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In the data centers, energy consumption for cooling accounts for 31% in total so high-efficiency thermal management is essential. Our water-cooling modules can reduce energy consumption by 20–30%.

Purpose

The innovation in semiconductor technology is driving higher chip density, which will make air-cooling insufficient for CPU and GPU cooling by 2025. Accordingly, Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) technology utilizing water-cooling modules becomes essential. Furthermore, the emergence of generative AI is causing a rapid increase in data centers alongside rising data traffic. This DLC method can reduce the air conditioning load of conventional data centers by 20–30%.

Feature

Based on our development and control technology of high-performance pumps that precisely manage liquid flow, along with the semiconductor cooling technology utilizing them, our CDU (Cooling Distribution Unit) for servers boasts a world-class shipping track record in FY2024, demonstrating its high reliability. This is underpinned by a complete waterproof design leveraging the precise processing technology of HDD spindle motors, and the establishment of an integrated production system—from development of processing machines to in-house machining, assembly, and inspection—which ensures the manufacturing of highly reliable products.

Effect

The water-cooling module significantly improves cooling efficiency compared to the overall air-cooling system, including air conditioning, thus reducing the air conditioning load for total server operation by 20–30%. Furthermore, against the future trend of increasing heat generation due to higher microprocessor density, this water-cooling module helps suppress the overall power consumption increase of the data center and contributes to power reduction. Therefore, this product is an indispensable solution for supporting the future 5G/6G society.

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Applicable Regions / Countries

  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • Central/South Asia
  • China/ East Asia
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Europe
  • Central/South America
  • ASEAN countries

    Indonesia,Cambodia,Singapore,Thailand,Philippines,Brunei Darussalam,Viet Nam,Malaysia,Myanmar,Lao PDR

Related SDGs Goals

  • 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 13. Climate Action

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