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    Nexperia Expands 650 V GaN FET Portfolio with Multiple RDS(on) Classes and Industry-Standard Packages

    Nexperia Expands 650 V GaN FET Portfolio with Multiple RDS(on) Classes and Industry-Standard Packages

    ­Nexperia today announced the expanded portfolio of 650 V industrial-grade high-power GaN FETs for demanding power conversion applications. The portfolio includes devices in 35 mΩ, 50 mΩ and 70 mΩ, offered in industry-standard TO-247-3, TO-247-4, TOLL and TOLT packages. The extended portfolio provides power en
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    Date:
    06/11/2026
    Study Examines how Data Centers and Other Large Energy Users May Affect Electricity Prices in Iowa and Wisconsin

    Study Examines how Data Centers and Other Large Energy Users May Affect Electricity Prices in Iowa and Wisconsin

    ­A new white paper prepared by The Brattle Group identifies system conditions, ratemaking approaches, and contractual structures that utilities can leverage to address electricity affordability concerns related to demand growth from large new electricity customers, including data centers and other energy-intensive fa
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    Date:
    06/11/2026
    TDK to Acquire Fabric8Labs, Inc. to Accelerate Data Center Initiatives

    TDK to Acquire Fabric8Labs, Inc. to Accelerate Data Center Initiatives

    ­TDK Corporation announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fabric8Labs, Inc. for up to 400 million USD in cash, comprising of an upfront payment and a multi-year earnout. Fabric8Labs is a pioneer manufacturing company with a proprietary and advanced metal 3D printing technology, El
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    Date:
    06/10/2026
    Infineon and Siemens Leverage Silicon Carbide Technology to Advance Electrical Protection in Data Centers and Factories

    The Siemens SENTRON 3QD2 uses semiconductor components and smart protection algorithms to protect electrical circuits from damage caused by excessive current flow. © Siemens AG

    ­Infineon Technologies AG and Siemens AG are partnering to advance electrical protection and ensure reliable operations in data centers, production facilities and battery storage systems. As part of the collaboration, Infineon will supply silicon carbide (SiC) power modules to Siemens for use in its SENTRON 3Q
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    Date:
    06/10/2026
    How 800V EV Innovations are Redefining AI Data Centers

    How 800V EV Innovations are Redefining AI Data Centers | IDTechEx Expert Analysis

    ­The electric vehicle industry has, for the past decade, become the dominant application area for power electronics. Most power electronics players have enjoyed the automotive industry as their main source of revenue for years, and power electronics innovations have focused mainly on improving efficiency and pe
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    Date:
    06/02/2026
    Power Integrations Unveils Space-Saving, Ultra-Slim Auxiliary PSU Reference Designs for NVIDIA Kyber 800 VDC AI Data Center

    Power Integrations Unveils Space-Saving, Ultra-Slim Auxiliary PSU Reference Designs for NVIDIA Kyber 800 VDC AI Data Center

    ­Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today introduced two new ultra-slim, compact auxiliary power supply reference designs for 800 VDC AI data centers. The single-output, 15 W design is only 30 mm by 30 mm with a 7 mm profile, while the isolated, si
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    Date:
    06/01/2026
    VIAVI Introduces GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator for Precision Timing in Size, Weight and Power-Constrained Platforms

    VIAVI Introduces GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator for Precision Timing in Size, Weight and Power-Constrained Platforms

    ­VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) has announced the launch of the µPNT GDO-1000, a new GNSS-disciplined oscillator built in the M.2 B-key form factor. Measuring just 22mm x 42mm, the size of a postage stamp, and weighing less than 4 grams, the GDO-1000 is designed for platforms requiring accurate timing in places wh
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    Date:
    06/01/2026
    Marvell Announces Availability of Industry's First 102.4 Tbps Switch Purpose-Built for AI and Cloud Data Center Infrastructure

    Marvell Announces Availability of Industry's First 102.4 Tbps Switch Purpose-Built for AI and Cloud Data Center Infrastructure

    ­Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today introduced Marvell Teralynx T100, the industry’s first 102.4 Tbps switch silicon purpose-built for the AI era. Unlike legacy switching platforms designed for traditional enterprise and cloud data centers, the Teralynx T1
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    Date:
    06/01/2026
    Floating Ground Hot-Swap Architecture for Data Centres

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    Figure 1: Data Center Power Distribution Architecture Evolution

    ­The exponential growth of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud services is driving an unprecedented surge in data center power demands. Traditional 50V DC power distribution architectures, once sufficient for kilowatt-scale IT racks, are rapidly approaching physical and economic limits as AI workloads pu
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    Date:
    06/01/2026
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