Microchip expands its portfolio for AI data center needs

what happened

GlobeNewswire reports that Microchip Technology has expanded its data center portfolio as artificial intelligence workloads increase demand for more scalable and flexible architectures. The company introduced new PCIe connectivity, NVMe storage and acceleration solutions designed to address performance, security and deployment requirements across modern computing systems.

The Switchtec PCIe 6.0 Low-Lane-Count switch targets platforms constrained by space and power. It provides up to 64 PCIe Gen 6 lanes, 32 ports and x2, x4, x8 and x16 bifurcation options, while integrated DMA enables peer-to-peer transfers with less host CPU involvement. The device also includes PCIe Multicast, partitioning, hardware root of trust and secure boot capabilities.

Microchip’s updated Flashtec PCIe Gen 5 NVMe 5016 controller adds CNSA 2.0 support, dual-port operation, virtualization and Quality of Service management. The company also enhanced its Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 NVMe accelerators with self-encrypting drives, local and remote key management, RAID 6 and RAID 60, plus support for Linux, Debian, Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows 11. Dynamic NVMe configuration and peer-to-peer rebuild support were added as well. Pricing and availability vary by device.

why it matters

The announcement covers several layers of AI infrastructure, from PCIe connectivity to SSD controllers and RAID acceleration. For markets, it highlights Microchip’s product expansion and the company’s focus on secure, high-performance data center systems.

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