Marvell Releases 3.2T Retimer and Second-Gen 1.6T AEC DSP
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On October 13, 2026, Marvell (according to optical interconnect industry sources and an official announcement) released two interconnect chips for AI scale-up infrastructure: the Alaska E 3.2T protocol-aware retimer and the second-generation Alaska A 1.6T AEC DSP. The Alaska E 3.2T retimer delivers 3.2 Tbps of bandwidth through 16 lanes of 224G PAM4. This is Marvell's latest product move targeting high-speed interconnect demand for AI infrastructure; the report did not disclose further technical details, availability, or customer information.
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- Marvell Optical Interconnect and Official AnnouncementsMarvell Bolsters Connectivity Portfolio with New 3.2T Protocol-aware Retimer and Second-generation 1.6T AEC DSP
Marvell released two interconnect chips for AI scale-up infrastructure: the Alaska E 3.2T protocol-aware retimer delivers 3.2 Tbps of bandwidth through 16 lanes of 224G PAM4.
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