Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. (MEPPI), based in Warrendale, Pa., says it will support the rollout of a new 800-volt direct current (VDC) power system designed to meet the massive energy demands of AI factories.
“Our deep experience in critical power, power electronics, and energy storage systems positions us to help our customers achieve the highest levels of uptime and efficiency in their AI factories,” said John Campion, general manager of the Critical Power Solutions Division at MEPPI. “To meet these needs, we are excited to develop technologies that support industry moves toward an 800 VDC power standard for AI infrastructure.”
Traditional 54-volt systems used in computer racks can’t keep up with the growing power needs of large-scale AI operations. So as demand scales, customers are looking for new paths to support next-generation GPU power distribution.
The new 800 VDC standard offers a more efficient way to deliver energy to the powerful computing clusters that train and run advanced AI models, according to Campion, and 800 VDC is emerging as the new standard for these applications.
The company said Oct. 13 it plans to build on the experience of its parent company, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., which has already installed direct current infrastructure in U.S. data centers.
Its Critical Power Solutions Division will work with NVIDIA to develop systems that make this higher-voltage power delivery safe, efficient, and reliable, and it will continue to invest in research and development to meet customer needs for safer, more dependable, and more powerful energy systems.