TI Unveils 800 VDC Power Architecture for Future AI Data Centers with NVIDIA

New power solution aims to address growing power demands of AI computing in data centers.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:30am

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Texas Instruments (TI) has developed a complete 800V direct current (DC) power architecture for next-generation AI data centers in collaboration with NVIDIA. The solution, which will be showcased at NVIDIA GTC 2026, includes multiple breakthrough reference designs with industry-leading specifications to maximize conversion efficiency and power density across the entire power path, simplifying the power architecture and enabling more scalable and reliable AI data center operations.

Why it matters

As AI workloads continue to drive unprecedented power requirements in data centers, traditional power distribution architectures are reaching their limits. TI's 800 VDC architecture aims to address these challenges by enabling data center operators to meet today's power needs while preparing for tomorrow's AI workloads.

The details

TI's 800 VDC power solution requires only two conversion stages from 800V to processor power, featuring a compact 800V to 6V isolated bus converter with high peak efficiency and a 6V to <1V multiphase buck solution with high current density. This streamlined architecture supports NVIDIA's 800 VDC reference design. The complete solution also includes an 800V hot-swap controller, 800V to 6V DC/DC bus converter, and 6V to <1V multiphase buck converter, as well as a 30kW 800V high power density AC/DC power supply and 800V capacitor bank units.

  • TI will demonstrate its 800 VDC power solution at NVIDIA GTC 2026, which is scheduled for March 16-19, 2026.

The players

Texas Instruments (TI)

A global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets, including data centers and industrial applications.

NVIDIA

A technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI computing platforms, which are widely used in data centers for AI workloads.

Kannan Soundarapandian

The vice president and general manager of high-voltage power at Texas Instruments.

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What they’re saying

“The exponential growth of AI computing demands a fundamental rethinking of how we deliver power in data centers. Our advanced 800 VDC architecture represents a critical breakthrough that enables data center operators to meet today's power challenges while preparing for tomorrow's AI workloads.”

— Kannan Soundarapandian, Vice President and General Manager of High-Voltage Power, Texas Instruments (PR Newswire)

What’s next

TI will showcase its 800 VDC power solution at the NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference, which is scheduled for March 16-19, 2026.

The takeaway

TI's 800 VDC power architecture represents a significant advancement in powering the growing demands of AI computing in data centers, providing a more efficient and scalable solution to support the future of AI infrastructure.