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[News] Researchers Develop Piezoelectric Hybrid Chip, Achieving 96.2% Power Conversion Efficiency for GPU
What happened
Researchers at UC San Diego developed a piezoelectric hybrid chip achieving 96.2% peak efficiency in DC-DC buck converters, replacing traditional magnetic inductors. The technology targets data center power delivery but remains in the early prototype stage and is not yet ready for commercial production. 中性。
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 15/100
Affected components and suppliers
DC-DC Buck ConverterPiezoelectric ResonatorInductor
University of California San Diego
R&DEfficiencyPower Management
Source and time
Source: TrendForce · 5/20/2026 · View original source
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