Data Centers

    January 2026
    1250 V/1700 V GaN HEMTs for NVIDIA 800 VDC Architecture

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    Figure 1: Schematic of a high-voltage PowiGaN cascode switch

    GaN-based power semiconductors are ideal for high-efficiency power converters thanks to their superior material properties. However, very few manufacturers offer GaN HEMTs rated above 650 V. The main challenge is that GaN devices built on silicon substrates require very thick buffer layers, which adds significant pr
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    Date:
    01/31/2026
    Siemens and nVent to Release Joint Reference Architecture Purpose-Built for NVIDIA AI Data Centers

    Siemens and nVent to Release Joint Reference Architecture Purpose-Built for NVIDIA AI Data Centers

    ­Siemens and nVent are collaborating to develop a liquid cooling and power reference architecture, purpose-built for hyperscale AI workloads. As AI workloads grow more intensive and distributed, data center infrastructure strategies must balance performance, efficiency, and scalability through i
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    Date:
    01/29/2026
    Toshiba Expands Protection Zener Diodes Portfolio with Four new Voltage Ratings up to 75V

    Toshiba Expands Protection Zener Diodes Portfolio with Four new Voltage Ratings up to 75V

    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) is expanding its surge protection Zener diodes lineup with the addition of four new products to its CUZ series. The CUZ56V, CUZ62V, CUZ68V, and CUZ75V, with Zener voltages (VZ) of 56V, 62V, 68V, and 75V respectively, are designed for use in power supplies for da
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    Date:
    01/15/2026

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