EPC announces GaN solution for 800V DC data centres
EPC has announced that it has developed an innovative power converter to accelerate the adoption of 800V DC distribution systems for the next generation of AI data centres.
Future AI factory data centres will require megawatt-scale rack power delivery systems. To address this challenge, EPC has developed a low-cost, low-profile GaN-based, 6 kW 800 V-to-12.5 V converter based on an Input Series Output Parallel (ISOP) topology.
EPC says that its solution occupies under 5,000 mm2 and 8 mm in height, making it suitable for space-constrained AI boards. In addition it efficiently converts 800V DC to 12.5V DC close to the load, reducing bussing losses and improving system-level efficiency.
By moving from AC directly to 800V DC at the rack level, and then stepping down to 12.5 V at the board, EPC’s GaN-based solution eliminates unnecessary conversion stages and enables the scalability, simplicity, and energy optimization demanded by tomorrow’s AI data centres.
“GaN is an essential technology for the 800V DC ecosystem,” said Alex Lidow, CEO of EPC. “Our collaboration with NVIDIA is to develop compact, efficient, cost-effective board-level conversion to power future AI factories at gigawatt scale.”
