SATA 6Gb/s Low Voltage Bidirectional Redriver

PS8527 is a bidirectional SATA redriver that supports the SATA 6Gb/s standard.  The PS8527 is available in several power supply options, supporting supplies down to 1.2V.  In a typically application, the PS8527 is placed close to the eSATA receptacle to compensate for board losses and regenerate high-quality SATA electrical signals.

PS8527-1 block

Key Features

  • Supports serial-ATA (SATA) III/SAS operation up to 6.0Gbps
  • Supports SATA Out-of-Band (OOB) Signaling with fast enter/exit time
  • Pin configurable input equalizer, output de-emphasis, and output voltage swing
  • Automatic power saving and squelch function
  • Power Supply Options
    • PS8527A:  Single 1.2, 1.35 or 1.5 power supply
    • PS8527B and PS8527C:  Single 3.3V supply
  • Very low power consumption
  • Integrated 50 ohm termination resistors for input and output
  • ESD performance: HBM 8kV, 5kV direct pin zapping
  • 20-pin 4x4mm TQFN Halogen free RoHS Package
  • 0°C to 85°C Operating Temperature

Applications

  • Desktop and laptop PCs
  • Docking Stations
  • Servers
  • Workstations
  • Data Storage Systems