AECs in Action: Golden Cable Initiative Demonstration

Marvell demonstrated new advances in active electrical cable technology at DesignCon 2026. Director of Product Management Michael Arsenault highlights a live demo of an active electrical cable (AEC), developed as part of the Marvell Golden Cable Initiative, running on the first‑to‑market 224G Alaska A 1.6T DSP. The setup showcases a clean 3‑meter, 30‑gauge channel with a 10⁻¹⁰ pre‑FEC BER, along with validation that the same DSP can extend performance out to 6.5 meters.