GLS86FA008G1 / 016G1 / 032G1
Industrial Grade mSATA ArmourDrive™
Fact Sheet 02.000
April 2018Features• Expanded Data Protection- Added data security through user-selectableprotection zones• Integrated Voltage Detector- Detects supply voltage fluctuations andgenerates reset during power-up and powerdown to prevent inadvertent writes• Supports SMART Commands• Supports TRIM Commands• 20-Byte Serial Number- Factory pre-programmed 10-Byte unique ID- User-programmable 10-Byte ID• Robust Built-in ECC• NAND Configuration- 1 bit per cell (SLC)• Temperature Range- Industrial: -40°C to 85°C
• JEDEC standard MO-300 mSATA form factor
29.85 mm x 50.80 mm x 4.8 mm• All Devices are RoHS Compliant• Industry Standard mini-Serial ATA (miniSATAor mSATA) Host Interface
1)- SATA 1.5 Gb/s or SATA 3.0 Gb/s
- ATA/ATAPI-8 compliant- Supports 48-bit address feature set• Performance- Sequential data read Up to 120 MByte/sec*- Sequential data write Up to 80 MByte/sec** measured using 128 KByte transfer size

• Power Management- 3.3V power supply- Host SATA interface power management- Immediate disabling of unused circuitry
without host intervention
2)• Power Specifications- Active mode:
1070mW typical (GLS86FA032G1)
820mW typical (GLS86FA016G1)
810mW typical (GLS86FA008G1)- Idle/Standby mode: as low as 380mW typical- Sleep mode:
as low as 110mW typical1)

2)

Current product revision supports SATA Revision 1.x withhost transfer rate of up to 1.5 Gb/s (i.e. SATA 1.5 Gb/s).
SATA 3.0 Gb/s refers to SATA Revision 2.x and will besupported by our planned future product revisions.
For management of the Sleep Mode, please refer to“SATA NANDrive Application Design Guide.”

Product Description
The GLS86FA008G1 / 016G1 / 1032G1 Industrial
Grade miniSATA (mSATA) ArmourDrive™ solid statedrive modules (referred to as “mSATA ArmourDrive” inthis fact sheet) are high-reliability, fully integrated solidstate drives. They combine an 8, 16 or 32 GByte
SATA NANDrive™ and power interrupt dataprotection circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB)
module. These products are ideal for portableapplications that require removable form factor andmore reliable data storage.

The integrated NAND flash controller with built-inadvanced
NAND
management
firmwarecommunicates with the host through the standard
SATA protocol. It does not require any additional or
proprietary software such as the Flash File System(FFS) and Memory Technology Driver (MTD).
mSATA ArmourDrive is pre-programmed with a 10Byte unique serial ID and has the option ofprogramming an additional 10-Byte serial ID for evengreater system security.

SATA-interface solid state mass storage technology is
widely used in portable and industrial computers, settop boxes, test and measurement instrumentation,
multi-functional printers, video and audio recorders,
network servers and car infotainment systems.

mSATA ArmourDrive’s advanced NAND management
technology enhances data reliability and security,improves endurance and accurately estimates theremaining life of the NAND flash devices. This
innovative technology combines robust NAND
controller hardware error correction capabilities withadvanced wear-leveling algorithms and bad block
management to significantly extend the life of theproduct.

mSATA ArmourDrive is a removable solid state drive(SSD) that provides the functionality and compatibilityof a complete SATA hard disk drive (HDD) in a 29.85
mm x 50.80 mm form factor. These products surpass
traditional storage in their small size, security,reliability, ruggedness and low power consumption.

These specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2018 GreenliantmSATA ArmourDrive is offered in a standard JEDEC
52-pin PCB module form factor.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Each mSATA ArmourDrive module contains a NANDrive multi-chip package, which integrates a SATA NAND
flash memory controller with up to eight discrete NAND flash die. Refer to Figure 2-1 for the mSATA ArmourDrive
block diagram.

1.1

1.1.5

Optimized mSATA ArmourDrive

Dedicated power failure detection and backup power
circuitry are built in to prevent data integrity issues
due to sudden power interruptions.

The heart of mSATA ArmourDrive is the SATA NAND
flash memory controller which translates standard
SATA signals into flash media data and control
signals. The following components contribute tomSATA ArmourDrive’s operation.
1.1.1

1.1.6

1.1.7

1.1.8

Power Management Unit (PMU)

1.2

Advanced NAND Management

mSATA ArmourDrive’s integrated controller uses
advanced wear-leveling algorithms to substantially
increase the longevity of NAND flash media. Wearcaused by data writes is evenly distributed in all or
select blocks in the device that prevents “hot spots” inlocations that are programmed and erased extensively.
This effective wear-leveling technique results in
optimized device endurance, enhanced data retention
and higher reliability required by long-life applications.

The Flash File System handles inadvertent powerinterrupts and has auto-recovery capability to ensure
mSATA ArmourDrive firmware integrity. For regularpower management, the host must send an
IDLE_IMMEDIATE command and wait for command
ready before powering down mSATA ArmourDrive.

1.1.4

Multi-tasking Interface

The multi-tasking interface enables concurrent Read,
Program and Erase operations to multiple NAND flash
media.

The PMU controls the power consumption of mSATA
ArmourDrive. The PMU dramatically reduces thepower consumption of mSATA ArmourDrive by putting
the part of the circuitry that is not in operation into3)
sleep mode.

3)

Serial Communication Interface (SCI)The Serial Communication Interface (SCI) is designed
for error reporting. During the product development
stage, it is recommended to provide the SCI port on
the PCB to aid in design validation.

Internal Direct Memory Access (DMA)mSATA ArmourDrive uses internal DMA allowing
instant data transfer from/to buffer to/from flash media.
This implementation eliminates microcontroller
overhead associated with the traditional, firmwarebased approach, thereby increasing the data transferrate.
1.1.3

Error Correction Code (ECC)High performance is achieved through optimized
hardware error detection and correction.

Microcontroller Unit (MCU)

The MCU translates SATA commands into data andcontrol signals required for flash media operation.
1.1.2

Power Interrupt Data Protection

For management of the Sleep Mode, please refer to“SATA NANDrive Application Design Guide.”

Embedded Flash File System

The embedded flash file system is an integral part ofmSATA ArmourDrive. It contains MCU firmware thatperforms the following tasks:
1. Translates host side signals into flash mediawrites and reads
2. Provides flash media wear leveling to spread theflash writes across all memory address space toincrease the longevity of flash media
3. Keeps track of data file structures
4. Manages system security for the selected
protection zones
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS

ArmourDrive
NAND Controller
MCUmSATAHOST I/F

SRAM Buffer

MemoryChannelI/FSATA
I/F

Flash Media I/F
NAND I/F

NAND
NANDNAND
NAND
NAND
Chips
Chips
Chips
FlashChips

ECCInternal DMA

PMU

SCI

Power Interrupt Data
Protection Circuitry

Figure 2-1: mSATA ArmourDrive Block Diagram

These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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APPENDIX

3.1

Product Ordering Information

GLS 86 FA
XX XX

xxx G1 - BNxxx
XXX XX - XXXXX4)

Ordering CodeBNxxx = AmourDrive revision
NAND Configuration
1 = 1 bit per cell (SLC)

GByte or TByte Designator

G = GByte
Capacity008 = 8 GByte
016 = 16 GByte
032 = 32 GByte

Product Generation
A = First generation
Form Factor
F = Full length (mSATA)
Product Series
86 = mSATA ArmourDrive4)

Note that the top side marking on the package typically does not include ordering codes (e.g. BNxxx), unless it is a special custom
specification (C-SPEC) required by the end-customer to be marked on the device.

Valid Combinations
Valid product combinations are those that are in the mass production or will be in the mass production. Consult your Greenliant sales
representative to confirm availability of the valid combinations and to determine availability of new product combinations.

Table 3-1: mSATA ArmourDrive Product Valid Ordering Numbers
Capacity Operating TemperaturePart Number
8GB

Industrial (-40°C to 85°C)

16GB

Industrial (-40°C to 85°C)

32GB

Industrial (-40°C to 85°C)

Form Factor

GLS86FA008G1-BN001

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)

GLS86FA008G1-BN004*

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)

GLS86FA016G1-BN001

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)

GLS86FA016G1-BN004*

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)

GLS86FA032G1-BN001

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)

GLS86FA032G1-BN004*

JEDEC MO-300 (full length)* BN004 products include enhanced support for TRIM command and power management in Windows environments.

These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Board Diagrams
TOP VIEW

SIDE VIEW

BOTTOM VIEW

Note:

All dimensions are in millimeters, unless otherwise specified.
Tolerances on all dimensions are ± 0.15 mm, unless otherwise specified.

Figure 3-1: mSATA ArmourDrive Dimensions
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BOTTOM VIEW

Note:

All dimensions are in millimeters, unless otherwise specified.
Tolerances on all dimensions are ± 0.15 mm, unless otherwise specified.

Figure 3-2: mSATA ArmourDrive Connector
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Revision History

Table 3-2: Revision History
Revision
Description
01.000Initial release as Fact Sheet for GLS86FA008G1 / 016G1 / 032G1

Date
July 18, 201301.100Updated Power Specifications

October 04, 201301.101

Fixed typos on first page

December 10, 2013

02.000Added ordering code BN004

April 16, 2018

© 2018 Greenliant. All rights reserved.
Greenliant and the Greenliant logo are registered trademarks, and ArmourDrive and NANDrive are trademarksof Greenliant. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Memory sizes denote raw storage capacity; actual usable
capacity may be less.
Greenliant makes no warranty for the use of its products other than those expressly contained in the Greenliant
Terms and Conditions of Sale.
www.greenliant.com

These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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