(PR) Microchip Partners with Micron to Showcase High-Performance PCIe Gen 6 Storage Architecture

Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) demonstrated an end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 storage architecture combining its Switchtec PCIe Gen 6 switches with Micron 9650 NVMe SSDs at the 2026 Future of Memory and Storage Conference, aiming to enable higher data throughput, reduced latency, and scalable connectivity for AI, HPC, and cloud data center workloads. The architecture supports composable and disaggregated system designs, allowing data center architects to scale storage resources efficiently.

Microchip Technology Nasdaq: MCHP today announced a demonstration showcasing an end‑to‑end PCIe Gen 6 storage architecture, combining Microchip's Switchtec PCIe Gen 6 switches with high-performance Micron 9650 NVMe solid state drives SSDs . The demonstration highlights the role of next‑generation PCIe technology in enabling higher data throughput, reduced latency and scalable connectivity for AI, high‑performance computing HPC and cloud data center workloads. At the 2026 Future of Memory and Storage FMS Conference, the demonstration features a Microchip Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe fanout switch acting as a high‑bandwidth, low‑latency interconnect between host processors and multiple Micron 9650 SSDs enabling the drives to operate at the full potential of Gen 6 speed. The architecture supports composable and disaggregated system designs, allowing data center architects to scale storage resources efficiently while maintaining predictable performance.