Data centres are changing due to AI’s explosive growth, which calls for creative, dependable, safe, and high-performance solutions. To address these issues, Microchip Technology (MCHP) is creating solutions for data centre networking, storage, and retrieval. High-speed storage and networking solutions like Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 PCIe® switches; Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe®) storage; and RAID controllers with hardware-based security for improved data protection are all part of the company’s portfolio.
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Enabling high-speed connectivity
Microchip offers retimers and Ethernet PHYs for connectivity, power management, system monitoring, and precise timing solutions designed to deliver dependable, adaptable, and energy-efficient operations for enterprise and hyperscale data centre environments.
New and recently released data centre solutions from Microchip include:
- 800G Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Reference Design
- META-DX2+ Ethernet Physical Layer Transceivers (PHYs) with Lambda Splitting
- LAN9646 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Switch with SGMII Interface
- MCPF1412 High-Performance, High-Density Power Module
- Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
- Microprocessors (MPUs) for OpenBMC
Simplifying generative AI networks
The META-DX2C 800G retimer with 112G SerDes, which is a part of the reference design, lowers the complexity, cost, and development time of 800G AEC solutions for generative AI networks. By optimising fibre utilisation, the META-DX2+ Ethernet Physical Layer Transceivers (PHYs) with Lambda Splitting enhance Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) and facilitate high-speed AI applications.
Operating from a 16V input, the MCPF1412 high-density power module can deliver up to 12A of current to a load within the voltage range of 0.6V to 1.8V. It is designed to minimise energy loss and maximise power efficiency, which is essential for contemporary, power-sensitive applications.
Responsiveness and security
Higher clock speeds and sophisticated control algorithms are provided by Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) to help data centres and AI servers respond more quickly and use less energy. Along with support for firmware updates and remote reboots, they also provide diagnostic capabilities and integrated cryptographic methods for firmware attestation and device authentication.
Microchip’s data centre ecosystem includes advanced technologies for workload acceleration, power management, device performance optimisation, and control, addressing the evolving market needs of AI-driven data centres.
A vision for the future
Brian McCarson, corporate vice president of Microchip’s data centre solutions business unit, said, “Microchip is committed to delivering the essential building blocks needed to address the technology challenges of modern data centres. From accelerating high-speed connectivity and storage rates to optimising power and management systems, our innovations are designed to support next-generation AI workloads and deliver scalability for our customers.”
