ABB buys Advantics to strengthen its data centre power push
What's the deal? ABBDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the Switzerland-based technology company, has acquired AdvanticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to expand its presence in the data centre market. The deal adds Advantics' high-efficiency silicon carbide power conversion technology to ABB's wider direct current portfolio.
What's the endgame? ABB is building out its capabilities to power data centres, a segment where demand for efficient electricity conversion is rising. Silicon carbide technology allows power to be converted with lower losses, a growing priority as facilities scale up.
The signal: The acquisition reflects how established industrial players are racing to capture the surge in data centre construction, positioning power conversion as a key battleground.
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