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Features
Completely functional SSD with an industry standard form factor based on the SandForce SSD Processor Includes SandForce DuraClass technology for best-in-class performance, endurance, and powerefficiency

SF-1000 Reference Designs and Evaluation SSDs

Overview
The SandForce SF-1000 Reference Designs and Evaluation SSDs bring todays critical enterprise, and client storage needs performance, reliability, and price together in one package like never before. Using the SandForce SF-1000 SSD Processor Family, the reference designs deliver the exclusive DuraClass technology to achieve industry-leading performance from all types of Flash memory, giving drive manufacturers the flexibility to minimize costs without compromising performance or reliability. The reference design files provide a board-level production solution suitable for turn-key Contract-Manufacturer (CM) production as well as the basis for customized designs.

Cost Effectiveness
The SandForce references designs have been designed and tested with a vast array of standard NAND Flash memory parts, allowing the turn-key solution to be sourced for Contract-Manufacturers with the most cost-effective memory available. Furthermore, the SF-1000 SSD Processor Family does not need external DRAM, and this single-chip solution delivers a low power and cost effective BOM designs.

Industry standard 6Gb/s SAS, and 3Gb/s SATA interface options Full range of features are supported including temperature sensor, firmware and boot code upgradability, LED indicators, and RS-232 debug port

Flexibility
The SandForce reference design files offer configurable BOMs, editable schematic files, and layout databases for customized designs.

Connector-less probing system for subsystem verification and manufacturing tests Turnkey solution ready for OEM customization and quick product deployment through desired CM Support for enterprise-class electrical and functional requirements with super-capacitor for catastrophic power-fail data protection in enterprise reference designs Implemented support for ultra-low power mode in client reference designs for battery driven applications

SSD Processor Expertise

SandForce has revolutionized flash controller technology to establish a new class of SSD which combines reliability, performance, and power efficiency using standard NAND Flash memory. Its state-of-the-art SSD Processors ensure the SSD will operate at its maximum potential.

Standards
The SF-1000 Reference Design files are architected to enable drive-makers to meet the latest national, international and industry standards including RoHS, UL, FCC Class A/B and others to speed design and testing phases to minimize time-to-market worldwide.

Target Applications
The SF-1000 Reference Designs support the broadest range of Flash memory types and critical features allowing segment-leading implementations, including enterprise SSDs, client SSDs, and small form factor MO-297A based mobile and embedded applications.

Sample Kit
Fully functional SSD Royalty-free licensable schematics and layout info Design and production test guidelines and documentation Firmware upgrade tool

DRAM-less design enables lower BOM cost

5V

Power Supplies
(2.85V, 1.0V)

2.85V 1.0V

VMon & Super Cap

5V

PAC PF

SATA Connector

SATA Interface

SandForce SF-1500 SSD Processor

Flash Interface

Flash Memory (16 Devices)

Indicator LEDs

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SF-1000 Reference Designs and Evaluation SSDs

SandForce SSD Processor: DuraClass Technology:

Enterprise = SF-1500; Client = SF-1200 DuraWrite extends the endurance of SSDs Intelligent Block Management and Wear Leveling Intelligent Read Disturb Management Intelligent Recycling for advanced free space management (Garbage Collection) RAISE (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) Best-in-Class ECC protection for longest data retention and drive life Sequential Read & Write Transfer: up to 260MB/s (@128K blocks) Random Read & Write IOPS: up to 30,000 (@4K blocks) Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant ECC Recovery: Up to 24 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector Unrecoverable Read Errors: Less than 1 sector per 1017 bits read Power Failure Protection: Super-capacitor circuit ECC Recovery: Up to 24 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector Unrecoverable Read Errors: Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read 0C to 70C 5V RS-232 Debug Port ACTIVITY and FAULT LED indicators On-board temperature sensor Serial EEPROM for optional custom boot code Midplane activity signal SSD staggered link up control support (enterprise)

Performance (sustained):1 Security: Protection (enterprise):

Protection (client) Operating Temperature: Voltage: Additional Features:

Configuration Details
Reference Designs: SF-1000 2.5 SATA TSOP SF-1000 2.5 SATA LGA SF-1000 2.5 SAS BGA SF-1000 2.5 SATA TSOP Client SF-1000 MO-297A SATA LGA
2) With a third-party bridge 3) 1GB=1 billion bytes

Application: Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Client Client

Interface: 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SAS2 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA

Memory Type: SLC & MLC TSOP SLC & MLC LGA SLC & MLC BGA SLC & MLC TSOP SLC & MLC LGA

Evaluation SSDs: 64GB3 SLC SF-D1560TS6xxC

128GB3 MLC SF-D1560TM1xxC 256GB3 MLC SF-D1560TM2xxC 128GB3 MLC SF-D1560SM1xxC

1) For specific performance details see individual product brief

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