SST SST48CF008

CompactFlash Card
SST48CF008 / 016 / 024 / 032 / 048 / 064 / 096 / 128 / 192 / 256
SST48CFxxxATA/IDE Standard CompactFlash Card
8MB / 16MB / 24MB / 32MB / 48MB / 64MB / 96MB / 128MB / 192MB / 256MB
Data Sheet
FEATURES:
• CompactFlash Association specification
standard
• 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, and 256 MByte
capacities
• Small Form Factor: 36.4 mm x 42.8 mm x 3.3 mm
• Supports 5.0-Volt and 3.3-Volt Read and Write
– 4.5-5.5V, 3.135-3.465V for commercial
• PC Card ATA and True IDE interface
– 512 Bytes sector
– ATA command set compatible
• Low Power Consumption:
– Active mode: 35 mA/55 mA (3.3V/5.0V)(typical)
– Sleep mode: 100 µA/150 µA (3.3V/5.0V)(typical)
• Data Transfer Rate to/from Host
– 20 MB/s burst at 5.0V
– 6.6 MB/s burst at 3.3V
• High Performance
– Up to 1.4 MB/sec sustained write transfer rate
(host to flash)
• Controller Overhead Command to DRQ
– Less than 0.5 ms
• Zero Data Retention Power
– Batteries not required for data storage
• Start Up Time
– Sleep to Read: 200 ns
– Sleep to Write: 200 ns
– Reset to Ready: 50 ms typical, 400 ms Max.
• Support for Commercial Temperature Range
– 0°C to +70°C for operating commercial
– -25°C to +85°C non-operating (storage)
• Extremely Rugged and Reliable
– Built-in ECC support corrects 3 random Bytes
error per 512 Byte sector
– 2000 G operating and non-operating shock
• Intelligent ATA/IDE Controller
– Built-in microcontroller with intelligent firmware
– 256 Bytes of attribute memory for storing CIS
information
– Supports multiple-sector Read/Write operation
to enhance system performance
• Power Management Unit
– Immediate disabling of unused circuitry
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SST’s CompactFlash (CF) card is an ultra-small, low cost,
high performance, removable flash memory data storage
system. This technology is well suited for solid state mass
storage portable applications offering new and expanded
functionality while enabling smaller and lighter designs.
CompactFlash technology is widely used in a variety of
consumer products such as portable computers, digital
cameras, handheld data collection scanners, Personal
Digital Assistants (PDAs), handy terminals, audio players,
monitoring devices and set-top boxes.
SST’s CompactFlash products provide complete PCMCIAATA functionality and compatibility. This is achieved
because the 50-pin CF card can be easily slipped into a
passive 68-pin Type II adapter card that fully meets PCMCIA electrical and mechanical interface specifications.
SST’s CompactFlash products are also fully compliant with
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CFA standards. The SST CF card is read and written to
using a single power supply of 5.0V or 3.3V and is available
in 8 to 256 MByte densities.
SST’s CompactFlash cards contain additional attribute
memory of 256 Bytes for storing the Card Information
Structure (CIS) information. SST’s CompactFlash card has
built in microcontroller and file management firmware that
communicates with ATA standard interfaces; therefore, the
SST’s CompactFlash cards do not require additional software for the host, such as Flash File System (FFS) and
Memory Technology Driver (MTD).
The SST logo and SuperFlash are registered trademarks of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
SST is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash™ and CF[logo]™ trademarks. Some data and tables are reproduced from the
CompactFlash Specification by permission of the CompactFlash Association. These specifications are subject to change without notice.
CompactFlash Card
SST48CF008 / 016 / 024 / 032 / 048 / 064 / 096 / 128 / 192 / 256
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Performance-optimized ATA Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
Microcontroller Unit (MCU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Direct Memory Access (DMA) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Management Unit (PMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRAM Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embedded Flash File System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Correction Code (ECC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.2 SST’s CompactFlash Card Product Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.0 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.0.1 Pin Assignment and Pin Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Electrical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Card Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 Electrical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3.1 Input Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.2 Input Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.3 Output Drive Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.4 Output Drive Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.5 Interface/Bus Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.6 Attribute Memory Read Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.7 Configuration Register (Attribute Memory) Write Timing specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.8 Common Memory Read Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.9 Common Memory Write Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.10 I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.11 I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.12 True IDE Mode I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.13 True IDE Mode I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.4 Card Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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2.4.3
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Attribute Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Option Register (Address 200H in Attribute Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Card Configuration and Status Register (Address 202H in Attribute Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pin Replacement Register (Address 204H in Attribute Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Socket and Copy Register (Address 206H in Attribute Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.5 I/O Transfer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.5.1 I/O Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.6 Common Memory Transfer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.6.1 Common Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.7 True IDE Mode I/O Transfer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.7.1 True IDE Mode I/O Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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3.0 SOFTWARE INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1 CF-ATA Drive Register Set Definition and Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.1
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3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
I/O Primary and Secondary Address Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contiguous I/O Mapped Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Mapped Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
True IDE Mode Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CF-ATA Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.1 Data Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.2 Error Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.3 Feature Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.4 Sector Count Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.5 Sector Number (LBA 7-0) Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.6 Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8) Register. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.7 Cylinder High (LBA 23-16) Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.8 Drive/Head (LBA 27-24) Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.10 Device Control Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5.11 Card (Drive) Address Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.2 CF-ATA Command Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2.1 CF-ATA Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.1 Check Power Mode - 98H or E5H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.2 Execute Drive Diagnostic - 90H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.3 Erase Sector(s) - C0H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.4 Format Track - 50H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5 Identify Drive - ECH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.1 General Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.2 Default Number of Cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.3 Default Number of Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.4 Number of Unformatted Bytes per Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.5 Number of Unformatted Bytes per Sector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.6 Default Number of Sectors per Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.7 Number of Sectors per Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.8 Memory Card Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.9 Buffer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.10 Buffer Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.11 ECC Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.12 Firmware Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.13 Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.14 Read/Write Multiple Sector Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.15 Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.16 PIO Data Transfer Cycle Timing Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.17 Translation Parameters Valid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.18 Current Number of Cylinders, Heads, Sectors/Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.19 Current Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.20 Multiple Sector Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.21 Advanced PIO Data Transfer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.22 Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time Without Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.23 Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time With IORDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.5.24 Total Sectors Addressable in LBA Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.6 Idle - 97H or E3H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.7 Idle Immediate - 95H or E1H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.2.1.8 Initialize Drive Parameters - 91H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.9 Read Buffer - E4H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.10 Read Multiple - C4H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.11 Read Long Sector - 22H or 23H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.12 Read Sector(s) - 20H or 21H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.13 Read Verify Sector(s) - 40H or 41H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.14 Recalibrate - 1XH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.15 Request Sense - 03H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.16 Seek - 7XH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.17 Set Features - EFH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.18 Set Multiple Mode - C6H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.19 Set Sleep Mode- 99H or E6H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.20 Standby - 96H or E2H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.21 Standby Immediate - 94H or E0H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.22 Translate Sector - 87H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.23 Wear Level - F5H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.24 Write Buffer - E8H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.25 Write Long Sector - 32H or 33H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.26 Write Multiple Command - C5H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.27 Write Multiple without Erase - CDH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.28 Write Sector(s) - 30H or 31H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.29 Write Sector(s) without Erase - 38H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1.30 Write Verify - 3CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 Error Posting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
45
45
46
46
47
47
47
48
48
49
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50
50
51
51
52
52
53
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54
55
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4.0 APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.1 Differences between CF-ATA and PC Card-ATA/True IDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.1.1 Electrical Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1.1 TTL Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1.2 Pull Up Resistor Input Leakage Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Functional Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2.1 Additional Set Features Codes in CF-ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2.2 Additional Commands in CF-ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2.3 Idle Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2.4 Recovery from Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
5.0 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6.0 PRODUCT ORDERING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1 Valid combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.1 Life Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.0 PATENT PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9.0 PCMCIA STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10.0 COMPACTFLASH SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1.3 Power Management Unit (PMU)
Power Management Unit controls the power consumption
of the CompactFlash card. The PMU dramatically extends
product battery life by putting the part of the circuitry that is
not in operation into sleep mode.
The SST’s CompactFlash card contains a controller,
embedded firmware storage and flash media in a matchbook sized package with a 50-pin connector consisting of
two rows of 25 female contacts each on 50 mil (1.27 mm)
centers. Refer to Figure 1 for SST’s CompactFlash card
block diagram. The controller interfaces with the host system allowing data to be written to and read from the flash
media.
1.1.4 SRAM Buffer
A key contributor to the ATA controller performance is a
SRAM buffer. The buffer optimizes host’s data writes to
flash media.
1.1 Performance-optimized ATA Controller
1.1.5 Embedded Flash File System
The heart of a CompactFlash card is the ATA controller
which translates standard IDE/ATA signals into flash media
data and controls. SST’s CompactFlash card contains a
proprietary ATA controller that was specifically designed to
attain high data throughput from host to flash. The following
components contribute to the ATA controller’s performance.
Embedded Flash File System is an integral part of the
SST’s ATM controller. It contains MCU firmware that performs the following tasks:
1. Translates host side signals into flash media
Writes and Reads.
2. Provides flash media wear leveling to spread the
flash writes across all the memory address space
to increase the longevity of flash media.
1.1.1 Microcontroller Unit (MCU)
The MCU translates IDE/ATA commands into data and
control signals required for flash memory operation.
3. Keeps track of data file structures.
1.1.2 Internal Direct Memory Access (DMA) Control
1.1.6 Error Correction Code (ECC)
The ATA controller inside SST’s CompactFlash card uses
DMA allowing instant data transfer to memory. This implementation eliminates controller overhead associated with
traditional, firmware based, memory control, increasing
data transfer rate.
The ATA Controller contains ECC algorithm that corrects
3 bytes of error per 512 Byte sector.
ATA Controller
Embedded
Flash
File System
MCU
SRAM Buffer
Flash
Media
To
Host
ECC
Internal
DMA
PMU
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FIGURE 1: SST COMPACTFLASH BLOCK DIAGRAM
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1.2 SST’s CompactFlash Card Product Offering
The SST48CFxxx High CompactFlash product family is available in 8 to 256 MByte densities. The following table
shows the specific capacity, default number of cylinder heads, sectors and cylinders for each product line.
.
Model Number
Density
Total Bytes
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors
SST48CF008
8 MB
8,028,160
245
2
32
SST48CF016
16 MB
16,023,552
489
2
32
SST48CF024
24 MB
24,051,712
367
4
32
SST48CF032
32 MB
32,047,104
489
4
32
SST48CF048
48 MB
48,037,888
733
4
32
SST48CF064
64 MB
64,028,672
977
4
32
SST48CF096
96 MB
96,075,776
733
8
32
SST48CF128
128 MB
128,057,344
977
8
32
SST48CF192
192 MB
192,151,552
733
16
32
SST48CF256
256 MB
256,114,688
977
16
32
2.0 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE
2.0.1 Pin Assignment and Pin Type
The signal/pin assignments are listed in Table 2-1. Low active signals have a “-” prefix. Pin types are Input, Output or Input/
Output. Section 2.3 defines the DC characteristics for all input and output type structures.
2.1 Electrical Description
The CompactFlash card functions in three basic modes: 1) PC Card ATA using I/O Mode, 2) PC Card ATA using Memory
Mode and 3) True IDE Mode, which is compatible with most disk drives. The configuration of the CompactFlash card will be
controlled using the standard PCMCIA configuration registers starting at address 200H in the Attribute Memory space of the
storage card or for True IDE Mode, pin 9 being grounded.
Table 2-2 describes the I/O signals. Signals whose source is the host are designated as inputs while signals that the CompactFlash card sources are outputs. The CompactFlash card logic levels conform to those specified in the PCMCIA Release
2.1 and CFA Specification Rev. 1.4. As shown in Table 2-2, each signal has three possible operating modes: 1) PC Card
Memory, 2) PC Card I/O and 3) True IDE. All outputs from the card are totem pole except the data bus signals which are bidirectional tri-state. Refer to Section 2.3 for definitions of Input and Output type.
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2.2 Card Pin Assignment
TABLE
2-1: CARD PIN ASSIGNMENT (1 OF 2)
Memory card mode
I/O card mode
True IDE mode
Pin No.
Signal
Name
Pin Type
I/O Type1
Signal
Name
Pin Type
I/O Type1
Signal
Name
Pin Type
I/O Type1
1
GND
-
GND
GND
-
GND
GND
-
GND
2
D3
I/O
I2D, O2
D3
I/O
I2D, O2
D3
I/O
I2D, O2
3
D4
I/O
I2D, O2
D4
I/O
I2D, O2
D4
I/O
I2D, O2
4
D5
I/O
I2D, O2
D5
I/O
I2D, O2
D5
I/O
I2D, O2
5
D6
I/O
I2D, O2
D6
I/O
I2D, O2
D6
I/O
I2D, O2
6
D7
I/O
I2D, O2
D7
I/O
I2D, O2
D7
I/O
I2D, O2
7
-CE1
I
I3U
-CE1
I
I3U
-CS0
I
I3U
8
A10
I
I2D
A10
I
I2D
A10
I
I2D
9
-OE
I
I3U
-OE
I
I3U
-ATASEL
I
I3U
10
A9
I
I2D
A9
I
I2D
A9
I
I2D
11
A8
I
I2D
A8
I
I2D
A8
I
I2D
12
A7
I
I2D
A7
I
I2D
A7
I
I2D
13
VDD
-
-
VDD
-
-
VDD
-
-
14
A6
I
I2D
A6
I
I2D
A6
I
I2D
15
A5
I
I2D
A5
I
I2D
A5
I
I2D
16
A4
I
I2D
A4
I
I2D
A4
I
I2D
17
A3
I
I2D
A3
I
I2D
A3
I
I2D
18
A2
I
I2D
A2
I
I2D
A2
I
I2D
19
A1
I
I2D
A1
I
I2D
A1
I
I2D
20
A0
I
I2D
A0
I
I2D
A0
I
I2D
21
D0
I/O
I2D, O2
D0
I/O
I2D, O2
D0
I/O
I2D, O2
22
D1
I/O
I2D, O2
D1
I/O
I2D, O2
D1
I/O
I2D, O2
23
D2
I/O
I2D, O2
D2
I/O
I2D, O2
D2
I/O
I2D, O2
24
WP
O
O2
-IOIS16
O
O2
-IOIS16
O
O2
25
-CD2
O
Ground
-CD2
O
Ground
-CD2
O
Ground
26
-CD1
O
Ground
-CD1
O
Ground
-CD1
O
Ground
27
D11
I/O
I2D, O2
D11
I/O
I2D, O2
D11
I/O
I2D, O2
28
D12
I/O
I2D, O2
D12
I/O
I2D, O2
D12
I/O
I2D, O2
29
D13
I/O
I2D, O2
D13
I/O
I2D, O2
D13
I/O
I2D, O2
30
D14
I/O
I2D, O2
D14
I/O
I2D, O2
D14
I/O
I2D, O2
31
D15
I/O
I2D, O2
D15
I/O
I2D, O2
D15
I/O
I2D, O2
32
-CE2
I
I3U
-CE2
I
I3U
-CS1
I
I3U
33
-VS1
O
Ground
-VS1
O
Ground
-VS1
O
Ground
34
-IORD
I
I3U
-IORD
I
I3U
-IORD
I
I3U
35
-IOWR
I
I3U
-IOWR
I
I3U
-IOWR
I
I3U
36
-WE
I
I3U
-WE
I
I3U
-WE
I
I3U
37
RDY/-BSY
O
O1
-IREQ
O
O1
INTRQ
O
O1
38
VDD
-
-
VDD
-
-
VDD
-
-
39
-CSEL
I
I2U
-CSEL
I
I2U
-CSEL
I
I2U
40
-VS2
O
open
-VS2
O
open
-VS2
O
open
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TABLE
2-1: CARD PIN ASSIGNMENT (CONTINUED) (2
OF
Memory card mode
2)
I/O card mode
Pin Type
I/O Type1
Signal
Name
RESET
I
I4U
-WAIT
O
O1
43
-INPACK
O
44
-REG
I
45
BVD2
O
46
BVD1
O
47
D8
48
D9
49
50
True IDE mode
Pin Type
I/O Type1
Signal
Name
RESET
I
I4U
-WAIT
O
O1
O1
-INPACK
O
I3U
-REG
I
I2U, O1
-SPKR
O
I2U, O1
-STSCHG
O
I/O
I2D, O2
D8
I/O
I2D, O2
D9
D10
I/O
I2D, O2
GND
-
GND
Pin No.
Signal
Name
41
42
Pin Type
I/O Type1
-RESET
I
I4U
IORDY
O
O1
O1
-INPACK
O
O1
I3U
-REG
I
I3U
I2U, O1
-DASP
O
I2U, O1
I2U, O1
-PDIAG
O
I2U, O1
I/O
I2D, O2
D8
I/O
I2D, O2
I/O
I2D, O2
D9
I/O
I2D, O2
D10
I/O
I2D, O2
D10
I/O
I2D, O2
GND
-
GND
GND
-
GND
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1. Please refer to Sections 2.3.1 to 2.3.4 for detail.
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TABLE
2-2: SIGNAL DESCRIPTION (1 OF 4)
Symbol
A10 - A0
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Type1
Pin
Name and Functions
I
8,10,11,12,
14,15,16,17,
18,19,20
These address lines along with the -REG signal are used to select
the following: The I/O port address registers within the CompactFlash card, the memory mapped port address registers within the
CompactFlash card, a byte in the card’s information structure and its
configuration control and status registers.
A10 - A0
(PC Card I/O Mode)
A2 - A0
(True IDE Mode
BVD1
(PC Card Memory Mode)
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal
I
18,19,20
In True IDE Mode only A[2:0] are used to select the one of eight (True
IDE Mode) registers in the Task File, the remaining address lines
should be grounded by the host.
I/O
46
This signal is asserted high as the BVD1 signal since a battery is not
used with this product.
-STSCHG
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is asserted low to alert the host to changes in the RDY/BSY and Write Protect states, while the I/O interface is configured.
Its use is controlled by the Card Config and Status Register.
Status Changed -PDIAG
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, this input/output is the Pass Diagnostic signal
in the Master/Slave handshake protocol.
BVD2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I/O
45
This output line is always driven to a high state in Memory Mode
since a battery is not required for this product.
-SPKR
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This output line is always driven to a high state in I/O Mode since this
product does not support the audio function.
-DASP
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, this input/output is the Disk Active/Slave
Present signal in the Master/Slave handshake protocol.
-CD1, -CD2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
O
26,25
These Card Detect pins are connected to ground on the CompactFlash card. They are used by the host to determine that the CompactFlash card is fully inserted into its socket.
-CD1, -CD2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
-CD1, -CD2
(True IDE Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
-CE1, -CE2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Card Enable
I
7,32
These input signals are used both to select the card and to indicate
to the card whether a byte or a word operation is being performed. CE2 always accesses the Odd Byte of the word. -CE1 accesses the
Even Byte or the Odd Byte of the word depending on A0 and -CE2. A
multiplexing scheme based on A0, -CE1, -CE2 allows 8 bit hosts to
access all data on D0-D7.
See Tables 2-11, 2-13, 2-16, 2-17, and 2-18.
-CE1, -CE2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Card Enable
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.
-CS0, -CS1
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode CS0 is the chip select for the task file registers
while CS2 is used to select the Alternate Status Register and the
Device Control Register.
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TABLE
2-2: SIGNAL DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) (2
Symbol
-CSEL
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Type1
Pin
I
39
OF
4)
Name and Functions
This signal is not used for this mode.
-CSEL
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is not used for this mode.
-CSEL
(True IDE Mode)
This internally pulled up signal is used to configure this device as a
Master or a Slave when configured in the True IDE Mode. When this
pin is grounded, this device is configured as a Master. When the pin
is open, this device is configured as a Slave.
D15 - D00
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I/O
D15 - D00
(PC Card I/O Mode)
31,30,29,28,
27,49,48,47,
6,5,4,3,2,
23, 22, 21
D15 - D00
(True IDE Mode)
GND
(PC Card Memory Mode)
These lines carry the Data, Commands and Status information
between the host and the controller. D00 is the LSB of the Even Byte
of the Word. D08 is the LSB of the Odd Byte of the Word.
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.
In True IDE Mode, all Task File operations occur in Byte-Mode on the
low order bus D00-D07 while all data transfers are 16 bit using D00D15.
-
1,50
Ground.
GND
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
GND
(True IDE Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
-INPACK
(PC Card Memory Mode)
O
43
This signal is not used in this mode.
-INPACK
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Input Acknowledge
The Input Acknowledge signal is asserted by the CompactFlash
Card when the card is selected and responding to an I/O read cycle
at the address that is on the address bus. This signal is used by the
host to control the enable of any input data buffers between the CompactFlash card and the CPU.
-INPACK
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this output signal is not used and should not be
connected at the host.
-IORD
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I
34
This signal is not used in this mode.
-IORD
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This is an I/O Read strobe generated by the host. This signal gates
I/O data onto the bus from the CompactFlash Card when the card is
configured to use the I/O interface.
-IORD
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode, this signal has the same function as in PC Card
I/O Mode.
-IOWR
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I
35
This signal is not used in this mode.
-IOWR
(PC Card I/O Mode)
The I/O Write strobe pulse is used to clock I/O data on the Card Data
bus into the CompactFlash card controller registers when the CompactFlash card is configured to use the I/O interface.
-IOWR
(True IDE Mode)
The clocking will occur on the negative to positive edge of the signal
(trailing edge). In True IDE Mode, this signal has the same function
as in PC Card I/O Mode.
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2-2: SIGNAL DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) (3
Symbol
-OE
(PC Card Memory Mode)
OF
4)
Type1
Pin
Name and Functions
I
9
This is an Output Enable strobe generated by the host interface. It is
used to read data from the CompactFlash card in Memory Mode and
to read the CIS and configuration registers.
-OE
(PC Card I/O Mode)
In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used to read the CIS and configuration registers.
-ATA SEL
(True IDE Mode)
To enable True IDE Mode this input should be grounded by the host.
RDY/-BSY
PC Card Memory Mode)
O
37
In Memory Mode this signal is set high when the CompactFlash Card
is ready to accept a new data transfer operation and held low when
the card is busy. The Host memory card socket must provide a pullup resistor.
At power up and at Reset, the RDY/-BSY signal is held low (busy)
until the CompactFlash card has completed its power up or reset
function. No access of any type should be made to the CompactFlash card during this time. The RDY/-BSY signal is held high (disabled from being busy) whenever the following condition is true: The
CompactFlash Card has been powered up with +RESET continuously disconnected or asserted.
-IREQ
PC Card I/O Mode)
I/O Operation - After the CompactFlash card has been configured for
I/O operation, this signal is used as -Interrupt Request. This line is
strobed low to generate a pulse mode interrupt or held low for a level
mode interrupt.
INTRQ
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode signal is the active high Interrupt Request to the
host.
-REG
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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This signal is used during Memory Cycles to distinguish between
Common Memory and Register (Attribute) Memory Attribute Memory
Select accesses. High for Common Memory, Low for Attribute Memory.
-REG
PC Card I/O Mode)
The signal must also be active (low) during I/O Cycles when the I/O
address is on the Bus.
-REG
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this input signal is not used and should be connected to VDD by the host.
RESET
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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When the pin is high, this signal Resets the CompactFlash Card. The
CompactFlash card is Reset only at power up if this pin is left high or
open from power-up. The CompactFlash card is also Reset when the
Soft Reset bit in the Card Configuration Option Register is set.
RESET
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.
-RESET
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode this input pin is the active low hardware reset
from the host.
VDD
(PC Card Memory Mode)
-
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+5.0V, +3.3V power.
VDD
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
VDD
(True IDE Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
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TABLE
2-2: SIGNAL DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) (4
Symbol
-VS1
-VS2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
OF
4)
Type1
Pin
Name and Functions
O
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40
Voltage Sense Signals. -VS1 is grounded so that the CompactFlash
card CIS can be read at 3.3V and -VS2 is reserved by PCMCIA for a
secondary voltage.
-VS1
-VS2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
-VS1
-VS2
(True IDE Mode)
This signal is the same for all modes.
-WAIT
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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The -WAIT signal is driven low by the CompactFlash
Card to signal the host to delay completion of a memory or I/O cycle
that is in progress.
-WAIT
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.
IORDY
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this output signal may be used as IORDY.
-WE
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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This is a signal driven by the host and used for strobing memory
write data to the registers of the CompactFlash card when the card is
configured in the memory interface mode. It is also used for writing
the configuration registers.
-WE
(PC Card I/O Mode)
In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used for writing the configuration
registers.
-WE
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this input signal is not used and should be connected to VDD by the host.
WP
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Write Protect
O
24
Memory Mode - The CompactFlash card does not have
a write protect switch. This signal is held low after the completion
of the reset initialization sequence.
-IOIS16
(PC Card I/O Mode)
I/O Operation - When the CompactFlash card is configured for I/O
Operation Pin 24 is used for the -I/O Selected is 16 Bit Port (-IOIS16)
function. A Low signal indicates that a 16 bit or Odd Byte only operation can be performed at the addressed port.
-IOIS16
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this output signal is asserted low when this device
is expecting a word data transfer cycle.
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0 = Output
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2.3 Electrical Specification
The following table defines all D.C. Characteristics for the SST CompactFlash card product family.
Unless otherwise stated, conditions are:
Non operating (storage) temperature range -25°C to +85°C
VDD = 4.5-5.5V
VDD = 3.135-3.465V
Ta = 0°C to +70°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM CONDITIONS
Parameter
Symbol
Input Power
VDD
-0.3V min. to 6.5V Max
V
-0.5V min. to VDD + 0.5V Max
Voltage on any pin except VDD with respect to GND
Conditions
INPUT POWER
Voltage
Maximum Average RMS
Active Current
Maximum Average RMS
Sleep Current
Measurement Method
3.135-3.465V
75 mA
200 µA
3.3V at 25°C1
4.5-5.5V
100 mA
300 µA
5.0V at 25°C1
1. Current measurement is accomplished by connecting an amp meter (set to the 2 amp scale range) in series with the VDD supply to
the CompactFlash card. Current measurements are to be taken while looping on a data transfer command with a sector count of 128.
Current consumption values for both Read and Write commands are not to exceed the Maximum Average RMS Current specified in
this table
CompactFlash products shall operate correctly in both voltage ranges as shown in the table above. To comply with
this specification, current requirements must not exceed the maximum limit.
2.3.1 Input Leakage Current
In the table below, x refers to the characteristics described in Section 2.3.2. For example, I1U indicates a pull up
resistor with a type 1 input characteristic.
Type
Parameter
IxZ
Input Leakage Current
IxU
Pull Up Resistor
IxD
Pull Down Resistor
Symbol
Conditions
Min
IL
VIH = VDD / VIL = GND
-1
RPU1
VDD = 5.0V
RPD1
VDD = 5.0V
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Units
1
µA
50k
500k
Ohm
50k
500k
Ohm
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2.3.2 Input Characteristics
Min
Type
Parameter
Min
VDD = 3.3V
Typ
Input Voltage
VTH
2.0
2.4
CMOS Schmitt Trigger
VTL
0.5
0.8
Input Voltage CMOS
VTH
1.8
2.4
Schmitt Trigger
VTL
0.9
0.8
2
Input Voltage
CMOS
Max
Units
VDD = 5.0V
CMOS
Input Voltage
4
Max
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
1
3
Symbol
Typ
2.4
2.4
Volts
0.6
2.0
0.8
2.7
Volts
0.8
0.8
Volts
Volts
2.3.3 Output Drive Type
All output drive type are CMOS level.
2.3.4 Output Drive Characteristics
Type
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
O1
Output Voltage
VOH
IOH = -4 mA
VDD -0.8V
VOL
IOL = 4 mA
O2
Output Voltage
VOH
IOH = -8 mA
VOL
IOL = 8 mA
Typ
Max
Units
Volts
GND +0.4V
VDD -0.8V
Volts
GND +0.4V
2.3.5 Interface/Bus Timing
There are two types of bus cycles and timing sequences that occur in the PCMCIA type interface, a direct mapped
I/O transfer and a memory access. The two timing sequences are explained in detail in the PCMCIA PC Card Standard. SST’s CompactFlash card conforms to the timing in that reference document.
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2.3.6 Attribute Memory Read Timing Specification
The Attribute Memory access time is defined as 100 ns. Detailed timing specifications are shown in Table 2-3.
TABLE
2-3: ATTRIBUTE MEMORY READ TIMING
Speed Version
100 ns
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Min1
Max1
Read Cycle Time
tc(R)
tAVAV
100
Address Access Time
ta(A)
tAVQV
100
Card Enable Access Time
ta(CE)
tELQV
100
Output Enable Access Time
ta(OE)
tGLQV
50
Output Disable Time from CE
tdis(CE)
tEHQZ
50
Output Disable Time from OE
tdis(OE)
tGHQZ
50
Address Setup Time
tsu(A)
tAVGL
10
Output Enable Time from CE
ten(CE)
tELQNZ
5
Output Enable Time from OE
ten(OE)
tGLQNZ
5
Data Valid from Address Change
tv(A)
tAXQX
0
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1. All times are in nanoseconds. DOUT signifies data provided by the CompactFlash card to the system. The -CE signal or both the -OE
signal and the -WE signal must be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
tc(R)
An
ta(A)
-REG
tsu(A)
tv(A)
ta(CE)
-CE
tdis(CE)
ten(CE)
ta(OE)
-OE
tdis(OE)
ten(OE)
Dout
Dout
375 ILL2-1.0
FIGURE
2-1: ATTRIBUTE MEMORY READ TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.7 Configuration Register (Attribute Memory) Write Timing specification
The Card Configuration write access time is defined as 100 ns. Detailed timing specifications are shown in Table 2-4.
TABLE
2-4: CONFIGURATION REGISTER (ATTRIBUTE MEMORY) WRITE TIMING
Speed Version
100 ns
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Min1
Write Cycle Time
tc(W)
tAVAV
100
Write Pulse Width
tw(WE)
tWLWH
60
Address Setup Time
tsu(A)
tAVWL
10
Write Recovery Time
trec(WE)
tWMAX
15
Data Setup Time for WE
tsu(D-WEH)
tDVWH
40
Data Hold Time
th(D)
tWMDX
15
Max1
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1. All times are in nanoseconds. DIN signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash card.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
tc(W)
-Reg
An
trec(WE)
tsu(A)
tw(WE)
-WE
tsu(D-WEH)
th(D)
-CE
-OE
Din
Din Valid
375 ILL2-2.0
FIGURE
2-2: CONFIGURATION REGISTER (ATTRIBUTE MEMORY) WRITE TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.8 Common Memory Read Timing Specification
TABLE
2-5: COMMON MEMORY READ TIMING
Min1 ns
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Output Enable Access Time
ta(OE)
tGLQV
Output Disable Time from OE
tdis(OE)
tGHQZ
Address Setup Time
tsu(A)
tAVGL
10
Address Hold Time
th(A)
tGHAX
15
CE Setup before OE
tsu(CE)
tELGL
0
CE Hold following OE
th(CE)
tGHEH
15
Max1 ns
50
50
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
th(A)
tsu(A)
-REG
-CE
tsu(CE)
th(CE)
ta(OE)
-OE
tdis(OE)
Dout
Dout
375 ILL2-3.0
FIGURE
2-3: COMMON MEMORY READ TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.9 Common Memory Write Timing Specification
TABLE
2-6: COMMON MEMORY WRITE TIMING
Min1 ns
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Data Setup before WE
tsu(D-WEH)
tDVWH
Data Hold following WE
th(D)
tWMDX
15
WE Pulse Width
tw(WE)
tWLWH
60
Address Setup Time
tsu(A)
tAVWL
10
CE Setup before WE
tsu(CE)
tELWL
0
Max1 ns
40
Write Recovery Time
trec(WE)
tWMAX
15
Address Hold Time
th(A)
tGHAX
15
CE Hold following WE
th(CE)
tGHEH
15
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
th(A)
tsu(A)
-REG
th(CE)
tsu(CE)
-CE
trec(WE)
tw(WE)
-WE
th(D)
tsu(D-WEH)
Din
Din Valid
375 ILL2-4.0
FIGURE
2-4: COMMON MEMORY WRITE TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.10 I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification
TABLE
2-7: I/O READ TIMING
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Data Delay after IORD
td(IORD)
tlGLQV
Min1
Max1
100
Data Hold following IORD
th(IORD)
tlGHQX
0
IORD Width Time
tw(IORD)
tlGLIGH
165
Address Setup before IORD
tsuA(IORD)
tAVIGL
70
Address Hold following IORD
thA(IORD)
tlGHAX
20
CE Setup before IORD
tsuCE(IORD)
tELIGL
5
CE Hold following IORD
thCE(IORD)
tlGHEH
20
REG Setup before IORD
tsuREG(IORD)
tRGLIGL
5
REG Hold following IORD
thREG(IORD)
tlGHRGH
0
INPACK Delay Falling from IORD
tdfINPACK(IORD)
tlGLIAL
0
INPACK Delay Rising from IORD
tdrINPACK(IORD)
tlGHIAH
IOIS16 Delay Falling from Address
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISL
35
IOIS16 Delay Rising from Address
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISH
35
45
45
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
Note: The maximum load on -INPACK and -IOIS16 is 1 LSTTL with 50pF total load.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
tsuA(IORD)
-REG
thA(IORD)
tsuREG(IORD)
thREG(IORD)
tsuCE(IORD)
-CE
thCE(IORD)
tw(IORD)
-IORD
tdrINPACK(IORD)
tdfINPACK(IORD)
-INPACK
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
td(IORD)
-IOIS16
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
th(IORD)
Dout
Dout
375 ILL2-5.0
FIGURE
2-5: I/O READ TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.11 I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification
TABLE
2-8: I/O WRITE TIMING
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Data Setup before IOWR
tsu(IOWR)
tDVIWH
Min1
Max1
60
Data Hold following IOWR
th(IOWR)
tlWHDX
30
IOWR Width Time
tw(IOWR)
tlWLIWH
165
Address Setup before IOWR
tsuA(IOWR)
tAVIWL
70
Address Hold following IOWR
thA(IOWR)
tlWHAX
20
CE Setup before IOWR
tsuCE(IOWR)
tELIWL
5
CE Hold following IOWR
thCE(IOWR)
tlWHEH
20
REG Setup before IOWR
tsuREG(IOWR)
tRGLIWL
5
REG Hold following IOWR
thREG(IOWR)
tlWHRGH
0
IOIS16 Delay Falling from Address
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISL
35
IOIS16 Delay Rising from Address
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISH
35
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
Note: The maximum load on -INPACK, and -IOIS16 is 1 LSTTL with 50pF total load.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
thA(IOWR)
tsuA(IOWR)
-REG
-CE
tsuREG(IOWR)
thREG(IOWR)
tsuCE(IOWR)
thCE(IOWR)
tw(IOWR)
-IOWR
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tsu(IOWR)
-IOIS16 tdfIOIS16(ADR)
th(IOWR)
Din
Din Valid
375 ILL2-6.0
FIGURE
2-6: I/O WRITE TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.12 True IDE Mode I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification
TABLE
2-9: TRUE IDE MODE I/O READ TIMING DIAGRAM
Min1
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Data Delay after IORD
td(IORD)
tlGLQV
Data Hold following IORD
th(IORD)
tlGHQX
5
IORD Width Time
tw(IORD)
tlGLIGH
70
Address Setup before IORD
tsuA(IORD)
tAVIGL
25
Address Hold following IORD
thA(IORD)
tlGHAX
10
CE Setup before IORD
tsuCE(IORD)
tELIGL
10
CE Hold following IORD
thCE(IORD)
tlGHEH
5
Max1
50
IOIS16 Delay Falling from Address
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISL
20
IOIS16 Delay Rising from Address
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISH
20
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
Note: The maximum load on -IOIS16 is 1 LSTTL with 50pF total load.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
tsuA(IORD)
thA(IORD)
tsuCE(IORD)
-CE
thCE(IORD)
tw(IORD)
-IORD
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
td(IORD)
-IOIS16
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
th(IORD)
Dout
Dout
375 ILL2-7.0
FIGURE
2-7: TRUE IDE MODE I/O READ TIMING DIAGRAM
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2.3.13 True IDE Mode I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification
TABLE 2-10: TRUE IDE MODE I/O WRITE TIMING
Min1
Item
Symbol
IEEE Symbol
Data Setup before IOWR
tsu(IOWR)
tDVIWH
Data Hold following IOWR
th(IOWR)
tlWHDX
10
IOWR Width Time
tw(IOWR)
tlWLIWH
70
Max1
20
Address Setup before IOWR
tsuA(IOWR)
tAVIWL
25
Address Hold following IOWR
thA(IOWR)
tlWHAX
10
CE Setup before IOWR
tsuCE(IOWR)
tELIWL
10
CE Hold following IOWR
thCE(IOWR)
tlWHEH
5
IOIS16 Delay Falling from Address
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISL
IOIS16 Delay Rising from Address
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tAVISH
20
20
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1. All times are in nanoseconds.
Note: The maximum load on -IOIS16 is 1 LSTTL with 50pF total load.
All AC specifications are guaranteed by design.
An
tsuA(IOWR)
thA(IOWR)
tsuCE(IOWR)
-CE
thCE(IOWR)
tw(IOWR)
-IORD
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
-IOIS16
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tsu(IOWR)
Din
th(IOWR)
Din Valid
375 ILL2-8.0
FIGURE
2-8: True IDE Mode I/O Write Timing Diagram
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2.4 Card Configuration
The CompactFlash cards are identified by appropriate information in the Card Information Structure (CIS). The following configuration registers are used to coordinate the I/O spaces and the Interrupt level of cards that are located
in the system. In addition, these registers provide a method for accessing status information about the CompactFlash card that may be used to arbitrate between multiple interrupt sources on the same interrupt level or to
replace status information that appears on dedicated pins in memory cards that have alternate use in I/O cards.
TABLE 2-11: REGISTERS AND MEMORY SPACE DECODING
-CE2
-CE1
-REG
-OE
-WE
A10
A9
A8-A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Selected Space
1
1
X
X
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Standby
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
XX
X
X
X
0
Configuration Registers Read
1
0
1
0
1
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Common Memory Read (8 bit D7-D0)
0
1
1
0
1
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Common Memory Read (8 bit D15-D8)
0
0
1
0
1
X
X
XX
X
X
X
0
Common Memory Read (16 bit D15-D0)
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
XX
X
X
X
0
Configuration Registers Write
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Common Memory Write (8 bit D7-D0)
0
1
1
1
0
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Common Memory Write (8 bit D15-D8)
0
0
1
1
0
X
X
XX
X
X
X
0
Common Memory Write (16 bit D15-D0)
X
0
0
0
1
0
0
XX
X
X
X
0
Card Information Structure Read
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
XX
X
X
X
0
Invalid Access (CIS Write)
1
0
0
0
1
X
X
XX
X
X
X
1
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Read)
1
0
0
1
0
X
X
XX
X
X
X
1
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Write)
0
1
0
0
1
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Read)
0
1
0
1
0
X
X
XX
X
X
X
X
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Write)
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TABLE 2-12: CONFIGURATION REGISTERS DECODING
-CE2
-CE1
-REG
-OE
-WE
A10
A9
A8-A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Selected Register
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
00
0
0
0
0
Configuration Option Reg Read
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
00
0
0
0
0
Configuration Option Reg Write
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
00
0
0
1
0
Card Status Register Read
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
00
0
0
1
0
Card Status Register Write
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
00
0
1
0
0
Pin Replacement Register Read
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
00
0
1
0
0
Pin Replacement Register Write
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
00
0
1
1
0
Socket and Copy Register Read
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
00
0
1
1
0
Socket and Copy Register Write
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Note: The location of the card configuration registers should always be read from the CIS locations 0000H to 0198H. No writes should be performed to the CompactFlash card attribute memory except to the card configuration register addresses. All other attribute memory locations are reserved.
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2.4.1 Attribute Memory Function
Attribute memory is a space where CompactFlash card identification and configuration information are stored, and
is limited to 8-bit wide accesses only at even addresses. The card configuration registers are also located here.
For the Attribute Memory Read function, signals -REG and -OE must be active and -WE inactive during the cycle.
As in the Main Memory Read functions, the signals -CE1 and -CE2 control the Even Byte and Odd Byte address,
but only the Even Byte data is valid during the Attribute Memory access. Refer to Table 2-13 below for signal states
and bus validity for the Attribute Memory function.
TABLE 2-13: ATTRIBUTE MEMORY FUNCTION
Function Mode
-REG
-CE2
-CE1
A10
A9
A0
-OE
-WE
D15-D8
D7-D0
X
VIH
VIH
X
X
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
Read Byte Access CIS ROM (8 bits)
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
High Z
Even Byte
Write Byte Access CIS (8 bits) (Invalid)
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Read Byte Access Configuration (8 bits)
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
High Z
Even Byte
Write Byte Access Configuration (8 bits)
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Read Word Access CIS (16 bits)
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
X
VIL
VIH
Not Valid
Even Byte
Write Word Access CIS (16 bits) (Invalid)
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
X
VIH
VIL
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Read Word Access Configuration (16 bits)
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
X
VIL
VIH
Not Valid
Even Byte
Write Word Access Configuration (16 bits)
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
X
VIH
VIL
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Standby Mode
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Note: The -CE signal or both the -OE signal and the -WE signal must be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.
2.4.2 Configuration Option Register (Address 200H in Attribute Memory)
The Configuration Option Register is used to configure the cards interface, address decoding and interrupt and to
issue a soft reset to the CompactFlash card.
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
R/W
SRESET
LevlREQ
Conf5
Conf4
Conf3
Conf2
Conf1
Conf0
SRESET
Soft Reset - Setting this bit to one (1), waiting the minimum reset width time and
returning to zero (0) places the CompactFlash card in the Reset state. Setting this bit to
one (1) is equivalent to assertion of the +RESET signal except that the SRESET bit is
not cleared. Returning this bit to zero (0) leaves the CompactFlash card in the same unconfigured Reset state as following power-up and hardware reset. This bit is set to zero
(0) by power-up and hardware reset. Using the PCMCIA Soft Reset is considered a hard
Reset by the ATA Commands. Contrast with Soft Reset in the Device Control Register.
LevlREQ
This bit is set to one (1) when Level Mode Interrupt is selected, and zero (0) when Pulse
Mode is selected. Set to zero (0) by Reset.
Conf5
Conf0 Configuration Index. Set to zero (0) by reset. It’s used to select operation mode of
the CompactFlash card as shown below.
Note: Conf5 and Conf4 are reserved and must be written as (0).
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TABLE 2-14: CARD CONFIGURATIONS
Conf5
Conf4
Conf3
Conf2
Conf1
Conf0
Disk Card Mode
0
0
0
0
0
0
Memory Mapped
0
0
0
0
0
1
I/O Mapped, any 16 Byte system
decoded boundary
0
0
0
0
1
0
I/O Mapped, 1F0H-1F7H/3F6H-3F7H
0
0
0
0
1
1
I/O Mapped, 170H-177H/376H-377H
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2.4.3 Card Configuration and Status Register (Address 202H in Attribute Memory)
The Card Configuration and Status Register contains information about the card’s condition.
CARD CONFIGURATION
AND
STATUS REGISTER ORGANIZATION
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read
Changed
SigChg
IOis8
0
0
PwrDwn
Int
0
Write
0
SigChg
IOis8
0
0
PwrDwn
0
0
Changed
Indicates that one or both of the Pin Replacement register CRdy or CWProt bits are set
to one (1). When the Changed bit is set, Pin 46 (-STSCHG) is held low if the SigChg bit
is a One (1) and the CompactFlash card is configured for the I/O interface.
SigChg
This bit is set and reset by the host to enable and disable a state-change “signal” from
the Status Register, the Changed bit control pin 46 the Changed Status signal. If no state
change signal is desired, this bit should be set to zero (0) and pin 46 (-STSCHG) signal
will be held high while the CompactFlash card is configured for I/O
IOis8
The host sets this bit to a one (1) if the CompactFlash card is to be configured in an 8-bit
I/O Mode. The CompactFlash card is always configured for both 8- and 16-bit I/O, so this
bit is ignored.
PwrDwn
This bit indicates whether the host requests the CompactFlash card to be in the power
saving or active mode. When the bit is one (1), the CompactFlash card enters a power
down mode. When zero (0), the host is requesting the CompactFlash card to enter the
active mode. The PCMCIA Rdy/-Bsy value becomes BUSY when this bit is changed.
Rdy/-Bsy will not become Ready until the power state requested has been entered. The
CompactFlash card automatically powers down when it is idle and powers back up when
it receives a command.
Int
This bit represents the internal state of the interrupt request. This value is available
whether or not I/O interface has been configured. This signal remains true until the
condition which caused the interrupt request has been serviced. If interrupts are
disabled by the -IEN bit in the Device Control Register, this bit is a zero (0).
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2.4.4 Pin Replacement Register (Address 204H in Attribute Memory)
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read
0
0
CRdy/-Bsy
CWProt
1
1
Rdy/-Bsy
0
Write
0
0
CRdy/-Bsy
CWProt
0
0
MRdy/-Bsy
X
CRdy/-Bsy
This bit is set to one (1) when the bit RRdy/-Bsy changes state. This bit can also be
written by the host.
CWProt
This bit is set to one (1) when the RWprot changes state. This bit may also be written by
the host.
Rdy/-Bsy
This bit is used to determine the internal state of the Rdy/-Bsy signal. This bit may be
used to determine the state of the Ready/-Busy as this pin has been reallocated for use
as Interrupt Request on an I/O card. When written, this bit acts as a mask for writing the
corresponding bit CRdy/-Bsy.
MRdy/-Bsy
This bit acts as a mask for writing the corresponding bit CRdy/-Bsy.
X
This bit is ignored by the CompactFlash card.
TABLE 2-15: PIN REPLACEMENT CHANGED BIT/MASK BIT VALUES
Written by Host
Initial Value of (C) Status
“C” Bit
“M” Bit
Final “C” Bit
Comments
0
X
0
0
Unchanged
1
X
0
1
Unchanged
X
0
1
0
Cleared by Host
X
1
1
1
Set by Host
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2.4.5 Socket and Copy Register (Address 206H in Attribute Memory)
This register contains additional configuration information. This register is always written by the system before writing the card’s Configuration Index Register.
SOCKET
AND
COPY REGISTER ORGANIZATION:
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read
0
0
CRdy/-Bsy
CWProt
1
1
Rdy/-Bsy
0
Write
0
0
CRdy/-Bsy
CWProt
0
0
MRdy/-Bsy
X
Reserved
This bit is reserved for future standardization. This bit must be set to zero (0) by the
software when the register is written.
Drive #
This bit indicates the drive number of the card for twin card configuration. Twin card
configuration is currently not supported.
X
The socket number is ignored by the CompactFlash card.
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2.5 I/O Transfer Function
2.5.1 I/O Function
The I/O transfer to or from the CompactFlash card can be either 8 or 16 bits. When a 16-bit accessible port is
addressed, the signal -IOIS16 is asserted by the CompactFlash card. Otherwise, the -IOIS16 signal is de-asserted.
When a 16 bit transfer is attempted, and the -IOIS16 signal is not asserted by the CompactFlash card, the system
must generate a pair of 8-bit references to access the word’s Even Byte and Odd Byte. The CompactFlash card
permits both 8 and 16 bit accesses to all of its I/O addresses, so -IOIS16 is asserted for all addresses to which the
CompactFlash card responds.
TABLE 2-16: I/O FUNCTION
Function Code
-REG
-CE2
-CE1
A0
-IORD
-IOWR
D15-D8
D7-D0
Standby Mode
X
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
High Z
High Z
Even Byte
Odd Byte
Don’t Care
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Odd Byte
Odd Byte
Even Byte
Word Output Access
(16 bits)
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
Odd Byte
Even Byte
I/O Read Inhibit
VIH
VIH
VIL
X
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
VIL
VIH
X
VIH
VIL
VIH
Don’t Care
X
VIL
VIH
VIL
Don’t Care
X
Odd Byte
High Z
VIL
VIL
VIH
X
VIH
VIL
Odd Byte
Don’t Care
Byte Input Access
(8 bits)
Byte Output Access
(8 bits)
Word Input Access
(16 bits)
I/O Write Inhibit
High Byte Input Only
(8 bits)
High Byte Output
Only (8 bits)
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2.6 Common Memory Transfer Function
2.6.1 Common Memory Function
The Common Memory Transfer to or from the CompactFlash card can be either 8 or 16 bits.
The CompactFlash card permits both 8 and 16 bit accesses to all of its Common Memory addresses.
TABLE 2-17: COMMON MEMORY FUNCTION
Function Code
-REG
-CE2
-CE1
A0
-OE
-WE
D15-D8
D7-D0
Standby Mode
X
VIH
VIH
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
Byte Read Access
(8 bits)
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIH
High Z
High Z
Even Byte
Odd Byte
Byte-Write Access
(8 bits)
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
Don’t Care
Don’t Care
Even Byte
Odd Byte
Word Read Access
(16 bits)
VIH
VIL
VIL
X
VIL
VIH
Odd Byte
Even Byte
Word-Write Access
(16 bits)
VIH
VIL
VIL
X
VIH
VIL
Odd Byte
Even Byte
Odd Byte Read Only
(8 bits)
VIH
VIL
VIH
X
VIL
VIH
Odd Byte
High Z
Odd Byte-Write Only
(8 bits)
VIH
VIL
VIH
X
VIH
VIL
Odd Byte
Don’t Care
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2.7 True IDE Mode I/O Transfer Function
2.7.1 True IDE Mode I/O Function
The CompactFlash card can be configured in a True IDE Mode of operation. The CompactFlash card is configured
in this mode only when the -OE input signal is grounded by the host during the power off to power on cycle. In this
True IDE Mode the PCMCIA protocol and configuration are disabled and only I/O operations to the Task File and
Data Register are allowed. In this mode no Memory or Attribute Registers are accessible to the host. CompactFlash cards permit 8 bit data accesses if the user issues a Set Feature Command to put the device in 8 bit Mode.
Note: Removing and reinserting the CompactFlash card while the host computer’s power is on will reconfigure the
CompactFlash to PC Card ATA mode from the original True IDE Mode. To configure the CompactFlash card
in True IDE Mode, the 50-pin socket must be power cycled with the CompactFlash card inserted and -OE
(output enable) asserted.
Table 2-18 defines the function of the operations for the True IDE Mode.
TABLE 2-18: TRUE IDE MODE I/O FUNCTION
Function Code
Invalid Mode
Standby Mode
Task File Write
Task File Read
Data Register Write
Data Register Read
Control Register Write
Alt Status Read
Drive Address
-CE2
-CE1
A0-A2
-IORD
-IOWR
D15-D8
D7-D0
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIH
VIH
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
1-7H
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIH
Don’t Care
Data In
1-7H
0
0
6H
6H
7H
High Z
Data Out
Odd Byte In
Even Byte In
Odd Byte Out
Even Byte Out
Don’t Care
Control In
High Z
Status Out
High Z
Data Out
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3.0 SOFTWARE INTERFACE
3.1 CF-ATA Drive Register Set Definition and Protocol
The CompactFlash card can be configured as a high performance I/O device through:
1. Standard PC-AT disk I/O address spaces 1F0H-1F7H, 3F6H-3F7H (primary);
170H-177H, 376H-377H (secondary) with IRQ 14 (or other available IRQ).
2. Any system decoded 16 Byte I/O block using any available IRQ.
3. Memory space.
The communication to or from the CompactFlash card is done using the Task File registers which provide all the
necessary registers for control and status information. The PCMCIA interface connects peripherals to the host
using four register mapping methods. The following is a detailed description of these methods:
TABLE
3-1: I/O CONFIGURATIONS
Standard Configurations
Config Index
I/O or Memory
Address
0
Memory
0H-FH, 400H-7FFH
Description
1
I/O
XX0H-XXFH
2
I/O
1F0H-1F7H, 3F6H-3F7H
Primary I/O Mapped
3
I/O
170H-177H, 376H-377H
Secondary I/O Mapped
Memory Mapped
I/O Mapped 16 Contiguous Registers
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3.1.1 I/O Primary and Secondary Address Configurations
TABLE
3-2: PRIMARY
AND
SECONDARY I/O DECODING
-REG
A9-A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
-IORD=0
-IOWR=0
0
1F(17)H
0
0
0
0
Even RD Data
Even WR Data
1,2
0
1F(17)H
0
0
0
1
Error Register
Features
1,2
0
1F(17)H
0
0
1
0
Sector Count
Sector Count
0
1F(17)H
0
0
1
1
Sector No.
Sector No.
0
1F(17)H
0
1
0
0
Cylinder Low
Cylinder Low
0
1F(17)H
0
1
0
1
Cylinder High
Cylinder High
0
1F(17)H
0
1
1
0
Select Card/Head
Select Card/Head
0
1F(17)H
0
1
1
1
Status
Command
0
3F(37)H
0
1
1
0
Alt Status
Device Control
0
3F(37)H
0
1
1
1
Drive Address
Reserved
Note
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1. Register 0 is accessed with -CE1 low and -CE2 low (and A0 = Don’t Care) as a word register on the combined Odd Data Bus and
Even Data Bus (D15-D0). This register may also be accessed by a pair of byte accesses to the offset 0 with -CE1 low and -CE2 high.
Note that the address space of this word register overlaps the address space of the Error and Feature byte-wide registers which lie at
offset 1. When accessed twice as byte register with -CE1 low, the first byte to be accessed is the Even Byte of the word and the second byte accessed is the Odd Byte of the equivalent word access.
2. A byte access to register 0 with -CE1 high and -CE2 low accesses the error (read) or feature (write) register.
Note: Address lines which are not indicated are ignored by the CompactFlash card for accessing all the registers in this table.
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3.1.2 Contiguous I/O Mapped Addressing
When the system decodes a contiguous block of I/O registers to select the CompactFlash card, the registers are
accessed in the block of I/O space decoded by the system as follows:
TABLE
3-3: CONTIGUOUS I/O DECODING
-REG
A3
A2
A1
A0
Offset
-IORD=0
-IOWR=0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes
0
Even RD Data
Even WR Data
1
1
1
Error
Features
2
1
0
2
Sector Count
Sector Count
1
1
3
Sector No.
Sector No.
1
0
0
4
Cylinder Low
Cylinder Low
1
0
1
5
Cylinder High
Cylinder High
0
1
1
0
6
Select Card/Head
Select Card/Head
0
1
1
1
7
Status
Command
0
1
0
0
0
8
Dup. Even RD Data
Dup. Even WR Data
2
0
1
0
0
1
9
Dup. Odd RD Data
Dup. Odd WR Data
2
0
1
1
0
1
D
Dup. Error
Dup. Features
2
0
1
1
1
0
E
Alt Status
Device Ctl
0
1
1
1
1
F
Drive Address
Reserved
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1. Register 0 is accessed with -CE1 low and -CE2 low (and A0 = Don’t Care) as a word register on the combined Odd Data Bus and
Even Data Bus (D15-D0). This register may also be accessed by a pair of byte accesses to the offset 0 with -CE1 low and -CE2 high.
Note that the address space of this word register overlaps the address space of the Error and Feature byte-wide registers that lie at
offset 1. When accessed twice as byte register with -CE1 low, the first byte to be accessed is the Even Byte of the word and the second byte accessed is the Odd Byte of the equivalent word access. A byte access to register 0 with -CE1 high and -CE2 low accesses
the error (read) or feature (write) register.
2. Registers at offset 8, 9, and D are non-overlapping duplicates of the registers at offset 0 and 1.
Register 8 is equivalent to register 0, while register 9 accesses the Odd Byte. Therefore, if the registers are byte accessed in the
order 9 then 8 the data will be transferred Odd Byte then Even Byte.
Repeated byte accesses to register 8 or 0 will access consecutive (Even then Odd) Bytes from the data buffer. Repeated word
accesses to register 8, 9, or 0 will access consecutive words from the data buffer. Repeated byte accesses to register 9 are not supported. However, repeated alternating byte accesses to registers 8 then 9 will access consecutive (Even then Odd) Bytes from the
data buffer. Byte accesses to register 9 access only the Odd Byte of the data.
Note: Address lines which are not indicated are ignored by the CompactFlash card for accessing all the registers in this table.
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3.1.3 Memory Mapped Addressing
When the CompactFlash card registers are accessed via memory references, the registers appear in the common
memory space window: 0-2 KByte as follows:
TABLE
3-4: MEMORY MAPPED DECODING
-REG
A10
A9-A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Offset
-OE=0
-WE=0
Notes
1
0
X
0
0
0
0
0
Even RD Data
Even WR Data
1,2
1
0
X
0
0
0
1
1
Error
Features
1,2
1
0
X
0
0
1
0
2
Sector Count
Sector Count
1
0
X
0
0
1
1
3
Sector No.
Sector No.
1
0
X
0
1
0
0
4
Cylinder Low
Cylinder Low
1
0
X
0
1
0
1
5
Cylinder High
Cylinder High
1
0
X
0
1
1
0
6
Select Card/Head
Select Card/Head
1
0
X
0
1
1
1
7
Status
Command
1
0
X
1
0
0
0
8
Dup. Even RD Data
Dup. Even WR Data
2
1
0
X
1
0
0
1
9
Dup. Odd RD Data
Dup. Odd WR Data
2
1
0
X
1
1
0
1
D
Dup. Error
Dup. Features
2
1
0
X
1
1
1
0
E
Alt Status
Device Ctl
1
0
X
1
1
1
1
F
Drive Address
Reserved
1
1
X
X
X
X
0
8
Even RD Data
Even WR Data
3
1
1
X
X
X
X
1
9
Odd RD Data
Odd WR Data
3
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1. Register 0 is accessed with -CE1 low and -CE2 low as a word register on the combined Odd Data Bus and Even Data Bus (D15-D0).
This register may also be accessed by a pair of byte accesses to the offset 0 with -CE1 low and -CE2 high. Note that the address
space of this word register overlaps the address space of the Error and Feature byte-wide registers that lie at offset 1. When
accessed twice as byte register with -CE1 low, the first byte to be accessed is the Even Byte of the word and the second byte
accessed is the Odd Byte of the equivalent word access.
A byte access to address 0 with -CE1 high and -CE2 low accesses the error (read) or feature (write) register.
2. Registers at offset 8, 9 and D are non-overlapping duplicates of the registers at offset 0 and 1.
Register 8 is equivalent to register 0, while register 9 accesses the Odd Byte. Therefore, if the registers are byte accessed in the
order 9 then 8 the data will be transferred Odd Byte then Even Byte.
Repeated byte accesses to register 8 or 0 will access consecutive (Even then Odd) Bytes from the data buffer. Repeated word
accesses to register 8, 9 or 0 will access consecutive words from the data buffer. Repeated byte accesses to register 9 are not supported. However, repeated alternating byte accesses to registers 8 then 9 will access consecutive (Even then Odd) Bytes from the
data buffer. Byte accesses to register 9 access only the Odd Byte of the data.
3. Accesses to even addresses between 400H and 7FFH access register 8. Accesses to odd addresses between 400H and 7FFH
access register 9. This 1 KByte memory window to the data register is provided so that hosts can perform memory to memory block
moves to the data register when the register lies in memory space.
Some hosts, such as the X86 processors, must increment both the source and destination addresses when executing the memory to
memory block move instruction. Some PCMCIA socket adapters also have auto incrementing address logic embedded within them.
This address window allows these hosts and adapters to function efficiently.
Note that this entire window accesses the Data Register FIFO and does not allow random access to the data buffer within the CompactFlash card.
A word access to address at offset 8 will provide even data on the low-order byte of the data bus, along with odd data at offset 9 on
the high-order byte of the data bus.
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3.1.4 True IDE Mode Addressing
When the CompactFlash Card is configured in the True IDE Mode, the I/O decoding is as follows:
TABLE
3-5: TRUE IDE MODE I/O DECODING
-CE2
-CE1
A2
A1
A0
-IORD=0
-IOWR=0
1
0
0
0
0
RD Data
WR Data
1
0
0
0
1
Error Register
Features
1
0
0
1
0
Sector Count
Sector Count
1
0
0
1
1
Sector No.
Sector No.
1
0
1
0
0
Cylinder Low
Cylinder Low
1
0
1
0
1
Cylinder High
Cylinder High
1
0
1
1
0
Select Card/Head
Select Card/Head
1
0
1
1
1
Status
Command
0
1
1
1
0
Alt Status
Device Control
0
1
1
1
1
Drive Address
Reserved
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3.1.5 CF-ATA Registers
The following section describes the hardware registers used by the host software to issue commands to the CompactFlash device. These registers are often collectively referred to as the “task file.”
Note: In accordance with the PCMCIA specification: each of the registers below which is located at an odd offset
address may be accessed at its normal address and also the corresponding even address (normal address
-1) using data bus lines (D15-D8) when -CE1 is high and -CE2 is low unless -IOIS16 is high (not asserted)
and an I/O cycle is being performed.
3.1.5.1 Data Register (Address - 1F0H[170H];Offset 0,8,9)
The Data Register is a 16 bit register, and it is used to transfer data blocks between the CompactFlash card data
buffer and the Host. This register overlaps the Error Register. The table below describes the combinations of data
register access and is provided to assist in understanding the overlapped Data Register and Error/Feature Register
rather than to attempt to define general PCMCIA word and byte access modes and operations. See the PCMCIA
PC Card Standard Release 2.0 for definitions of the Card Accessing Modes for I/O and Memory cycles.
Note: Because of the overlapped registers, access to the 1F1H, 171H or offset 1 are not defined for word (-CE2=0
and -CE1=0) operations. These accesses are treated as accesses to the Word Data Register. The duplicated registers at offsets 8, 9 and DH have no restrictions on the operations that can be performed by the
socket.
Data Register
CE2-
CE1-
A0
Offset
Data Bus
Word Data Register
0
0
X
0,8,9
D15-D0
Even Data Register
1
0
0
0,8
D7-D0
Odd Data Register
1
0
1
9
D7-D0
Odd Data Register
0
1
X
8,9
D15-D8
Error / Feature Register
1
0
1
1, DH
D7-D0
Error / Feature Register
0
1
X
1
D15-D8
Error / Feature Register
0
0
X
DH
D15-D8
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3.1.5.2 Error Register (Address - 1F1H[171H]; Offset 1, 0DH Read Only)
This register contains additional information about the source of an error when an error is indicated in bit 0 of the
Status register. The bits are defined as follows:
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
BBK
UNC
0
IDNF
0
ABRT
0
AMNF
This register is also accessed on data bits D15-D8 during a write operation to offset 0 with -CE2 low and -CE1 high.
Bit 7 (BBK)
This bit is set when a Bad Block is detected.
Bit 6 (UNC)
This bit is set when an Uncorrectable Error is encountered.
Bit 5
This bit is 0.
Bit 4 (IDNF)
The requested sector ID is in error or cannot be found.
Bit 3
This bit is 0.
Bit 2 (Abort)
This bit is set if the command has been aborted because of a CompactFlash card status
condition: (Not Ready, Write Fault, etc.) or when an invalid command has been issued.
Bit 1
This bit is 0.
Bit 0 (AMNF) This bit is set in case of a general error.
3.1.5.3 Feature Register (Address - 1F1H[171H]; Offset 1, 0DH Write Only)
This register provides information regarding features of the CompactFlash card that the host can utilize. This register
is also accessed on data bits D15-D8 during a write operation to Offset 0 with -CE2 low and -CE1 high.
3.1.5.4 Sector Count Register (Address - 1F2H[172H]; Offset 2)
This register contains the numbers of sectors of data requested to be transferred on a read or write operation
between the host and the CompactFlash card. If the value in this register is zero, a count of 256 sectors is specified. If the command was successful, this register is zero at command completion. If not successfully completed,
the register contains the number of sectors that need to be transferred in order to complete the request.
3.1.5.5 Sector Number (LBA 7-0) Register (Address - 1F3H[173H]; Offset 3)
This register contains the starting sector number or bits 7-0 of the Logical Block Address (LBA) for any CompactFlash
card data access for the subsequent command.
3.1.5.6 Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8) Register (Address - 1F4H[174H]; Offset 4)
This register contains the low order 8 bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 15-8 of then Logical Block Address.
3.1.5.7 Cylinder High (LBA 23-16) Register (Address - 1F5H[175H]; Offset 5)
This register contains the high order bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 23-16 of the Logical Block Address.
This register is also accessed on data bits D15-D8 during a write operation to offset 0 with -CE2 low and -CE1 high.
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3.1.5.8 Drive/Head (LBA 27-24) Register (Address 1F6H[176H]; Offset 6)
The Drive/Head register is used to select the drive and head. It is also used to select LBA addressing instead of
cylinder/head/sector addressing. The bits are defined as follows:
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
1
LBA
1
DRV
HS3
HS2
HS1
HS0
Bit 7
This bit is set to 1.
Bit 6
LBA is a flag to select either Cylinder/Head/Sector (CHS) or Logical Block Address
Mode (LBA). When LBA=0, Cylinder/Head/Sector mode is selected. When LBA=1,
Logical Block Address is selected. In Logical Block Mode, the Logical Block Address is
interpreted as follows:
LBA7-LBA0: Sector Number Register D7-D0.
LBA15-LBA8: Cylinder Low Register D7-D0.
LBA23-LBA16: Cylinder High Register D7-D0.
LBA27-LBA24: Drive/Head Register bits HS3-HS0.
Bit 5
This bit is set to 1.
Bit 4 (DRV)
DRV is the drive number. When DRV=0, drive (card) 0 is selected. When DRV=1, drive
(card) 1 is selected. The CompactFlash card is set to be Card 0 or 1 using the copy field
(Drive #) of the PCMCIA Socket & Copy configuration register.
Bit 3 (HS3)
When operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 3 of the head number. It is
Bit 27 in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 2 (HS2)
When operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 2 of the head number. It is
Bit 26 in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 1 (HS1)
When operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 1 of the head number. It is
Bit 25 in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 0 (HS0)
When operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 0 of the head number. It is
Bit 24 in the Logical Block Address mode.
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3.1.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address 1F7H[177H]&3F6H[376H]; Offsets 7 & E)
These registers return the CompactFlash card status when read by the host. Reading the Status register does
clear a pending interrupt while reading the Auxiliary Status register does not. The meaning of the status bits are
described as follows:
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
BUSY
RDY
DWF
DSC
DRQ
CORR
0
ERR
Bit 7 (BUSY) The busy bit is set when the CompactFlash card has access to the command buffer and
registers and the host is locked out from accessing the command register and buffer. No
other bits in this register are valid when this bit is set to a 1.
Bit 6 (RDY)
RDY indicates whether the device is capable of performing CompactFlash card
operations. This bit is cleared at power up and remains cleared until the CompactFlash
card is ready to accept a command.
Bit 5 (DWF)
This bit, if set, indicates a write fault has occurred.
Bit 4 (DSC)
This bit is set when the CompactFlash card is ready.
Bit 3 (DRQ)
The Data Request is set when the CompactFlash card requires that information be
transferred either to or from the host through the Data register.
Bit 2 (CORR) This bit is set when a Correctable data error has been encountered and the data has
been corrected. This condition does not terminate a multi-sector read operation.
Bit 1 (IDX)
This bit is always set to 0.
Bit 0 (ERR)
This bit is set when the previous command has ended in some type of error. The bits in
the Error register contain additional information describing the error. It is recommended
that media access commands such as Read Sectors and Write Sectors) that end with an
error condition should have the address of the first sector in error in the command block
registers.
3.1.5.10 Device Control Register (Address - 3F6H[376H]; Offset E)
This register is used to control the CompactFlash card interrupt request and to issue an ATA soft reset to the card.
This register can be written even if the device is BUSY. The bits are defined as follows:
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
X
X
X
X
1
SW Rst
-IEn
0
Bit 7
This bit is an X (don’t care).
Bit 6
This bit is an X (don’t care).
Bit 5
This bit is an X (don’t care).
Bit 4
This bit is an X (don’t care).
Bit 3
This bit is ignored by the CompactFlash card.
Bit 2 (SW Rst) This bit is set to 1 in order to force the CompactFlash card to perform an AT Disk
controller Soft Reset operation. This does not change the PCMCIA Card Configuration
Registers (4.3.2 to 4.3.5) as a hardware Reset does. The Card remains in Reset until
this bit is reset to ‘0.’
Bit1(-IEn)
The Interrupt Enable bit enables interrupts when the bit is 0. When the bit is 1, interrupts
from the CompactFlash card are disabled. This bit also controls the Int bit in the
Configuration and Status Register. This bit is set to 0 at power on and Reset.
Bit0
This bit is ignored by the CompactFlash card.
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3.1.5.11 Card (Drive) Address Register (Address3F7H[377H]; Offset F)
This register is provided for compatibility with the AT disk drive interface. It is recommended that this register not be
mapped into the host’s I/O space because of potential conflicts on Bit 7. The bits are defined as follows:
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
X
-WTG
-HS3
-HS2
-HS1
-HS0
-nDS1
-nDS0
Bit 7
This bit is don’t care.
Implementation Note:
Conflicts may occur on the host data bus when this bit is provided by a Floppy Disk
Controller operating at the same addresses as the CompactFlash card. Following are
some possible solutions to this problem for the PCMCIA implementation:
1. Locate the CompactFlash card at a non-conflicting address, i.e. Secondary address
(377) or in an independently decoded Address Space when a Floppy Disk Controller is
located at the Primary addresses.
2. Do not install a Floppy and a CompactFlash card in the system at the same time.
3. Implement a socket adapter which can be programmed to (conditionally) tri-state D7
of I/0 address 3F7H/377H when a CompactFlash card is installed and conversely to tristate D6- D0 of I/O address 3F7H/377H when a floppy controller is installed.
4. Do not use the CompactFlash Card’s Drive Address register. This may be accomplished by either a) If possible, program the host adapter to enable only I/O addresses
1F0H-1F7H, 3F6H (or 170H-177H, 176H) to the CompactFlash card or b) if provided use
an additional Primary/Secondary configuration in the CompactFlash card which does not
respond to accesses to I/O locations 3F7H and 377H. With either of these implementations, the host software must not attempt to use information in the Drive Address Register.
Bit 6 (-WTG) This bit is 0 when a write operation is in progress, otherwise, it is 1.
Bit 5 (-HS3)
This bit is the negation of bit 3 in the Drive/Head register.
Bit 4 (-HS2)
This bit is the negation of bit 2 in the Drive/Head register.
Bit 3 (-HS1)
This bit is the negation of bit 1 in the Drive/Head register.
Bit 2 (-HS0)
This bit is the negation of bit 0 in the Drive/Head register.
Bit 1 (-nDS1) This bit is 0 when drive 1 is active and selected.
Bit 0 (-nDS0) This bit is 0 when the drive 0 is active and selected.
3.2 CF-ATA Command Description
This section defines the software requirements and the format of the commands the host sends to the CompactFlash cards. Commands are issued to the CompactFlash card by loading the required registers in the command
block with the supplied parameters, and then writing the command code to the Command Register. The manner in
which a command is accepted varies. There are three classes (see Table 3-6) of command acceptance, all dependent on the host not issuing commands unless the CompactFlash card is not busy (BSY=0).
3.2.1 CF-ATA Command Set
Table 3-6 summarizes the CF-ATA command set with the paragraphs that follow describing the individual commands and the task file for each.
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TABLE
3-6: CF-ATA COMMAND SET
FR1
SC2
SN3
CY4
DH5
LBA6
E5H or 98H
-
-
-
-
D
-
Execute Drive Diagnostic
90H
-
-
-
-
D
-
Erase Sector(s)
C0H
-
Y7
Y
Y
Y8
Y
2
Format Track
50H
-
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
1
Identify Drive
ECH
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Idle
E3H or 97H
-
Y
-
-
D
-
1
Idle Immediate
E1H or 95H
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Initialize Drive Parameters
91H
-
Y
-
-
Y
-
1
Read Buffer
E4H
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Read Long Sector
22H or 23H
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Read Multiple
C4H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Read Sector(s)
20H or 21H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Read Verify Sector(s)
40H or 41H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Recalibrate
1XH
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Request Sense
03H
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Seek
7XH
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Set Features
EFH
Y
-
-
-
D
-
1
Set Multiple Mode
C6H
-
Y
-
-
D
-
1
Set Sleep Mode
E6H or 99H
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Stand By
E2H or 96H
-
-
-
-
D
-
1
Stand By Immediate
E0H or 94H
-
-
-
-
D
-
Class
Command
Code
1
Check Power Mode
1
1
1
Translate Sector
87H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
Wear Level
F5H
-
-
-
-
Y
-
2
Write Buffer
E8H
-
-
-
-
D
-
2
Write Long Sector
32H or 33H
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
3
Write Multiple
C5H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3
Write Multiple w/o Erase
CDH
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2
Write Sector(s)
30H or 31H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2
Write Sector(s) w/o Erase
38H
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3
Write Verify
3CH
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
FR = Features Register
SC = Sector Count Register
SN = Sector Number Register
CY = Cylinder Registers
DH = Card/Drive/Head Register
LBA = Logical Block Address Mode Supported (see command descriptions for use).
Y = The register contains a valid parameter for this command.
For the Drive/Head Register: Y means both the CompactFlash card and head parameters are used;
D - only the CompactFlash card parameter is valid and not the head parameter.
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3.2.1.1 Check Power Mode - 98H or E5H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
97H or E5H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command checks the power mode.
Because SST CompactFlash card can recover from sleep in 200ms, idle mode is never enabled.
CompactFlash card sets BSY, sets the Sector Count Register to 00H, clears BSY and generates an
interrupt.
3.2.1.2 Execute Drive Diagnostic - 90H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
90H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command performs the internal diagnostic tests implemented by the CompactFlash card.
If in PCMCIA configuration this command runs only on the CompactFlash card which is addressed by
the Drive/Head register when the diagnostic command is issued. This is because PCMCIA card
interface does not allows for direct inter-drive communication (such as the ATA PDIAG and DASP
signals). If in True IDE Mode the Drive bit is ignored and the diagnostic command is executed by both
the Master and the Slave with the Master responding with status for both devices.
The Diagnostic codes shown in Table 3-7 are returned in the Error Register at the end of the command.
TABLE
3-7: DIAGNOSTIC CODES
Code
Error Type
01H
No Error Detected
02H
Formatter Device Error
03H
Sector Buffer Error
04H
ECC Circuitry Error
05H
Controlling Microprocessor Error
8XH
Slave Error in True IDE Mode
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3.2.1.3 Erase Sector(s) - C0H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
C0H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
This command is used to pre-erase and condition data sectors in advance of a Write without Erase or
Write Multiple without Erase command. There is no data transfer associated with this command but a
Write Fault error status can occur.
3.2.1.4 Format Track - 50H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
50H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
X (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
Count (LBA mode only)
Feature (1)
X
This command writes the desired head and cylinder of the selected drive with a vendor unique data
pattern (typically FFH or 00H). To remain host backward compatible, the CompactFlash card expects a
sector buffer of data from the host to follow the command with the same protocol as the Write Sector(s)
command although the information in the buffer is not used by the CompactFlash card. If LBA=1 then
the number of sectors to format is taken from the Sec Cnt register (0=256). The use of this command is
not recommended.
3.2.1.5 Identify Drive - ECH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
2
1
0
ECH
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
X
X
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
The Identify Drive command enables the host to receive parameter information from the CompactFlash
card. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command. The parameter words in
the buffer have the arrangement and meanings defined in Table 3-8. All reserved bits or words are zero.
Table 3-8 is the definition for each field in the Identify Drive Information.
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TABLE
3-8: IDENTIFY DRIVE INFORMATION
Word
Address
Default
Value
Total
Bytes
0
848AH
2
1
XXXXH
2
Default number of cylinders
2
0000H
2
Reserved
Data Field Type Information
General configuration bit-significant information
3
00XXH
2
Default number of heads
4
XXXXH
2
Number of unformatted bytes per track
5
XXXXH
2
Number of unformatted bytes per sector
6
XXXXH
2
Default number of sectors per track
7-8
XXXXH
4
Number of sectors per card (Word 7 = MSW, Word 8 = LSW)
9
0000H
2
Vendor Unique
10-19
aaaa
20
Serial number in ASCII. Big Endian Byte Order in Word
20
0002H
2
Buffer type
21
XXXXH
2
Buffer size in 512 Byte increments
22
0004H
2
# of ECC bytes passed on Read/Write Long Commands
23-26
aaaa
8
Firmware revision in ASCII. Big Endian Byte Order in Word
27-46
aaaa
40
Model number in ASCII. Big Endian Byte Order in Word
47
000XH
2
Maximum number of sectors on Read/Write Multiple command
48
0000H
2
Reserved
49
0200H
2
Capabilities
50
0000H
2
Reserved
51
0X00H
2
PIO data transfer cycle timing mode
52
0000H
2
Reserved
53
000XH
2
Translation parameters are valid
54
XXXXH
2
Current numbers of cylinders
55
XXXXH
2
Current numbers of heads
56
XXXXH
2
Current sectors per track
57-58
XXXXH
4
Current capacity in sectors (LBAs)
(Word 57 = LSW, Word 58 = MSW)
59
010XH
2
Multiple sector setting
60-61
XXXXH
4
Total number of sectors addressable in LBA Mode
62-63
0000H
4
Reserved (DMA data transfer is not supported in CompactFlash)
64
00XXH
2
Advanced PIO Transfer Mode Supported
65-66
0000H
4
Reserved
67
XXXXH
2
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control
68
XXXXH
2
69-127
0000H
138
Reserved
128-159
0000H
64
Vendor unique bytes
160-255
0000H
192
Reserved
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3.2.1.5.1 General Configuration
This field informs the host that this is a non-magnetic, hard sectored, removable storage device with a
transfer rate greater than 10 MByte/sec and is not MFM encoded.
3.2.1.5.2 Default Number of Cylinders
This field contains the number of translated cylinders in the default translation mode. This value will be
the same as the number of cylinders.
3.2.1.5.3 Default Number of Heads
This field contains the number of translated heads in the default translation mode.
3.2.1.5.4 Number of Unformatted Bytes per Track
This field contains the number of unformatted bytes per translated track in the default translation mode.
3.2.1.5.5 Number of Unformatted Bytes per Sector
This field contains the number of unformatted bytes per sector in the default translation mode.
3.2.1.5.6 Default Number of Sectors per Track
This field contains the number of sectors per track in the default translation mode.
3.2.1.5.7 Number of Sectors per Card
This field contains the number of sectors per CompactFlash card. This double word value is also the
first invalid address in LBA translation mode.
3.2.1.5.8 Memory Card Serial Number
The contents of this field are right justified and padded with spaces (20H).
3.2.1.5.9 Buffer Type
This field defines the buffer capability:
0002H: a dual ported multi-sector buffer capable of simultaneous data transfers to or from the host and
the CompactFlash card.
3.2.1.5.10 Buffer Size
This field defines the buffer capacity in 512 Byte increments. SST’s CompactFlash card has up to 8
sector data buffer for host interface.
3.2.1.5.11 ECC Count
This field defines the number of ECC bytes used on each sector in the Read and Write Long
commands.
3.2.1.5.12 Firmware Revision
This field contains the revision of the firmware for this product.
3.2.1.5.13 Model Number
This field contains the model number for this product and is left justified and padded with spaces (20H).
3.2.1.5.14 Read/Write Multiple Sector Count
This field contains the maximum number of sectors that can be read or written per interrupt using the
Read Multiple or Write Multiple commands. SST’s CompactFlash card can support up to 2 sectors for
Read Multiple or Write Multiple Commands.
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3.2.1.5.15 Capabilities
Bit 13: Standby Timer
Set to 0, forces sleep mode when host is inactive.
Bit 11: IORDY Support
Set to 0, indicates that this device may support IORDY operation.
Bit 9: LBA support
Set to 1, SST’s CompactFlash supports LBA mode addressing.
Bit 8: DMA Support
This bit is set to 0. DMA mode is not supported.
3.2.1.5.16 PIO Data Transfer Cycle Timing Mode
This field defines the mode for PIO data transfer.
3.2.1.5.17 Translation Parameters Valid
If bit 0 is 1, it indicates that words 54 to 58 are valid and reflect the current number of cylinders, heads
and sectors. If bit 1 is 1, it indicates that words 64 to 70 are valid to support PIO Mode-4.
3.2.1.5.18 Current Number of Cylinders, Heads, Sectors/Track
These fields contains the current number of user addressable Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors/Track in
the current translation mode.
3.2.1.5.19 Current Capacity
This field contains the product of the current cylinders times heads times sectors.
3.2.1.5.20 Multiple Sector Setting
This field contains a validity flag in the Odd Byte and the current number of sectors that can be
transferred per interrupt for R/W Multiple in the Even Byte. The Odd Byte is always 01H which indicates
that the Even Byte is always valid.
The Even Byte value depends on the value set by the Set Multiple command. The Even Byte of this
word by default contains a 00H which indicates that R/W Multiple commands are not valid.
3.2.1.5.21 Advanced PIO Data Transfer Mode
CompactFlash supports up to PIO Mode-4.
3.2.1.5.22 Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time Without Flow Control
The CompactFlash minimum cycle time is 120 ns.
3.2.1.5.23 Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time With IORDY
The CompactFlash minimum cycle time is 120 ns, e.g., PIO Mode-4.
3.2.1.5.24 Total Sectors Addressable in LBA Mode
This field contains the number of sectors addressable for the CompactFlash card in LBA mode only.
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3.2.1.6 Idle - 97H or E3H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
97H or E3H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Timer Count (5 msec increments)
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and generate
an interrupt. If the sector count is non-zero, it is interpreted as a timer count with each count being 5
milliseconds and the automatic power down mode is enabled. If the sector count is zero, the automatic
power down mode is also enabled, the timer count is set to 3, with each count being 5 ms. Note that this
time base (5 msec) is different from the ATA specification.
3.2.1.7 Idle Immediate - 95H or E1H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
95H or E1H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Timer Count (5 msec increments)
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and generate
an interrupt.
3.2.1.8 Initialize Drive Parameters - 91H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
2
1
0
91H
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
X
0
X
Drive
Max Head (no. of heads-1)
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Number of Sectors
Feature (1)
X
This command enables the host to set the number of sectors per track and the number of heads per
cylinder. Only the Sector Count and the Card/Drive/Head registers are used by this command.
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3.2.1.9 Read Buffer - E4H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
E4H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
The Read Buffer command enables the host to read the current contents of the CompactFlash Card’s
sector buffer. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command.
3.2.1.10 Read Multiple - C4H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
C4H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
Note: The current revision of the SST CompactFlash card can support up to a block count of 1 as indicated in the Identify Drive
Command information.
The Read Multiple command performs similarly to the Read Sectors command. Interrupts are not
generated on every sector, but on the transfer of a block which contains the number of sectors defined
by a Set Multiple command.
Command execution is identical to the Read Sectors operation except that the number of sectors
defined by a Set Multiple command are transferred without intervening interrupts. DRQ qualification of
the transfer is required only at the start of the data block, not on each sector.
The block count of sectors to be transferred without intervening interrupts is programmed by the Set
Multiple Mode command, which must be executed prior to the Read Multiple command. When the Read
Multiple command is issued, the Sector Count Register contains the number of sectors (not the number
of blocks or the block count) requested. If the number of requested sectors is not evenly divisible by the
block count, as many full blocks as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial block transfer.
The partial block transfer is for n sectors, where
n = remainder(sector count/block count)
If the Read Multiple command is attempted before the Set Multiple Mode command has been executed
or when Read Multiple commands are disabled, the Read Multiple operation is rejected with an Aborted
Command error. Disk errors encountered during Read Multiple commands are posted at the beginning
of the block or partial block transfer, but DRQ is still set and the data transfer will take place as it
normally would, including transfer of corrupted data, if any.
Interrupts are generated when DRQ is set at the beginning of each block or partial block. The error
reporting is the same as that on a Read Sector(s) Command. This command reads from 1 to 256
sectors as specified in the Sector Count register. A sector count of 0 requests 256 sectors. The transfer
begins at the sector specified in the Sector Number Register.
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At command completion, the Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number
of the last sector read.
If an error occurs, the read terminates at the sector where the error occurred. The Command Block
Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number of the sector where the error occurred. The
flawed data is pending in the sector buffer.
Subsequent blocks or partial blocks are transferred only if the error was a correctable data error. All
other errors cause the command to stop after transfer of the block which contained the error.
3.2.1.11 Read Long Sector - 22H or 23H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
2
1
0
22H or 23H
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
The Read Long command performs similarly to the Read Sector(s) command except that it returns 516
Bytes of data instead of 512 Bytes. During a Read Long command, the CompactFlash card does not
check the ECC bytes to determine if there has been a data error. Only single sector read long
operations are supported. The transfer consists of 512 Bytes of data transferred in Word-Mode followed
by 4 Bytes of ECC data transferred in Byte-Mode. This command has the same protocol as the Read
Sector(s) command. Use of this command is not recommended.
3.2.1.12 Read Sector(s) - 20H or 21H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
1
LBA
1
Drive
2
1
0
20H or 21H
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command reads from 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the Sector Count register. A sector count of
0 requests 256 sectors. The transfer begins at the sector specified in the Sector Number Register.
When this command is issued and after each sector of data (except the last one) has been read by the
host, the CompactFlash card sets BSY, puts the sector of data in the buffer, sets DRQ, clears BSY, and
generates an interrupt. The host then reads the 512 Bytes of data from the buffer.
At command completion, the Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number
of the last sector read. If an error occurs, the read terminates at the sector where the error occurred.
The Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head, and sector number of the sector where the
error occurred. The flawed data is pending in the sector buffer.
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3.2.1.13 Read Verify Sector(s) - 40H or 41H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
40H or 41H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
This command is identical to the Read Sectors command, except that DRQ is never set and no data is
transferred to the host. When the command is accepted, the CompactFlash card sets BSY.
When the requested sectors have been verified, the CompactFlash card clears BSY and generates an
interrupt. Upon command completion, the Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head, and
sector number of the last sector verified.
If an error occurs, the verify terminates at the sector where the error occurs. The Command Block
Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number of the sector where the error occurred. The
Sector Count Register contains the number of sectors not yet verified.
3.2.1.14 Recalibrate - 1XH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
1
LBA
1
Drive
2
1
0
1XH
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command is effectively a NOP command to the CompactFlash card and is provided for
compatibility purposes.
3.2.1.15 Request Sense - 03H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
03H
1
X
1
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command requests extended error information for the previous command. Table 3-9 defines the
valid extended error codes for the CompactFlash card Series product. The extended error code is
returned to the host in the Error Register.
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3-9: EXTENDED ERROR CODES
Extended Error Code
Description
00H
No Error Detected
01H
Self Test OK (No Error)
09H
Miscellaneous Error
20H
Invalid Command
21H
Invalid Address (Requested Head or Sector Invalid)
2FH
Address Overflow (Address Too Large)
35H, 36H
Supply or generated Voltage Out of Tolerance
11H
Uncorrectable ECC Error
18H
Corrected ECC Error
05H, 30-34H, 37H, 3EH
Self Test or Diagnostic Failed
10H, 14H
ID Not Found
3AH
Spare Sectors Exhausted
1FH
Data Transfer Error / Aborted Command
0CH, 38H, 3BH, 3CH, 3FH
Corrupted Media Format
03H
Write / Erase Failed
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3.2.1.16 Seek - 7XH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
7XH
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
X (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command is effectively a NOP command to the CompactFlash card although it does perform a
range check of cylinder and head or LBA address and returns an error if the address is out of range.
3.2.1.17 Set Features - EFH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
EFH
Command (7)
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Config
Feature (1)
Feature
This command is used by the host to establish or select certain features. Table 3-10 defines all features
that are supported.
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TABLE 3-10: FEATURES SUPPORTED
Feature
01H
Operation
Enable 8-bit data transfers.
55H
Disable Read Look Ahead.
66H
Disable Power on Reset (POR) establishment of defaults at Soft Reset.
69H
NOP - Accepted for backward compatibility.
81H
Disable 8-bit data transfer.
96H
NOP - Accepted for backward compatibility.
97H
Accepted for backward compatibility. Use of this Feature is not recommended.
9AH
NOP- accepted for compatibility.
BBH
4 Bytes of data apply on Read/Write Long commands.
CCH
Enable Power on Reset (POR) establishment of defaults at Soft Reset.
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Features 01H and 81H are used to enable and clear 8-bit data transfer modes in True IDE Mode. If the
01H feature command is issued all data transfers will occur on the low order D7-D0 data bus and the
IOIS16 signal will not be asserted for data register accesses.
Features 55H and BBH are the default features for the CompactFlash card; thus, the host does not
have to issue this command with these features unless it is necessary for compatibility reasons.
Features 66H and CCH can be used to enable and disable whether the Power On Reset (POR)
Defaults will be set when a soft reset occurs. The default setting is to revert to the POR defaults when a
soft reset occurs.
3.2.1.18 Set Multiple Mode - C6H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
C6H
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
This command enables the CompactFlash card to perform Read and Write Multiple operations and
establishes the block count for these commands. The Sector Count Register is loaded with the number
of sectors per block. Upon receipt of the command, the CompactFlash card sets BSY to 1 and checks
the Sector Count Register.
If the Sector Count Register contains a valid value and the block count is supported, the value is loaded
for all subsequent Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands and execution of those commands is
enabled. If a block count is not supported, an Aborted Command error is posted, and Read Multiple and
Write Multiple commands are disabled. If the Sector Count Register contains 0 when the command is
issued, Read and Write Multiple commands are disabled. At power on, or after a hardware or (unless
disabled by a Set Feature command) software reset, the default mode is Read and Write Multiple
disabled.
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3.2.1.19 Set Sleep Mode- 99H or E6H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
99H or E6H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode, clear BSY and
generate an interrupt. Recovery from sleep mode is accomplished by simply issuing another command
(a reset is permitted but not required). Sleep mode is also entered when internal timers expire so the
host does not need to issue this command except when it wishes to enter Sleep mode immediately. The
default value for the timer is 15 milliseconds.
3.2.1.20 Standby - 96H or E2H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
96H or E2H
Command (7)
X
C/D/H (6)
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode (which corresponds to
the ATA “Standby” Mode), clear BSY and return the interrupt immediately. Recovery from sleep mode is
accomplished by simply issuing another command (a reset is not required).
3.2.1.21 Standby Immediate - 94H or E0H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
2
1
0
94H or E0H
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode (which corresponds to
the ATA “Standby” Mode), clear BSY and return the interrupt immediately. Recovery from sleep mode is
accomplished by simply issuing another command (a reset is not required).
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3.2.1.22 Translate Sector - 87H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
87H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command allows the host a method of determining the exact number of times a user sector has
been erased and programmed. The controller responds with a 512 Byte buffer of information containing
the desired cylinder, head and sector, including its Logical Address, and the Hot Count, if available, for
that sector. Table 3-11 represents the information in the buffer. Please note that this command is unique
to the CompactFlash card.
TABLE 3-11: TRANSLATE SECTOR INFORMATION
Address
Information
00H-01H
Cylinder MSB (00), Cylinder LSB (01)
02H
Head
03H
Sector
04H-06H
LBA MSB (04) - LSB (06)
07H-12H
Reserved
13H
Erased Flag (FFH) = Erased; 00H = Not Erased
14H - 17H
Reserved
18H-1AH
Hot Count MSB (18) - LSB (1A)1
1BH-1FFH
Reserved
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1. A value of 0 indicates Hot Count is not supported.
3.2.1.23 Wear Level - F5H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
2
1
0
F5H
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
X
X
X
Drive
Flag
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Completion Status
Feature (1)
X
This command is effectively a NOP command and only implemented for backward compatibility. The
Sector Count Register will always be returned with an 00H indicating Wear Level is not needed.
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3.2.1.24 Write Buffer - E8H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
E8H
Command (7)
X
X
X
Drive
Flag
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sec Num (3)
X
Sec Cnt (2)
Completion Status
Feature (1)
X
The Write Buffer command enables the host to overwrite contents of the CompactFlash Card’s sector
buffer with any data pattern desired. This command has the same protocol as the Write Sector(s)
command and transfers 512 Bytes.
3.2.1.25 Write Long Sector - 32H or 33H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
32H or 33H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command is similar to the Write Sector(s) command except that it writes 516 Bytes instead of 512
Bytes. Only single sector Write Long operations are supported. The transfer consists of 512 Bytes of
data transferred in Word-Mode followed by 4 Bytes of ECC transferred in Byte-Mode. Because of the
unique nature of the solid-state CompactFlash card, the 4 Bytes of ECC transferred by the host may be
used by the CompactFlash card. The CompactFlash card may discard these 4 Bytes and write the
sector with valid ECC data. This command has the same protocol as the Write Sector(s) command.
Use of this command is not recommended.
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3.2.1.26 Write Multiple Command - C5H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
C5H
Command (7)
X
LBA
X
Drive
Head
Cylinder High
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
Note: The current revision of the SST CompactFlash card can support up to a block count of 1 as indicated in the Identify Drive
Command information
This command is similar to the Write Sectors command. The CompactFlash card sets BSY within 400
ns of accepting the command. Interrupts are not presented on each sector but on the transfer of a block
which contains the number of sectors defined by Set Multiple. Command execution is identical to the
Write Sectors operation except that the number of sectors defined by the Set Multiple command is
transferred without intervening interrupts.
DRQ qualification of the transfer is required only at the start of the data block, not on each sector. The
block count of sectors to be transferred without intervening interrupts is programmed by the Set Multiple
Mode command, which must be executed prior to the Write Multiple command.
When the Write Multiple command is issued, the Sector Count Register contains the number of sectors
(not the number of blocks or the block count) requested. If the number of requested sectors is not
evenly divisible by the sector/block, as many full blocks as possible are transferred, followed by a final,
partial block transfer. The partial block transfer is for n sectors, where:
n = remainder(sector count/block count)
If the Write Multiple command is attempted before the Set Multiple Mode command has been executed
or when Write Multiple commands are disabled, the Write Multiple operation will be rejected with an
aborted command error.
Errors encountered during Write Multiple commands are posted after the attempted writes of the block
or partial block transferred. The Write command ends with the sector in error, even if it is in the middle
of a block. Subsequent blocks are not transferred in the event of an error. Interrupts are generated
when DRQ is set at the beginning of each block or partial block.
The Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number of the sector where the
error occurred and the Sector Count Register contains the residual number of sectors that need to be
transferred for successful completion of the command e.g. each block has 4 sectors, a request for 8
sectors is issued and an error occurs on the third sector. The Sector Count Register contains 6 and the
address is that of the third sector.
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3.2.1.27 Write Multiple without Erase - CDH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
CDH
Command (7)
X
LBA
X
Drive
Head
Cylinder High
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number
Sec Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
This command is similar to the Write Multiple command with the exception that an implied erase before
write operation is not performed. The sectors should be pre-erased with the Erase Sector(s) command
before this command is issued.
3.2.1.28 Write Sector(s) - 30H or 31H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
30H or 31H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command writes from 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the Sector Count Register. A sector count of
zero requests 256 sectors. The transfer begins at the sector specified in the Sector Number Register.
When this command is accepted, the CompactFlash card sets BSY, then sets DRQ and clears BSY,
then waits for the host to fill the sector buffer with the data to be written. No interrupt is generated to
start the first host transfer operation. No data should be transferred by the host until BSY has been
cleared by the host.
For multiple sectors, after the first sector of data is in the buffer, BSY will be set and DRQ will be
cleared. After the next buffer is ready for data, BSY is cleared, DRQ is set and an interrupt is generated.
When the final sector of data is transferred, BSY is set and DRQ is cleared. It will remain in this state
until the command is completed at which time BSY is cleared and an interrupt is generated.
If an error occurs during a write of more than one sector, writing terminates at the sector where the
error occurs. The Command Block Registers contain the cylinder, head and sector number of the sector
where the error occurred. The host may then read the command block to determine what error has
occurred, and on which sector.
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3.2.1.29 Write Sector(s) without Erase - 38H
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
38H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl High (5)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command causes the CompactFlash card to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and generate
an interrupt. If the sector count is non-zero, it is interpreted as a timer count with each count being 5
milliseconds and the automatic power down mode is enabled. If the sector count is zero, the automatic
power down mode is also enabled, the timer count is set to 3, with each count being 5 ms. Note that this
time base (5 msec) is different from the ATA specification.
3.2.1.30 Write Verify - 3CH
Bit ->
7
6
5
4
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
38H
Command (7)
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sec Num (3)
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)
Sec Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
This command is similar to the Write Sector(s) command, except each sector is verified immediately
after being written. This command has the same protocol as the Write Sector(s) command.
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3.2.2 Error Posting
The following table summarizes the valid status and error value for all the CF-ATA Command set.
TABLE 3-12: ERROR
AND
STATUS REGISTER
Error Register
Command
BBK
UNC
IDNF
Check Power Mode
Execute Drive
Status Register
ABRT
AMNF
V
Diagnostic1
Erase Sector(s)
DRDY
DWF
DSC
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Format Track
CORR
ERR
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Identify Drive
V
V
V
V
Idle
V
V
V
V
V
Idle Immediate
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Initialize Drive Parameters
V
Read Buffer
Read Multiple
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read Long Sector
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read Sector(s)
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read Verify Sectors
V
V
V
V
V
V
Recalibrate
V
Request Sense
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Set Features
V
V
V
V
V
Set Multiple Mode
V
V
V
V
V
Seek
V
Set Sleep Mode
V
V
V
V
V
Stand By
V
V
V
V
V
Stand By Immediate
V
Translate Sector
V
Wear Level
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Buffer
V
Write Long Sector
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Multiple
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Multiple w/o Erase
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Sector(s)
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Sector(s) w/o Erase
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Verify
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Invalid Command Code
V
V
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1. See Table 3-7
Note: V = valid on this command
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4.0 APPENDIX
4.1 Differences between CF-ATA and PC Card-ATA/True IDE
This section details differences between CF-ATA vs. PC Card ATA and the differences between CF-ATA vs. True IDE.
4.1.1 Electrical Differences
4.1.1.1 TTL Compatibility
CF is not TTL compatible, it is a purely CMOS interface. Refer to section 2.3.2 of this specification.
4.1.1.2 Pull Up Resistor Input Leakage Current
The minimum pull up resistor input leakage current is 50K ohms rather than the 10K ohms stated in the PCMCIA
specification.
4.1.2 Functional Differences
4.1.2.1 Additional Set Features Codes in CF-ATA
The following Set Features codes are not PC Card ATA or True IDE, but provide additional functionality in CF-ATA.
•
•
•
•
69H, Accepted for backward compatibility
96H, Accepted for backward compatibility
97H, Accepted for backward compatibility
9AH, Set the host current source capability
4.1.2.2 Additional Commands in CF-ATA
The following commands are not standard PC Card ATA commands, but provide additional functionality in CF-ATA.
The command codes for the commands below are defined as vendor unique in PC Card ATA/True IDE.
•
C0H, Erase Sectors
•
87H, Translate Sector
•
F5H, Wear Level
The command codes for the commands below are defined as reserved in PC Card ATA/True IDE:
•
•
•
03H, Request Sense
38H, Write Without Erase
CDH, Write Multiple Without Erase
4.1.2.3 Idle Timer
The Idle timer uses an incremental value of 5 ms, rather than the 5 sec minimum increment value specified in PC
Card ATA/True IDE.
4.1.2.4 Recovery from Sleep Mode
For CF devices, recovery from sleep mode is accomplished by simply issuing another command to the device. A
hardware or software reset is not required.
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5.0 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
TABLE
5-1: TYPE I COMPACTFLASH STORAGE CARD PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 36.4 ± 0.15 mm (1.433 ±.006 in.)
Width: 42.80 ± 0.10 mm (1.685 ±.004 in.)
Thickness: 3.3 mm ± 0.10 mm (.130 ± .004in.)
(Including Label Area)
T5-1.0 375
50
1
1.01mm ±.07
(.039 in. ± .003)
2X 25.78mm ±.07
(2X .1.015 in. ± .003)
2X 12.00mm ±.10
(2X .472 in. ± .004)
3.30mm ± .10
(.130 in. ± .004)
26
.99mm ±.05
(.039 in. ± .002)
25
1.01mm ±.07
(.039 in. ± .003)
2.44mm ±.07
(.096 in. ± .003)
Optional
Configuration
(See note.)
2.15mm ±.07
(.085 in. ± .003)
P
TO
1.433±.006
(36.40)
1.60mm ±.05
(.063 in. ± .002)
2X 3.00mm ±.07
(2X .118 in. ± .003)
0.76mm ±.07
(.030 in. ± .003)
41.66mm ±.13 (1.640 in. ± .005)
4X R 0.5mm ± .1
(4X R .020 in. ± .004)
42.80mm ±.10
(1.685 in. ± .004)
0.63mm ±.07
(.025 in. ± .003)
375 ILL5-1.0
Note: The optional notched configuration was shown in the CF Specification Rev. 1.0.
In specification Rev. 1.2, the notch was removed for ease of tooling. This optional configuration
can be used but it is not recommended.
FIGURE
5-1: TYPE 1 COMPACTFLASH CARD DIMENSIONS
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6.0 PRODUCT ORDERING INFORMATION
SST
48 CF
192
- C 1
XX XX
XXX
X X
Card Thickness Code
1 = 3.3 mm
Operating Temperature
C = Commercial: 0°C to +70°C
Device Density
008 = 8 MByte
016 = 16 MByte
024 = 24 MByte
032 = 32 MByte
048 = 48 MByte
064 = 64 MByte
096 = 96 MByte
128 = 128 MByte
192 = 192 MByte
256 = 256 MByte
Device Family
ATA/IDE Standard CompactFlash Card
6.1 Valid combinations
SST48CF008-C1
SST48CF016-C1
SST48CF024-C1
SST48CF032-C1
SST48CF048-C1
SST48CF064-C1
SST48CF096-C1
SST48CF128-C1
SST48CF192-C1
SST48CF256-C1
Note:
Valid combinations are those products in mass production
or will be in mass production. Consult your SST sales representative to confirm availability of valid combinations and to
determine availability of new combinations.
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7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY
9.0 PCMCIA STANDARD
SST warrants all products against non-conformances in
materials and workmanship for a period of one year from
the delivery date of subject products. SST’s liability is limited to replacing or repairing the product if it has been paid
for. SST’s warranties will not be affected by rendering of
technical advice in connection with the order of products
furnished hereunder. Except as expressly provided above,
SST makes no warranties, express or implied, including
without limitation any warranty of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. In no event shall SST be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages with respect to
the products purchased hereunder. SST reserves the right
to discontinue production or change specifications or
change prices at any time and without notice.
CompactFlash memory cards are fully electrically compatible with the PCMCIA specifications listed below. These
specifications may be obtained from:
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects at the time of publication, but is subject
to change without notice. SST assumes no responsibility
for any errors or omissions, and disclaims responsibility for
any consequences resulting from the use of the information
provided herein. SST assumes no responsibility for the use
of any circuitry other than circuitry embodied in an SST
product; no other circuits, patents, or licenses are implied.
SST assumes no responsibility for the functioning of features or parameters not described herein.
CompactFlash memory Cards are fully compatible with the
CompactFlash Specification published by the CompactFlash Association. Contact the CompactFlash Association
for more information.
PCMCIA
2635 North First St. Ste. 209
San Jose, CA 95131 USA
Phone: 408-433-2273
Fax: 408-433-9558
1. PCMCIA PC Card Standard, March 1997
2. PCMCIA PC Card ATA Specification, March 1997
10.0 COMPACTFLASH SPECIFICATION
CompactFlash Association
P.O. Box 51537
Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA
Phone: 415-843-1220
Fax: 415-493-1871
www.compactflash.org
7.1 Life Support Policy
11.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS
SST’s products are not authorized for use as critical component in life support devices or systems. Life support
devices or systems are devices or systems that, (a) are
intended for surgical implant into the body, or (b) support or
sustain life and whose failure to perform, when properly
used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the
labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user.
American National Standard X3.221 AT Attachment for
Interface for Disk Drives Document
This document can be ordered from Global Engineering
Documents by calling: 1-800-854-7179
A critical component is any component of a life support
device or system whose failure to perform can be expected
to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or
the affect its safety or effectiveness.
8.0 PATENT PROTECTION
SST products are protected by assigned U.S. and foreign
patents.
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