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Top Trends and Highlights from APEC 2025
Veröffentlicht April 23, 2025 von Joanna Climer
Blog Summary
- Key Trends and Technologies: Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies were prominently discussed, along with the growing power requirements of AI-driven data centers.
- Sustainability Focus: Emphasis on sustainability and efficiency in AI data centers, particularly advancements in PSU cooling technology to manage increasing power loads.
- Advanced Energy's Innovations: Showcased products like NeoPower™ multi-kW configurable power supplies, eVerest® RF plasma generator, and ORv3 power shelves, highlighting their efficiency and suitability for industrial, medical, and AI applications.
Celebrating its 40th year, the 2025 Applied Power Exhibition and Convention (APEC) marked a milestone for the power industry. Held from March 16 to 20 in Atlanta, Georgia, this year's event saw Advanced Energy (AE) take center stage to showcase our latest power and measurement solutions and present on the latest in technologies.
Key Trends and Highlights from APEC 2025
As in previous years, Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies were key topics of discussion. This year, the topic of powering data centers, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its escalating power requirements, was also examined by both attendees and exhibitors.
Here are my top five takeaways:
Evolution in power electronics:
- Wide bandgap semiconductor technologies: Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies featured prominently, highlighting their potential to revolutionize power electronics with higher efficiency and performance.
- Integration of intelligence into power systems: the trend towards smart power systems continues, enhancing both control and efficiency.
- Breakthroughs in power control: innovations in power control remain crucial, especially for industries like semiconductor fabrication.
Sustainability as power loads increase
AI data centers: there was a significant focus on sustainability and efficiency within AI datacenters, with a special interest in PSU cooling technology advances. As data demands grow, efficient energy use allows data centers to scale without proportionally increasing energy consumption. This is key for meeting future computing needs without unsustainable energy use.
- NeoPower™ multi-kW configurable power supplies: targeted at large industrial and medical applications, these supplies offer precision akin to custom solutions with drop-in convenience.
- eVerest® RF plasma generator: this product was a highlight for its ability to enable precision control in advanced semiconductor fabrication processes.
Figure 1. NeoPower
- ORv3 power shelves and CRPS supplies: designed for AI and hyperscale data centers, these products deliver exceptional power density, efficiency and high-power outputs suitable for the latest processors and servers. Advanced Energy’s ORv3 PSU 21-shelf is a leader in efficiency, delivering an output voltage of 50 V and an output current of 600 A, with a peak efficiency of 97.5%. This efficiency percentage is significantly above the industry’s highest efficiency standard.
Subject matter experts from Advanced Energy shared expertise:
- Powering AI server Demands: Harry Soin, Senior Director of Hyperscale Products, chaired a session addressing the demands of AI servers.
- Reducing Size and Increasing Functionality of Medical Equipment: Frank Cirolia, Manager Field Applications, discussed advancements in medical equipment.
- Cyber Security in Power Supplies: Donato Kava, Principal Product Security Engineer, along with Conor Quinn, Senior Director of Medical Product Marketing, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity in power supplies and systems.
Thought leadership and industry engagement:
- AE's experts engaged with key trade publication editors and leading industry analysts, underscoring the company's leadership in the industry.
- The career fair at APEC saw great success, with AE's booth drawing significant interest from potential candidates.
Advanced Energy Continues Focus on Innovation
APEC 2025 was a testament to the rapid advancements and critical role of sustainability in the power electronics industry. Advanced Energy's participation highlighted our ongoing commitment to innovation and leadership in precision power solutions. As the industry continues to evolve, the trends and technologies showcased at APEC 2025 will shape the future of power electronics, driving greater efficiency, performance and sustainability.
For more information, visit Advanced Energy.
Joanna Climer
Advanced Energy
As Advanced Energy’s Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Joanna Climer is responsible for AE’s internal and external communications, including AE’s corporate communications strategy and a broad range of communications programs. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of marketing and communications over a wide range of industries.
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