File System
This page has the technical details and manuals for the File System products. The main website's File System page has more info as well.
ALFAT Evaluation Kit
This kit offers everything needed to evaluate F40 (ALFAT) and the different ALFAT OEM boards. As F40 and F20 share the same command set, this kit can also be used for understanding the F20 commands.
The kit includes:
- ALFAT OEM board
- ALFAT SDR board
- ALFAT EVAL carrier board
- Storage devices and USB cable
- Part Number AFEVL-FS-524
- ALFAT Eval Kit Schematic
- File System User Manual
- Software Bundle
- UART/SPI Command Implementation
F40 (ALFAT) Chipset
F40, originally called ALFAT, is the flagship file system chipset.
- Part Number ALF2X-SC-512
- Datasheet
- User Manual
- Firmware v1.0.8
- Firmware v2.0.0
ALFAT OEM Board
F40 chipset with SD and dual-USB connectors. The PHY needed for USB 2.0 480 MHz speeds is available on one of the USB ports.
- Part Number ALFAT-OM-337
- ALFAT-OEM Schematic
ALFAT SD
F40 chipset with SD connector.
- Part Number ALFAT-SD-338
- ALFAT-SD Schematic
ALFAT USB
F40 chipset with USB connector.
- Part Number ALFAT-USB-428
- ALFAT-USB Schematic
ALFAT SDR
This board wires the F40 in SD-reader mode.
- Part Number AFSDR-FS-523
- ALFAT-SDR Schematic
F20 Chipset
This low-cost chipset is compatible with F40 but with a limited feature set.
- Part Number F20SC-SC-558
- Datasheet
- User Manual
- Firmware v1.0.3
F20 uSD Board
This boards combines F20 with a micro SD card connector on a very tiny circuit.
- Part Number F20FS-546
- F20-uSD Schematic
Firmware Upgrade
It is possible to upgrade and downgrade the firmware on the file system chipsets using the built in GHI Bootloader v1. The product datasheets explain how to enter the bootloader. The GHI Bootloader page details how to use it.
Legacy Products
uALFAT Chipset
This is a legacy product, replaced by F40.
USBwiz Chipset
This is a legacy product, replaced by F40.
Legal
License
This product and its firmware and libraries are licensed royalty-free for commercial and noncommercial use. None of the provided documentation/schematics/libraries/sources are to be used in any manner outside for the benefit of implementing and using this product into your design.
Disclaimer
IN NO EVENT SHALL GHI ELECTRONICS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. GHI ELECTRONICS, LLC LINE OF PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS. SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE AND AVAILABILITY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE.
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