Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is providing engineers with the latest information about data centers in its technical resource center. The modern data center evolved from server stacks in corporate buildings to dedicated facilities, influenced by the rise of computing and cloud technologies. This evolution accelerated dramatically with the unique resource demands of generative AI and the introduction of AI tools, like chatbots. Now, engineers are focused on achieving unprecedented scale and efficiency through new approaches like modularity and edge computing.
To manage the escalating power densities, data centers are adopting new technologies and solutions, including advanced cooling. While traditional air cooling remains common, liquid cooling methods, such as direct-to-chip and immersion cooling, are essential for combating the excessive heat. The increased power demands also require a transition from traditional 12VDC to 48VDC power distribution. A 48V system can maintain nearly 90% power efficiency for a single rack over 15kW, significantly reducing energy loss. This is supported by standards like the Open Compute Project (OCP) Open Rack Version 3, which is designed to integrate 48VDC components. By integrating these innovations with high-speed cables and advanced connectors, modern data centers can ensure reliable power delivery and efficient data processing. This suite of advanced technologies enables the development of hyperscale data centers, providing the scalable and flexible infrastructure needed to power the future of computing.
Mouser’s technical team and trusted manufacturing partners tailored the content to provide an extensive library of articles, blogs, eBooks, and products from the world’s leading manufacturers. This hub also features videos that quickly explain components and concepts, such as the evolution of data centers, highlighting how advancements in AI, 5G, and IoT drive the current changes. For engineers looking to stay ahead of the accelerating pace of advanced data centers, the center is a valuable resource.
Mouser stocks the industry’s widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the newest products and solutions for data center applications. Here are a few examples:
- The E610-IT4 Ethernet Network Adapters for OCP 3.0 from Intel are high-performance, quad-port adapters designed to meet the demanding needs of modern data centers and enterprise networking environments. Built on the E610-IAT2, they offer four 10GbE ports with high throughput, low latency, and advanced networking features like ADQ, DDP, and NVMe over TCP. These OCP 3.0-compliant adapters ensure compatibility with next-gen servers and feature robust thermal management, enhanced security (Intel PFR), and broad OS/virtualization support, making them a versatile solution for scalable network infrastructures.
- The 9550 NVMe SSDs by Micron are designed for demanding AI and data center workloads, offering power-efficient processing of massive datasets. These SSDs feature vertically integrated technology, various form factors, and capacities up to 30.72TB, with open standard support and built-in security. They excel in critical workloads like AI, caching, high-frequency trading, and OLTP. They’re best suited for deployment in cloud, data center, and system integrator designs.
- The FCI PwrBlade ULTRA HD+ BTB Connectors by Amphenol FCI provide high-density signal options with up to six signal pins per column. The connectors incorporate silver-based plating technology, GCS, which ensures current-carrying capability and ultra-low end-of-life maximum contact resistance of 0.4mΩ. These connectors maintain a low profile of 11.40 mm height above the board that enables airflow for efficient system cooling. Typical applications include AC/DC pluggable power supplies, servers, data centers, storage sleds, AI/machine learning, and robotics.
- The AMC High-Density HDMI Ethernet Cables by ODU feature high contact-density connectors and high-speed data transfer capability with Ethernet data transmission. These A-coded cables are designed to have a rugged, robust housing with non-reflective plating, a breakaway design, and a color-coded visual indicator. They offer 10 Gbit/s Ethernet data, up to 5000 mating cycles, and IP6K8/IP6K9K submersible, watertight protection. They’re ideal for ruggedized computers, tablets, power supplies, security systems, and optical devices.
- The AV-860h from BittWare is a PCIe Gen5 accelerator card designed to deliver extreme performance for data center and edge compute workloads. Featuring AMD’s Versal Premium adaptive XCVH1582 SoC with 32GB of HBM2e memory, the AV-860h is a deployment-ready full height PCIe accelerator compatible with high-performance servers. With robust performance and advanced features, the AV-860h is a powerful tool for accelerating demanding computational tasks.
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