Accredited Standards Committee*	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE

Doc. No.:	PR/96-042
Reply to:	Barbara Bennett at bbennett@itic.nw.dc.us 


X3 Announces the Approval of a New Project
Proposal for Multi-Voltage Electrical Interface and Protocols 


Washington D.C., May 1996 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, 
Information Technology is announcing the approval of a new project for 
Multi-Voltage Electrical Interface and Protocols, with the work being done 
in Technical Committee X3B10, Identification Cards and Related Devices.


The scope of this standard will specify: 

the interface and protocols for interoperability between multi-volt 
ICC's and terminals.
  

 the use of voltages in two or more discrete bands from approximately 
3V to approximately 0.5V.

the performance of the ICC when supplied with a voltage outside of its 
operational bands.


It may specify a mechanism by which the ICC will communicate its voltage 
requirements to the terminal.  It may specify the contact and electrical 
characteristics for programming Flash EEPROM on the ICC.


All organizations and individuals who are directly or materially affected 
are invited to participate.  Please contact the acting Chairman for meeting 
information.

Inquiries regarding this project should be sent to the Acting Chairman of 
X3B10, Mr. Joseph Naujokas, Naujokas and Associates, Intl. Card 
Manufacturers Assn., 3916 Esgarth Way, Owings Mills, MD  21117.  
Email: 102474@compuserve.com.

An initial call for possible patents and other pertinent issues (copyrights, 
trademarks) is now being issued.  Please submit information on these 
issues to the X3 Secretariat at 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington 
DC  20005. Email: x3sec@itic.nw.dc.us   FAX:  (202)638-4922.


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