VSC7156
Enhanced 24-PHY 1.5Gbps and 3.0Gbps SAS
Edge/Fanout Expander
Low-Cost Single-Chip SAS Edge/Fanout Expander with Comprehensive
Statistics (per PHY)
This product is Not Recommended for New Designs. Some versions may be No Longer
Available or being discontinued and subject to Last Time Buy, after which new orders can not
be placed.
Description
The VSC7156 is a 24-PHY Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) edge/fanout expander. The device
provides SAS port expansion as defined by the ANSI T10 Serial Attached SCSI 1.0 and 1.1
specifications for both edge and fanout expanders. The VSC7156 is targeted at embedded
applications in the midrange and enterprise storage environments including blade servers,
JBODs, and RAID systems. It offers an attractive technology upgrade for those systems that
currently employ parallel SCSI technology and have substantial reliance on SCSI-centric
applications software or management solutions.
The VSC7156 provides active port expansion for up to 24 connected PHYs with connections
made via a high-performance internal nonblocking cross-bar matrix.
Programmable output preemphasis and input signal equalization ensure consistent high signal
quality in lengthy in-and-out-of-box backplanes or cable infrastructures.
The on-board CPU in the VSC7156 performs the role of an SMP management application client
and can participate in enclosure management functions through serial I²C interfaces, an
embedded Ethernet controller, or vendor-specific SMP implementations.
The VSC7156 is a SAS expander containing all the functions needed to implement a 1.5Gbps
or 3.0Gbps SAS enterprise server or JBOD system. This device is typically used in distributing
SAS signals to an array of disk drives either in a server or an external enclosure. Commonly,
two or more “initiator” ports connect to the SAS SAN and several disk ports connect to drives
over a 3Gbps serial backplane. The embedded enclosure management controller,
software/firmware-compatible with other Maxim enclosure management controllers, configures
and monitors both the VSC7156 and the entire enclosure through flexible low-speed interfaces.
The SAS expander device consists of 24 10-bit serializer/deserializers (SerDes), per-PHY
diagnostics facilities, retiming elasticity buffers, a target/initiator-capable SMP virtual PHY
engine, a target/initiator-capable STP virtual PHY engine, multiple I²C serial interfaces, a v3000
CPU, two UARTs, and a variety of general-purpose I/O (GPIO) including SGPIO. Each
receiver’s incoming data is monitored and checked for 8b/10b violations, data path parity errors,
disparity errors, CRC errors, and many other common error conditions.
The VSC7156 is a highly integrated solution that provides high-performance characteristics,
expander/enclosure management, as well as industry leading high-speed inputs/outputs that
can drive 3.0Gbps signals across existing backplanes.
Customers already using Maxim enclosure management controllers are able to reuse their
software from previous products for reduced time-to-market and development effort.
Key Features
24 SAS Expander PHYs with Integrated SerDes
Each PHY Can Operate Independently at 1.5Gbps or 3.0Gbps
Configurable as a SAS Fanout or Edge Expander
Nonblocking Switch Architecture (Any PHY to Any PHY Connectivity)
Table Routing
SMP and SSP Virtual PHY with Initiator and Target Capability
Embedded Enclosure Management Processor for Local Control and SES Functions
Four Operating Modes: Parallel Master, Parallel Slave, I²C Serial Interface Slave, and
SPI™ Master Modes
Automatic PHY Speed Detection and Negotiation
Serial ATA Drive Support via Internal STP/SATA Bridging Functions
Programmable Output Deemphasis and Input Signal Equalization Levels
3.3V, 1.8V, and 1.2V Power
484-Pin, 31mm x 31mm TBGA
End-to-End Zoning
Comprehensive Statistics (per PHY
Applications/Uses
Blade Servers
Disk-Based Backup Storage
Enterprise Storage Environments
Fabric Attached Storage (FAS) Systems
Fixed-Content Storage Systems
JBOD Arrays
Modular Direct-Attached Storage (DAS)
Near-Line Storage Replacement Systems
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems
Rack-Mounted Servers with RAID
Storage Area Network (SAN) Appliances
Part Number
VSC7156EKN
Status
NRND
Carrier Type
Box
Part Number
VSC7156YT-03
Status
No Longer Available
Carrier Type
Tray
Package
TESBGA; 484Pin; 973.4mm
2
Part Number
VSC7156XYT-03
Status
Last Time Buy
Carrier Type
Tray
Package
TESBGA; 484Pin; 973.4mm
2
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