Interface(TILE) Prnewswire·2024-10-14 13:05Core Insights - Marvell Technology, Inc. has announced the development of a custom 5nm network interface controller (NIC) ASIC named FBNIC in collaboration with Meta, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and use case requirements [1][2] - The FBNIC design will be contributed to the Open Compute Project (OCP) community, promoting innovation and collaboration within the industry [1][3] Product Features - FBNIC supports various Ethernet network interfaces including 4x100GE, 2x100GE, 4x50GE, 2x50GE, 4x25GE, and 2x25GE, with SerDes support for up to 56G PAM4 per lane [3] - It features a multi-host PCIe interface with four independent Gen5 x4 ports, allowing for enhanced connectivity [3] - The design includes complete firmware control, providing access to all hardware internals to deliver customized capabilities and reduce mean time to resolve potential issues [3] Industry Perspective - The future of large-scale data center computing is expected to focus on optimizing semiconductors and components for specific applications and cloud infrastructure architectures [3] - Marvell's partnership with Meta on the FBNIC project highlights the importance of collaboration in developing advanced semiconductor solutions [3][4]