File System

ALFAT SD Board

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

F40

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:

  1. ALFAT OEM board
  2. ALFAT SDR board
  3. ALFAT EVAL carrier board
  4. Storage devices and USB cable

F40 (ALFAT) Chipset

F40

F40, originally called ALFAT, is the flagship file system chipset.

ALFAT OEM Board

F40

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.

ALFAT SD

F40

F40 chipset with SD connector.

ALFAT USB

F40

F40 chipset with USB connector.

ALFAT SDR

F40

This board wires the F40 in SD-reader mode.

F20 Chipset

F20

This low-cost chipset is compatible with F40 but with a limited feature set.

F20 uSD Board

F20

This boards combines F20 with a micro SD card connector on a very tiny circuit.

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.

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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