Marvell Technology Inc. is acquiring XConn Technologies to expand its switching portfolio through its PCIe and CXL products.
The deal will also augment Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) scale-up switch designed for AI data centers.
The UALink is an open industry standard for scale-up connectivity. This allows high-speed communication so multiple accelerators can operate together as a single larger system. UALink also builds on the previous PCIe ecosystem and incorporates I/O techniques to meet bandwidth, latency and reach requirements for accelerated infrastructure.
“This combination creates a compelling switching platform for accelerated infrastructure, advancing Marvell’s connectivity strategy for next-generation AI and cloud data centers,” said Matt Murphy, chairman and CEO of Marvell. “With XConn, we add proven PCIe and CXL switch products, IP and engineering talent to expand our UALink scale-up switch team. Combined with our pending acquisition of Celestial AI, we will be well positioned to deliver customers the performance, flexibility and architectural choice they need as AI systems grow in size and complexity.”
Under the deal, the XConn assets will allow Marvell to expand its total addressable market for PCIe and CXL switches. While PCIe has been a staple in accelerated infrastructure, CXL is becoming important for memory disaggregation in data centers.
The combination of the Marvell and XConn CXL switches will allow the company to expand is addressable markets for AI workloads. Marvell said it expects CXL and PCI switching products to begin revenue contribution in the second half of fiscal year 2027.
