First Uses of GaN:
GaN value proposition for data centers
› Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
matters: hardware/software +
operational costs really matters
› Electricity costs is ranked in TOP 5
costs
› Efficiency of electricity usage can lead
to significant system cost savings
Stage
Efficiency
increase
Savings per
server per year
PFC 0.5% 4.5$
DCDC
(LLC)
0.5% 4.5$
Total 1.0% 9.0$
Based on energy cost: 0.06USD/kWh, 1.5kW average
power consumption per server, 80% yearly utilization
Effect of higher efficiency on electricity costs
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