Infineon Technologies AG is launching the OptiMOS TDM22545T dual-phase power module, the industry’s first trans-inductance voltage regulator (TLVR) module specifically designed for high-performance AI data centers. The module’s proprietary TLVR inductance architecture minimizes the number of output capacitors, reducing the overall size of the voltage regulator (VR) and significantly lowering material costs (bill of materials; […]
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Liquid-cooled switch delivers 102.4 Tbps switching capacity per chip
Alpha Networks Inc. announced the launch of its 1.6T liquid-cooled switch equipped with the Broadcom Tomahawk 6 chip to deliver up to 102.4 Tbps of switching capacity. Designed for AI/cloud data center and high-performance computing (HPC) applications, the product addresses high-speed connectivity requirements for generative AI, large-scale multimedia streaming, and Internet-of-Things deployments through a direct […]
AC-DC power supplies in Intel CRPS form factor deliver titanium 80 PLUS efficiency
Bel Fuse has expanded its Titanium Efficiency CRPS portfolio with the introduction of the TEC2700 and TEC3200 front-end AC-DC power supplies, rated at 2.7 kW and 3.2 kW, respectively. Both models are designed for compute, storage, networking, and datacenter systems that require high output capability in a compact Intel CRPS form factor. The new supplies […]
12 kW reference design targets AI data centers
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing a 12 kW reference design for high-performance power supply units (PSUs), specifically designed for AI data centers and server applications. The reference design offers high efficiency and high-power density, and leverages all relevant semiconductor materials: silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN). It is aimed at research and […]
Chokes suppress noise on power and data lines to 10 A
Würth Elektronik expands its family of common-mode data line chokes. The new component packages of the WE-CMDC series enable effective noise suppression at a rated current up to 10 A, making these compact filter components ideal for modern high-current applications. Now available in 7060, 9070, 1513, and 1211 packages, the compact WE-CMDC series of common-mode data line […]
Inductors support 125 °C operating temperature for high-speed data center communications
TDK Corporation has expanded its PLEC69B series of thin-film inductors, measuring 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.95 mm in length, width, and height, respectively. These components separate data signals from power in optical transceivers used in AI data centers, with mass production beginning in August 2025. The growing adoption of AI has increased demand for high-speed, […]
Heatsink-free design achieves 95 percent efficiency at all loads
Power Integrations is rolling out a new reference design kit tailored specifically for solar-powered race cars as 37 student teams prepare to race across the Outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting August 24. The kit, RDK-85SLR, features the PI InnoSwitch3-AQ IC, which incorporates PI’s PowiGaN gallium-nitride switch technology. The kit is inspired by a design created by PI’s PowerPros online […]
eFuse protects equipment to 12 V, 60 A
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced the release of its AOZ17517QI series, a 60A eFuse in a compact 5mm x 5mm QFN package. AOS optimized this new eFuse product series for 12V power rails in servers, data centers, and telecom infrastructure. Due to high-reliability requirements for datacenter and telecom infrastructure products, all critical power rails are monitored and […]
High voltage resource center addresses relay construction, failure modes, and test methodologies
Pickering Electronics has established a High Voltage Reed Relay Resource Center, an online technical reference library for engineers building HV switching systems or developing their knowledge. The digital library draws on Pickering’s 55 years of experience in high voltage reed relay technology and contains resources authored by engineers from the company’s Centre of Excellence for […]
Automotive ESD diodes deliver 3.4 pF capacitance in SOT23 package format
Nexperia introduced the industry’s first ESD diodes designed to protect 48 V automotive data communications networks against the destructive effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. This new portfolio of six robust AEC-Q101 qualified devices covers the required higher reverse working maximum voltage (VRWM) for increasingly common 48 V board nets. This ultimately saves PCB space and […]
