- The expanded deal raises production capacity for a semiconductor used in high-speed optical connections inside data centers, with the new wafer volume coming from GlobalFoundries' Burlington, Vermont plant.
- Silicon germanium capacity is the gating input for optical transceivers and laser modules used in co-packaged optics (CPO/NPO) and next-gen pluggable optics.
- Copper interconnects cannot carry the rising per-lane speeds modern AI data centers require, pushing cluster architects toward optical links and making secured SiGe supply a competitive advantage for Marvell's optics franchise.
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“have expanded their agreement to increase production”
“This increased capacity is vital for manufacturing optical transceivers and laser modules”
“Securing this supply chain is crucial for Marvell, as its optics technology is seen as a major growth driver”