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Renesas develops 20kW AI server power supply with 800V to 6V direct conversion

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Renesas Electronics has developed a 20kW power supply designed for AI servers that directly converts 800V DC to 6V, bypassing intermediate voltage steps. This innovative approach utilizes Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices to achieve over 96% efficiency. The new power supply aims to mitigate significant thermal losses, which are a growing concern for high-density data center designs, particularly those incorporating NVIDIA components. AI

IMPACT This development addresses power efficiency and thermal management challenges critical for scaling AI infrastructure.

RANK_REASON This is a new hardware product release from a component manufacturer, not a frontier AI model release or significant industry-wide event.

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Renesas develops 20kW AI server power supply with 800V to 6V direct conversion

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · asiaai ·

    Renesas is skipping traditional 48V and 12V conversion steps entirely, building a 20kW power supply that drops 800V DC straight to 6V for AI servers. By using G

    Renesas is skipping traditional 48V and 12V conversion steps entirely, building a 20kW power supply that drops 800V DC straight to 6V for AI servers. By using GaN devices to hit over 96% efficiency, they're tackling the massive thermal losses threatening next-gen, high-density NV…

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