Mobile Storage Zoom Family

SM2236
4-channel CompactFlash Card Controller
Key Features
The SM2236 is the worlds highest performance and
Host interface
the lowest power consumption CompactFlash card
Compliant with CFA Specification v6.0
controller. Fully compliant with CFA 6.0, the controller Supports IDE PIO modes 0~6 and UDMA
supports UDMA transfer on True-IDE and PCMCIA modes 0~7
modes, especially designed for professional DSLR. Supports PCMCIA UDMA modes 0~6
Supports Multi-word DMA modes 0~4
The SM2236s ECC can support most major NAND Flash interface and firmware
flash vendors new generation SLC/MLC/TLC and Quad channel: 4 channels and 8 chip enable
perform global wear-leveling to evenly distribute the (CE) pins per channel
write and erase counts to each block. Incorporating Supports 2/4/8 KB per page
the advanced ECC and global wear-leveling algorithm, Supports 2-plane and interleave to optimize
performance
the SM2236 can operate with various NAND flash
Enhanced configurable BCH ECC engine
memories/process geometries and maximize the life
Global wear-leveling algorithm to effectively
expectancy of CompactFlash card. extend the product life expectancy
In-System Programming (ISP) provides
Applications flexibility for new Flash and device
CompactFlash Card compatibility support
PATA Solid State Disk Operating temperature
High-Speed NAND Storage Commercial 0~70C
Power consumption
Package 40 mA (write)*, 70 mA (read)*
144-pin TFBGA package 180 uA (standby mode)*
Lead-free and RoHS Compliant
*Figures may vary among platforms

CF Host
Controller

CF Interface Flash I/F

NAND
ECC Engine

BUS DMA Controller Flash I/F

NAND
ECC Engine

Flash I/F
Prog NAND
ECC Engine
RAM
DATA
uP
RAM
Prog Flash I/F
NAND
ROM ECC Engine

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