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SiI3723 Port Multiplier 

Third Generation SATA Port Multiplier Storage Processor

The SteelVine^® Series 3 Core SiI3723 is a one-to-two Serial ATA (SATA) Port Multiplier designed to provide a high-performance link between a single SATA host port and two SATA device ports. The SiI3723 supports host and device link rates of 1.5 Gbps or 3 Gbps with auto-negotiation, giving system designers or end users the flexibility to choose 1.5 Gbps or 3 Gbps SATA hard drives.

Applications: External SATA , PC Motherboards , PCs , Port Multiplier , Server Motherboards , Storage Systems



 


Serial ATA Host Interface Features
• SATA 2.6 spec. and UTD 1.3 test compliant
• Serial ATA Gen2m compliance
• eSATA and 2-meter cable support
• 3 Gbps (auto-negotiates to 1.5 Gbps)
• Bypass mode for all commands

Device Interface Features
• SATA 2.6 spec. and UTD 1.3 test compliant
• Serial ATA Gen2m compliance
• eSATA and 2-meter cable support
• 3 Gbps (auto-negotiates to 1.5 Gbps)
• Independent 8 KB FIFO / Port
• Power management capabilities
• Supports hot plug
• Supports ATAPI & asynchronous notification

Electrical Specifications
• 3.3V IO supply, 1.8V core supply
• 0.55 watts (typical)

Environmental
• Operating temperature: 0ºC to 70ºC
• Operating relative humidity: 5% to 80%
• Non-operating relative humidity: 5% to 95%

Physical Specifications
• 40-pin QFN w/Epad (0.5mm pitch)
• 6mm x 6mm

Additional SteelVine features
• Integrated Power on Reset Circuit