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Data centers become “killer application” for new power transformer tech
The AI data center boom has accelerated investment into solid-state power transformers. This technology relies on high-frequency semiconductor switching to perform voltage conversions and can be mass-manufactured using semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide. Solid-state power transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers and have modular designs that enable easy upgrades and replacements of parts. They can directly convert AC power from a local grid's distribution network into the DC power that data centers require.
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