EMV cards
Contact, contactless and dual-interface cards, with a choice of materials, designs and personalization.
HO&BROS / CARD TECHNOLOGY
EMV cards and issuance systems
Ho&Bros solutions covering the complete card lifecycle, from design through issuance to delivery to the end user.
PRODUCTS
Models and configurations
Manufacturing and management
Design, prototyping, OEM manufacturing, personalization and delivery stages.
Issuance systems
The Lighthouse platform and the LUX10, LUX50, LUX80/90 and LUX1600 equipment range.
The portfolio also covers SIM and eSIM, RSP solutions, ePassport and identity. Models, configurations and availability are confirmed for each project.
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
From standard plastic to metal and LED cards
Ho&Bros Pharos EMV cards are produced to Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay requirements: contact, contactless and dual-interface. Material and design are chosen for premium segments and sustainability programmes.
Printing techniques
UV printing, gold and silver foil, silk printing, hot stamping.
Security
Hologram, UV elements, chip and antenna inlay, anti-counterfeit printing.
Special features
Tactile effect, coloured magnetic stripe, coloured edge, transparent card.
Personalization
Laser engraving, embossing and indenting, DoD printing, direct printing, thermal retransfer.
ISSUANCE SYSTEMS
LUX range: card issuance equipment
Ho&Bros desktop and portable issuance systems, from instant issuance to laser engraving. Configuration is selected per project.
HO&BROS · LUX10
LUX10: All-in-one portable workstation for instant issuance
A desktop terminal for branch and mobile issuance: thermal printing, contact and contactless chip encoding, fingerprint scanner, PIN pad and camera in one unit. New card issuance, replacements, PIN resets and KYC data collection.
Brochure (PDF) ↓Specifications
| Control unit | Intel quad-core 2.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB |
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| Operating system | Windows 11 |
| Display | 10.1" 1280×800, multi-touch |
| Hoppers | 100 pcs input; 20–30 pcs output; manual slot |
| Interface | Ethernet; Wi-Fi / Bluetooth (optional); 4G / 5G (optional) |
| Printing | 300 DPI dye-sublimation direct-to-card, colour and mono, single or duplex; 600 / 1200 DPI (optional); cards 0.254–1.00 mm, ISO CR80 |
| Chip encoding | Contact, contactless, dual-interface; ISO 7816 T=0/T=1, ISO 14443 A/B |
| Magnetic stripe | ISO 7811 HiCo / LoCo, 3 tracks read and write |
| Indenting | CVV2 rear indenting |
| Extra modules | Metal PIN pad, fingerprint scanner, camera, extra contact / contactless / magstripe readers, barcode / QR scanner (optional) |
| Power | 24 V / 5 A, 120 W |
| Operating conditions | -10 … +50 °C, 10–90 % RH |
| Weight and dimensions | About 15 kg (12–18 kg by configuration); 530 × 220 × 275 mm |
HO&BROS · LUX50
LUX50: Portable embossing solution
A cost-effective system for low to medium volumes: chip encoding, embossing and tipping in a single cycle. Strong steel case, fits in carry-on baggage.
Brochure (PDF) ↓Specifications
| Chip encoding | Contact ISO 7816 T=0/T=1 (standard); contactless ISO 14443 A/B (optional) |
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| Magnetic stripe | HiCo / LoCo, tracks 1, 2, 3 |
| Hoppers | Input 100 pcs; reject 10 pcs; manual input / output slot |
| Embossing / indenting | Front embossing (Std. Gothic, OCR7B), rear CVV2 / OCRA1 indenting; front indenting (optional) |
| Tipping | Standard; dual tipping module (optional) |
| Speed | Full cycle (mag, print, emboss, indent, chip): 50–90 cards/h |
| Interface | Ethernet |
| Other | Electric and physical lock, non-reset counter, sealed steel case (shockproof, moisture-proof) |
| Power | 110–220 V, 50 Hz, 1.0 kW |
| Weight and dimensions | About 30 kg; 600 × 500 × 300 mm |
HO&BROS · LUX300L
LUX300L: Desktop laser engraving system
For high-security documents: ID cards, e-driver licences, social and health cards, metal and hybrid metal cards. Anti-counterfeiting with portraits, ghost images, microtext, tactile elements and CLI/MLI; consumable free.
Brochure (PDF) ↓Specifications
| Laser | 20 W (Pro and 50 W configurations available); bitmap 1.9 s/cm² standard, 1.0 s/cm² Pro, 0.5 s/cm² 50 W |
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| Card types | PC, PET, PVC, ABS, metal, hybrid metal; ISO ID-1 / CR80 |
| Printing | Single or dual-side personalization; monochrome image, microtext, ghost image, tactile, CLI / MLI, MRZ |
| Precision | Repeat precision ±0.01 mm; micro-font from 0.25 mm |
| Codes | QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, PDF417, Code 39 / 128, EAN, UPC-A |
| Standard equipment | Card hopper, dual-side laser engraving module, waste hopper, card storage unit |
| Optional modules | Magnetic stripe encoding, contact and contactless IC encoding, MLI / CLI, XY positioning camera |
| Interface | Ethernet; physical and electronic access control |
| Operating conditions | 15–30 °C, 30–70 % RH; noise below 50 dB |
| Power | 220 V, 50 Hz, 800 W |
| Weight and dimensions | 45 kg; 400 × 500 × 600 mm |
Source: official Ho&Bros brochures (V1.0). Configuration and delivery terms are confirmed per project.
COMPARISON
LUX range: from the branch to the central bureau
One platform, different throughput: from instant issuance in the branch to central issuance at up to 1,600 cards per hour.
| LUX10 | LUX50 | LUX80 / LUX90 | LUX1600 | LUX300L | |
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| Purpose | Instant issuance in the branch | Branch and regional centre | Regional centre | Central bureau | Laser engraving |
| Speed | 5 to 20 s per card | 50 to 60 s per card | 50 to 90 s per card | Up to 1,600 cards per hour | Per project |
| Personalization | Rear CVV indenting | Front embossing, rear CVV indenting | Front embossing, rear CVV indenting | DoD printing, embossing, CVV indenting, laser module | Laser engraving |
| Weight | ≈15 kg | ≈25 kg | ≈60 kg | ≈1,600 kg | Per project |
Source: Ho&Bros company profile (v3.0). Details are confirmed per project.
THE MANUFACTURER
Ho&Bros in numbers
The plant in Zhuhai (Guangdong) is one of the world’s largest smart card production hubs. The manufacturer holds ISO, GSMA, EMVCo, Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay certifications.
20+years of industry expertise
40,000 m²production plant
600 Mcards per year
72 hourssampling
3 weeksdelivery cycle
30+countries, including Azerbaijan
24/7technical support
ISO 14001environmental management
Sustainability. Ho&Bros operates on circular economy principles: return channels for end-of-life cards, carbon footprint disclosure, supplier compliance screening and materials such as rPVC, PLA and PETG. The eco-friendly card line is quoted separately for a bank’s ESG programme.
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