Microchip’s SiC modules support solid-state transformer designs ... - eeNews Europe

Microchip has launched its 3.3 kV HV-D3 mSiC power modules, designed to support solid-state transformer architectures in AI data centers and other high-voltage applications. These modules integrate 3.... Read original →

Microchip’s 3.3 kV HV-D3 mSiC modules represent a strategic pivot from discrete to integrated high-voltage SiC, directly enabling solid-state transformers for AI data centers adopting medium-voltage DC distribution. Technically, silicon nitride substrates and 6 kV isolation will pressure upstream wafer suppliers to improve crystal quality while eroding IGBT relevance below 300A. Regulatory-wise, compliance with CTI 600 positions Microchip ahead of tightening EU/US efficiency mandates. Competitively, its standardized 62mm package targets the underserved 100–300A segment—forcing Wolfspeed and Infineon to either discount or accelerate platform upgrades. Within 18 months, as AI racks shift toward 380V DC backbones, such modules will become the de facto power interface, potentially redefining data center PUE benchmarks.