New venture to be based in Singapore
Singaporean full-stack AI infrastructure provider, SuperX AI Technology, has entered into a joint venture with China’s Zhonhen Electric to develop and deploy high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power solutions for AI data centers.
The new venture will be based out of Singapore and operate under the name SuperX Digital Power. According to the companies, the JV will integrate SuperX’s AI compute infrastructure portfolio with Zhonhen’s HVDC technology.
The JV aims to offer an end-to-end “Compute + Power” stack, which the companies claim will address one of the biggest constraints facing AI infrastructure, that of energy efficiency.
Zhonhen has already deployed HVDC systems across hyperscale and telecom operators in China. Zhonhen has said that the deployments have demonstrated efficiencies above 96 percent, an elimination of bulky UPS and PDUs, increased rack density, and lower total cost of ownership by more than 20 percent.
“The race in AI is also a race for energy efficiency,” said Kenny Sng, CTO of SuperX. “This partnership represents a deep synergy between our respective technology roadmaps, culminating in the launch of ‘SuperX Digital Power’. This collaboration will establish a new global standard for energy-efficient AI data centers, empowering our clients to scale computational resources with operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact.”
For SuperX, the deal will add power systems to its existing portfolio of AI servers, networking, and liquid cooling. For Zhonhen, which has deployed HVDC across China Mobile, Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu facilities, the partnership will provide a global commercialization channel.
The companies see HVDC as moving from optional to essential as Nvidia and other vendors push toward ultra-high-density racks, including the Rubin Ultra NVL576, projected to reach 600kW after 2027.
The JV partners claim that, by leveraging Zhonhen’s proven track record in China and SuperX’s international footprint, they can capture a first-mover advantage in a market facing urgent demand for higher efficiency and faster deployment.
Source: DCD
