The USB97C201 is a USB 2.0 ATA/ATAPI controller from SMSC. It supports USB 2.0 specifications and supports USB Mass Storage Compliant Bootable BIOS.
The SMSC USB97C201 is a complete system solution designed to interface ATA or ATAPI devices to the USB 2.0 bus. It functions as a USB Mass Storage Class peripheral controller intended for use with standard hard drives and ATAPI-5 devices.
The device integrates a USB 2.0 PHY and SIE, buffers, an 8051 microprocessor, and an ATA-66 compatible interface. It features provisions for external Flash Memory up to 64K bytes for program storage and includes eight GPIO pins for controlling external power elements.
| Core Operation Voltage | 2.5 Volt |
|---|---|
| I/O Voltage | 3.3 Volt with 5V input tolerance |
| Microprocessor Type | 8051 8 bit microprocessor |
| Execution Speed | 30 Mhz execution speed at 4 cycles per instruction average |
| Internal SRAM Size | 768 Bytes of internal SRAM |
| External Program Memory Interface | 64K Byte Code Space |
| Package Type | 100 Pin TQFP or QFP Package |
It is intended for use with standard ATA hard drives and standard ATAPI-5 devices.
Yes, it provides complete USB Specification 2.0 Compatibility.