Marvell Acquires Polariton Technologies to Expand Optical Connectivity Portfolio

Marvell Technology, Inc. has acquired Swiss silicon photonics company Polariton Technologies, announced in a press release. The acquisition adds plasmonics based modulation technology and engineering expertise to Marvell's optical portfolio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Polariton develops high speed, low power photonic devices that use plasmonics to enable dense optical links with very low energy per bit. The technology supports scaling of optical interconnects for coherent and data center applications, including ZR and ZR+ modules. By integrating Polariton's plasmonics with its existing silicon photonics and digital signal processing capabilities, Marvell aims to deliver more compact and efficient optical solutions.

The acquisition enhances Marvell's connectivity offerings across photonics, electro optics, switching, and custom silicon. The company stated that this strengthens its position in developing scalable optical platforms for data centers as the industry moves beyond 1.6T toward 3.2T connectivity.