PCSC Operation PCSC-enabled systems Windows USB
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 AMPC/SC over USB on Windows
Once configured to run the CCID profile / PC/SC mode, the SpringCore device is supported by SpringCard SD16055 driver.
| Reference | SD16055 SpringCard Usb PC/SC Driver Package |
|---|---|
| Supported operating systems | x86 / IA-32: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 x64 / AMD64: Windows 10, Windows 11 Other platforms like ARM64 are not supported |
| Supported devices | All SpringCore devices featuring a USB interface |
| Supported interfaces | USB 2.0 (compliant with USB 3.0) |
| Requirements | .NET framework runtime v4.6.2 or newer for PcscDiag |
| Download link: | www.springcard.com/fr/download/find/file/sd16055 |
The driver comes with the PcscDiag application, to validate the installation and start communicating with smart cards through the reader.
Notes
This driver is also available through Windows Update.
Always use the latest version of the driver. Versions before 13.33 (19/02/2019) do not support the SpringCore devices. Old versions may not support the newest devices.
Pay attention that any CCID device may also be claimed by Microsoft’s default CCID driver (usbccid.sys aka “Microsoft Usbccid Smartcard Reader (WUDF)”). The problem is, this driver is single-slot only where some SpringCore devices have more than one slot, and it has some limitations regarding the availability of SCardControl. Using SpringCard products with this default driver is definitively possible, but not supported.