Marvell 88i9441 Soleil-H SATA SSHD Controller
6Gb/s SATA, Dual ARM On-Chip Processors, Encryption
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell® 88i9441 is a high performance, low power Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) controller that is highly flexible, enabling
optimization for a wide variety of storage environments. Advanced read/write channel technology with low density parity check
(LDPC) makes Soleil the best choice for high density drives.
Two integrated ARM Cortex-R4 processors allow independent management of host and servo functions, enhancing overall HDD
performance. A third dedicated secure processor supports AES encryption, protecting user data from unauthorized access.
The 6Gb/s SATA host interface supports Native Command Queuing, T10 CRC checking, and the ATA-8 command set, ensuring
high performance, data integrity, and full compatibility with SATA hosts.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Preamp
Spindle
6Gb/s x2
Trace
Servo /
Read Channel
Real-Time Trace
AES Encryption
96 KB
ATCM
32 KB
B0TCM
Oscillator
ARM Cortex
R4
Host
ARM Cortex
R4
Servo
64 KB
ATCM
32 KB
B0TCM
eMMC
Controller
eMMC
Flash
PLL
4 KB
Shared B1TCM
PCIe Host
Controller
DRAM
Buffer
Flash
SATA Controller
6Gb/s SATA
Fig 1. Marvell 88i9441 SATA SSHD Controller
Marvell 88i9441 6Gb/s SATA, Dual ARM On-Chip Processors, Encryption
BENEFITS AND FEATURES
KEY BENEFITS
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CPU
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Host Interface
KEY FEATURES
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Dual ARM Cortex R4 at 600MHZ
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Separate DTCM and ITCM caches
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6Gb/s SATA interface
Native Command Queuing enhances performance
ATA-8 command support ensures compatibility
T10 CRC check provides data integrity
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Read/Write Channel
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Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-density HDDs
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RS-ECC-less iterative decoder with programmable noise predictive non-linear Viterbi
detector for wide range of densities
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PCIe controller handles data transfers to/from buffer using hardware automation,
minimizing latency and improving performance
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256 bit AES encryption of user data
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Trusted Computing Group (TCG) compliant
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231-ball 8x10mm BGA
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Flash Cache
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Data Protection
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Package
TARGET APPLICATIONS
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Solid state hybrid drives
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