SFF IP Disclosures
When implementing a SFF TA TWG specification it is important to note the possibility that it may require the use of an invention covered by patent rights. By SNIA distribution of SFF TA TWG specifications, no position is taken with respect to the validity of a claim or claims or of any patent rights in connection therewith. All SFF TA TWG published specifications are considered SNIA Architecture and are covered by the SNIA IP Policy and as a result goes through a request for disclosure process. The following information provides the status and results of the request for disclosures. If a specification is not listed below then it has not been through the request for disclosure process. Any questions should be addressed to the SNIA Technical Council Managing Director at tcmd@snia.org.
See the letter from the SNIA Secretary for additional details on this request for disclosure, including how to make a disclosure.
Active Request for Disclosures
There are no active requests for disclosures at this time.
Completed Request for Disclosures
| ID | Title | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| SFF-8071 | SFP+ 1X 0.8mm Card Edge Connector | None |
| SFF-TA-1026 | Storage System High Speed Cable Interconnect | None |
| SFF-TA-1023 | Thermal Characterization Specification for EDSFF Devices | None |
| SFF-8661 | QSFP+ 4X Module | None |
| SFF-8449 | Management Interface for SAS Shielded Cables | None |
| SFF-8448 | SAS Sideband Signal Assignments | None |
| SFF-8436 | QSFP+ 4X 10 Gb/s Pluggable Transceiver | TE |
| SFF-TA-1019 | Straddle Mount SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification | None |
| SFF-TA-1018 | Right Angle SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification | None |
| SFF-TA-1017 | Vertical SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification | None |
| SFF-TA-1016 | Internal Unshielded High Speed Connector System | Amphenol , Luxshare |
| SFF-TA-1009 | Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor Pin and Signal Specification (EDSFF) | Seagate , Western Digital |
| SFF-TA-1008 | Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor (E3) | None |
| SFF-TA-1007 | Enterprise and Datacenter 1U Long Device Form Factor (E1.L) | None |
| SFF-8472 | Management Interface for SFP+ | None |
| SFF-8024 | SFF Module Management Reference Code Tables | None |
| SFF-TA-1022 | PCIe Enclosure Compatible Form Factor (PECFF) Thermal Reporting Specification | None |
| SFF-TA-1021 | PCIe Enclosure Compatible Form Factor (PECFF) Specification | None |
| SFF-TA-1020 | Cables and Connector Variants Based on SFF-TA-1002 | Amphenol , Luxshare |
| SFF-TA-1015 | Fabric Device Pinout Specification | None |