Samsung SDI Wins 'CES Innovation Award' for Prismatic UPS Battery, Third Consecutive Year

by Lee Hyeonjoo

Published 10 Nov.2026 08:23(KST)

AIDC-Optimized Solution U8A3-UPS
Selected in the Enterprise Tech Category

Samsung SDI said on November 10 that its prismatic battery solution for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems will receive an Innovation Award at CES 2027, the world's largest electronics and IT exhibition, which will be held next January. This marks its third consecutive win since the company first showcased the product at CES 2025.

Samsung SDI said that “SDI U8A3-UPS,” its prismatic battery solution for UPS systems, was selected for an Innovation Award in the Enterprise Tech category of the CES 2027 Innovation Awards, announced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in the United States on November 9 local time.

Samsung SDI said on the 10th that its prismatic battery solution for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems won a CES 2027 Innovation Award. Samsung SDI

A UPS is a battery system that supplies emergency power to critical facilities such as data centers when an unexpected interruption to the power supply occurs, such as an outage. “SDI U8A3-UPS” stands out for its competitive advantages, including ultra-high output, high energy capacity, and fire safety. The product uses prismatic battery cells made with LMO (lithium manganese oxide) material and delivers ultra-high output and high energy density. It can improve space efficiency by 33% compared with existing products, enabling a stable power supply with fewer units.

When AI computing generates a sudden surge in power demand, the battery can supply backup power to prevent server failures or data loss. It has also demonstrated its fire safety, becoming the first product in the world to meet all evaluation criteria in a large-scale indoor fire test conducted by UL Solutions, a global safety certification organization.