These high‑efficiency, high‑density power modules enable AI data centers and grid systems to reduce energy consumption and footprint, accelerating adoption of solid‑state power conversion across critical infrastructure.
The rapid growth of artificial‑intelligence workloads and renewable‑energy integration is driving a surge in demand for power converters that combine extreme efficiency with compact form factors. Gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) have emerged as the leading semiconductor technologies to meet these pressures, offering lower switching losses and higher thermal tolerance than traditional silicon. Navitas Semiconductor, a specialist in GaNFast and GeneSiC devices, leveraged the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference platform to demonstrate how its next‑generation components address these market forces.
At the show, Navitas introduced a 10 kW 800 V‑to‑50 V DC‑DC brick built on a three‑level half‑bridge architecture that reaches 98.5 % peak efficiency and packs 2.1 kW per cubic inch. Complementary offerings include a 12 kW AI data‑center power supply with IntelliWeave digital control and an 8.5 kW OCP unit, both promising unprecedented power density. For solid‑state transformer applications, the company unveiled SiCPAK modules capable of handling up to 3300 V, delivering conversion efficiencies above 98 % and simplifying high‑voltage grid‑to‑DC conversion.
These announcements signal a shift toward fully solid‑state power architectures in both cloud‑computing facilities and modern grid infrastructure. By reducing losses and footprint, Navitas’ solutions can lower operating expenditures for hyperscale data centers while enabling more resilient, modular grid upgrades. The inclusion of compact GaN motor‑control converters further extends the technology into industrial electrification, supporting the broader push for decarbonization. As semiconductor rivals race to scale GaN and SiC production, Navitas’ diversified portfolio positions it to capture a growing share of the high‑performance power market.
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