As AI workloads drive demand for more scalable and flexible data center architectures, organizations are looking for faster, more efficient ways to move, store and protect data. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) is helping to address these needs by expanding its portfolio of data center solutions with new innovations in PCIe® connectivity, NVMe® storage and acceleration that support high-performance computing infrastructure.

Designed to bring PCIe Gen 6 connectivity to space- and power-constrained platforms, the Switchtec™ PCIe 6.0 Low-Lane-Count (LLC) switch provides up to 64 PCIe Gen 6 lanes, 32 ports and flexible x2, x4, x8 and x16 bifurcation options. Integrated Direct Memory Access (DMA) supports efficient peer-to-peer data movement between connected devices while reducing host CPU involvement. Like Microchip’s larger Switchtec Gen 6 devices, the LLC switch features PCIe Multicast and partitioning capabilities along with robust security through hardware root of trust and secure boot technologies. The new device delivers PCIe Gen 6 capabilities with a smaller, lower power footprint to extend support to a broader range of data center and intelligent edge applications.

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