The IntelliProp IPP-SA112-BR SATA “Y” Bridge with RAID IP Core is a production-hardened, high-availability storage solution engineered to allow two discrete SATA host controllers to safely share a shared storage destination while accelerating overall performance through hardware-driven RAID operations. Operating entirely within the hardware logic fabric, this core acts as an intelligent, low-latency arbiter and performance multiplier, eliminating the need for complex software software stacks.
In mission-critical architectures, single-path storage configurations introduce severe risk of data starvation, path disruption, or processing bottlenecks. The IPP-SA112-BR resolves this by establishing an active hardware-level gateway that dynamically arbitrates host-side commands alongside native hardware-level stripping capabilities. By managing all protocol handshakes, path selection, and RAID-0 operations in pure HDL logic, the core achieves massive throughput enhancements without incurring any processor or firmware overhead.
Fully compliant with industry-standard Serial ATA specifications, the IPP-SA112-BR eliminates the design friction of manually integrating custom multi-host multiplexers with separate array controllers. Its clean, fully synchronous architecture is optimized for predictable timing closure, making it an ideal choice for high-speed data acquisition pipelines, ruggedized aerospace recorders, and resilient defense storage applications.
Features
- Dual-Host Arbitration: High-performance hardware logic engineered to manage safe, concurrent connection points from two independent SATA hosts down to shared target drive media.
- Integrated Hardware RAID: Executes native hardware-level RAID-0 operations autonomously to maximize storage bandwidth and throughput efficiency.
- Zero-Processor Overhead: High-throughput performance is sustained entirely in the hardware data path with absolutely no processor or firmware requirements.
- Automated Link Management: Features independent speed negotiation on each discrete SATA connection boundary to ensure stable line synchronization.
- Deterministic Path Execution: Achieves high-speed data throughput with near-zero software driver latency propagation across active pathways.
- Clean Signal Isolation: Employs decoupled internal buffering architectures to isolate signaling paths, preventing disruptions on one host from compromising the storage array.
- Full Speed Generation Support: Native hardware alignment fully compliant with standard SATA Gen-1, Gen-2, and high-speed Gen-3 interface specifications.
- Flexible PHY Integration: Integrates smoothly with a wide range of industry-standard transceiver layers across multiple FPGA and ASIC suppliers.
- Production-Ready Maturity: Extensively validated using a comprehensive, coverage-driven verification methodology in pseudo-random simulation environments.
- Synchronous Design Layout: Clean, fully synthesizable RTL structure tailored for quick placement, routing, and predictable timing closure across major silicon target families.
Deliverables
- Production-Ready Maturity: Extensively verified using a coverage-driven methodology in pseudo-random simulation environments.
- Flexible Delivery: Fully synthesizable RTL optimized for clean timing closure across modern FPGA and custom ASIC architectures.
- 100% U.S.-Based Engineering: All design, technical integration, and post-sales support are handled directly by our primary engineering teams operating out of our Longmont, Colorado facilities.
- Defense-Industry Compliant: Development workflow and documentation adhere to standards required for U.S. defense, aerospace, and ITAR-controlled integration.
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