CHERRY KC 1000 SC — Smart Card Keyboard with Integrated Reader, US International, Black
PC/SC card readerISO 7816FIPS-201Wired USB 2.0
The CHERRY KC 1000 SC (JK-A0100EU-2) puts the card reader inside the keyboard, which is the whole point: no second box on the desk, no separate USB cable, and nothing for a user to unplug and lose. The integrated PC/SC reader reads and writes ISO 7816-compliant smart cards and supports the T=0, T=1, S=8, S=9 and S=10 protocols, and the keyboard meets FIPS-201, which is what qualifies it for government and healthcare card programmes. Around the reader is a full office keyboard: 105 keys plus 4, with a proper numeric pad, in a 458 × 188 × 46 mm body. It connects with a single USB 2.0 cable and CHERRY supplies drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux. In the box: keyboard with USB cable and documentation.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Layout: US International QWERTY is the layout most people in Cyprus type on: wide Enter key, @ above 2. If your current keyboard is UK layout, the Enter key changes shape and a few symbols move, but letters and numbers are identical. The card slot takes ISO 7816 contact smart cards — the standard ID, health, banking and corporate access card format. It is a contact reader, so contactless and NFC cards will not work; if your cards are tap-only, tell us and we will supply a contactless reader instead. It is wired over USB 2.0 Type-A with a fixed cable — a USB-C-only laptop needs an adapter or a dock. Every KC 1000 SC part number includes the reader; the differences between them are layout and colour, not features. There is no backlight and no palm rest. CHERRY lists Windows and Linux and supplies drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux. CHERRY does not publish a cable length or a weight for this model.
Best For
✓ Healthcare workstations using national health or staff cards
✓ Government and public sector desks with ID card login
✓ Banks and insurers with card-based authentication
✓ Any site replacing a loose USB card reader that keeps going missing
✓ Shared workstations where each user logs in with their own card
✓ Environments that must meet FIPS-201
Key Features
Reader inside the keyboard
One device, one cable, one thing to support — instead of a separate reader that gets unplugged, swapped or lost between shifts.
Proper standards support
PC/SC with T=0, T=1, S=8, S=9 and S=10 protocols, reading and writing ISO 7816 cards, and meeting FIPS-201.
A complete office keyboard
105 keys plus 4 with a full numeric pad, so the security feature does not cost you a working layout.
Drivers for three platforms
CHERRY supplies Windows, macOS and Linux drivers, which matters when a card-login estate is not all one operating system.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
CHERRY |
| Series |
KC 1000 SC |
| Part Number |
JK-A0100EU-2 |
| EAN / GTIN |
4025112083532 |
| MPN |
JK-A0100EU-2 |
| Smart card reader |
| Reader type |
Integrated PC/SC contact reader |
| Card standard |
ISO 7816 |
| Protocols |
T=0, T=1, S=8, S=9, S=10 |
| Compliance |
Meets FIPS-201 |
| Contactless / NFC |
Not supported |
| Keys |
| Keys |
105 plus 4 |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Layout |
US International (QWERTY) |
| Backlighting |
None |
| Connection |
| Interface |
Wired USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Power |
USB powered |
| Drivers |
Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Operating system |
Windows and Linux (CHERRY) |
| Build |
| Dimensions |
458 × 188 × 46 mm |
| Palm rest |
Not included |
| Colour |
Black |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
CHERRY publishes a 3-year warranty for this model on its product page. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every KC 1000 SC have the card reader?
Yes. CHERRY publishes the whole KC 1000 SC family with the integrated reader — the part numbers differ by layout and colour, not by features.
Will it read contactless or NFC cards?
No. It is a contact reader for ISO 7816 cards. For tap cards ask us about a contactless reader.
Which cards work with it?
Standard ISO 7816 contact smart cards — national ID and health cards, corporate access and banking cards. Send us a photo of your card and we will confirm before you order.
Which layout and colour is this part number?
This one is US International in black. CHERRY builds the KC 1000 SC in Belgian, Swiss, Czech, German, Spanish, French, UK, Italian, Pan Nordic and US layouts, in black and grey, under separate part numbers.
Singular Expert Insight
If your users log in with a card, this keyboard removes an entire category of support call — the missing reader. Confirm your card type with us first: contact cards work, tap-only cards do not. Browse the rest of our
keyboards or ask us to match the layout and colour to what is already on the floor.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You need a full-size wired keyboard with a built-in ISO 7816 smart card reader for card-based login, in US International layout and black.
Skip it if
Your cards are contactless or NFC, or you want wireless, a backlight, or a slim keyboard.
Also consider
CHERRY KC 1000 SC in other layouts and in black or grey, or a separate contactless card reader — ask us which suits your cards.