Security Keyboard with Integrated Smart Card Terminal

CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150

CHERRY Smart Board 1150

The CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 combines professional keyboard input with integrated smartcard technology for secure authentication and controlled access. Designed for government agencies, healthcare organizations, and businesses with demanding security requirements, it helps protect sensitive data while integrating seamlessly into existing IT environments. Thanks to CHERRY’s in-house developed electronics and firmware platform, the solution can be adapted over the long term to meet evolving security and compliance requirements.

Highlights

  • PC/SC smartcard reader
  • Protocols: T=0, T=1
  • CCID compatible
  • Reading/writing ISO 7816 compliant smartcards
  • Flat design, low smart card contacting unit
  • German version with DIN/GS compliant layout
  • Driver support for Windows/MacOS-X/Linux
  • One-handed operation of smart card module
  • German version complies with BGI 650 guidance for ergonomics
Smart Board 1150
CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150

Security Keyboard with Integrated Smart Card Terminal

The CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 combines a professional wired keyboard with an integrated smart card reader. This security keyboard supports secure login processes, electronic signatures, data encryption, and controlled access rights management. Thanks to driver-free CCID integration, the SMART BOARD can be quickly and easily deployed in existing Windows, macOS, and Linux environments. At the same time, its electronics and firmware architecture, developed entirely by CHERRY, ensures that the keyboard can be adapted over the long term to meet evolving security and compliance requirements.

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Designed for everyday professional use, the SMART BOARD 1150 features a full-size keyboard layout, a low-profile smart card contact unit for convenient one-handed operation, and an integrated Copilot key. Combining secure authentication with efficient data entry in a single device, this smart card keyboard is particularly well suited for government agencies, public sector organizations, healthcare providers, and businesses that need to protect sensitive systems and data directly at the workstation.

Security Keyboard for Secure Access and Digital Identities

Protecting sensitive data starts with reliable user authentication. The CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 features an integrated ISO 7816-compliant smart card reader and supports smart card-based applications such as electronic signatures, data encryption, and access control. Together with the appropriate security software, users can authenticate simply by inserting their smart card directly into the keyboard. No separate card reader is required.

This enables secure, clearly structured workflows in environments where confidential information is processed or protected applications are used. Especially in government organizations, healthcare institutions, and regulated industries, the combination of keyboard and smart card reader makes it easy to integrate security functions seamlessly into everyday work processes.

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Seamless Integration into Existing IT Infrastructures

New hardware should integrate into existing systems with minimal effort. The CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 uses a standardized CCID interface and requires no proprietary drivers. As a result, the security keyboard can be integrated into existing Windows, macOS, and Linux systems with minimal installation effort. Native operating system support simplifies both the deployment of individual devices and centralized rollouts across large numbers of workstations.

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Modern Technology for Long-Term Adaptability

Security requirements continue to evolve. That is why the CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 is the first to feature a completely new electronics and firmware architecture developed entirely by CHERRY. Through firmware updates, the security keyboard with integrated smart card reader can be adapted even after deployment to meet new regulatory requirements, technological developments, and changing security standards.

Development, support, and technical expertise all come from a single source, providing the foundation for a long-lasting security keyboard designed to meet both today's and tomorrow's demands of professional IT infrastructures.

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Designed for Everyday Professional Use

In addition to meeting high security standards, the SMART BOARD 1150 also delivers outstanding comfort in everyday use. Its proven full-size layout with a dedicated numeric keypad provides a familiar typing experience and supports efficient data entry for administrative, commercial, and public sector tasks. The low-profile smart card contact unit is seamlessly integrated into the keyboard housing. Its ergonomic design allows users to insert and remove the smart card comfortably with one hand. Even during extended periods of use, the keyboard offers a comfortable typing experience. It also features an integrated Copilot key, providing direct access to AI-powered applications and supporting modern digital workflows.

Professional security solutions must not only perform reliably today but also be prepared for tomorrow's requirements. The CHERRY SMART BOARD 1150 combines comfortable keyboard input with smart card-based security in a single device and has been specifically designed for continuous use in security-critical working environments. Its combination of proven smart card technology, straightforward integration, and an updatable platform provides a reliable foundation for protecting sensitive IT systems. This makes the CHERRY security keyboard the ideal choice for government agencies, public sector organizations, healthcare institutions, and businesses with the highest requirements for data protection, compliance, and the security of critical IT systems.

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Properties

Keyboard format Full-size (100%)
Number of keys 105 + 4
Integrated metal plate yes
Keycap material ABS
Illumination No
Adjustable feet yes
Response time 3-5 ms
Software support CHERRY KEYS, Card Reader Tools, PC/SC Diagnose Tool
Warranty 2 years warranty
Operating system Linux, Windows, macOS
System Requirements-Hardware USB 2.0, USB-A
Length of product without packaging 458 mm
Width of product without packaging 188 mm
Height of product without packaging 46 mm

Scope of delivery

  • Manual
  • Keyboard
Article number Layout Illumination Colour
JK-A1150BE-2
EAN: 4025112123832
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BE (Belgium) No Black
JK-A1150CH-2
EAN: 4025112122729
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CH (Switzerland) No Black
JK-A1150DE-2
EAN: 4025112122682
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DE (Germany) No Black
JK-A1150ES-2
EAN: 4025112122743
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GB (United Kingdom) No Black
JK-A1150EU-2
EAN: 4025112122811
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EU (USA+ €-Symbol) No Black
JK-A1150FR-2
EAN: 4025112122781
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FR (France) No Black
JK-A1150GB-2
EAN: 4025112122798
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GB (United Kingdom) No Black
JK-A1150PN-2
EAN: 4025112122668
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GB (United Kingdom) No Black
JK-A1150DE-0
EAN: 4025112122736
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DE (Germany) No Grey
JK-A1150ES-0
EAN: 4025112122651
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DE (Germany) No Grey
JK-A1150EU-0
EAN: 4025112122644
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DE (Germany) No Grey
JK-A1150GB-0
EAN: 4025112122750
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DE (Germany) No Grey
JK-A1155DE-0
EAN: 4025112122637
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DE (Germany) No Grey