The Alliance will mean there is no single source for the modules which will combine DOSA (Distributed power Open Standards Alliance) and POLA (Point of Load Alliance) standards.

Internet data traffic is expected to increase rapidly, propelled by autonomous vehicles and home automation. As a result, said Bob Cantrell is senior field applications engineer at Flex Power Modules, the size of power cabinets in data centres will triple or even quadruple to around 20 to 40kW. It is imperative that an efficient approach to power silicon for 48V use is determined, he says.