As a member of the MGX ecosystem, Analog Devices (ADI) is working alongside Nvidia to enable the transformation to AI factories enabled by the open modular architecture, MGX, which extends beyond compute into power delivery.
As AI workloads accelerate, the shift toward AI factories is driving unprecedented rack-level power density. Nvidia is positioning its MGX architecture toward the centre of this transition, promising faster system design, improved scalability and rapid deployment.
ADI is contributing with its expertise in power protection, control and telemetry. It is developing high-voltage hot swap and DC-DC solutions that deliver high-density integration for advanced compute platforms and fast, accurate protection in high-voltage environments.
Hot swap controllers play a critical role by enabling safe insertion and removal of server trays without interrupting operation. At 800VDC encountered in the AI factories, this introduces many challenges, such as precise control of high-energy inrush currents, robust fault detection and system protection, as well as real-time telemetry for system monitoring.
New architectures are increasingly disaggregating power from the compute rack for flexible system configurations aligned with evolving GPU platforms, optimised use of rack space for compute, and faster adoption of new technologies across the ecosystem.
