128MB to 16GB
CompactFlash Card
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SLCFxxx(M/G)M1(T2)U(I)
Solid-State Memory Card
(No Moving Parts)
Capacity: 128MB - 16GB
CFA 3.0 and ATA-5 Compatible
ATA Transfer modes:
PIO 0-6, MWDMA 0-4
PIO 0-6 only (for applications
that require MWDMA access to
be disabled)
General Description and Key Features
STEC’s flash storage adheres to the latest industry compliance and regulatory
standards including UL, FCC, RoHS, and various compliance associations. Each
device incorporates a proprietary state-of-the-art flash memory controller that provides
the greatest flexibility to customer-specific applications while supporting key flash
management features resulting in the industry’s highest reliability and endurance. Key
features include:
Built-in ECC engine detects up to 5-byte and corrects up to 4-byte errors
Sophisticated block management and wear leveling algorithms guarantees
2,000,000 write/erase cycles
Power-down data protection ensures data integrity and errors in case of power loss
Lifecycle management feature allows users to monitor the device’s block
management
STEC’s CF Card is the product of choice in applications requiring high reliability and
high tolerance to shock, vibration, humidity, altitude, ESD, and temperature. The
rugged industrial design combined with industrial temperature (-40°C to 85°C) testing
and adherence to rigid JEDEC JESD22 standards ensures flawless execution in the
harshest environments.
In addition to custom hardware and firmware designs, STEC also offers value-added
services including:
Custom labeling and packaging
Custom software imaging and ID strings
Full BOM control and product change notification
Total supply-chain management to ensure continuity of supply
In-field application engineering to help customers through product design-ins
Supports TrueIDE and PC Card
Memory and I/O Modes
Form Factors:
CompactFlash Type I
CompactFlash Type II
CompactFlash Adapter
Ordering Information: CompactFlash Card
Part Number
SLCF128MM1U(I)
SLCF256MM1U(I)
SLCF512MM1U(I)
SLCF1GM1U(I)
SLCF2GM1U(I)
SLCF4GM1U(I)
SLCF8GM1U(I)
SLCF16GM1T2U(I)
Endurance Guarantee of 2,000,000
Write/Erase Cycles
Card Information Structure (CIS)
Programmed into 256 Bytes of
Internal Memory
PC Card and Socket Services
Release 2.1 or later compatible
5V or 3.3V Power Supply
Commercial and Industrial
Operating Temperature Range
5-Byte Detection, 4-Byte Correction
ECC Engine
10 Year Data Retention
RoHS-6 Compliant
CF Form Factor
Type I
Type I
Type I
Type I
Type I
Type I
Type I
Type II
Capacity
128 Mbytes
256 Mbytes
512 Mbytes
1 GByte
2 GBytes
4 GBytes
8 GBytes
16 GBytes
Legend:
SLCF =
STEC standard CF Card part number prefix.
(M/G) =
proceeding capacity (xxx) is in Megabytes (M) or Gigabytes (G).
M1 =
STEC Mach 1 controller.
U =
RoHS-6 compliant lead-free.
Part numbers without (I) =
Commercial temperature range (0ºC to 70ºC).
(I) =
Industrial temperature range (-40ºC to +85 ºC).
F = media set to fixed storage for non-removable IDE applications. Use with
operating systems, such as Windows XP, that require storage media to be
identified as a fixed drive before it can be used as a bootable drive. Example:
SLCFxxx(M/G)M1(T2)U(I)-F.
P =
firmware programmed for PIO Modes 0-6 only for applications requiring
MWDMA access to be disabled. Example: SLCFxxx(M/G)M1(T2)U(I)-P.
S =
optimized for applications that store small (1-4 sector) data packets, e.g.
transactional data acquisition. Example: SLCFxxx(M/G)M1(T2)U(I)-S.
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Datasheet
Table of Contents
CompactFlash Card
General Description and Key Features................................................................................... 1
Ordering Information: CompactFlash Card............................................................................ 1
1.0 Product Specifications ..................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Labeling ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Package Dimensions and Pin Locations ...................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 CompactFlash Type I ................................................................................................................ 4
1.2.2 CompactFlash Type II ............................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Pin Assignment............................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Signal Descriptions ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Performance ............................................................................................................................... 10
1.6 CHS Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.7 Standards Compliance ............................................................................................................... 11
1.7.1 CE and FCC Class B & D ....................................................................................................... 11
1.7.2 RoHS ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.0 Environmental Specifications .........................................................................................12
2.1 Recommended Operating Conditions ........................................................................................ 12
2.2 Reliability .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Shock, Vibration, and Humidity .................................................................................................. 12
3.0 Electrical Specifications .................................................................................................13
3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ........................................................................................................ 13
3.2 DC Characteristics...................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 AC Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 PC Card Memory Mode Attribute Memory Read .................................................................... 14
3.3.2 PC Card Memory Mode Attribute Memory Write .................................................................... 15
3.3.3 PC Card Memory Mode Common Memory Read ................................................................... 16
3.3.4 PC Card Memory Mode Common Memory Write ................................................................... 17
3.3.5 PC Card I/O Mode Read AC Characteristics .......................................................................... 18
3.3.6 PC Card I/O Mode Write AC Characteristics .......................................................................... 19
3.3.7 True IDE Mode Register Access ............................................................................................. 20
3.3.8 True IDE Mode PIO Access .................................................................................................... 21
3.3.9 True IDE Mode Multiword DMA (not used for part numbers with P) ....................................... 23
3.4 PC Card Memory and I/O Modes Power Up to READY and RESET to READY ........................ 24
4.0 Host Access Specification ..............................................................................................25
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Task File Register and Byte/Word/Odd-Byte Mode Mappings ................................................... 25
Host Access Interface Modes ..................................................................................................... 25
Card Information Structure (CIS) ................................................................................................ 26
Identify Drive Parameter Information .......................................................................................... 30
5.0 Registers ..........................................................................................................................31
5.1 Configuration Registers .............................................................................................................. 31
5.2 Task File Registers ..................................................................................................................... 32
6.0 Supported ATA Commands ............................................................................................33
7.0 Appendix: CompactFlash Adapter .................................................................................35
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
CF Adapter Ordering Information ............................................................................................... 35
CF Adapter Specifications .......................................................................................................... 35
CF Adapter Package Dimensions and Pin Locations ................................................................. 36
CF Adapter Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................... 37
8.0 Revision History ..............................................................................................................38
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1.0
1.1
CompactFlash Card
Product Specifications
Labeling
STEC CF Cards can be manufactured with standard labeling, or customer-specific, custom labeling.
Standard labeling is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Standard Labeling
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1.2
Package Dimensions and Pin Locations
CompactFlash Card
1.2.1 CompactFlash Type I
Table 1 and Figure 2 show the mechanical dimensions of the CompactFlash Type I.
Table 1: Mechanical dimensions CompactFlash Type I
Parameter
Length
Width
Height (including label area)
Value
36.40 ± 0.15 mm (1.433 ±. 0.006 in)
42.80 ± 0.10 mm (1.685 ± 0.004 in)
3.30 mm ± 0.10 mm (0.130 ± 0.004 in)
Figure 2: Mechanical dimensions CompactFlash Type I
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1.2.2 CompactFlash Type II
CompactFlash Card
Table 2 and Figure 3 show the mechanical dimensions of the CompactFlash Type II.
Table 2: Mechanical dimensions CompactFlash Type II
Parameter
Length
Width
Height (including label area)
Value
36.40 ± 0.15 mm (1.433 ±. 0.006 in)
42.80 ± 0.10 mm (1.685 ± 0.004 in)
5.00 mm (0.197 in) max
Figure 3: Mechanical dimensions CompactFlash Type II
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