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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-1002 Protocol Agnostic Multi-Lane High Speed Connector
SFF-TA-1042 Enterprise and Datacenter 2U Form Factor (E2)
SFF-TA-1037 Connectors For Pluggable Multi-Purpose Module

Completed Request for Disclosures

ID Title Disclosure Request Info
SFF-TA-1017 Vertical SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1001 Universal x4 Link Definition for SFF-8639
SFF-TA-1005 Universal Backplane Management (UBM)
SFF-8690 Tunable SFP+ Memory Map for ITU Frequencies
SFF-TA-1023 Thermal Characterization Specification for EDSFF Devices
SFF-TA-1019 Straddle Mount SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1026 Storage System High Speed Cable Interconnect Molex
SFF-TA-1031 SFP2 Cage, Connector, & Module Specification
SFF-8432 SFP+ Module and Cage TE
SFF-8402 SFP+ 1X Pluggable Transceiver Solutions
SFF-8071 SFP+ 1X 0.8mm Card Edge Connector
SFF-8024 SFF Module Management Reference Code Tables
SFF-8631 Serial Attachment X8/X16Unshielded Device Connector
SFF-8630 Serial Attachment 4X Unshielded Connector
SFF-8486 Serial Attachment 4X Unshielded Connector
SFF-8482 Serial Attachment 2X Unshielded Connector
SFF-8448 SAS Sideband Signal Assignments
SFF-TA-1018 Right Angle SFF-TA-1002 Connector SI Test Board Specification
SFF-TA-1027 QSFP2 Connector, Cage, & Module Mechanical Specification TE Connectivity, Molex
SFF-8683 QSFP+ Cage