Powering Communications

    April 2024
    Combining GaN and Liquid Cooling for Greater Energy Efficiency in AI Data Centers

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    Figure 1: Projected electricity consumption of data centers (2015 – 2030) [6]

    The data center industry is at a crossroads, facing unprecedented transformation due to the surge in generative AI and other emerging technologies. This surge has massively increased the power consumption on servers, putting a strain on data centers around the world. Data centers already account for about 2 perce
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    Date:
    04/30/2024
    Signal Hound Introduces the RFS44 4-Port Antenna Switch

    Signal Hound Introduces the RFS44 4-Port Antenna Switch

    Signal Hound – manufacturer of accessible, versatile, precision test equipment – announced the addition of the RFS44 to its expanding product line. This powerful, ultra-fast antenna switch is in stock and available to order now. The RFS44 is a single pole four throw (SP4T) absorptive solid-state sw
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    Date:
    04/30/2024
    PSDcast – Plastic Optical Fiber Transceivers Feature High EMI Immunity

    Firecomms' chief engineer, Michael O’Gorman

    ­We’ve been dealing with the aftermath of APEC and one of the greatest showings for applied power in recent memory, and last but certainly not least, I wanted to highlight a pretty cool product from Firecomms, a series of plastic optical fiber transceivers with high EMI immunity and robust RF signal isolation. An
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    Date:
    04/24/2024
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    Power Systems Design is a leading global media platform serving the power electronics design engineering community. It delivers in-depth technical content, industry news, and product insights to engineers and decision-makers developing advanced power systems and technologies.

    Published 12× per year across North America and Europe, Power Systems Design is distributed through online and fully digital editions, complemented by eNewsletters, webinars, and multimedia content. The platform covers key areas including power conversion, semiconductors, renewable energy, automotive electrification, AI power systems, and industrial applications—supporting innovation across the global electronics industry.