SMCxxxBF
32-Mbyte, 64-Mbyte, 128-Mbyte, 256-Mbyte, 512-Mbyte,
1-Gbyte, 2-Gbyte and 4-Gbyte 3.3/5 V supply CompactFlash™ card
Preliminary Data
Features
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Custom-designed, highly-integrated memory
controller
– Fully compliant with CompactFlashTM
specification 3.0
– Fully compatible with PCMCIA specification
– PC Card ATA interface supported
– True IDE mode compatible
– Up to PIO mode 6 supported
– Up to 4 multi-word DMA supported
– Hardware RS-code ECC (4-byte/528-byte
correction)
Small form factor
– 36.4 mm x 42.8 mm x 3.3 mm
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Low-power CMOS technology
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3.3 V / 5.0 V power supply
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Power saving mode (with automatic wake-up)
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High reliability
– MTBF > 3,000,000 hours
– Data reliability: < 1 non-recoverable error
per 1014 bits read
– Endurance: > 2,000,000 erase/program
cycles
– Number of card insertions/removals:
>10,000
Table 1.
CompactFlashTM
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Hot swappable
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High performance
– Up to 23.8 Mbyte/s transfer rate
– Sustained write performance (host to card):
15 Mbyte/s
– Sustained read performance (host to card:
22.5 Mbyte/s)
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Available densities (formatted)
– 32 Mbytes to 4 Gbytes
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Operating system support
– Standard software drivers operation
Product list
Reference
Part number
Package form factor
Operating voltage range
CF type I
3.3 V + 5%, 5 V + 10%
SMC032BF
SMC064BF
SMC128BF
SMCxxxBF
SMC256BF
SMC512BF
SMC01GBF
SMC02GBF
SMC04GBF
May 2008
Rev 4
This is preliminary information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation. Details are subject to
change without notice.
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1
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2
Capacity specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3
Card physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1
4
5
6
Electrical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1
Electrical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2
Electrical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.3
Current measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.4
Additional requirements for CompactFlash advanced timing mode . . . . . 22
Command interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.1
Attribute memory read and write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2
Common memory read and write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.3
I/O read and write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.4
True IDE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Card configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.1
6.2
6.3
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Physical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configuration option register (200h in attribute memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.1.1
SRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.1.2
LevlREQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.1.3
Conf5 - Conf0 (configuration index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Card configuration and status register (202h in attribute memory) . . . . . 34
6.2.1
Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.2
SigChg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.3
IOis8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.4
PwrDwn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.5
Int . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pin replacement register (204h in attribute memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.1
CReady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.2
CWProt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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6.4
6.3.3
RReady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.4
WProt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.5
MReady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.6
MWProt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Socket and copy register (206h in attribute memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.4.1
Drive # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.4.2
X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.5
Attribute memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.6
I/O transfer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.7
Common memory transfer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.8
True IDE mode I/O function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7
Host configuration requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8
Software interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9
8.1
CF-ATA drive register set definition and protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.2
Memory mapped addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.3
Contiguous I/O mapped addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.4
I/O primary and secondary address configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.5
True IDE mode addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CF-ATA registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9.1
Data register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9.2
Error register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.1
Bit 7 (BBK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.2
Bit 6 (UNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.3
Bit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.4
Bit 4 (IDNF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.5
Bit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.6
Bit 2 (abort) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.7
Bit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2.8
Bit 0 (AMNF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.3
Feature register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.4
Sector count register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.5
Sector number (LBA 7-0) register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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9.6
Cylinder low (LBA 15-8) register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.7
Cylinder high (LBA 23-16) register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.8
Drive/head (LBA 27-24) register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.9
9.10
9.11
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9.8.1
Bit 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.2
Bit 6 (LBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.3
Bit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.4
Bit 4 (DRV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.5
Bit 3 (HS3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.6
Bit 2 (HS2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.7
Bit 1 (HS1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.8.8
Bit 0 (HS0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Status & alternate status registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.1
Bit 7 (BUSY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.2
Bit 6 (RDY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.3
Bit 5 (DWF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.4
Bit 4 (DSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.5
Bit 3 (DRQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.6
Bit 2 (CORR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.7
Bit 1 (IDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.9.8
Bit 0 (ERR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Device control register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.10.1
Bit 7 to 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.10.2
Bit 2 (SW Rst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.10.3
Bit 1 (–IEn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.10.4
Bit 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Card (drive) address register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.1
Bit 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.2
Bit 6 (–WTG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.3
Bit 5 (–HS3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.4
Bit 4 (–HS2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.5
Bit 3 (–HS1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.6
Bit 2 (–HS0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.7
Bit 1 (–nDS1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.11.8
Bit 0 (–nDS0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CF-ATA command description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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10.1
Check power mode (98h or E5h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.2
Execute drive diagnostic (90h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.3
Erase sector(s) (C0h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4
Identify drive (ECh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4.1
Word 0: general configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4.2
Word 1: default number of cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4.3
Word 3: default number of heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4.4
Word 6: default number of sectors per track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.5
Word 7-8: number of sectors per card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.6
Word 10-19: memory card serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.7
Word 23-26: firmware revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.8
Word 27-46: model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.9
Word 47: read/write multiple sector count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.10 Word 49: capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.11 Word 51: PIO data transfer cycle timing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.12 Word 53: translation parameter valid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10.4.13 Word 54-56: current number of cylinders, heads, sectors/track . . . . . . . 58
10.4.14 Word 57-58: current capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10.4.15 Word 59: multiple sector setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10.4.16 Word 60-61: total sectors addressable in LBA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10.4.17 Word 63: multi-word DMA transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10.4.18 Word 64: advanced PIO transfer modes supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10.4.19 Word 65: minimum multi-word DMA transfer cycle time . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10.4.20 Word 66: recommended multi-word DMA transfer cycle time . . . . . . . . 60
10.4.21 Word 67: minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control . . . . . . 60
10.4.22 Word 68: minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10.4.23 Word 163: advanced true IDE timing mode capabilities and settings . . 60
10.4.24 Word 164: advanced PCMCIA I/O and memory timing modes
capabilities and settings 61
10.5
Idle command (97h or E3h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10.6
Idle Immediate command (95h or E1h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10.7
Initialize Drive Parameters command (91h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
10.8
NOP command (00h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10.9
Read Buffer command (E4h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10.10 Read DMA command (C8h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
10.11 Read Multiple command (C4h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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10.12 Read Sector(s) command (20h or 21h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
10.13 Read Verify Sector(s) command (40h or 41h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
10.14 Recalibrate command (1Xh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
10.15 Request Sense command (03h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
10.16 Seek command (7Xh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10.17 Set Features command (EFh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10.18 Set Multiple Mode command (C6h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.19 Set Sleep Mode command (99h or E6h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.20 Standby command (96h or E2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10.21 Standby Immediate command (94h or E0h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10.22 Translate Sector command (87h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
10.23 Wear Level command (F5h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.24 Write buffer command (E8h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.25 Write DMA command (CAh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10.26 Write Multiple command (C5h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
10.27 Write Multiple without Erase command (CDh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
10.28 Write Sector(s) command (30h or 31h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
10.29 Write Sector(s) without Erase command (38h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10.30 Write Verify command (3Ch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
11
CIS information (typical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12
Package mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
14
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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List of tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 6.
Table 7.
Table 8.
Table 9.
Table 10.
Table 11.
Table 12.
Table 13.
Table 14.
Table 15.
Table 16.
Table 17.
Table 18.
Table 19.
Table 20.
Table 21.
Table 22.
Table 23.
Table 24.
Table 25.
Table 26.
Table 27.
Table 28.
Table 29.
Table 30.
Table 31.
Table 32.
Table 33.
Table 34.
Table 35.
Table 36.
Table 37.
Table 38.
Table 39.
Table 40.
Table 41.
Table 42.
Table 43.
Table 44.
Table 45.
Table 46.
Table 47.
Table 48.
Product list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CF capacity specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System reliability and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pin assignment and pin type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Signal descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Absolute maximum conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input leakage current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Output drive type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Output drive characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Attribute memory read timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuration register (attribute memory) write timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Common memory read timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Common memory write timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
I/O read timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
I/O write timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
True IDE PIO mode read/write timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
True IDE multi-word DMA mode read/write timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CompactFlash memory card registers and memory space decoding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CompactFlash memory card configuration registers decoding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuration option register (default value: 00h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
CompactFlash memory card configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Card configuration and status register (default value: 00h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pin replacement register (default value: 0Ch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pin replacement changed bit/mask bit values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Socket and copy register (default value: 00h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Attribute memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
I/O function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Common memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
True IDE mode I/O function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
I/O configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory mapped decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contiguous I/O decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Primary and secondary I/O decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
True IDE mode I/O decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Data register access (memory and I/O mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Data register access (True IDE mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Error register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Drive/head register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Status & alternate status register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Device control register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Card (drive) address register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CF-ATA command set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Table 50.
Table 51.
Table 52.
Table 53.
Table 54.
Table 55.
Table 56.
Table 57.
Table 58.
Table 59.
Table 60.
Table 61.
Table 62.
Table 63.
Table 64.
Table 65.
Table 66.
Table 67.
Table 68.
Table 69.
Table 70.
Table 71.
Table 72.
Table 73.
Table 74.
Table 75.
Table 76.
Table 77.
Table 78.
Table 79.
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Table 81.
Table 82.
Table 83.
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Check power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Execute drive diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Diagnostic codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Erase sector(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Identify drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Identify drive information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Idle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Idle Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Initialize Drive Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
NOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Read Buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Read DMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Read Multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Read Sector(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Read Verify Sector(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Recalibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Request Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Extended error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Set Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Features supported. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Transfer mode values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Set Multiple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Set Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Standby Immediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Translate Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Translate Sector information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Wear Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Write Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Write DMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Write Multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Write Multiple without Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Write Sector(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Write Sector(s) without Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Write Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Ordering information scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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List of figures
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
CompactFlash memory card block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attribute memory read waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration register (attribute memory) write waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Common memory read waveforms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Common memory write waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
I/O read waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
I/O write waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
True IDE PIO mode read/write waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
True IDE multi-word DMA mode read/write waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Type I CompactFlash memory card dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Description
The CompactFlash is a small form factor non-volatile memory card which provides high
capacity data storage. Its aim is to capture, retain and transport data, audio and images,
facilitating the transfer of all types of digital information between a large variety of digital
systems.
The card operates in three basic modes:
●
PCMCIA I/O mode
●
PCMCIA memory mode
●
True IDE mode
The CompactFlash also supports advanced timing modes. Advanced timing modes are
PCMCIA style I/O modes that are 100 ns or faster, PCMCIA memory modes that are 100 ns
or faster, true IDE PIO modes 5,6 and multi-word DMA modes 3,4.
It conforms to the PC card specification when operating in the PCMCIA I/O mode, and in the
PCMCIA memory mode (personal computer memory card international association
standard, JEIDA in Japan), and to the ATA specification when operating in true IDE mode.
CompactFlash cards can be used with passive adapters in a PC-card type II or type III
socket.
The card has an internal intelligent controller which manages interface protocols, data
storage and retrieval as well as hardware RS-code error correction code (ECC), defect
handling, diagnostics and clock control. Once the card has been configured by the host, it
behaves as a standard ATA (IDE) disk drive. The hardware RS-code ECC allows to detect
and correct 4 bytes per 528 bytes.
The specification has been realized and approved by the CompactFlash association (CFA).
This non-proprietary specification enables users to develop CF products that function
correctly and are compatible with future CF design.
The system highlights are shown in Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6 and Table 7.
Related documentation
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PCMCIA PC card standard, 1995
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PCMCIA PC card ATA specification, 1995
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AT attachment interface document, american national standards institute, X3.221-1994
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CF+ and CompactFlash specification revision 3.0.
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Description
Table 2.
System performance
System performance
Max
Unit
Sleep to write
0.05
ms
Sleep to read
0.15
ms
Power-up to ready
480
ms
Data transfer rate (burst)
Sustained read
23.8 (162X)(1)
Mbyte/s
(1)
Mbyte/s
22.5 (150X)
Sustained write
15 (100X)
Read
135
Write
50
(1)
Mbyte/s
Command to DRQ
µs
1. 162X, 130X and 85X, speed grade markings where 1X = 150 Kbytes/s. All values are measured for an
ambient temperature of 25 °C. They refer to the 1-Gbyte CompactFlash card in PIO mode 6, cycle time
80 ns, File size = 20 Mbytes sequential; sector count = 256.
Current consumption(1)
Table 3.
Current consumption (typ)
3.3 V
5V
Unit
Read
23
30
mA
Write
40
45
mA
Standby
1.0
2.0
mA
Sleep mode
1.0
2.0
mA
1. All values are typical at 25 °C and nominal supply voltage and refer to 1-Gbyte CompactFlash card,
operating in PIO mode.
Table 4.
Environmental specifications
Environmental specifications
Operating
Non-operating
–40 to 85 °C
–50 to 100 °C
Humidity (non-condensing)
N/A
85% RH, at 85 °C
Salt water spray
N/A
3% NaCl at 35 °C(1)
Vibration (peak -to-peak)
N/A
30Gmax.
Shock
N/A
3,000Gmax.
Temperature
1. MIL STD METHOD 1009.
Table 5.
Physical dimensions
Physical dimensions
Unit
Width
42.8
mm
Height
36.4
mm
Thickness
3.3
mm
Weight (typ.)
10
g
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This section Table 6 shows the specific capacity for the various CF models and the default
number of heads, sector/tracks and cylinders.
Table 6.
CF capacity specification
Capacity
SMC032BF
32 Mbytes
490
4
32
62,720
32,112,640
SMC064BF
64 Mbytes
490
8
32
125,440
64,225,280
SMC128BF
128 Mbytes
980
8
32
250,880
128,450,560
SMC256BF
256 Mbytes
980
16
32
501,760
256,901,120
SMC512BF
512 Mbytes
993
16
63
1,000,944
512,483,328
SMC01GBF
1 Gbyte
1,986
16
63
2,001,888
1,024,966,656
SMC02GBF
2 Gbytes
3,970
16
63
4,001,760
2,048,901,120
SMC04GBF
4 Gbytes
7,964
16
63
8,027,712
4,110,188,544
Table 7.
Default_
Default_cylinders
heads
Default_sectors
Sectors_card
_track
Total
addressable
capacity
(byte)
Part
number
System reliability and maintenance
MTBF (at 25 °C)
> 3,000,000 hours
Insertions/removals
> 10,000
Preventive maintenance
None
Data reliability
< 1 non-recoverable error per 1014 bits read
0 +70 °C > 2,000,000 erase/program cycles(1)
Endurance
1. Dependent on final system qualification data.
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3
Card physical
3.1
Physical description
The CompactFlash memory card contains a single chip controller and flash memory
module(s). The controller interfaces with a host system allowing data to be written to and
read from the flash memory module(s). Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the
CompactFlash memory card.
The card is offered in a type I package with a 50-pin connector consisting of two rows of 25
female contacts on 50 mil (1.27 mm) centers. Figure 10 shows type I card dimensions.
Figure 1.
CompactFlash memory card block diagram
Data
In/Out
Host
interface
Controller
Control
Flash
module(s)
CompactFlash storage card
AI04300
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Electrical interface
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Electrical interface
4.1
Electrical description
The CompactFlash memory card operates in three basic modes:
●
PC card ATA using I/O mode
●
PC card ATA using memory mode
●
True IDE mode, which is compatible with most disk drives.
The signal/pin assignments are listed in Table 8 Low active signals have a ‘–’ prefix. Pin
types are input, output or input/output.
The configuration of the card is controlled using the standard PCMCIA configuration
registers starting at address 200h in the attribute memory space of the memory card.
Table 9 describes the I/O signals. Inputs are signals sourced from the host while outputs are
signals sourced from the card. The signals are described for each of the three operating
modes.
All outputs from the card are totem pole except the data bus signals that are bi-directional
tri-state. Refer to the Section 4.2: Electrical specification for definitions of input and output
type.
Table 8.
Pin assignment and pin type
PC card memory mode
PC card I/O mode
True IDE mode
Pin
Num
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
name
type
type
name
type
type
name
type
type
Ground
GND
Ground
GND
1
GND
2
D03
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D03
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D03
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
3
D04
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D04
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D04
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
4
D05
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D05
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D05
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
5
D06
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D06
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D06
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
6
D07
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D07
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D07
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
7
–CE1
I
I3U
–CE1
I
I3U
–CS0
I
I3Z
I
I1Z
8
A10
I
I1Z
A10
I
I1Z
A10(2)
9(1)
–OE
I
I3U
–OE
I
I3U
–ATASEL
Ground
I
I3U
(2)
10
A09
I
I1Z
A09
I
I1Z
A09
I
I1Z
11
A08
I
I1Z
A08
I
I1Z
A08(2)
I
I1Z
I1Z
A07(2)
I
I1Z
Power
VCC
12
A07
13
VCC
I
I1Z
A07
Power
VCC
I
(2)
Power
14
A06
I
I1Z
A06
I
I1Z
A06
I
I1Z
15
A05
I
I1Z
A05
I
I1Z
A05(2)
I
I1Z
I1Z
(2)
I
I1Z
16
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A04
I
I1Z
A04
I
A04
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Table 8.
Electrical interface
Pin assignment and pin type (continued)
PC card memory mode
PC card I/O mode
True IDE mode
Pin
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
name
type
type
name
type
type
name
type
type
17
A03
I
I1Z
A03
I
I1Z
A03(2)
I
I1Z
18
A02
I
I1Z
A02
I
I1Z
A02
I
I1Z
19
A01
I
I1Z
A01
I
I1Z
A01
I
I1Z
20
A00
I
I1Z
A00
I
I1Z
A00
I
I1Z
21
D00
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D00
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D00
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
22
D01
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D01
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D01
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
23
D02
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D02
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D02
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
24
WP
O
OT3
–IOIS16
O
OT3
–IOIS16
O
ON3
25
–CD2
O
Ground
–CD2
O
Ground
–CD2
O
Ground
26
–CD1
O
Ground
–CD1
O
Ground
–CD1
O
Ground
27
D11(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D11(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D11(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
28
D12(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D12(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D12(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
29
(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D13(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D13(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D14(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D15(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
I
I3Z
Num
D13
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
30
(3)
D14
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D14(3)
31
D15(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D15(3)
I
I3U
–CE2(3)
I
I3U
–CS1(3)
32
(3)
–CE2
33
–VS1
O
Ground
–VS1
O
Ground
–VS1
O
Ground
34
–IORD
I
I3U
–IORD
I
I3U
–IORD
I
I3Z
35
–IOWR
I
I3U
–IOWR
I
I3U
–IOWR
I
I3Z
(4)
I
I3U
O
OZ1
36
–WE
I
I3U
–WE
I
I3U
–WE
37
READY
O
OT1
-IREQ
O
OT1
INTRQ
38
VCC
Power
VCC
Power
VCC
39
–CSEL(5)(3)
I
I2Z
–CSEL(5)
I
I2Z
–CSEL(5)
I
I2U
40
–VS2
O
OPEN
–VS2
O
OPEN
–VS2
O
OPEN
41
RESET
I
I2Z
RESET
I
I2Z
-RESET
I
I2Z
42
–WAIT
O
OT1
–WAIT
O
OT1
IORDY
O
ON1
43
–INPACK
O
OT1
–INPACK
O
OT1
DMARQ
O
OZ1
I
I3U
Power
(6)
44
–REG
I
I3U
–REG
I
I3U
45
BVD2
I/O
I1U,OT1
–SPKR
I/O
I1U,OT1
–DASP
I/O
I1U,ON1
46
BVD1
I/O
I1U,OT1
–STSCHG
I/O
I1U,OT1
–PDIAG
I/O
I1U,ON1
47
D08(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D08(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D08(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
48
(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D09(3)
I1Z,OZ3
D09(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D09
I/O
I/O
-DMACK
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Table 8.
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Pin assignment and pin type (continued)
PC card memory mode
PC card I/O mode
True IDE mode
Pin
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
Signal
Pin
In, Out
name
type
type
name
type
type
name
type
type
49
D10(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D10(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
D10(3)
I/O
I1Z,OZ3
50
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
GND
Num
Ground
1. For True IDE mode, pin 9 is grounded.
2. The signal should be grounded by the host.
3. These signals are required only for 16-bit accesses and not required when installed in 8-bit systems. Devices should allow
for 3-state signals not to consume current.
4. The signal should be tied to VCC by the host.
5. The -CSEL signal is ignored by the card in PC card modes. However, because it is not pulled up on the card in these
modes it should not be left floating by the host in PC card modes. In these modes, the pin is normally connected by the host
to PC card A25 or grounded by the host.
6. When the device does not operate in DMA mode, the signal should be held High or tied to VCC by the host. To ensure
proper operation with older hosts when DMA mode is disabled, the card should ignore the –DMACK signal.
Table 9.
Signal descriptions
Signal name
Dir.
Pin
A10 to A0
(PC card memory mode)
A10 to A0
(PC card I/O mode)
I
8,10,11,12,
14,15,16,17,
18,19,20
Description
Used (with –REG) to select: the I/O port address registers,
the memory mapped port address registers, a byte in the
card information structure and its configuration control and
status registers.
Same as PC card memory mode
A2 to A0
(True IDE mode)
Only A2 to A0 are used to select the one of eight registers in
the task file, the remaining lines should be grounded.
BVD1
(PC card memory mode)
The battery voltage status of the card, as no battery is
required it is asserted High.
–STSCHG
(PC card I/O mode)
I/O
46
Alerts the host to changes in the ready and write protect
states. Its use is controlled by the card configuration and
status register.
–PDIAG
(True IDE mode)
The Pass Diagnostic signal in the master/slave handshake
protocol.
BVD2
(PC card memory mode)
The battery voltage status of the card, as no battery is
required it is asserted High.
–SPKR
(PC card I/O mode)
–DASP
(True IDE mode)
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I/O
45
The Binary Audio output from the card. It is asserted High
as audio functions are not supported.
This input/output is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in
the master/slave handshake protocol.
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Table 9.
Electrical interface
Signal descriptions (continued)
Signal name
Dir.
D15-D00
(PC card memory mode)
D15-D00
(PC card I/O mode)
I/O
Pin
31,30,29,28,
27,49,48,47,
6,5,4,3,2,
23,22,21
Description
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.
Same as PC card memory mode.
D15-D00
(True IDE mode)
All task file operations occur in byte mode on D00 to D07
while all data transfers are 16 bits using D00 to D15.
GND
(PC card memory mode)
Ground.
GND
(PC card I/O mode)
1,50
Same for all modes.
GND
(True IDE mode)
Same for all modes.
–INPACK
(PC card memory mode)
Not used, should not be connected to the host.
–INPACK
(PC card I/O mode)
The input acknowledge is asserted when the card is
selected and responding to an I/O read cycle at the current
address on the bus. It is used by the host to control the
enable of any input data buffers between the card and CPU.
DMARQ
(True IDE mode)
The DMARQ input signal is used to request a DMA data
transfer between the host and the card. It is asserted to
notify that the card is ready to transfer data to or from the
host. For multi-word DMA transfers, the direction of data
transfer is controlled by -IORD and -IOWR.
DMARQ is used in conjunction with –DMACK to perform
handshaking: the card waits until –DMACK has been
asserted by the host to de-assert DMARQ, and re-assert it
again if there is still data to be transferred (see
Section 10.10).
DMARQ is not driven when the card is not selected.
If the host does not support DMA mode, DMARQ should be
left unconnected.
–IORD
(PC card memory mode)
Not used.
O
–IORD
(PC card I/O mode)
–IORD
(True IDE mode)
I
43
34
I/O read strobe generated by the host. It gates I/O data onto
the bus.
Same as PC card I/O mode.
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Table 9.
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Signal descriptions (continued)
Signal name
Dir.
Pin
These are connected to ground on the card. They are used
by the host to determine that the card is fully inserted into its
socket.
–CD1, –CD2
(PC card memory mode)
–CD1, –CD2
(PC card I/O mode)
Description
O
26,25
Same for all modes.
–CD1, –CD2
(True IDE mode)
Same for all modes.
–CE1, –CE2
(PC card memory mode)
Used to select the card and to indicate whether a byte or a
word operation is being performed. –CE2 accesses the odd
Byte, –CE1 accesses the even byte or the odd byte
depending on A0 and –CE2. A multiplexing scheme based
on A0, –CE1, –CE2 allows 8-bit hosts to access all data on
D0 to D7.
–CE1, –CE2
(PC card I/O mode)
I
7,32
Same as PC card memory mode.
–CS0, –CS1
(True IDE mode)
–CS0 is the chip select for the task file registers, while –CS1
selects the alternate status register and the device control
register.
When –DMACK is asserted, -CS0 and –CS1 must be deasserted and data width is 16 bits.
–CSEL
(PC card memory mode)
Not used.
–CSEL
(PC card I/O mode)
I
39
Not used.
–CSEL
(True IDE mode)
This internally pulled up signal is used to configure the card
as a master or slave. When grounded it is configured as a
master, when open it is configured as a slave.
–IOWR
(PC card memory mode)
Not used.
–IOWR
(PC card I/O mode)
I
35
The I/O write strobe pulse is used to clock I/O data on the
bus into the card controller registers. Clocking occurs on the
rising edge.
–IOWR
(True IDE mode)
Same as PC card I/O mode.
–OE
(PC card memory mode)
This is an Output Enable strobe generated by the host
interface. It reads data and the CIS and configuration
registers.
–OE
(PC card I/O mode)
–ATASEL
(True IDE mode)
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I
9
Reads the CIS and configuration registers.
This input signal must be driven Low to enable true IDE
mode.
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Table 9.
Electrical interface
Signal descriptions (continued)
Signal name
Dir.
Pin
Description
37
Indicates whether the card is busy (Low), or ready to accept
a new data transfer operation (High). The host socket must
provide a pull-up resistor. At power-up and reset, the Ready
signal is held Low until the commands are completed. No
access should be made during this time. The Ready signal
is held High whenever the card has been powered up with
Reset continuously disconnected or asserted.
READY
(PC card memory mode)
O
–IREQ
(PC card I/O mode)
Interrupt request. It is strobed Low to generate a pulse
mode interrupt or held Low for a level mode interrupt.
INTRQ
(True IDE mode)
Active High interrupt request to the host.
–REG
(PC card memory mode)
Used to distinguish between common memory and register
(attribute) memory accesses. High for common memory,
Low for attribute memory.
–REG
(PC card I/O mode)
Must be Low during I/O cycles when the I/O address is on
the bus.
I
44
–DMACK
(True IDE mode)
The –DMACK input signal is used to acknowledge DMA
transfers. It is asserted by the host in response to DMARQ
to initiate the transfer.
When DMA mode is disabled, the card should ignore the
-DMACK signal.
If the host does not support DMA mode, but only True IDE
mode, this signal should be driven High or tied to VCC by the
host.
RESET
(PC card memory mode)
RESET
(PC card I/O mode)
Resets the card (active High). The card is reset at power-up
only if this pin is left High or unconnected.
I
41
Same as PC card memory mode.
–RESET
(True IDE mode)
Hardware reset from the host (active Low).
VCC
(PC card memory mode)
+5 V, +3.3 V power.
VCC
(PC card I/O mode)
13,38
Same for all modes.
VCC
(True IDE mode)
Same for all modes.
–VS1, –VS2
(PC card memory mode)
Voltage sense signals.–VS1 is grounded so that the CIS
can be read at 3.3 volts and –VS2 is reserved by PCMCIA
for a secondary voltage.
–VS1, –VS2
(PC card I/O mode)
–VS1, –VS2
(True IDE mode)
O
33,40
Same for all modes.
Same for all modes.
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Table 9.
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Signal descriptions (continued)
Signal name
Dir.
Pin
O
42
Description
–WAIT
(PC card memory mode)
–WAIT
(PC card I/O mode)
Numonyx CF does not assert the WAIT (IORDY) signal
IORDY
(True IDE mode)
–WE
(PC card memory mode)
–WE
(PC card I/O mode)
Driven by the host to strobe memory write data to the
registers.
I
36
Used for writing to the configuration registers.
–WE
(True IDE mode)
Not used, should be connected to VCC by the host.
WP
(PC card memory mode)
No write protect switch available. It is held Low after the
completion of the reset initialization sequence.
–IOIS16
(PC card I/O mode)
–IOCS16
(True IDE mode)
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O
24
Used for the 16-bit port (–IOIS16) function. Low indicates
that a 16-bit or odd byte only operation can be performed at
the addressed port.
Asserted Low when the card is expecting a word data
transfer cycle.
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4.2
Electrical interface
Electrical specification
Table 10 defines the DC characteristics for the CompactFlash memory card. Unless
otherwise stated, conditions are:
●
VCC = 5 V ± 10%
●
VCC = 3.3 V ± 5%
●
-40 °C to 85 °C.
Table 11 shows that the card operates correctly in both the voltage ranges and that the
current requirements must not exceed the maximum limit shown.
Table 10.
Absolute maximum conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Input power
VCC
Voltage on any pin except VCC with respect to GND
Table 11.
4.3
V
Conditions
− 0.3 V to 6.5 V
− 0.5 V to VCC + 0.5 V
Input power
Voltage
Maximum average RMS current
Measurement conditions
3.3 V ± 5%
85
− 40 + 85 °C
5 V ± 10%
100
− 40 + 85 °C
Current measurement
The current is measured by connecting an amp meter in series with the VCC supply. The
meter should be set to the 2A scale range, and have a fast current probe with an RC filter
with a time constant of 0.1 ms. Current measurements are 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
Table 11. Table 12 shows the input leakage current, Table 13 the input characteristics,
Table 14 the output drive type and Table 15 the output drive characteristics.
Table 12.
Input leakage current(1)
Type
Parameter
Symbol
IxZ
Input leakage current
IL
Conditions
VIH = VCC
Min
Typ
Max
Units
−1
1
µA
VIL = GND
IxU
Pull up resistor
RPU1
VCC = 5.0 V
50
500
kΩ
IxD
Pull down resistor
RPD1
VCC = 5.0 V
50
500
kΩ
1. x refers to the characteristics described in Table 13. For example, I1U indicates a pull up resistor with a
type 1 input characteristic.
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Table 13.
Input characteristics
Min
Type
Parameter
Typ
Max
Min
2
3
Table 14.
Max
Units
VCC = 3.3 V
1
Typ
Symbol
VCC = 5.0 V
Input voltage
CMOS
VIH
Input voltage
CMOS
VIH
Input voltage
CMOS
Schmitt Trigger
VTH
1.8
2.8
VTL
1.0
2.0
2.4
3.3
V
0.6
VIL
1.5
0.8
2.0
V
0.6
VIL
0.8
V
Output drive type(1)
Type
Output type
Valid conditions
OTx
Totempole
IOH & IOL
OZx
Tri-state N-P channel
IOH & IOL
OPx
P-channel only
IOH only
ONx
N-channel only
IOL only
1. x refers to the characteristics described in Table 15. For example, OT3 refers to totem pole output with a
type 3 output drive characteristic.
Table 15.
Type
Parameter
1
Output voltage
2
3
X
4.4
Output drive characteristics
Output voltage
Output voltage
Tri-state
leakage current
Symbol
Conditions
Min
VOH
IOH = -4 mA
VCC − 0.8 V
VOL
IOL = 4 mA
VOH
IOH = -4 mA
VOL
IOL = 4 mA
VOH
IOH = -4 mA
VOL
IOL = 4 mA
IOZ
VOL = Gnd
Typ
Max
Units
V
Gnd + 0.4 V
VCC − 0.8 V
V
Gnd + 0.4 V
VCC − 0.8 V
V
Gnd + 0.4 V
–10
10
µA
VOH = VCC
Additional requirements for CompactFlash advanced timing
mode
When operating in a CompactFlash advanced timing mode, the following conditions must be
respected:
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●
Only one CompactFlash card must be connected to the CompactFlash bus
●
The load capacitance (cable included) for all signals must be lower than 40 pF
●
The cable length must be lower than 0.15 m (6 inches). The cable length is measured
from the card connector to the host controller. 0.46 m (18 inches) cables are not
supported.
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5
Command interface
Command interface
There are two types of bus cycles and timing sequences that occur in the PCMCIA type
interface, direct mapped I/O transfer and memory access. Two types of bus cycles are also
available in true IDE interface type: PIO transfer and multi-word DMA transfer.
Table 16, Table 17, Table 18, Table 19, Table 20, Table 21 and Table 22 show the read and
write timing parameters. Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and
Figure 8 show the read and write timing diagrams.
In order to set the card mode, the -OE (-ATASEL) signal must be set and kept stable before
applying VCC until the reset phase is completed. To place the card in memory mode or I/O
mode, -OE(-ATASEL) must be driven High, while it must be driven Low to place the card in
true IDE mode.
5.1
Attribute memory read and write
Figure 2.
Attribute memory read waveforms
tc(R)
Address Inputs
VALID
ta(A)
tv(A)
–REG
tsu(A)
ta(CE)
–CE2/–CE1
tdis(CE)
ta(OE)
ten(CE)
–OE
tdis(OE)
ten(OE)
D0 to D15 (DOUT)
VALID
AI10080
1. DOUT signifies data provided by the CompactFlash memory card to the system. The -CE signal or both the -OE signal and
the -WE signal must be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.
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Table 16.
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Attribute memory read timing
Speed version
Symbol
IEEE symbol
300 ns
Parameter
Min
Max
tc(R)
tAVAV
Read cycle time
ta(A)
tAVQV
Address access time
300
ns
ta(CE)
tELQV
CE access time
300
ns
ta(OE)
tGLQV
OE access time
150
ns
tdis(CE)
tEHQZ
Output disable time from CE
100
ns
tdis(OE)
tGHQZ
Output disable time from OE
100
ns
ten(CE)
tELQNZ
Output enable time from CE
5
ns
ten(OE)
tGLQNZ
Output enable time from OE
5
ns
tv(A)
tAXQX
Data valid from address change
0
ns
tsu(A)
tAVGL
Address setup time
30
ns
Figure 3.
300
Unit
ns
Configuration register (attribute memory) write waveforms
tc(W)
–REG
VALID
Address Inputs
tsu(A)
tw(WE)
trec(WE)
–WE
tsu(D-WEH)
th(D)
–CE2/–CE1
–OE
D0 to D15 (DIN)
DATA IN VALID
AI10081
1. DIN signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash card.
Table 17.
Configuration register (attribute memory) write timing
Speed version
Symbol
IEEE symbol
250 ns
Parameter
Min
Max
Unit
tc(W)
tAVAV
Write cycle time
250
ns
tw(WE)
tWLWH
Write pulse width
150
ns
tsu(A)
tAVWL
Address setup time
30
ns
tsu(D-WEH)
tDVWH
Data setup time from WE
80
ns
th(D)
tWMDX
Data hold time
30
ns
trec(WE)
tWMAX
Write recovery time
30
ns
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Command interface
5.2
Common memory read and write
Figure 4.
Common memory read waveforms
Address Inputs
VALID
tsu(A)
th(A)
–REG
th(CE)
–CE2/–CE1
tsu(CE)
ta(OE)
–OE
tdis(OE)
tv(WT)
D0 to D15 (DOUT)
VALID
AI10083b
1. DOUT means data provided by the CompactFlash memory card to the system.
Table 18.
Common memory read timing(1)
Cycle time mode
Symbol
IEEE
Symbol
250 ns
120 ns
100 ns
80 ns
Unit
Parameter
Min
Max
Min
Max Min
Max
Min
Max
ta(OE)
tGLQV
Output enable access time
125
60
50
45
ns
tdis(OE)
tGHQZ
Output disable time from OE
100
60
50
45
ns
tsu(A)
tAVGL
Address setup time
30
15
10
10
ns
th(A)
tGHAX
Address hold time
20
15
15
10
ns
tsu(CE)
tELGL
CE setup time
0
0
0
0
ns
th(CE)
tGHEH
CE hold time
20
15
15
10
ns
1. Numonyx CF does not assert the WAIT signal.
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Figure 5.
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Common memory write waveforms
Address Inputs
VALID
tsu(A)
th(A)
–REG
tsu(CE)
trec(WE)
–CE2/–CE1
th(CE)
tw(WE)
–WE
tsu(D-WEH)
D0 to D15 (DIN)
th(D)
DATA IN VALID
AI10082b
1. DIN signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash memory card.
Table 19.
Common memory write timing(1)
Cycle time mode
Symbol
IEEE
Symbol
250 ns
120 ns
100 ns
80 ns
Unit
Parameter
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
tsu(D-WEH)
tDVWH
Data setup time from WE
80
50
40
30
ns
th(D)
tWMDX
Data hold time
30
15
10
10
ns
tw(WE)
tWLWH
WE pulse width
150
70
60
55
ns
tsu(A)
tAVGL
Address setup time
30
15
10
10
ns
tsu(CE)
tELWL
CE setup time before WE
0
0
0
0
ns
trec(WE)
tWMAX
Write recovery time
30
15
15
15
ns
th(A)
tGHAX
Address hold time
20
15
15
10
ns
th(CE)
tGHEH
CE hold following WE
20
15
15
10
ns
1. Numonyx CF does not assert the WAIT signal.
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5.3
I/O read and write
Figure 6.
I/O read waveforms
Address Inputs
VALID
tsuREG(IORD)
thA(IORD)
–REG
thREG(IORD)
tsuCE(IORD)
–CE2/–CE1
tsuA(IORD)
tw(IORD)
thCE(IORD)
–IORD
td(IORD)
tdrINPACK(IORD)
–INPACK
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
tdfINPACK(IORD)
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
–IOIS16
th(IORD)
D0 to D15
VALID
AI10084b
1. DOUT signifies data provided by the CompactFlash memory card or to the system.
Table 20.
I/O read timing(1)
Cycle time mode
Symbol
250 ns
120 ns
100 ns
80 ns
Unit
IEEE
symbol
Parameter
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
td(IORD)
tIGLQV
Data delay after IORD
th(IORD)
tIGHQX
Data hold IORD
0
100
5
5
5
ns
tw(IORD)
tIGLIGH
IORD width time
165
70
65
55
ns
tsuA(IORD)
tAVIGL
Address setup before IORD
70
25
25
15
ns
thA(IORD)
tIGHAX
Address hold following IORD
20
10
10
10
ns
tsuCE(IORD)
tELIGL
CE setup before IORD
5
5
5
5
ns
thCE(IORD)
tIGHEH
CE hold following IORD
20
10
10
10
ns
tsuREG(IORD)
tRGLIGL REG setup before IORD
5
5
5
5
ns
thREG(IORD)
tIGHRGH REG hold following IORD
0
0
0
0
ns
tdfINPACK(IORD) tIGLIAL
INPACK delay falling from IORD
0
45
tdrINPACK(IORD) tIGHIAH
INPACK delay rising from IORD
45
tdfIOIS16(A)
tAVISL
IOIS16 delay falling from address
tdrIOIS16(A)
tAVISH
IOIS16 delay rising from address
50
0
NA
(2)
50
0
NA
(2)
45
0
NA
(2)
ns
ns
NA
NA
NA
(2)
(2)
(2)
ns
35
ns
ns
35
ns
ns
1. Numonyx CF does not assert the WAIT signal.
2.
-IOIS16 is not supported in this mode.
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Figure 7.
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I/O write waveforms
Address Inputs
VALID
tsuREG(IOWR)
thA(IOWR)
thREG(IOWR)
–REG
tsuCE(IOWR)
thCE(IOWR)
–CE2/–CE1
tsuA(IOWR)
tw(IOWR)
–IOWR
tdfIOIS16(ADR)
tdrIOIS16(ADR)
–IOIS16
tsu(IOWR)
D0 to D15 (DIN)
th(IOWR)
DIN VALID
AI10085b
1. DIN signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash memory card.
2. -IOIS16 and -INPACK are not supported in this mode.
3.
Table 21.
I/O write timing(1)
Cycle time mode
Symbol
250 ns
120 ns
100 ns
80 ns
Unit
IEEE
symbol
Parameter
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
tsu(IOWR)
tQVIWH
Data setup before IOWR
60
20
20
15
ns
th(IOWR)
tIWHQX
Data hold following IOWR
30
10
5
5
ns
tw(IOWR)
tIWLIWH
IOWR width time
165
70
65
55
ns
tsuA(IOWR)
tAVIWL
Address setup before IOWR
70
25
25
15
ns
thA(IOWR)
tIWHAX
Address hold following IOWR
20
20
10
10
ns
tsuCE(IOWR)
tELIWL
CE setup before IOWR
5
5
5
5
ns
thCE(IOWR)
tIWHEH
CE Hold following IOWR
20
20
10
10
ns
REG Setup before IOWR
5
5
5
5
ns
0
0
0
0
ns
tsuREG(IOWR) tRGLIWL
thREG(IOWR)
tIWHRGH REG Hold following IOWR
tdfIOIS16(A)
tAVISL
IOIS16 Delay Falling from
Address
35
tdrIOIS16(A)
tAVISH
IOIS16 Delay Rising from
Address
35
1. Numonyx CF does not assert the WAIT signal.
2. -IOIS16 is not supported in this mode.
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NA
NA
NA
(2)
(2)
(2)
NA
NA
NA
(2)
(2)
(2)
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5.4
Command interface
True IDE mode
The timing waveforms for true IDE mode and true IDE DMA mode of operation in this
section are drawn using the conventions in the ATA-4 specification, which are different than
the conventions used in the PCMCIA specification and earlier versions of this specification.
Signals are shown with their asserted state as High regardless of whether the signal is
actually negative or positive true. Consequently, the -IORD, the -IOWR and the -IOCS16
signals are shown in the waveforms inverted from their electrical states on the bus.
Figure 8.
True IDE PIO mode read/write waveforms
t0
A0-A2, −CS0, −CS1(1)
ADDRESS VALID
t1
t2
t9
t8
−IORD/−IOWR
t2i
Write Data D0-D15(2)
VALID
t3
t4
VALID
Read Data D0-D15(2)
t5
t7
t6
t6z
−IOCS16(3)
ai10086b
1. The device addresses consists of −CS0, −CS1, and A2-A0.
2. The data I/O consist of D15-D0 (16-bit) or D7-D0 (8 bit).
3. −IOCS16 is shown for PIO modes 0, 1 and 2. For other modes, this signal is ignored.
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Table 22.
Symbol
t0(2)
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True IDE PIO mode read/write timing (1)
Parameter
Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Unit
Cycle time (min)
600
383
240
180
120
100
80
ns
Address Valid to -IORD/-IOWR
setup (min)
70
50
30
30
25
15
10
ns
t2(2)
-IORD/-IOWR (min)
165
125
100
80
70
65
55
ns
t2(2)
-IORD/-IOWR (min) register (8
bit)
290
290
290
80
70
65
55
ns
t2i(2)
-IORD/-IOWR recovery time
(min)
-
-
-
70
25
25
20
ns
t1
t3
-IOWR data setup (min)
60
45
30
30
20
20
15
ns
t4
-IOWR data hold (min)
30
20
15
10
10
5
5
ns
t5
-IORD data setup (min)
50
35
20
20
20
15
10
ns
t6
-IORD data hold (min)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
ns
t6Z(3)
-IORD data tri-state (max)
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
ns
t7(4)
Address valid to -IOCS16
assertion (max)
90
50
40
NA
NA
NA
NA
ns
t8(4)
Address valid to -IOCS16
released (max)
60
45
30
NA
NA
NA
NA
ns
-IORD/-IOWR to address valid
hold
20
15
10
10
10
10
10
ns
t9
1. The maximum load on -IOCS16 is 1 LSTTL with a 50 pF total load.
2. t0 is the minimum total cycle time, t2 is the minimum command active time, and t2i is the minimum command recovery time
or command inactive time. The actual cycle time equals the sum of the actual command active time and the actual
command inactive time. The three timing requirements of t0, t2, and t2i have to be met. The minimum total cycle time
requirement is greater than the sum of t2 and t2i. This means a host implementation can lengthen either or both t2 or t2i to
ensure that t0 is equal to or greater than the value reported in the device's identify drive data. A CompactFlash memory card
implementation should support any legal host implementation.
3. This parameter specifies the time from the falling edge of -IORD to the moment when the data bus is no longer driven by the
CompactFlash memory card (tri-state).
4. t7 and t8 apply only to modes 0, 1 and 2. The -IOCS16 signal is not valid for other modes.
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Figure 9.
Command interface
True IDE multi-word DMA mode read/write waveforms
tM
t0
tN
−CS0, −CS1
tLW, tLR
−∆ΜΑΡΘ
tI
tKW
tKR
tD
tJ
−∆ΜΑΧΚ
tE
−IORD/−IOWR
tZ
tF
VALID
VALID
Read Data D0-D15
tG
tH
VALID
VALID
Write Data D0-D15
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Table 23.
True IDE multi-word DMA mode read/write timing
Symbol
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Cycle time (min)
480
150
120
100
80
ns
-IORD / -IOWR asserted width (min)
215
80
70
65
55
ns
tE
-IORD data access (max)
150
60
50
50
45
ns
tF
-IORD data hold (min)
5
5
5
5
5
ns
tG
-IORD/-IOWR data setup (min)
100
30
20
15
10
ns
tH
-IOWR data hold (min)
20
15
10
5
5
ns
tI
DMACK to –IORD/-IOWR setup (min)
0
0
0
0
0
ns
t0(1)
tD
(1)
Parameter
Unit
-IORD / -IOWR to -DMACK hold (min)
20
5
5
5
5
ns
(1)
-IORD Low width (min)
50
50
25
25
20
ns
tKW(1)
-IOWR Low width (min)
215
50
25
25
20
ns
tLR
-IORD to DMARQ delay (max)
120
40
35
35
35
ns
tLW
-IOWR to DMARQ delay (max)
40
40
35
35
35
ns
tM
CS(1:0) valid to –IORD / -IOWR
50
30
25
10
5
ns
tN
CS(1:0) hold
15
10
10
10
10
ns
tZ
-DMACK
20
25
25
25
25
ns
tJ
tKR
1. t0 is the minimum total cycle time. tD is the minimum command active time. tKR and tKW are the minimum command
recovery time or command inactive time for input and output cycles, respectively. The actual cycle time is the sum of the
actual command active time and the actual command inactive time. The timing requirements of t0, tD, tKR, and tKW must be
respected. t0 is higher than tD + tKR or tD + tKW, for input and output cycles respectively. This means the host can lengthen
either tD or tKR/tKW, or both, to ensure that t0 is equal to or higher than the value reported in the device’s identify device
data. A CompactFlash storage card implementation shall support any legal host implementation.
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Card configuration
The CompactFlash memory card is identified by information in the card information
structure (CIS). The card has four configuration registers (Table 24 and Table 25).
●
Configuration option register
●
Pin replacement register
●
Card configuration and status register
●
Socket and copy register
They are used to coordinate the I/O spaces and the Interrupt level of cards that are located
in the system. In addition, in I/O card mode these registers provide a method for accessing
status information that would normally appear on dedicated pins in memory card mode.
The base address of the card configuration registers is 200h in the attribute memory space.
No write operation should be performed to the attribute memory area except for the
configuration register addresses. All other attribute memory locations are reserved. See
Section 6.5: Attribute memory function.
Table 24.
CompactFlash memory card 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
XXX
X
X
X
X
Standby
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
XXX
X
X
X
0
Configuration registers read
1
0
1
0
1
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Common memory read (D7 to D0)
0
1
1
0
1
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Common memory read (D15 to D8)
0
0
1
0
1
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
0
Common memory read (D15 to D0)
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
XXX
X
X
X
0
Configuration registers write
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Common memory write (D7 to D0)
0
1
1
1
0
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Common memory write (D15 to D8)
0
0
1
1
0
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
0
Common memory write (D15 to D0)
X
0
0
0
1
0
0
XXX
X
X
X
0
Card information structure read
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
XXX
X
X
X
0
Invalid access (CIS write)
1
0
0
0
1
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
1
Invalid access (odd attribute read)
1
0
0
1
0
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
1
Invalid access (odd attribute write)
0
1
0
0
1
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Invalid access (odd attribute read)
0
1
0
1
0
X
X
XXX
X
X
X
X
Invalid access (odd attribute write)
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Table 25.
Card configuration
CompactFlash memory card configuration registers decoding
–CE2 –CE1 –REG –OE –WE
A10
A9
A8A4
A3 A2 A1 A0
Selected register
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
00
0
0
0
0
Configuration option register read
X
0
0
1
0
0
1
00
0
0
0
0
Configuration option register 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
6.1
Configuration option register (200h in attribute memory)
The configuration option register is used to configure the card’s interface, address decoding
and interrupt to the card (see Table 26).
6.1.1
SRESET
Setting the SRESET bit to ‘1’ and returning the bit ‘0’ places the CompactFlash storage card
in the reset state. Setting this bit to ‘1’ is equivalent to asserting the Reset signal except that
the SRESET bit is not cleared. Returning the SRESET bit to ‘0’ leaves the CompactFlash
storage card in the same un-configured reset state as after a power-up and hardware reset.
This bit is set to ‘0’ at power-up and taking the card through a hardware reset.
6.1.2
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) after power-up.
6.1.3
Conf5 - Conf0 (configuration index)
These bits are used to select the operation mode of the card as shown in Table 27. This bit
is set to ‘0’ after power-up.
Table 26.
Configuration option register (default value: 00h)
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
R/W
SRESET
LevlREQ
Conf5
Conf4
Conf3
Conf2
Conf1
Conf0
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Table 27.
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CompactFlash memory card configurations
Conf5 Conf4
Conf3
Conf2
Conf1
Conf0
Mapping mode
Card
mode
Task file register address
0
0
0
0
0
0
Memory
Memory
0h - Fh, 400h - 7FFh
0
0
0
0
0
1
Contiguous I/O
I/O
xx0h - xxFh
0
0
0
0
1
0
Primary I/O
I/O
1F0h - 1F7h, 3F6h - 3F7h
0
0
0
0
1
1
Secondary I/O
I/O
170h - 177h, 376h - 377h
6.2
Card configuration and status register (202h in attribute
memory)
The card configuration and status register contains information about the card’s status (see
Table 28).
6.2.1
Changed
Indicates that one or both of the pin replacement register (CRDY, or CWProt) bits are set to
‘1’. When the changed bit is set, –STSCHG (pin 46) is held Low and if the SigChg bit is ‘1’
the card is configured for the I/O interface.
6.2.2
SigChg
This bit is set and reset by the host to enable and disable a state-change signal from the
status register (issued on status changed pin 46). If no state change signal is desired, this
bit should be set ‘0’ and pin 46 (–STSCHG) will be held High while the card is configured for
I/O.
6.2.3
IOis8
The host sets this bit to ‘1’ if the card is to be configured in 8 bit I/O mode. The card is
always configured for both 8- and 16-bit I/O, so this bit is ignored.
6.2.4
PwrDwn
This bit indicates whether the card is in the power saving mode or active mode. When the
PwrDwn bit is set to ‘1’, the card enters power down mode. When set to ‘0’, the card enters
active mode. The READY value on pin replacement register becomes BUSY when this bit is
changed. READY will not become Ready until the power state requested has been entered.
The card automatically powers down when it is idle and powers back up when it receives a
command.
6.2.5
Int
This bit represents the internal state of the interrupt request. It is available whether or not
the I/O interface has been configured. It remains valid 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 ‘0’.
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Table 28.
6.3
Card configuration and status register (default value: 00h)
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
Pin replacement register (204h in attribute memory)
This register contains information on the state of the READY signal when configured in
memory mode and the IREQ signal in I/O mode. See Table 29 and Table 30.
6.3.1
CReady
This bit is set to ‘1’ when the bit RReady changes state. This bit can also be written by the
host.
6.3.2
CWProt
This bit is set to '1' when the bit RWProt changes state. This bit can also be written by the
host.
6.3.3
RReady
This bit is used to determine the internal state of the Ready signal. In I/O mode it is used as
an interrupt request. When written, this bit acts as a mask (MReady) for writing the
corresponding bit CReady.
6.3.4
WProt
This bit is always ‘0’ since the CompactFlash memory card does not have a write protect
switch. When written, this bit acts as a mask for writing the corresponding CWProt bit.
6.3.5
MReady
This bit acts as a mask for writing the corresponding CReady bit.
6.3.6
MWProt
This bit when written acts as a mask for writing the corresponding CWProt bit.
Table 29.
Pin replacement register (default value: 0Ch)
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read
0
0
CReady
CWProt
1
1
RReady
WProt
Write
0
0
CReady
CWProt
0
0
RReady
MWProt
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Table 30.
Pin replacement changed bit/mask bit values
Written by host
Initial value of
‘C’ status
6.4
Final ‘C’ bit
Comments
0
0
Unchanged
X
0
1
Unchanged
X
0
1
0
Cleared by host
X
1
1
1
Set by host
‘C’ bit
‘M’ bit
0
X
1
Socket and copy register (206h in attribute memory)
This register contains additional configuration information which identifies the card from
other cards. This register is always written by the system before writing the configuration
option register (see Table 31).
6.4.1
Drive #
This value can be used to address two different cards in the case of twin card configuration.
6.4.2
X
The socket number is ignored by the card.
Table 31.
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Socket and copy register (default value: 00h)
Operation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read
Reserved
0
0
Drive #
0
0
0
0
Write
0
0
0
Drive #
X
X
X
X
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Card configuration
Attribute memory function
Attribute memory is a space where identification and configuration information are stored.
Only 8-bit wide accesses at even addresses can be performed in this area. The card
configuration registers are also located in the attribute memory area, at base address 200h.
Attribute memory is not accessible in true IDE mode of operation.
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 and odd byte address, but only the even byte data is valid during the
attribute memory access. Refer to Table 32 for signal states and bus validity.
Table 32.
Attribute memory function
Function mode
–REG
–CE2
–CE1
(1)
(1)
A10
A9
A0
–OE
–WE
(1)
(1)
D15 to D8 D7 to D0
Standby
X
H
H
X
X
X
X
X
High-Z
High-Z
Read byte access CIS
(8 bits)
L
H
L
L
L
L
L
H
High-Z
Even byte
Write byte access CIS
(8 bits) invalid
L
H
L
L
L
L
H
L
Don’t care Even byte
Read byte access
configuration
(8 bits)
L
H
L
L
H
L
L
H
High-Z
Write byte access
configuration
(8 bits)
L
H
L
L
H
L
H
L
Don’t care Even byte
Read word access CIS
(16 bits)
L
L
L
L
L
X
L
H
Not valid
Write word access CIS
(16 bits) Invalid
L
L
L
L
L
X
H
L
Don’t care Even byte
Read word access
configuration (16 bits)
L
L
L
L
H
X
L
H
Not valid
Write word access
configuration (16 bits)
L
L
L
L
H
X
H
L
Don’t care Even byte
Even byte
Even byte
Even byte
1. The –CE signal or both the –OE signal and the –WE signal must be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.
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I/O transfer function
The I/O transfer to or from the card can be either 8 or 16 bits. When a 16-bit accessible
port is addressed, the –IOIS16 signal is asserted by the card, otherwise it is de-asserted.
When a 16-bit transfer is attempted, and the –IOIS16 signal is not asserted, the system must
generate a pair of 8-bit references to access the word’s even and odd bytes. The card
permits both 8 and 16 bit accesses to all of its I/O addresses, so –IOIS16 is asserted for all
addresses (see Table 33).
.
Table 33.
I/O function
Function code
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–REG –CE2
–CE1 A0
–IORD
–IOWR
D15 to D8
D7 to D0
Standby mode
X
H
H
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
Byte input access
(8 bits)
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
L
L
H
H
High Z
High Z
Even byte
Odd byte
Byte output access
(8 bits)
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
H
H
L
L
Don’t care
Don’t care
Even byte
Odd byte
Word input access
(16 bits)
L
L
L
L
L
H
Odd byte
Even byte
Word output access
(16 bits)
L
L
L
L
H
L
Odd byte
Even byte
I/O read inhibit
H
X
X
X
L
H
Don’t care
Don’t care
I/O write inhibit
H
X
X
X
H
L
High Z
High Z
High byte input only
(8 bits)
L
L
H
X
L
H
Odd byte
High Z
High byte output only
(8 bits)
L
L
H
X
H
L
Odd byte
Don’t care
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Card configuration
Common memory transfer function
The common memory transfer to or from the card permits both 8- or 16-bit access to all of
the common memory addresses. (see Table 34).
Table 34.
Common memory function
Function code
–REG
–CE2
–CE1
A0
Standby mode
X
H
H
X
X
X
High Z
High Z
Byte read access (8 bits)
H
H
H
H
L
L
L
H
L
L
H
H
High Z
High Z
Even byte
Odd byte
Byte write access (8 bits)
H
H
H
H
L
L
L
H
H
H
L
L
Don’t care
Don’t care
Even byte
Odd byte
Word read access (16 bits)
H
L
L
X
L
H
Odd byte
Even byte
Word write access (16 bits)
H
L
L
X
H
L
Odd byte
Even byte
Odd byte read only (8 bits)
H
L
H
X
L
H
Odd byte
High Z
Odd byte write only (8 bits)
H
L
H
X
H
L
Odd byte
Don’t care
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–OE
–WE
D15 to D8
D7 to D0
True IDE mode I/O function
The card can be configured in a true IDE mode of operation. It is configured in this mode
only when the –OE 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. No memory or attribute registers
are accessible to the host. The Set Feature command can be used to put the device in 8-bit
mode (see Table 35).
Removing and reinserting the card while the host computer’s power is on will reconfigure the
card to PC card ATA mode.
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Table 35.
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True IDE mode I/O function
–CS1
–CS0
A2 to
A0
-DMACK
–IORD
–IOWR
D15 to D8
D7 to D0
L
L
X
X
X
X
Undefined
In/Out
Undefined
In/Out
L
X
X
L
L
X
L
X
X
L
X
L
X
L
X
L
L
X
X
L
X
L
X
L
Undefined In
Undefined In
Standby mode
H
H
X
H
X
X
High Z
High Z
Task file write
H
L
1h-7h
H
H
L
Don’t care
Data In
Task file read
H
L
1h-7h
H
L
H
High Z
Data Out
PIO data register write
H
L
0
H
H
L
Odd-byte In
Even-byte In
DMA data register
write
H
L
X
L
H
L
Odd-byte In
Even-byte In
PIO data register read
H
L
0
H
L
H
Odd-byte Out
Even-byte Out
DMA data register
read
H
H
X
L
L
H
Odd-byte Out
Even-byte Out
Control register write
L
H
6h
H
H
L
Don’t care
Control In
Alternate status read
L
H
6h
H
L
H
High Z
Status Out
Drive address
L
H
7h
H
L
H
High Z
Data Out
Function code
Invalid mode
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Undefined In
Undefined In
Undefined Out Undefined Out
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Host configuration requirements
Host configuration requirements
The CompactFlash advanced timing modes include PCMCIA-style I/O modes that are faster
than the original 250 ns cycle time (see Section 1: Description).
Before configuring the card interface for the I/O mode, the host must ensure that all the
cards connected to a given electrical interface support I/O transfers faster than 250 ns.
These modes must be used in the conditions described in Section 4.4: Additional
requirements for CompactFlash advanced timing mode. In particular, the host can be
connected to one card only. Consequently, the host must not configure a card to operate in
an CompactFlash advanced timing mode if two cards are sharing the same I/O lines in
master/slave operation, or if it is connected to the card through a cable which length
exceeds 0.15 m.
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Software interface
8.1
CF-ATA drive register set definition and protocol
The CompactFlash memory card can be configured as a high performance I/O device
through:
●
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).
●
Any system decoded 16-byte I/O block using any available IRQ
●
Memory space.
Communication to or from the 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. Table 36 is a detailed
description of these methods:
Table 36.
I/O configurations
Standards configurations
8.2
Config index
I/O or memory
Address
Description
0
Memory
0h-Fh, 400h-7FFh
Memory mapped
1
I/O
xx0h-xxFh
I/O mapped 16 continuous registers
2
I/O
1F0-1F7h, 3F6h-3F7h
Primary I/O mapped
3
I/O
170-177h, 376h-377h
Secondary I/O mapped
Memory mapped addressing
When the card registers are accessed via memory references, the registers appear in the
common memory space window: 0-2 Kbytes as shown in Table 37. This window accesses
the data register FIFO. It does not allow random access to the data buffer within the card.
Register 0 is accessed with –CE1 and –CE2 Low, as a word register on the combined odd
and even data bus (D15 to D0). It can also be accessed with –CE1 Low and –CE2 High, by
a pair of byte accesses to offset 0. The address space of this word register overlaps the
address space of the error and feature byte-wide registers at offset 1. When accessed twice
as byte register with –CE1 Low, the first byte is the even byte of the word and the second is
the odd byte. A byte access to address 0 with –CE1 High and –CE2 Low accesses the error
(read) or feature (write) register.
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, however repeated byte accesses to register
9 are not supported. Repeated alternating byte accesses to registers 8 then 9 will access
consecutive (even then odd) bytes from the data buffer.
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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 an
embedded auto incrementing address logic.
A word access to address at offset 8 will provide even data on the least significant byte of
the data bus, along with odd data at offset 9 on the most significant byte of the data bus.
Table 37.
–REG A10
Memory mapped decoding
A9 to
A4
A3 A2 A1 A0 Offset
–OE=0
–WE=0
1
0
X
0
0
0
0
0h
Even data register
Even data register
1
0
X
0
0
0
1
1h
Error register
Feature register
1
0
X
0
0
1
0
2h
Sector count register
Sector count register
1
0
X
0
0
1
1
3h
Sector number
register
Sector number register
1
0
X
0
1
0
0
4h
Cylinder low register
Cylinder low register
1
0
X
0
1
0
1
5h
Cylinder high register
Cylinder high register
1
0
X
0
1
1
0
6h
Select card/head
register
Select card/head register
1
0
X
0
1
1
1
7h
Status register
Command register
1
0
X
1
0
0
0
8h
Dup. even data
register
Dup. even data register
1
0
X
1
0
0
1
9h
Dup. odd data
register
Dup. odd data register
1
0
X
1
1
0
1
Dh
Dup. error register
Dup. feature register
1
0
X
1
1
1
0
Eh
Alternate status
register
Device control register
1
0
X
1
1
1
1
Fh
Drive address register
Reserved
1
1
X
X
X
X
0
8h
Even data register
Even data register
1
1
X
X
X
X
1
9h
Odd data register
Odd data register
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Contiguous I/O mapped addressing
When the system decodes a contiguous block of I/O registers to select the card, the
registers are accessed in the block of I/O space decoded by the system as shown in
Table 38.
As for the memory mapped addressing, register 0 is accessed with –CE1 Low and –CE2
Low (and A0 don’t care) as a word register on the combined odd and even data bus (D15 to
D0). This register may also be accessed with –CE1 Low and –CE2 High, by a pair of byte
accesses to offset 0. The address space of this word register overlaps the address space of
the error and feature byte-wide registers at offset 1. When accessed twice as byte register
with –CE1 Low, the first byte is the even byte of the word and the second is the odd byte. A
byte access to register 0 with –CE1 High and –CE2 Low accesses the error (read) or feature
(write) register.
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
than odd) bytes from the data buffer. Repeated word accesses to register 8, 9 or 0 will
access consecutive words from the data buffer, however repeated byte accesses to register
9 are not supported. Repeated alternating byte accesses to registers 8 then 9 will access
consecutive (even then odd) bytes from the data buffer.
Table 38.
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Contiguous I/O decoding
–REG
A10 to
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Offset
–IORD=0
–IOWR=0
0
X
0
0
0
0
0h
Even data register
Even data register
0
X
0
0
0
1
1h
Error register
Feature register
0
X
0
0
1
0
2h
Sector count register
Sector count register
0
X
0
0
1
1
3h
Sector Number register
Sector number register
0
X
0
1
0
0
4h
Cylinder low register
Cylinder low register
0
X
0
1
0
1
5h
Cylinder high register
Cylinder high register
0
X
0
1
1
0
6h
Select card/head
register
Select card/head
register
0
X
0
1
1
1
7h
Status register
Command register
0
X
1
0
0
0
8h
Dup. even data register Dup. even data register
0
X
1
0
0
1
9h
Dup. odd data register
Dup. odd data register
0
X
1
1
0
1
Dh
Dup. error register
Dup. feature register
0
X
1
1
1
0
Eh
Alternate status register
Device control register
0
X
1
1
1
1
Fh
Drive address register
Reserved
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Software interface
I/O primary and secondary address configurations
When the system decodes the primary and secondary address configurations, the registers
are accessed in the block of I/O space as shown in Table 39.
As for the memory mapped addressing, register 0 is accessed with –CE1 Low and –CE2
Low (and A0 don’t care) as a word register on the combined odd and even data bus (D15 to
D0). This register may also be accessed with –CE1 Low and –CE2 High, by a pair of byte
accesses to offset 0. The address space of this word register overlaps the address space of
the error and feature byte-wide registers at offset 1. When accessed twice as byte register
with –CE1 Low, the first byte is the even byte of the word and the second is the odd byte. A
byte access to register 0 with –CE1 High and –CE2 Low accesses the error (read) or feature
(write) register.
Table 39.
Primary and secondary I/O decoding
–REG
A9 to
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
–IORD=0
–IOWR=0
0
1F(17)h
0
0
0
0
Even data register
Even data register
0
1F(17)h
0
0
0
1
Error register
Feature register
0
1F(17)h
0
0
1
0
Sector count register
Sector count register
0
1F(17)h
0
0
1
1
Sector number register
Sector number register
0
1F(17)h
0
1
0
0
Cylinder low register
Cylinder low register
0
1F(17)h
0
1
0
1
Cylinder high register
Cylinder high register
0
1F(17)h
0
1
1
0
Select card/head register
Select card/head register
0
1F(17)h
0
1
1
1
Status register
Command register
0
3F(37)h
0
1
1
0
Alternate status register
Device control register
0
3F(37)h
0
1
1
1
Drive address register
Reserved
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True IDE mode addressing
When the card is configured in the true IDE mode, the I/O decoding is as shown in Table 40
Table 40.
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–CS1
–CS0
A2
A1
A0
-DMACK
–IORD=0
–IOWR=0
1
0
0
0
0
1
PIO RD data
PIO WR data
1
1
X
X
X
0
DMA RD data
DMA WR data
1
0
0
0
1
1
Error register
Features
1
0
0
1
0
1
Sector count
Sector count
1
0
0
1
1
1
Sector No.
Sector No.
1
0
1
0
0
1
Cylinder low
Cylinder low
1
0
1
0
1
1
Cylinder high
Cylinder high
1
0
1
1
0
1
Select card/head
Select card/head
1
0
1
1
1
1
Status
Command
0
1
1
1
0
1
Alt status
Alt status
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CF-ATA registers
CF-ATA registers
The following section describes the hardware registers used by the host software to issue
commands to the card. These registers are collectively referred to as the ‘task file’.
In accordance with the PCMCIA specification, each register that is located at an odd offset
address can be accessed in the PC card memory or PC card I/O modes. The register can
be addressed in two ways:
●
Using the normal register address
●
Using the corresponding even address (normal address -1) when -CE1 is High and CE2 Low, unless -IOIS16 is High (not asserted by the card) and an I/O cycle is in
progress. Register data are input or output on data bus lines D15-D8.
In true IDE mode, the size of the transfer is based solely on the register being addressed. All
registers are 8-bit only except for the data register, which is normally 16 bits. However, they
can be configured to be accessed in 8-bit mode for non-DMA operations, by using a Set
Features command (see Section 10.17).
9.1
Data register
The data register is located at address 1F0h [170h], offset 0h, 8h, and 9h.
The data register is a 16-bit register used to transfer data blocks between the card data
buffer and the host. This register overlaps the error register. Table 41 and Table 42
describes the combinations of data register access and explains the overlapped data and
error/feature registers. Because of the overlapped registers, access to the 1F1h, 171h or
offset 1 are not defined for word (–CE2 and –CE1 set to ‘0’) operations, and 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.
Table 41.
Data register access (memory and I/O mode)
Data register
–CE2
–CE1
A0
-REG(1)
Offset
Data bus
Word data register
0
0
X
-
0h, 8h, 9h
D15 to D0
Even data register
1
0
0
-
0h, 8h
D7 to D0
Odd data register
1
0
1
-
9h
D7 to D0
Odd data register
0
1
X
-
8h, 9h
D15 to D8
Error/feature register
1
0
1
-
1h, Dh
D7 to D0
Error/feature register
0
1
X
-
1h
D15 to D8
Error/feature register
0
0
X
-
Dh
D15 to D8
1. -REG signal is mode dependent. It must be Low when the card operates in I/O mode and High when it operates in memory
mode.
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Table 42.
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Data register access (True IDE mode)
Data register
–CS1
–CS0
A0
-DMACK
Offset
Data bus
PIO word data register
1
0
0
1
0h
D15 to D0
DMA word data register
1
1
X
0
X
D15 to D0
PIO byte data register (selected using
Set Features command)
1
0
0
1
0h
D7 to D0
9.2
Error register
The error register is a read-only register, located at address 1F1h [171h], offset 1h, 0Dh.
This read only 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 in Table 43. This register
is accessed on data bits D15 to D8 during a write operation to offset 0 with –CE2 Low and –
CE1 High.
9.2.1
Bit 7 (BBK)
This bit is set when a bad block is detected.
9.2.2
Bit 6 (UNC)
This bit is set when an uncorrectable error is encountered.
9.2.3
Bit 5
This bit is ‘0’.
9.2.4
Bit 4 (IDNF)
This bit is set if the requested sector ID is in error or cannot be found.
9.2.5
Bit 3
This bit is ‘0’.
9.2.6
Bit 2 (abort)
This bit is set if the command has been aborted because of a card status condition (not
ready, write fault, etc.) or when an invalid command has been issued.
9.2.7
Bit 1
This bit is ‘0’.
9.2.8
Bit 0 (AMNF)
This bit is set when there is a general error.
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Table 43.
9.3
Error register
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
BBK
UNC
0
IDNF
0
ABRT
0
AMNF
Feature register
The feature register is a write-only register, located at address 1F1h [171h], offset 1h, Dh.
This write-only register provides information on features that the host can utilize. It is
accessed on data bits D15 to D8 during a write operation to Offset 0 with –CE2 Low and –
CE1 High.
9.4
Sector count register
The sector count register is located at address 1F2h [172h], offset 2h.
This register contains the number of sectors of data to be transferred on a read or write
operation between the host and 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 completion. If not
successfully completed, the register contains the number of sectors that need to be
transferred in order to complete the request. The default value is 01h.
9.5
Sector number (LBA 7-0) register
The sector number register is located at address 1F3h [173h], offset 3h.
This register contains the starting sector number or bits 7 to 0 of the logical block address
(LBA), for any data access for the subsequent sector transfer command.
9.6
Cylinder low (LBA 15-8) register
The cylinder low register is located at address 1F4h [174h], offset 4h.
This register contains the least significant 8 bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 15 to
8 of the logical block address.
9.7
Cylinder high (LBA 23-16) register
The cylinder high register is located at address 1F5h [175h], offset 5h.
This register contains the most significant bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 23 to
16 of the logical block address.
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Drive/head (LBA 27-24) register
The driver/head register is located at address 1F6h [176h], offset 6h.
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 in Table 44
9.8.1
Bit 7
This bit is set to ‘1’.
9.8.2
Bit 6 (LBA)
LBA is a flag to select either cylinder/head/sector (CHS) or logical block address mode
(LBA). When LBA is set to ‘0’, cylinder/head/sector mode is selected. When LBA is set to’1’,
logical block address is selected. In logical block mode, the logical block address is
interpreted as follows:
9.8.3
●
LBA7-LBA0: sector number register D7 to D0
●
LBA15-LBA8: cylinder low register D7 to D0
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LBA23-LBA16: cylinder high register D7 to D0
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LBA27-LBA24: drive/head register bits HS3 to HS0
Bit 5
This bit is set to ‘1’.
9.8.4
Bit 4 (DRV)
DRV is the drive number. When DRV is ‘0’, drive/card 0 is selected (master). When DRV is
‘1’, drive/card 1 is selected (slave). The card is set to card 0 or 1 using the copy field (drive
#) of the PCMCIA socket & copy configuration register.
9.8.5
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.
9.8.6
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.
9.8.7
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.
9.8.8
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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Table 44.
9.9
Drive/head register
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
1
LBA
1
DRV
HS3
HS2
HS1
HS0
Status & alternate status registers
The status & alternate status registers are located at addresses 1F7h [177h] and 3F6h
[376h], respectively. Offsets are 7h and Eh.
These registers return the card status when read by the host.
Reading the status register clears a pending interrupt. Reading the auxiliary status register
does not clear a pending interrupt.
The status register should be accessed in byte mode; in word mode it is recommended that
alternate status register is used. The status bits are described as follows.
9.9.1
Bit 7 (BUSY)
The busy bit is set when only the card can access the command register and buffer, The
host is denied access. No other bits in this register are valid when this bit is set to ‘1’.
9.9.2
Bit 6 (RDY)
This bit indicates whether the device is capable of performing CompactFlash memory card
operations. This bit is cleared at power up and remains cleared until the card is ready to
accept a command.
9.9.3
Bit 5 (DWF)
When set this bit indicates a Write Fault has occurred.
9.9.4
Bit 4 (DSC)
This bit is set when the card is ready.
9.9.5
Bit 3 (DRQ)
The data request is set when the card requires information be transferred either to or from
the host through the data register. The bit is cleared by the next command.
9.9.6
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.
9.9.7
Bit 1 (IDX)
This bit is always set to ‘0’.
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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. In case of read or write
access commands that end with an error, the address of the first sector with an error is in
the command block registers. This bit is cleared by the next command.
Table 45.
9.10
Status & alternate status register
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
BUSY
RDY
DWF
DSC
DRQ
CORR
0
ERR
Device control register
The device control register is located at address 3F6h [376h], offset Eh.
This write-only register is used to control the CompactFlash memory 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.
9.10.1
Bit 7 to 3
Don’t care. The host should reset this bit to ‘0’.
9.10.2
Bit 2 (SW Rst)
This bit is set to ‘1’ to force the CompactFlash storage card to perform an AT disk controller
soft reset operation. This clears status register and writes diagnostic code in error register
after a write or read sector error. The card remains in reset until this bit is reset to ‘0.’
9.10.3
Bit 1 (–IEn)
When the interrupt enable bit is set to ‘0’, –IREQ interrupts are enabled. When the bit is set
to ‘1’, interrupts from the card are disabled. This bit also controls the int bit in the card
configuration and status register. It is set to ‘0’ at power-on.
9.10.4
Bit 0
This bit is set to ‘0’.
Table 46.
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D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
X(0)
X(0)
X(0)
X(0)
X(0)
SW Rst
–IEn
0
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CF-ATA registers
Card (drive) address register
The card (drive) address register is located at address 3F7h [377h], offset Fh.
This read-only register is provided for compatibility with the AT disk drive interface and can
be used for confirming the drive status. It is recommended that this register is not mapped
into the host’s I/O space because of potential conflicts on bit 7. The bits are defined as
follows.
9.11.1
Bit 7
This bit is don’t care.
9.11.2
Bit 6 (–WTG)
This bit is ‘0’ when a write operation is in progress, otherwise, it is ‘1’.
9.11.3
Bit 5 (–HS3)
This bit is the negation of bit 3 in the drive/head register.
9.11.4
Bit 4 (–HS2)
This bit is the negation of bit 2 in the drive/head register.
9.11.5
Bit 3 (–HS1)
This bit is the negation of bit 1 in the drive/head register.
9.11.6
Bit 2 (–HS0)
This bit is the negation of bit 0 in the drive/head register.
9.11.7
Bit 1 (–nDS1)
This bit is ‘0’ when drive 1 is active and selected.
9.11.8
Bit 0 (–nDS0)
This bit is ‘0’ when the drive 0 is active and selected.
Table 47.
Card (drive) address register
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
X
–WTG
–HS3
–HS2
–HS1
–HS0
–nDS1
–nDS0
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CF-ATA command description
This section defines the software requirements and the format of the commands the host
sends to the card. Commands are issued to the card by loading the required registers in the
command block with the supplied parameters, and then writing the command code to the
command register. There are three classes of command acceptance, all dependent on the
host not issuing commands unless the card is not busy (BSY is ‘0’).
●
Class 1: upon receipt of a Class 1 command, the card sets BSY within 400 ns
●
Class 2: upon receipt of a Class 2 command, the card sets BSY within 400 ns, sets up
the sector buffer for a write operation, sets DRQ within 700 µs, and clears BSY within
400 ns of setting DRQ
●
Class 3: upon receipt of a Class 3 command, the card sets BSY within 400 ns, sets up
the sector buffer for a write operation, sets DRQ within 20 ms (assuming no reassignments), and clears BSY within 400 ns of setting DRQ.
For reasons of backward compatibility some commands are implemented as ‘no operation’
NOP.
Table 48 summarizes the CF-ATA command set with the paragraphs that follow describing
the individual commands and the task file for each.
Table 48.
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CF-ATA command set(1)
Class
Command
Code
FR
SC
1
Check Power Mode
E5h or 98h
D
1
Execute Drive Diagnostic
90h
YD
1
Erase Sector(s)
C0h
1
Identify Drive
ECh
1
Idle
E3h or 97h
1
Idle Immediate
E1h or 95h
1
Initialize drive parameters
91h
1
NOP
00h
D
1
Read Buffer
E4h
D
1
Read DMA
C8
Y
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
1
Set Features
EFh
1
Set Multiple Mode
C6h
1
Set Sleep Mode
E6h or 99h
Y
SN
Y
CY
Y
DH
Y
LBA
Y
D
Y
D
D
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
D
Y
D
D
Y
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CF-ATA command set(1) (continued)
Table 48.
Class
Command
Code
FR
SC
1
Standby
E2h or 96h
D
1
Standby Immediate
E0h or 94h
D
1
Translate Sector
87h
1
Wear Level
F5h
Y
2
Write Buffer
E8h
D
2
Write DMA
CA
Y
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
Y
SN
Y
CY
DH
Y
Y
LBA
Y
1. 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
Compact Flash memory card and head parameters are used
D - only the Compact Flash memory card parameter is valid and not the head parameter
C - the register contains command specific data (see command descriptors for use).
10.1
Check power mode (98h or E5h)
This command checks the power mode.
Issuing the command while the card is in standby mode, is about to enter standby, or is
exiting standby, the command will set BSY, set the sector count register to 00h, clear BSY
and generate an interrupt.
Issuing the command when the card is in idle mode will set BSY, set the sector count
register to FFh, clear BSY and generate an interrupt.
Table 49 defines the byte sequence of the Check Power Mode command.
Table 49.
Check power mode
Bit
7
6
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
5
4
3
2
1
0
98h or E5h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
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Execute drive diagnostic (90h)
This command performs the internal diagnostic tests implemented by the card.
In PCMCIA configuration, this command only runs on the card which is addressed by the
drive/head register when the command is issued. This is because PCMCIA card interface
does not allow for direct inter-drive communication.
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 the status for both devices.
Table 50 defines the Execute Drive Diagnostic command byte sequence. The diagnostic
codes shown in Table 51 are returned in the error register at the end of the command.
Table 50.
Execute drive diagnostic
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
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1
90h
C/D/H (6)
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Table 51.
2
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
0
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CF-ATA command description
Erase sector(s) (C0h)
This command is used to pre-erase and condition data sectors prior to a Write Sector
Without Erase command or a Write Multiple Without Erase command. There is no data
transfer associated with this command but a write fault error status can occur. Table 52
defines the byte sequence of the Erase Sector command.
Table 52.
Erase sector(s)
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.4
3
2
1
0
C0h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
Identify drive (ECh)
The Identify Drive command enables the host to receive parameter information from the
card. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command. Table 53
defines the Identify Drive command byte sequence. All reserved bits or words are zero.
Table 54 shows the definition of each field in the identify drive information.
10.4.1
Word 0: general configuration
This field indicates the general characteristics of the device.
The default value for word 0 is set to 848Ah. It is recommended that PCMCIA modes of
operation report only the 848Ah value as they are always intended as removable devices.
Alternate configuration values for word 0 is 044Ah.
Some operating systems require bit 6 of word 0 to be set to ‘1’ (non-removable device) to
use the card as the root storage device. The card must be the root storage device when a
host completely replaces conventional disk storage with a CompactFlash card in true IDE
mode. To support this requirement and provide capability for any future removable media
cards, alternate value of word 0 is set in true IDE mode of operation.
10.4.2
Word 1: 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.
10.4.3
Word 3: default number of heads
This field contains the number of translated heads in the default translation mode.
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Word 6: default number of sectors per track
This field contains the number of sectors per track in the default translation mode.
10.4.5
Word 7-8: number of sectors per card
This field contains the number of sectors per card. This double word value is also the first
invalid address in LBA translation mode.
10.4.6
Word 10-19: memory card serial number
The contents of this field are right justified and padded with spaces (20h).
10.4.7
Word 23-26: firmware revision
This field contains the revision of the firmware for this product.
10.4.8
Word 27-46: model number
This field contains the model number for this product and is left justified and padded with
spaces (20h).
10.4.9
Word 47: 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.
10.4.10
10.4.11
Word 49: capabilities
●
Bit 13 standby timer: is set to ’0’ to indicate that the standby timer operation is defined
by the manufacturer.
●
Bit 9 LBA support: CompactFlash memory cards support LBA mode addressing.
●
Bit 8 DMA support: Read/Write DMA commands are supported.
Word 51: PIO data transfer cycle timing mode
This field defines the mode for PIO data transfer. For backward compatibility with BIOSs
written before word 64 was defined for advanced modes, a device reports in word 51, the
highest original PIO mode it can support (PIO mode 0, 1 or 2).
Bits 15-8: are set to 02H.
10.4.12
10.4.13
Word 53: translation parameter valid
●
Bit 1: is set to '1' to indicate that words 64 to 70 are valid
●
Bit 0: is set to '1' to indicate that words 54 to 58 are valid.
Word 54-56: 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.
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CF-ATA command description
Word 57-58: current capacity
This field contains the product of the current cylinders, heads and sectors.
10.4.15
10.4.16
Word 59: multiple sector setting
●
Bits 15-9 are reserved and must be set to ‘0’.
●
Bit 8 is set to ‘1’, to indicate that the multiple sector setting is valid.
●
Bits 7-0 are the current setting for the number of sectors to be transferred for every
interrupt, on Read/Write Multiple commands; the only values returned are ‘00h’ or
‘01h’.
Word 60-61: total sectors addressable in LBA mode
This field contains the number of sectors addressable for the card in LBA mode only.
10.4.17
Word 63: multi-word DMA transfer
Bits 15 through 8 of word 63 of the identify device parameter information identifies which
multi-word DMA mode that has been selected by host.Each bit of Word 0 is significant. Only
one of these bits can be set to ‘1’ by the CompactFlash storage card to indicate the multiword DMA mode which is currently selected:
●
Bits 15 to 11 are reserved
●
Bit 10: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that multi-word DMA mode 1 has been selected
●
Bit 9: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that multi-word DMA mode 1 has been selected
●
Bit 8: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that multi-word DMA mode 0 has been selected.
Bits 7 to 0 define the multi-word DMA data transfer supported field. Any number of bits may
be set to one in this field by the CompactFlash storage card to indicate which multi-word
DMA mode is supported:
Note:
1
10.4.18
●
Bit 7 to 3 are reserved
●
Bit 2: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that the CompactFlash storage card supports multiword DMA modes 2, 1 and 0
●
Bit 1: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that the CompactFlash storage card supports multiword DMA modes 1 and 0
●
Bit 0: when set to ‘1’, it indicates that the CompactFlash storage card supports multiword DMA mode 0.
Selection of multi-word DMA modes 3 and above are specific to CompactFlash, and are
reported in word 163.
Word 64: advanced PIO transfer modes supported
This field is bit significant. Any number of bits may be set to ‘1’ in this field by the
CompactFlash memory card to indicate the advanced PIO modes it is capable of
supporting.
Note:
●
Bits 7-2 are reserved for future advanced PIO modes
●
Bit 1 is set to ‘1’, indicates that the CompactFlash memory card supports PIO mode 4
●
Bit 0 is set to ‘1’ to indicate that the CompactFlash memory card supports PIO mode 3.
Support for PIO modes 5 and above are specific to CompactFlash are reported in word 163
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Word 65: minimum multi-word DMA transfer cycle time
Word 65 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the
minimum multi-word DMA transfer cycle time.
It corresponds to the minimum cycle time for which the card ensures data integrity during
transfers. It is expressed in nanoseconds.
The returned value is ‘50h’ (for cycle time values refer to Table 22).
10.4.20
Word 66: recommended multi-word DMA transfer cycle time
Word 66 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the
recommended multi-word DMA transfer cycle time. The returned value is ‘50h’ (for cycle
time values refer to Table 22).
10.4.21
Word 67: minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
This field gives the minimum cycle time (in ns) that the host should use for the
CompactFlash memory card to ensure data integrity during transfers when flow control is
not used. The returned value is ‘50h’ (for cycle time values refer to Table 22).
10.4.22
Word 68: minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY
This field gives the minimum cycle time (in ns) supported by the CompactFlash memory
card to perform data transfers using IORDY flow control. The returned value is ‘50h’ (for
cycle time values refer to Table 22).
10.4.23
Word 163: advanced true IDE timing mode capabilities and settings
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing
modes using the true IDE interface.
There are four sub-fields that describe the advanced PIO and advanced multi-word DMA
timing modes supported and selected:
●
Bits 2-0: advanced true IDE PIO mode supported.
The returned value is ‘2h’ to indicate that PIO mode 6 is the highest PIO mode
supported
●
Bits 5-3: advanced true IDE multi-word DMA mode supported.
The returned value is ‘2h’ to indicate that multi-word DMA mode 4 is the highest multiword DMA mode supported.
●
Bits 8-6: advanced true IDE PIO mode selected.
These bits indicate the current true IDE PIO mode selected on the card.
●
Bits 11-9: advanced true IDE multi-word DMA mode selected.
These bits indicate the current true IDE multi-word DMA mode selected on the card.
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CF-ATA command description
Word 164: advanced PCMCIA I/O and memory timing modes
capabilities and settings
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing
modes using the memory and PCMCIA I/O interface:
●
Bits 2-0: maximum advanced PCMCIA I/O mode supported.
The returned value is ‘3h’ to indicate that 80 ns is the maximum I/O timing mode
supported by the card.
●
Bits 5-3: maximum PCMCIA memory timing mode supported.
The returned value is ‘3h’ to indicate that 80 ns is the maximum PCMCIA memory
timing mode supported by the card.
Table 53.
Identify drive
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
ECh
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
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Table 54.
Word
address
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Identify drive information
Default
value
Total
bytes
848Ah
2
General configuration (signature of the CompactFlash
memory card)
044Ah
2
Alternate configuration
1
XXXXh
2
Default number of cylinders
2
0000h
2
Reserved
3
00XXh
2
Default number of heads
4
0000h
2
Obsolete
5
0000h
2
Obsolete
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
Obsolete
10-19
aaaa
20
Serial number in ASCII (right justified)
20
0000h
2
Obsolete
21
0000h
2
Obsolete
22
0004h
2
Reserved
23-26
aaaa
8
Firmware revision in ASCII. Big endian byte order in word
27-46
aaaa
40
Model number in ASCII (right justified) big endian byte order
in word
47
0001h
2
Maximum number of sectors on Read/Write Multiple
command
48
0000h
2
Reserved
49
0200h
2
Capabilities
50
0000h
2
Reserved
51
0200h
2
PIO data transfer cycle timing mode
52
0000h
2
Obsolete
53
0003h
2
Field validity
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
0100h
2
Multiple sector setting
60-61
XXXXh
4
Total number of sectors addressable in LBA mode
62
0000h
2
Reserved.
63
0407h
2
Multi-word DMA transfer. In PCMCIA mode, this value is
‘0h’.
0
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Table 54.
10.5
Identify drive information (continued)
Word
address
Default
value
Total
bytes
64
0003h
2
Advanced PIO modes supported
65
0050h
2
Minimum multi-word DMA transfer cycle time per word. In
PCMCIA mode this value is ‘0h’
66
0050h
2
Recommended multi-word DMA transfer cycle time. In
PCMCIA mode this value is ‘0h’
67
0050h
2
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
68
0050h
2
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control
69-128
0000h
120
Reserved
129-159
0000h
62
Manufacturer unique bytes
160-162
0000h
4
Reserved
163
0492h
2
CF advanced true IDE timing mode capability and setting
164
001Bh
2
CF advanced PCMCIA I/O and memory timing mode
capability
165-255
0000h
190
Data field type information
Reserved
Idle command (97h or E3h)
This command causes the 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 (each count is
5 ms) and the automatic power-down mode is enabled. If the sector count is zero, the
automatic power-down mode is disabled. Note that this time base (5 ms) is different from the
ATA specification. Table 55 defines the byte sequence of the Idle command.
Table 55.
Idle
Bit
7
6
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.6
5
4
3
2
1
0
97h or E3h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
Timer count (5 ms increments)
Feature (1)
X
Idle Immediate command (95h or E1h)
This command causes the card to set BSY, enter the idle mode, clear BSY and generate an
interrupt. Table 56 defines the Idle Immediate command byte sequence.
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Table 56.
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Idle Immediate
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
2
1
0
95h or E1h
C/D/H (6)
10.7
3
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Initialize Drive Parameters command (91h)
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. Table 57 defines the Initialize Drive Parameters command byte sequence.
Table 57.
Initialize Drive Parameters
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
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2
1
91h
X
0
X
Drive
Max Head (no. of heads 1)
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
Number of sectors
Feature (1)
X
0
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CF-ATA command description
NOP command (00h)
This command always fails with the CompactFlash memory card returning command
aborted. Table 58 defines the byte sequence of the NOP command.
Table 58.
NOP
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
1
0
00h
C/D/H (6)
10.9
2
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Read Buffer command (E4h)
The Read Buffer command enables the host to read the current contents of the card’s sector
buffer. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command. Table 59
defines the Read Buffer command byte sequence.
Table 59.
Read Buffer
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
E4h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
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Read DMA command (C8h)
This command uses multi-word DMA mode to read from 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the
sector count register. If the sector count is set to ‘0’, 256 sectors will be read by issuing a
Read DMA command.
Data transfer begins at the sector specified in the sector number register. When the Read
DMA command is issued, the CompactFlash card asserts BSY, and transfers all or part of
the sector data in the buffer. The card can then set DRQ and clear BSY, although it is not
required.
The card asserts DMARQ when data are available to be transferred. The host then reads
the 512*sector-count bytes of data from the card using DMA protocol. When DMARQ is
asserted, the host asserts -DMACK to notify it is ready to transfer data, and asserts -IORD
once for each 16-bit word to be transferred.
Interrupts are not generated for each sector transfer, but when all sectors have been
transferred or when an error occurred during the operation.
An abort error is returned by the card when a Read DMA command is sent by the host and
the 8-bit transfer mode has been enabled by the Set Features command.
Table 60 defines the Read DMA command byte sequence.
Table 60. Read DMA
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
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C8h
LBA
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
0
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CF-ATA command description
Read Multiple command (C4h)
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 = (sector count) module (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.
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 are 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.
Table 61 defines the Read Multiple command byte sequence.
Table 61.
Read Multiple
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
C4h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
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Read Sector(s) command (20h or 21h)
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 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.
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 are pending in the sector buffer. Table 62 defines the Read
Sector command byte sequence.
Table 62.
Bit
Read Sector(s)
7
6
5
4
Command
(7)
C/D/H (6)
10.13
3
2
1
0
20h or 21h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High
(5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num
(3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt
(2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
Read Verify Sector(s) command (40h or 41h)
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 card sets BSY. When
the requested sectors have been verified, the card clears BSY and generates an interrupt.
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.
Table 63 defines the Read Verify Sector command byte sequence.
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Table 63.
Read Verify Sector(s)
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.14
3
2
1
0
40h or 41h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
Recalibrate command (1Xh)
This command is effectively a NOP command to the card and is provided for compatibility
purposes. Table 64 defines the Recalibrate command byte sequence.
Table 64.
Recalibrate
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
3
2
1
0
1Xh
1
LBA
1
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
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Request Sense command (03h)
This command requests extended error information for the previous command. Table 65
defines the Request Sense command byte sequence. Table 66 defines the valid extended
error codes. The extended error code is returned to the host in the error register.
Table 65.
Request Sense
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
03h
1
X
1
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Table 66.
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Extended error codes
Extended error code
Description
00h
No error detected
01h
Self test OK (no error)
09h
Miscellaneous error
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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CF-ATA command description
Seek command (7Xh)
This command is effectively a NOP command to the 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. Table 67 shows the Seek command byte sequence.
Table 67.
Seek
Bit
7
6
5
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.17
4
3
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)
Sect Num (3)
X (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Set Features command (EFh)
This command is used by the host to establish or select certain features. Table 68 shows the
Set Features command byte sequence. Table 69 defines all features that are supported.
●
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 D7D0 data lines and the –IOIS16 signal will not be asserted for data register accesses.
The host must not enable this feature for DMA transfers.
●
Feature 03h allows the host to select the PIO or the multi-word DMA transfer mode.
The number of sectors to be transferred must be specified in the sector count register
(see Table 70 for values). The upper 5 bits define the type of transfer and the lower 3
bits encode the transfer mode. Only one PIO mode and one multi-word mode can be
selected at a time. The host can change the selected mode by issuing the Set Features
command.
●
Feature code 9Ah allows the host to configure the card to best meet the host system
power requirements. The host programs the sector count register to a value that is
equal to one-fourth of the desired maximum average current (in mA) that the card
should consume. For example, if the sector count register is set to ‘6’, the card must be
configured to provide the best possible performance without exceeding 24 mA. Upon
completion of the command, the card replies to the host with the range of values that it
supports. The minimum value is set in the cylinder low register, and the maximum value
is set in the cylinder high register. After power-up, the card defaults to operate at the
highest performance and therefore in the highest current mode. Values outside this
programmable range are accepted by the card. However, the card will operate either at
the lowest power or highest performance as appropriate.
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Table 68.
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Set Features
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
EFh
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
Config
Feature (1)
Feature
Table 69.
Features supported
Feature
Operation
01h
Enable 8-bit data transfers
03h
Set transfer mode based on value in sector count register
55h
Disable read look ahead
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
Set the host current source capability. Allows trade-off between current drawn and
read/write speed
Table 70.
Transfer mode values
Mode
Bits (7:3)
Bits (2:0)
PIO default mode
00000b
000b
PIO default mode, disable
IORDY
00000b
001b
PIO flow control transfer
mode
00001b
Mode(1)
Reserved
00010b
N/A
Multi-word DMA mode
00100b
Mode
1. Mode = transfer mode number.
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CF-ATA command description
Set Multiple Mode command (C6h)
This command enables the 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 card sets BSY 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 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 poweron the default mode is Read and Write Multiple disabled, unless it is disabled by a Set
Feature command. Table 71 defines the Set Multiple Mode command byte sequence.
Table 71.
Set Multiple Mode
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.19
2
1
0
C6h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector Count
Feature (1)
X
Set Sleep Mode command (99h or E6h)
This command causes the CompactFlash memory 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. 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 5 milliseconds. Note that this time base (5 ms)
is different from the ATA specification. Table 72 defines the Set Sleep Mode command byte
sequence.
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Table 72.
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Set Sleep Mode
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
2
1
0
99h or E6h
C/D/H (6)
10.20
3
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Standby command (96h or E2)
This command causes the 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 issuing another command. Table 73 defines the Standby
command byte sequence.
Table 73.
Standby
Bit
7
6
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.21
5
4
3
2
1
0
96h or E2h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Standby Immediate command (94h or E0h)
This command causes the 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 issuing another command. Table 74 defines
the Standby Immediate command byte sequence.
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Table 74.
Standby Immediate
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
2
1
0
94h or E0h
C/D/H (6)
10.22
3
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Translate Sector command (87h)
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 75 defines the Translate Sector
command byte sequence. Table 76 represents the information in the buffer.
Table 75.
Translate Sector
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
0
87h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
Table 76.
1
Translate Sector information
Address
Information
00h-01h
Cylinder MSB (00), cylinder LSB (01)
02h
Head
03h
Sector
04-06h
LBA MSB (04) - LSB (06)
07-12h
Reserved
13h
Erased flag (FFh) = erased; 00h = not erased
14h-17h
Reserved
18h-1Ah
Hot count MSB (18) - LSB (1A); 0 = hot count not supported
1Bh-1FFh
Reserved
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Wear Level command (F5h)
This command is effectively a NOP command and only implemented for backward
compatibility. The sector count register will always be returned with a ‘00h’ indicating wear
level is not needed.
Table 77 defines the Wear Level command byte sequence.
Table 77.
Wear Level
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
2
1
0
F5h
C/D/H (6)
10.24
3
X
Drive
Flag
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
Completion status
Feature (1)
X
Write buffer command (E8h)
The Write Buffer command enables the host to overwrite contents of the 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.
Table 78 defines the Write Buffer command byte sequence.
Table 78.
Write Buffer
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
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2
1
E8h
X
Drive
X
Cyl High (5)
X
Cyl Low (4)
X
Sect Num (3)
X
Sect Cnt (2)
X
Feature (1)
X
0
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CF-ATA command description
Write DMA command (CAh)
This command uses DMA mode to write from 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the sector
count register. If the sector count is set to ‘0’, 256 sectors will be read by issuing a Read
DMA command.
The transfer begins at the sector specified in the sector number register. When the Write
DAM command is issued, the CompactFlash storage card asserts BSY and transfers all or
part of the sector data in the buffer. The card can then set DRQ and clear BSY, although it is
not required.
The card asserts DMARQ when data are available to be transferred. The host then writes
the 512*sector-count bytes of data to the card using the DMA protocol. When DMARQ is
asserted by the card, the host asserts -DMACK to notify that it is ready to transfer data, and
asserts -IOWR once for each 16-bit word to be transferred.
Interrupts are not generated for each sector transfer, but when all sectors have been
transferred or when an error occurred during the operation.
An abort error is returned by the card when a Write DMA command is sent by the host and
the 8-bit transfer mode has been enabled by the Set Features command.
Table 79 defines the Write DMA command byte sequence.
Table 79.
Write DMA
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
CAh
LBA
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
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Write Multiple command (C5h)
This command is similar to the Write Sectors command. The 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 = (sector count) module (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. For example,
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.
Note:
The current revision of the CompactFlash memory card only supports a block count of 1 as
indicated in the Identify Drive command information. The Write Multiple command is
provided for compatibility with future products which may support a larger block count.
Table 80 defines the Write Multiple command byte sequence.
Table 80.
Write Multiple
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
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1
C5h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low
Sect Num (3)
Sector number
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
0
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CF-ATA command description
Write Multiple without Erase command (CDh)
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. Table 81 defines the Write
Multiple without Erase command byte sequence.
Table 81.
Write Multiple without Erase
Bit
7
6
5
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.28
4
3
2
1
0
CDh
X
LBA
1
Driv
e
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low
Sect Num (3)
Sector number
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
Head
Write Sector(s) command (30h or 31h)
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 card sets BSY, 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 occurred. 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. Table 82 defines the Write Sector(s) command byte
sequence.
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Table 82.
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Write Sector(s)
Bit
7
6
5
4
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
10.29
3
2
1
0
30h or 31h
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
Write Sector(s) without Erase command (38h)
This command is similar to the Write Sector(s) command with the exception that an implied
erase before write operation is not performed. This command has the same protocol as the
Write Sector(s) command. The sectors should be pre-erased with the Erase Sector(s)
command before this command is issued. If the sector is not pre-erased a normal write
sector operation will occur. Table 83 defines the Write Sector(s) without Erase command
byte sequence.
Table 83.
Write Sector(s) without Erase
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
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1
38h
1
LB
A
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
0
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CF-ATA command description
Write Verify command (3Ch)
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. Table 84 defines the Write Verify command byte sequence.
Table 84.
Write Verify
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
Command (7)
C/D/H (6)
2
1
0
3Ch
1
LBA
1
Drive
Head (LBA 27-24)
Cyl High (5)
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)
Cyl Low (4)
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)
Sect Num (3)
Sector number (LBA 7-0)
Sect Cnt (2)
Sector count
Feature (1)
X
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-------0000: Code 01, link 04
DF 79 01 FF
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_DEVICE (01), length 4 (04)
–
Device type is FUNCSPEC
–
Extended speed byte used
–
Device speed is 80ns
–
Write protect switch is not in control
–
Device size is 2K bytes
-------000C: Code 1C, link 05
02 DF 79 01 FF
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_DEVICE_OC (1C), length 5 (05)
–
Device conditions: VCC = 3.3V
–
Device type is FUNCSPEC
–
Extended speed byte used
–
Device speed is 80ns
–
Write protect switch is not in control
–
Device size is 2K bytes
-------001A: Code 18, link 02
DF 01
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_JEDEC_C (18), length 2 (02)
–
Device 0 JEDEC id: Manufacturer DF, ID 01
-------0022: Code 20, link 04
0A 00 00 00
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_MANFID (20), length 4 (04)
–
Manufacturer # 0x000A hardware rev 0.00
-------002E: Code 15, link 12
04 01 53 54 4D 00 53 54 4D 2D x x x x 42 00
00 FF
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-------–
Tuple CISTPL_VERS_1 (15), length 18 (12)
–
Major version 4, minor version 1
–
Product Information: Manufacturer: ‘Numonyx’,
–
Product name: ‘Numonyx-xxxxB’
-------0056: Code 21, link 02
04 01
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_FUNCID (21), length 2 (02)
–
Function code 04 (Fixed Disk), system init 01
-------005E: Code 22, link 02
01 01
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_FUNCE (22), length 2 (02)
–
This is a PC Card ATA Disk
-------0066: Code 22, link 03
02 0C 0F
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_FUNCE (22), length 3 (03)
–
VPP is not required
–
This is a silicon device
–
Identify Drive Model/Serial Number is guaranteed unique
–
Low-Power Modes supported: Sleep Standby Idle
–
Drive automatically minimizes power
–
All modes include 3F7 or 377
–
Index bit is not supported
–
-IOIS16 is unspecified in Twin configurations
-------0070: Code 1A, link 05
01 03 00 02 0F
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CONFIG (1A), length 5 (05)
–
Last valid configuration index is 3
–
–
–
–
–
Configuration Register Base Address is 200
Configuration Registers Present: Configuration Option Register at 200
Card Configuration and Status Register at 202
Pin Replacement Register at 204
Socket and Copy Register at 206
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-------007E: Code 1B, link 08
C0 C0 A1 01 55 08 00 20
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 8 (08)
–
Configuration Table Index is 00 (default)
–
Interface type is Memory
–
BVDs not active, WP not active, RdyBsy active
–
Wait signal support required
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 5.0 V
–
map 2048 bytes of memory to Card address 0
–
Miscellaneous Features: Max Twins 0, -Audio, -ReadOnly, +PowerDown
-------0092: Code 1B, link 06
00 01 21 B5 1E 4D
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 6 (06)
–
Configuration Table Index is 00
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 3.30 V, Peak I = 45.0 mA
-------00A2: Code 1B, link 0A
C1 41 99 01 55 64 F0 FF FF 20
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 10 (0A)
–
Configuration Table Index is 01 (default)
–
Interface type is I/O
–
BVDs not active, WP not active, RdyBsy active
–
Wait signal support not required
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 5.0 V
–
Decode 4 I/O lines, bus size 8 or 16
–
IRQ may be shared, pulse and level mode interrupts are supported
–
Interrupts in mask FFFF are supported
–
Miscellaneous Features: Max Twins 0, -Audio, -ReadOnly, +PowerDown
-------00BA: Code 1B, link 06
01 01 21 B5 1E 4D
-------Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 6 (06)
Configuration Table Index is 01
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 3.30 V,
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Peak I = 45.0 mA
-------00CA: Code 1B, link 0F
C2 41 99 01 55 EA 61 F0 01 07 F6 03 01 EE 20
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 15 (0F)
–
Configuration Table Index is 02 (default)
–
Interface type is I/O
–
BVDs not active, WP not active, RdyBsy active
–
Wait signal support not required
–
VCC Power Description:
–
Nom V = 5.0 V
–
Decode 10 I/O lines, bus size 8 or 16
–
I/O block at 01F0, length 8
–
I/O block at 03F6, length 2
–
IRQ may be shared, pulse and level mode interrupts are supported
–
Only IRQ14 is supported
–
Miscellaneous Features: Max Twins 0, -Audio, -ReadOnly, +PowerDown
-------00EC: Code 1B, link 06
02 01 21 B5 1E 4D
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 6 (06)
–
Configuration Table Index is 02
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 3.30 V, Peak I = 45.0 mA
-------00FC: Code 1B, link 0F
C3 41 99 01 55 EA 61 70 01 07 76 03 01 EE 20
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 15 (0F)
–
Configuration Table Index is 03 (default)
–
Interface type is I/O
–
BVDs not active, WP not active, RdyBsy active
–
Wait signal support not required
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 5.0 V
–
Decode 10 I/O lines, bus size 8 or 16
–
I/O block at 0170, length 8
–
I/O block at 0376, length 2
–
IRQ may be shared, pulse and level mode interrupts are supported
–
Only IRQ14 is supported
–
Miscellaneous Features: Max Twins 0, -Audio, -ReadOnly, +PowerDown
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-------011E: Code 1B, link 06
03 01 21 B5 1E 4D
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_CFTABLE_ENTRY (1B), length 6 (06)
–
Configuration Table Index is 03
–
VCC Power Description: Nom V = 3.30 V, Peak I = 45.0 mA
-------012E: Code 14, link 00
-------–
Tuple CISTPL_NO_LINK (14), length 0 (00)
-------0134: Code FF
-------–
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Package mechanical
Package mechanical
Figure 10. Type I CompactFlash memory card dimensions
1.60mm ± 0.5
(0.063in ± 0.002)
26
50
0.99mm± 0.05
(0.039in ± 0.002)
1.65mm
(0.130in)
4X R 0.5mm ± 0.1
(4X R 0.020in ± 0.004)
25
1.01mm ± 0.07
(0.039in ± 0.003)
2.44mm ± 0.07
(0.096in ± 0.003)
2.15mm ± 0.07
(0.085in ± 0.003)
2X 3.00mm ± 0.07
(2X 0.118in ± 0.003)
36.40mm ± 0.15
(1.433in ± 0.006)
Optional
Configuration
(see note)
TO
P
2X 25.78mm ± 0.07
(2X 1.015in ± 0.003)
2X 12.00mm ± 0.1
(2X 0.472in ± 0.004)
3.30mm ± 0.10
(0.130in ± 0.004)
1
1.01mm ± 0.07
(0.039in ± 0.003)
0.76mm ± 0.07
(0.030in ± 0.003)
41.66mm ± 0.13
(1.640in ± 0.005)
42.80mm ± 0.10
(1.685in ± 0.004)
0.63mm ± 0.07
(0.025in ± 0.003)
AI04301b
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Ordering information
Table 85.
Ordering information scheme
Example:
SMC
01G
B
F
Y
6
E
Memory card standard
SMC = storage medium, CompactFlash
Density
032 = 32 Mbytes
064 = 64 Mbytes
128 = 128 Mbytes
256 = 256 Mbytes
512 = 512 Mbytes
01G = 1 Gbyte
02G = 2 Gbytes
04G = 4 Gbytes
Options of the standard
B = CF type SM222
Memory type
F = flash memory
Card version
Y= version depending on device technology
Temperature range
6 = -40 to 85 °C
Packing
Blank = standard packing (tray)
E = lead-free package, standard packing (tray)
Note:
Other digits may be added to the ordering code for pre-programmed parts or other options.
Devices are shipped from the factory with the memory content bits erased to ’1’.For further
information on any aspect of the device, please contact your nearest Numonyx sales office.
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 86.
Document revision history
Date
Revision
Changes
22-Sep-2006
1
Initial release.
27-Oct-2006
2
Sustained write and read performances changed to 12.5 Mbyte/s and
19 Mbyte/s, respectively.
Table 2: System performance and Table 3: Current consumption
updated. Sectors_card and total addressable capacity updated for
SMC04GBF in Table 6: CF capacity specification. Table 11: Input power
updated.
Note 1 updated below Figure 7: I/O write waveforms.
Read byte access configuration CF+ (8 bits) mode removed from
Table 32: Attribute memory function.
10-Dec-2007
3
Applied Numonyx branding.
12-May-2008
4
Sustained write and read performances changed to 15 Mbyte/s and
22.5 Mbyte/s, respectively. Updated: Table 2: System performance and
Table 3: Current consumption. Minor text changes.
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