The collaboration between the two companies is reported to provide ‘leading-edge interconnects and a unique, U.S.-based supply chain for the exploding AI/ML 800G optical transceiver market.’
CARLSBAD, Calif.— MaxLinear and Jabil said in a joint release that production is available for a family of 800G silicon photonics-based optical transceiver modules that are “aimed at enabling the AI/ML revolution.” The modules, described as “state-of-the-art,” are reported to “leverage Jabil’s recently-announced collaboration with Intel and their highly reliable silicon photonics solutions.”
MaxLinear is a provider of high-speed interconnect ICs that enable data center, metro, and wireless transport networks. Jabil is a global provider of design, manufacturing, and supply chain services. The collaboration between the two companies is said to provide “leading-edge interconnects and a unique, U.S.-based supply chain for the exploding AI/ML 800G optical transceiver market.”
The new 800G optical interconnect is described as a groundbreaking advancement in optical interconnect technology. It leverages Intel’s cutting-edge silicon photonics platform, known for its manufacturing efficiency and high reliability. Combined with Jabil’s manufacturing capabilities, the interconnect offers “unparalleled performance and scalability,” the release said.
At the core of the interconnect is MaxLinear’s 5nm 800G PAM4 DSP, reported to push the boundaries of data transmission with its advanced signal processing capabilities. The companies said they have worked together to craft a solution that meets the demands of today’s data-intensive applications and paves the way for future innovations in high-speed connectivity.
With its seamless integration of innovative technologies, the new 800G optical interconnect is said to set a new standard for speed, efficiency, and reliability in data transmission.
“Our collaboration with Jabil brings a completely unique supply chain to the exploding AI/ML ecosystem,” said Drew Guckenberger, vice president of High Speed Interconnect at MaxLinear, in the release. “The unique supply chains and geodiversity that Jabil and Intel bring are incredibly important for successfully scaling up networks in an accelerating demand environment like we are currently in.”
Jabil said its corporate scale, wide supply chain engagement, extensive manufacturing footprint, and strong manufacturing expertise make the company an ideal partner in the exploding AI/ML ecosystem. Based on the high-volume, high-reliability platform from Intel and MaxLinear, Jabil will supply 800G-DR8, 2x400G-FR4 and 2x400G-LR4 optical modules to the market.
“Jabil is excited to enter the optical module space as a direct supplier to many of our existing customers,” said Jabil Senior Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise Matt Crowley, in the release. “We are committed to this space long-term and to providing our customers with a unique value proposition they just cannot get anywhere else.”
Intel’s volume-proven silicon photonics platform leverages Intel’s high-volume silicon manufacturing technologies. It includes on-chip laser sources fabricated, tested, and burned-in at wafer-scale to provide what the company called “unsurpassed reliability at component level, as well as simplicity and efficiency in module integration.”
“Intel is pleased to collaborate with Maxlinear and Jabil to support the ramp in next-generation optical pluggable modules for cloud networking and AI infrastructure,” said Amit Nagra, vice president and general manager of the Silicon Photonics Product Division at Intel, in the release. “Our goal is to enable and accelerate widespread adoption of our highly integrated and scalable silicon photonics components to support the exploding demand for bandwidth.”