ATA Flash Disk Controller
SST55LD017D
SST55017DHigh-Capacity ATA Flash Disk Controller
Preliminary Specifications
FEATURES:
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Industry Standard ATA/IDE Bus Interface
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Pre-programmed Embedded Firmware
– Host Interface: 8- or 16-bit access
– Supports up to PIO Mode-4
– Performs self-initialization on first system power-up
– Executes industry standard ATA/IDE commands
– Implements dynamic wear-leveling algorithms to
substantially increase the longevity of flash media
– Embedded Flash File System
– Built-in ECC corrects up to 3 random 12-bit
symbols of error per 512-Byte sector
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Interface for standard NAND Flash Media
– Flash Media Interface: 8-bit access
– Up to 1 Gbit flash media components
- Supports up to 5 flash media devices directly
for up to 640 MB capacity
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Internal or External System Clock Option
Multi-tasking Technology enables Fast
Sustained Write Performance (Host to Flash)
- Supports up to 32 flash media devices with
external decoder for up to 4 GB capacity
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Low power, 3.3V core operation
5.0V or 3.3V host interface through VDDQ pins
Low current operation:
– Active mode: 25 mA/35 mA (3.3V/5.0V) (typical)
– Sleep mode: 40 µA/50 µA (3.3V/5.0V) (typical)
– Up to 4 MB/sec
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Fast Sustained Read Performance (Flash to Host)
– Up to 5 MB/sec
Automatic Recognition and Initialization of
Flash Media Devices
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Power Management Unit
– Seamless integration into a standard SMT
manufacturing process
– 0.5 sec/MB (typical) for flash drive recognition
and setup
Support for Both Commercial and Industrial
Temperature Ranges
– 0°C to 70°C for commercial operation
– -40°C to +85°C for industrial operation
– Immediate disabling of unused circuitry
Expanded Data Protection
– WP_PD# pin configurable by firmware for
prevention of data overwrites
– Added data security through user-selectable
protection zones
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20-Byte Unique ID for Enhanced Security
– Factory Pre-programmed 10-Byte Unique ID
– User Programmable 10-Byte ID
100-lead TQFP package
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SST’s ATA Flash Disk Controller is the heart of a high-per-
formance, flash media-based data storage system. The
ATA Flash Disk Controller recognizes the control, address,
and data signals on the ATA/IDE bus and translates them
into memory accesses to the standard NAND-type flash
media. This technology suits solid state mass storage appli-
cations offering new, expanded functionality while enabling
smaller, lighter designs with lower power consumption.
forms the low-level format. This process typically takes
about 0.5 sec/MB of drive capacity, allowing a 640 MByte
flash drive to be fully initialized in about 5 minutes.
This technology enables a very fast, completely seamless
integration of flash drives into an embedded design. For
added manufacturing flexibility, system debug, re-initializa-
tion, and user customization can be accomplished either
through the ATA/IDE interface, for ATA Disk Module or flash
drive products, or through the Serial Communication Inter-
face (SCI), for fully embedded ATA Flash Disk Controller
designs.
The ATA/IDE interface is widely used in such products as
portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, music
players, handheld data collection scanners, PDAs, handy
terminals, personal communicators, audio recorders, moni-
toring devices, and set-top boxes.
The SST55LD017D high-performance ATA Flash Disk
Controller offers sustained write performance up to 4.0
MB/sec. The SST55LD017D can directly support up to
5 flash media devices for up to 640 MB capacity or,
through simple decoding logic, can support up to 32
flash media devices for up to 4 GB capacity. Users can
select either an internal or external system clock option for
optimal performance vs. the supply current.
Utilizing SST’s proprietary SuperFlash memory technology,
the ATA Flash Disk Controller is factory preprogrammed
with an embedded flash file system which, upon initial
power-up, recognizes the attached flash media devices,
sets up a bad block table, executes all necessary hand-
shaking routines for flash media support, and, finally, per-
©2003 Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
The SST logo and SuperFlash are registered trademarks of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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