Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL  ) is expanding its product lineup to help artificial intelligence data centers move and manage large volumes of data more efficiently as demand for AI computing continues to grow. Marvell shares slipped on Thursday as investors assessed geopolitical risks, competition in the AI supply chain, and shifting sentiment across semiconductor stocks. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index fell nearly 3%.

The stock traded lower amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which are adding pressure to the semiconductor industry by putting key raw material supplies at risk and pushing energy prices higher, potentially weakening demand for AI-related chips.

Marvell Highlights AI Data Center Connectivity Portfolio

Marvell said it will showcase a broad range of AI data center technologies at the OFC 2026 conference in Los Angeles.

The company's products focus on improving data movement between servers, processors, and storage systems within large cloud facilities.

As AI systems grow rapidly, companies are running into limits in how quickly data can travel across data centers.

Marvell said these limits have become one of the biggest obstacles to expanding AI infrastructure.

To address this challenge, the company offers a wide range of components that enable data centers to connect computing systems more efficiently, reducing energy use and improving reliability.

New Products Aim To Speed Up AI Data Movement

Marvell also introduced several new products designed to handle the growing data traffic generated by AI workloads.

These products help equipment makers build systems that can transfer larger amounts of data while using less power.

The company said the new offerings are designed to support the shift toward faster connections used in next-generation AI data centers.

Among the new technologies are chips that improve network reliability, devices that help systems manage and route data more efficiently, and components that give data center operators better visibility into how their networks are performing.

Marvell said the new products extend its existing portfolio of connectivity solutions used by major cloud providers and hyperscale data center operators.

Partnership Targets Future AI Data Center Technology

Marvell is also working with Mojo Vision to develop a new type of optical technology that could further improve how data centers move information between computing systems.

The companies are developing optical connections based on micro-LED technology to move large amounts of data with less energy while maintaining high reliability.

Marvell said it invested in Mojo Vision and entered into a long-term collaboration to develop these technologies for future AI data center infrastructure.

The partnership reflects the growing need for faster and more efficient ways to connect large numbers of processors and memory systems as AI workloads continue to expand.

MRVL Price Action: Marvell Technology shares were down 1.40% at $89.21 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.