MaxLinear, Inc., a leader in high-performance analog, mixed-signal and connectivity semiconductor solutions, announced Carmel, MxL81434, a next-generation high-speed USB-to-UART product designed to support console access, system bring-up, monitoring, debugging, and infrastructure management in AI data centers and hyperscale cloud environments. Carmel combines 480Mbps High-Speed USB connectivity, four high-performance UART channels operating at up to 15 Mbps each, an integrated I²C master, and 32 GPIOs in a highly integrated device for modern server and rack-scale management designs.

Carmel extends MaxLinear’s USB-to-UART portfolio with a high-speed connectivity and console-access building block for server, rack-scale, and AI infrastructure designs.

We believe the market opportunity for USB-to-UART devices is substantial, with an estimated serviceable available market (SAM) of approximately 200 million units driven by AI data center deployments. Building on the success of Coronado and Laguna, Carmel expands MaxLinear’s participation in this growing market by addressing higher-performance console-access, debug, monitoring, and infrastructure-management requirements for next-generation AI server and rack-scale platforms.

Why Carmel Matters
High-speed console access with up to 480Mbps High-Speed USB connectivity.
Four independent UART channels supporting up to 15Mbps per channel.
Integrated I²C and 32 GPIOs to consolidate management, monitoring, and debug functions.
Large 1024-byte transmit and receive FIFOs to help sustain throughput and reduce host overhead.
Robust ±15 kV HBM ESD protection for demanding server and data center environments.
Low-latency console connectivity to support faster bring-up, recovery, diagnostics, and provisioning.
Performance Leadership
Featuring four UART channels operating at speeds up to 15 Mbps each, Carmel provides high-speed console connectivity for data-intensive debug, provisioning, diagnostics, and recovery workflows.

The device integrates 1024-byte transmit and receive FIFOs, helping sustain high throughput while minimizing host processor overhead. An integrated I²C master and 32 GPIO channels allow designers to consolidate monitoring, reset management, debug access, and platform-management functions into a single device.

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