SATA-IP, SATA III Storage for FPGAs

 

 

Highlights

  • SATA III 6 Gbps operation with stable throughput
  • CPUless host option, no external DDR required
  • Transport and link layer core, host controller option for full device access
  • Simple user interfaces for register control and streaming data
  • Proven reference designs on popular Altera Agilex and prior Altera boards
  • Optional file system IP, exFAT and FAT32, for direct file writes and reads
  • RAID style reference designs for multi-drive performance testing

 

 

 

Why Macnica?

  • Architecture guidance for Agilex platforms, from resource budgeting to interface planning
  • Adapter boards and lab setups to validate quickly
  • SSD and HDD selection help for endurance, capacity, and performance goals
  • Supply chain support from prototype to production

 

Macnica + Toppan

 

 

 

Key Specifications

  • Interface: SATA III, 6 Gbps, compatible with SATA SSD and HDD
  • Core options: Transport and link layer core, CPUless host controller core
  • Resources: Pure RTL implementation, no external DDR for the CPUless host
  • User logic: Register and FIFO or streaming interfaces for data in and out
  • File systems: Optional exFAT and FAT32 hardware IP for file level access
  • Reference designs: Single drive and multi drive RAID style examples on supported boards

 

Typical Applications

  • Flight data and industrial logging where integrity and predictable latency matter
  • Long duration video, audio, or sensor recording to SSD or HDD
  • Embedded boot and bulk storage for measurement, test, and control systems
  • Portable recorders and edge devices with limited software budgets

 

 

 

Evaluation Hardware

  • FMC to SATA adapters for rapid bring up on evaluation boards
  • FMC to M.2 and PCIe crossover adapters when combining SATA with NVMe or PCIe peripherals
  • RAID evaluation boards to test multi drive performance and behavior

 

Supported Platforms

  • Altera Agilex evaluation boards with documented reference designs
  • Contact us to confirm device coverage and the right adapter set for your board

 

 

 

Get Started

 

Tell us your target drive type, capacity, and sustained throughput. We will recommend a core configuration, an adapter set, and a demo path on your Agilex platform.

 

 

 

 

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