PROPOSED U.2 STORAGE PIN OUT FOR TELEMETRY APPLICATIONS

Abstract

The Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) storage interface takes advantage of the internal parallel memory architecture found in many Solid-State Drives (SSDs) to provide high performance bandwidth. While relatively new, NVMe is gaining in popularity, but most vendors do not provide the features needed by telemetry applications. Recognizing that the standard does not define these features, several vendors have collaborated on a standard pin out for the 2.5” U.2 form factor that will provide these features such as write protection, data elimination, encryption, security, and authentication. By following this pin out, both system designers and SSD designers can benefit from this compatibility.