SiC cuts AI data center costs; 5% efficiency gain saves US$5 billion

Angel Liu, Taipei

Jun 18, 2026, 15:38 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

Power is now compute, and it is becoming a major driver of AI data center build costs. Renesas technical director Mu-Sen Lin said traditional data centers rely on low-voltage AC (LVAC), long wiring runs, and repeated AC-to-DC conversions through...

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