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.

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Active Request for Disclosures

Date ID Title Completes
SFF-8679 QSFP+ 4X Hardware and Electrical Specification
SFF-TA-1033 Internal High-Speed Cable / Modular Connector System
SFF-TA-1034 Pluggable Multi-Purpose Module
SFF-TA-1032 Multi-Lane External High Speed Cable Connector System
SFF-TA-1009 Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor Pin and Signal Specification (EDSFF)
SFF-8690 Tunable SFP+ Memory Map for ITU Frequencies
SFF-8402 SFP+ 1X Pluggable Transceiver Solutions

Completed Request for Disclosures

ID Title Disclosure Request Info
SFF-TA-1037 Connectors For Pluggable Multi-Purpose Module Amphenol
SFF-TA-1016 Internal Unshielded High Speed Connector System Amphenol , Luxshare , LOTES , Molex , Luxshare
SFF-TA-1035 Next Gen High Speed Cable Connector System Molex , Amphenol , Luxshare
SFF-8614 Mini Multilane 4/8X Shielded Cage/Connector (HDsh) Luxshare , Molex
SFF-TA-1027 QSFP2 Connector, Cage, & Module Mechanical Specification TE Connectivity , Molex
SFF-TA-1031 SFP2 Cage, Connector, & Module Specification
SFF-8071 SFP+ 1X 0.8mm Card Edge Connector
SFF-TA-1026 Storage System High Speed Cable Interconnect Molex
SFF-TA-1023 Thermal Characterization Specification for EDSFF Devices
SFF-8661 QSFP+ 4X Module
SFF-8449 Management Interface for SAS Shielded Cables
SFF-8448 SAS Sideband Signal Assignments
SFF-8436 QSFP+ 4X 10 Gb/s Pluggable Transceiver TE
SFF-TA-1019 Straddle Mount SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1018 Right Angle SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1017 Vertical SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1008 Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor (E3)
SFF-TA-1007 Enterprise and Datacenter 1U Long Device Form Factor (E1.L)
SFF-8472 Management Interface for SFP+
SFF-8024 SFF Module Management Reference Code Tables