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.

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ID	Title	Disclosure Request Info
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
SFF-TA-1022	PCIe Enclosure Compatible Form Factor (PECFF) Thermal Reporting Specification
SFF-TA-1021	PCIe Enclosure Compatible Form Factor (PECFF) Specification
SFF-TA-1020	Cables and Connector Variants Based on SFF-TA-1002	Amphenol, Luxshare, LOTES
SFF-TA-1015	Fabric Device Pinout Specification
SFF-TA-1014	Fabric Attached Device Connector	Amphenol1, Amphenol2
SFF-TA-1013	Fabric Device Mechanical Specification
SFF-TA-1006	Enterprise and Datacenter 1U Short Device Form Factor (E1.S)
SFF-TA-1005	Universal Backplane Management (UBM)
SFF-TA-1001	Universal x4 Link Definition for SFF-8639
SFF-TA-1000	2.5 " Form Factor Drive with High Density Connector
SFF-8683	QSFP+ Cage
SFF-8682	QSFP+ 4X Connector
SFF-8672	QSFP+ 4X 28 Gb/s Connector (Style B)
SFF-8667	Module with High Density Connector for Enclosure Applications
SFF-8663	QSFP+ 28 Gb/s Cage (Style A)