Storage Connectivity PSB Solutions

HDD Storage Connectivity − IDE/P-ATA

As Hard Disk Drive (HDD) capacities increase and price points decline, disk drive technology continues to be used in applications that require large amounts of storage.  Creation and consumption of high definition video content in portable electronics such as Portable Media Players (PMPs) and HD Camcorders remain the drivers for this. 

QuickLogic HDD connectivity Proven System Blocks (PSBs) allow mobile processors in a portable device to directly connect to a hard disk drive through the IDE/P-ATA interface.

IDE/P-ATA Host Controller Solution Features:

• IDE/P-ATA HDDs
• Data throughput of up to 33 MByte/sec with UDMA
• Lower processor overhead for ATA timing and polling operation

IDE/P-ATA Solution

IDE/P-ATA HDD Applications:

• Personal Media Players, Portable Navigation Devices
• Tablets, Portable Computing
• Digital Still Cameras/Camcorders