ASPEED Technology Inc. and Lattice Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership to advance flexible, growth-oriented control capabilities for next-generation datacenter systems. As a first commercial result of this collaboration, ASPEED Technology Inc. introduced the AST1840 Satellite Management Controller (SMC), a new class of device that combines platform management with integrated programmable control to enable greater adaptability across server infrastructure. AST1840 advances server management architecture by bringing platform management and programmable control into a single device. It combines an Arm-based processing subsystem with an embedded FPGA, enabling designers to tailor functionality, adapt interfaces, and extend capabilities over the product lifecycle without adding system complexity.
To support modern datacenter deployment, AST1840 utilizes the LTPI interface to connect with and extend the management capabilities of the BMC. It supports the OBMF-ICP standard protocol defined by the Open Compute Project (OCP) via downstream and upstream dual USB interfaces, as well as the Streaming Boot functionality based on the Caliptra 2.x Root of Trust, helping teams align with evolving standards while enabling differentiated system designs. Datacenter platforms are evolving rapidly, driven by AI workloads, modular designs, and increasingly diverse deployment requirements.
AST1840 addresses these needs by combining established management capabilities with embedded programmability, enabling an adaptable control layer that can be tuned for different system designs and extended over time. This approach simplifies system integration, reduces reliance on additional components, and supports a broader range of configurations across deployments. AST1840 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2026, enabling customers to begin deploying more flexible and scalable control architectures.
This collaboration reflects a shared focus on enabling more adaptable and configurable datacenter solutions. ASPEED Technology Inc. brings extensive expertise in platform management, while Lattice Semiconductor contributes its leadership in low power, programmable FPGA technology. Together, the companies enable a more modular approach to system design, where programmable control can be efficiently integrated into established architectures.
AST1840 is the first product resulting from this collaboration, with both companies planning to explore additional opportunities to extend programmable control capabilities across future platforms. ASPEED Technology Inc. and Lattice Semiconductor will continue to evaluate areas where integrated programmability can improve system adaptability and streamline platform integration across datacenter and infrastructure applications.
