Description

The 88SS8014-BHP2 is a Serial ATA (SATA) Port Multiplier (PM) that allows an active host connection to communicate with up to four device ports and one SEMB port. The 88SS8014-BHP2 is used to consolidate the capacity of storage devices by allowing a single host SATA port to be connected to more than one SATA device. This port multiplier employs Marvell’s SATA 3.0 Gbps Physical Layer (Phy) technology.

Specifications and features

• Product Category: IC Chips
• 0.15 µm CMOS technology
• Supports SATA 1.5 Gbps and SATA 3.0 Gbps communication speed on host and device ports
• 1.2V and 3.3V power
• 80-pin LQFP ePad package
• Phy test mode
• Full scan for high production test coverage and Phy self-test
• One host port
• Four device ports
• Supports 20 MHz, 25 MHz, 30 MHz, and 40 MHz reference clocks

Application Scenarios

The 88SS8014-BHP2 is ideal for consolidating the capacity of storage devices by allowing multiple SATA devices to use a single host SATA port. This makes it easier to manage data and reduces the number of ports required on the system.

Comparison

• Allows for the consolidation of storage devices
• Utilizes Marvell’s SATA 3.0 Gbps Physical Layer (Phy) technology
• Supports SATA 1.5 Gbps and SATA 3.0 Gbps communication speed on host and device ports

• Only supports up to four device ports
• May require additional hardware to utilize SEMB port/SM bus port