnetic stripes
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC 7810 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
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3.1
primary standard
set of reference cards established by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and maintained
by PTB, Q-Card, and Card Testing International secretariat that represent the values of U and I
R R
designated RM7811-6
3.2
secondary standard
reference card designated RM7811-6 that is related to the primary standard as stated in the calibration
certificate supplied with each card
Note 1 to entry: Secondary standards can be ordered from Q-Card, 301 Reagan Street, Sunbury, PA 17801, USA.
The source of secondary standards will be maintained at least until 2018.
3.3
unused un-encoded card
card possessing all the components required for its intended purpose, which has not been subjected
to any personalization or testing operation, and which has been stored in a clean environment with
no more than 48 h exposure to daylight and at temperatures between 5 °C and 30 °C and humidity
between 10 % and 90 % without experiencing thermal shock
3.4
unused encoded card
card according to 3.3 that has only been encoded with all the data (magnetic, embossing, electronic,
etc) required for its intended purpose
3.5
returned card
card according to 3.4 after it has been issued to the card holder and returned for the purpose of testing
3.6
flux transition
location of the greatest rate of change with distance of the magnetisation
3.7
reference current
I
R
minimum recorded current amplitude under the given test conditions that causes, on the reference
card, a readback signal amplitude equal to 80 % of the reference signal amplitude U at a density of
R,
8 flux transitions per millimetre (200 flux transitions per inch) as shown in Figure 6
3.8
reference flux level
F
R
flux level in the test head that corresponds to the reference current I
R
3.9
test recording currents
two recording currents defined by:
I = recording current corresponding to 2,8 F
min R
I = recording current corresponding to 3,5 F
max R
3.10
individual signal amplitude
U
i
base-to-peak amplitude of a single readback voltage signal
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3.11
average signal amplitude
U
A
sum of the absolute value of the amplitude of each signal peak (U ) divided by the number of signal
i
peaks (n) for a given track over the length of the magnetic stripe area
3.12
reference signal amplitude
U
R
maximum value of the average signal amplitude of a reference card corrected to the primary standard
3.13
physical recording density
number of flux transitions per unit length recorded on a track
3.14
bit density
number of data bits stored per unit of length
3.15
bit cell
distance between two clocking flux transitions as shown in Figure 11
3.16
subinterval
distance that is nominally half the distance between two clocking flux transitions as shown in Figure 11
3.17
demagnetisation current
I
d
D.C. current value that reduces the average signal amplitude to 80 % of the reference signal
amplitude (U ) on a secondary reference card that has been encoded at a density of 20 ft/mm (500 ftpi)
R
at a current of I
min
4 Conformance
A prerequisite for conformance with this document is conformance with ISO/IEC 7810. An identification
card is in conformance with this document if it meets all mandatory requirements specified herein.
Default values apply if no others are specified.
5 Physical characteristics of the identification card
5.1 General
The identification card shall conform to the specification given in ISO/IEC 7810.
WARNING — The attention of card issuers is drawn to the fact that information held on the
magnetic stripe may be rendered ineffective through contamination by contact with dirt
and certain commonly used chemicals including plasticizers. It should also be noted that any
printing or screening placed on top of the magnetic stripe must not impair the function of the
magnetic stripe.
5.2 Magnetic stripe area warpage
Application of a 2,2 N (0.5 lbf) load evenly distributed on the front face opposite the magnetic stripe
shall bring the entire stripe within 0,08 mm (0.003 in) of the rigid plate.
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5.3 Surface distortions
There shall be no surface distortions, irregularities or raised areas on both the front and the back of the
card in the area shown in Figure 1 that might interfere with the contact between the magnetic head and
magnetic stripe.
Dimensions in millimetres (inches)
Figure 1 — Distortion-free area on card with magnetic stripe
If a raised signature panel area is located on the front or back of the card, then it shall be no closer to the
top edge of the card than 19,05 mm (0.750 in).
NOTE Raised areas and distortions on other areas of the card can cause card transport problems with
magnetic stripe processing equipment resulting in reading or writing errors.
6 Physical characteristics of the magnetic stripe
6.1 Height and surface profile of the magnetic stripe area
The magnetic stripe area is located on the back of the card as shown in Figure 2.
NOTE In the case of the magnetic stripe area used for track 1 and 2, the dimension a as shown in Figure 2
of the magnetic media could be less than the maximum dimension b as shown in Figure 12 for the location of
track 2 data on the card. It is desirable that the magnetic stripe area extend beyond the limits of the encoded track.
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Dimensions in millimetres (inches)
Figure 2 — Location of magnetic material for ID-1 type card
6.1.1 Surface profile of the magnetic stripe area
The maximum vertical deviation (a) of the transverse surface profile of the magnetic stripe area is
shown below. See Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5. The slope of the surface profile curve shall be limited
to: −4a/W < slope < 4a/W.
When the bending stiffness value (see ISO/IEC 7810) for the card is 20 mm or more then the surface
profile limits are:
Minimum stripe width As shown in Figure 3 A As shown in Figure 3 B
W = 6,35 mm (0.25 in) a ≤ 9,5 μm (375 μin) a ≤ 5,8 μm (225 μin)
W = 10,28 mm (0.405 in) a ≤ 15,4 μm (607 μin) a ≤ 9,3 μm (365 μin)
When the bending stiffness value (see ISO/IEC 7810) for the card is less than 20 mm then the surface
profile limits are:
Minimum stripe width As shown in Figure 3 A As shown in Figure 3 B
W = 6,35 mm (0.25 in) a ≤ 7,3 μm (288 μin) a ≤ 4,5 μm (175 μin)
W = 10,28 mm (0.405 in) a ≤ 11,7 μm (466 μin) a ≤ 7,3 μm (284 μin)
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Figure 3 — Surface profile
Figure 4 — Surface profile examples
Figure 5 — Irregular surface profile examples
6.1.2 Height of the magnetic stripe area
The vertical deviation (h) of the magnetic stripe area relative to the adjacent surface of the card shall be:
−0,005 mm (−200 µin) ≤ h ≤ 0,038 mm (1500 µin)
Spiking in the profile caused by the material "squirt out" in hot stamping is not part of the stripe. It shall
not extend above the magnetic stripe area height (h) as defined above.
6.2 Surface roughness
The average surface roughness (R ) of the magnetic stripe area shall not exceed 0,40 µm (15.9 µin) in
a
both the longitudinal and transverse directions when measured according to ISO 4287.
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6.3 Adhesion of stripe to card
The stripe shall not separate from the card under normal use.
6.4 Wear of magnetic stripe from read/write head
Average signal amplitude (U ) and individual signal amplitude (U ) are measured before and after
A i
2 000 wear cycles and shall result in:
U ≥ 0,60 U and U ≥ 0,80 U
A after A before i after A after
6.5 Resistance to chemicals
Average signal amplitude (U ) and individual signal amplitude (U ) are measured before and after
A i
short-term exposure as defined in ISO/IEC 10373-1 and shall result in:
U ≥ 0,90 U and U ≥ 0,90 U
A after A before i after A after
Average signal amplitude (U ) and individual signal amplitude (U ) are measured before and after long-
A i
term exposure (24 h) to acid and alkaline artificial perspiration, as defined in ISO/IEC 10373-1.
U ≥ 0,90 U and U ≥ 0,90 U
A after A before i after A after
7 Performance characteristics for the magnetic material
7.1 General
The purpose of this clause is to enable magnetic interchangeability between card and processing
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