- 5nm multi-gigabit copper Ethernet PHY platform based on a
new architecture to deliver dramatic reductions in power.
- Alaska® M 3610, the
first chip based on the platform, reduces PHY power by more than
50% while delivering up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth for Wi-Fi
7.
- The product is the first in a portfolio of 5nm products from
Marvell to enable higher bandwidth and energy efficient enterprise
networks.
SANTA
CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure
semiconductor solutions, today introduced its technology platform
for 5nm multi-gigabit copper Ethernet PHYs to enable
enterprise network equipment manufacturers and others to meet the
exacting energy efficiency and performance targets of next
generation multi-gigabit network technologies such as Wi-Fi 7.
A critical technology found across data infrastructure networks,
PHYs handle the transfer of digital data between the copper,
fiberoptic and wireless systems that collectively make up today's
networks. Any given packet will likely pass through a multitude of
PHYs during a single transmission through a network. Innovations in
PHY technology are critical to deliver the enhanced bandwidth,
reach, link performance, and security required by the exponentially
growing interconnect needs of the modern data infrastructure.
Marvell's 5nm multi-gig PHY platform is based around optimized
circuit designs, custom digital logic, enhanced DSP algorithms and
other innovations to deliver 10 Gbps performance at half the power
of previous generation devices from Marvell. The platform will
serve as the building block for additional standalone PHYs,
integrated SoCs, and custom ASICs optimized for specific
markets and applications.
Reducing PHY power consumption gives equipment manufacturers
greater flexibility in product design: heat sinks and fans can be
reduced in size or eliminated, a greater portion of the power
envelope can be redirected to other features to boost performance,
and/or overall power can be reduced to help end users meet
sustainable IT goals. A leader in multi-gigabit PHYs with four
generations of PHYs already in production, Marvell's Alaska M
multi-gigabit PHYs and the Prestera® 2500, 3500, and 4500 series
switches have been purpose-built to accelerate the
multi-gigabit transition in enterprise networks.
"PHYs are a necessary ingredient of digital networks and Marvell
is a leading supplier of this technology," said Joseph Byrne, Editor in Chief of Microprocessor
Report. "Innovations like this will play an important part in
ensuring access points and other edge devices can continue to
increase in performance and capacity."
Breakthrough PHY Performance for Wi-Fi 7
The Alaska M
3610 Ethernet PHY, the first chip based on the new platform, is a
single port multi-gigabit PHY to enable the multi-gigabit backhaul
links for improving Wi-Fi performance. Wi-Fi 7 will provide over
four times the maximum aggregate data rate of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E and
nearly seven times the rate of Wi-Fi 5, a leap in performance that
will enable more reliable connections and emerging applications
such as augmented reality.
The increased data throughput supported by Wi-Fi 7 will require
multiple backhaul links with PHYs operating at speeds up to 10
Gbps. Delivering that bandwidth will demand a transformative
improvement in the performance and power efficiency of the backhaul
links connecting Wi-Fi access points to the rest of the network.
Consuming under 1W, Alaska M 3610 enables manufacturers to
meet these performance goals for the adoption of Wi-Fi 7.
Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access point shipments are expected to grow
from a few thousand shipments this year to over 13 million by 2027
and constitute the largest segment of enterprise WiFi1.
This upgrade cycle will accelerate the conversion of enterprise
access networks from 1 Gbps to multi-gigabit speeds.
"This is the first time in over a decade that we've seen more
than a doubling of bandwidth in Wi-Fi. It's exciting," said
Chris DePuy, co-founder of 650
Group, adding that Wi-Fi 7 access points should begin shipping in
late 2023/early 2024 and constitute approximately 40% of unit
shipments of Wi-Fi enterprise access points by 2027.
The Alaska M 3610 also includes IEEE 802.1AE 256-bit
hardware-based link-layer Media Access Control (MACsec) for
flexible encryption deployment while eliminating the cost and power
burden of including this functionality in an access point's
system-on-chip. MACsec is critical to a layered enterprise security
implementation by providing end-to-end protection across a
connection to prevent attacks such as denial-of-service,
man-in-the-middle, masquerading, and passive wiretapping.
"Our first to market new 5nm multi-gigabit copper PHY platform
delivers a leap in performance and capabilities over those found on
the market today," said Venu
Balasubramonian, vice president of product marketing, High
Speed Connectivity and PHY Business Unit at Marvell. "PHY
innovation is absolutely essential for meeting the bandwidth
demands of AI, AR, remote work and other high-bandwidth
applications. Marvell has made a strong commitment to PHY
development and to maintaining a leadership position in this
technology area to deliver solutions that address the emerging
needs of our customers."
Availability
The Marvell 5nm Alaska M 3610 10 Gbps
Ethernet PHY is sampling now to select customers.
About Marvell
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technology that connects the world, we're building solutions on the
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Trusted by the world's leading technology companies for over 25
years, we move, store, process and secure the world's data with
semiconductor solutions designed for our customers' current needs
and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and
transparency, we're ultimately changing the way tomorrow's
enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures
transform—for the better.
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