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.
Any questions should be submitted by e-mail to tcadmin@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
| Date | ID | Title | Completes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFF-TA-1042 | Enterprise and Datacenter 2U Form Factor (E2) | ||
| SFF-TA-1037 | Connectors For Pluggable Multi-Purpose Module | ||
| SFF-TA-1002 | Protocol Agnostic Multi-Lane High Speed Connector |
Completed Request for Disclosures
| ID | Title | Disclosure Request Info |
|---|---|---|
| SFF-8679 | QSFP+ 4X Hardware and Electrical Specification | |
| SFF-TA-1033 | Internal High-Speed Cable / Modular Connector System | Luxshare, Luxshare |
| SFF-TA-1034 | Pluggable Multi-Purpose Module | |
| SFF-TA-1032 | Multi-Lane External High Speed Cable Connector System | Molex, Luxshare, |
| SFF-TA-1009 | Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor Pin and Signal Specification (EDSFF) | Seagate, Western Digital |
| SFF-8690 | Tunable SFP+ Memory Map for ITU Frequencies | |
| SFF-8402 | SFP+ 1X Pluggable Transceiver Solutions | |
| 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, FIT, Molex |
| 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 |