Marvell has received Design World's 2026 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement) Award in the connectivity category for its 1.6T optical DSP platform portfolio, which spans Ara T, Ara X, Aquila M and Petra.
Marvell says Ara T is the first 8x200G transmit-retimed optics (TRO) DSP. Designed for high-bandwidth, mid-length links spanning 5 to 500 meters, it can reduce optical power module consumption by more than 35%, lowering total cost of ownership in network deployments.
Marvell describes Ara X as the first 1.6T DSP with advanced link reliability capabilities for optical networks. Petra is the first 3nm 8x100G to 4x200G gearbox, while Aquila M is an O-band-optimized coherent-lite optical DSP with integrated media access control security (MACsec). Marvell says the built-in security is intended for next-generation optical links.
