- In May 2025, Infineon Technologies AG announced the acquisition of Marvell Technology’s Automotive Ethernet business for USD 2.5 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition includes Marvell’s Brightlane® Automotive Ethernet portfolio, which features high-performance PHY transceivers, switches, and bridges supporting data rates up to 10 Gbps. This strategic move strengthens Infineon’s leadership in the automotive semiconductor market, particularly in the development of software-defined vehicles. The acquired business, which serves over 50 automotive manufacturers, will be integrated into Infineon’s Automotive division and is expected to generate $225–250 million in revenue in 2026
- In March 2025, a report by SNS Insider projected that the Power over Ethernet (PoE) Chipset Market will grow from USD 674.60 million in 2023 to USD 1,769.97 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 11.35%. This growth is driven by rising demand for efficient power and data transmission in applications such as IoT, smart lighting, VoIP phones, networking equipment, and industrial automation. The report highlights the increasing adoption of PoE-enabled infrastructure in smart buildings and 5G networks, emphasizing energy efficiency and simplified installation
- In March 2025, the Ethernet Alliance showcased the future of high-speed networking at OFC 2025 with one of its most advanced interoperability demonstrations to date. Held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the exhibit highlighted Ethernet’s evolving role in AI-driven workloads, cloud-scale infrastructure, and next-generation data centers. The demo featured technologies ranging from 10G to 800G Ethernet, including innovations such as 224 Gbps electrical signaling, Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO), SmartNIC load balancing, and liquid cooling for high-efficiency networking
- In January 2025, the Ethernet Alliance released presentations from its Technology Exploration Forum (TEF) 2024, offering exclusive insights into how Ethernet is powering the AI revolution. The event, themed “Ethernet in the Age of AI,” featured thought leaders from Cisco, Google, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and others. These presentations explored Ethernet’s evolving role in supporting high-performance networking, cloud-based AI workloads, and next-generation infrastructure. The forum highlighted how Ethernet continues to adapt to meet the demands of AI-driven innovation, emphasizing its scalability, efficiency, and critical role in the future of digital connectivity
- In October 2023, Mouser Electronics Inc. began offering Microchip Technology’s LAN8650 and LAN8651 industrial-grade single-pair Ethernet (SPE) switches. These devices enable microcontrollers without built-in Ethernet MACs to connect to 10BASE-T1S SPE networks, streamlining the integration of low-speed devices into standard Ethernet infrastructure. Designed for automotive and industrial applications, the switches combine a Media Access Controller (MAC) and Ethernet PHY, and support Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for synchronized communication—critical for systems such as ADAS. With SPI interfaces, they offer a compact, cost-effective solution for expanding Ethernet connectivity in embedded systems
