LS Electric and Infineon to Jointly Develop 'DC Power Technology' for AI Data Centers

Responding to Surging Power Demand in the AI Era
MOU Signed for Development of DC Power Solutions

LS Electric has joined forces with Infineon Technologies, a global leader in power semiconductors, to jointly develop direct current (DC) power technologies optimized for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and the future power grid.

Gilyoung Ahn, Executive Vice President in charge of Production and R&BD at LS Electric (left), and Andreas Beisle, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Senior Vice President of the Industrial & Infrastructure (I2) division at Infineon Technologies, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in AI data center and direct current (DC) power technology development on the 10th at LS Electric R&D Campus in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do. LS Electric

LS Electric announced on July 13 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on AI data center and DC power technology development with Infineon Technologies at the LS Electric R&D Campus in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, on July 10.

The signing ceremony was attended by Gilyoung Ahn, Executive Vice President of Production and R&BD at LS Electric; Andreas Weisl, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Senior Vice President of the Industrial and Infrastructure (I2) division at Infineon Technologies; Seungsoo Lee, CEO of Infineon Technologies Korea; and other officials from both companies.

This agreement was signed to respond to surging electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI data centers and renewable energy, and to secure core technological competitiveness for building the next-generation DC power ecosystem. Through this partnership, the two companies will jointly develop next-generation power semiconductor-based DC power solutions, including power conversion systems (PCS) for energy storage systems (ESS), solid-state transformers (SSTs), and solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs).

DC power technology is emerging as a core component of future power infrastructure, as it can reduce power loss and increase grid operation efficiency. In particular, power semiconductor-based DC solutions, which minimize energy loss and improve system efficiency by reducing the number of power conversion stages, are being recognized as key power technologies in ultra-high-density power environments such as AI data centers. The two companies plan to collaborate on developing technologies that not only improve the efficiency of power and voltage conversion in next-generation DC power systems but also enhance their safety and reliability.

Leveraging its accumulated expertise in power systems and industrial automation, LS Electric will take the lead in system design, integration, and implementation, driving commercialization. Infineon Technologies will support the development of high-efficiency, high-performance DC power infrastructure systems based on its world-class power semiconductor and power control technologies.

Executive Vice President Gilyoung Ahn said, "The importance of high-efficiency DC power technology is greater than ever due to the expansion of AI data centers and next-generation power grids. Through collaboration with Infineon, which possesses world-class power semiconductor technology, we will strengthen our competitiveness in next-generation DC power infrastructure solutions and grow into a total solutions provider leading the global AI data center and future power markets."

Senior Vice President Andreas Weisl commented, "High-efficiency DC architecture is a key technology for meeting surging energy demand while enhancing system performance and sustainability. By combining Infineon's power semiconductor expertise with LS Electric's system integration capabilities, we will further accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation DC power infrastructure."

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