Vertiv and Infineon Deepen Strategic Partnership for Critical Power Infrastructure
The agreement adds three-year supply visibility within Vertiv's broader multi-supplier strategy.
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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) signed a three-year agreement with Infineon Technologies to expand their collaboration on power semiconductor supply for its global portfolio.
The agreement covers silicon and silicon carbide components used in Vertiv's power products, including 800 VDC power systems. Vertiv says the arrangement supports supply continuity and on-time delivery as it scales production to meet growing demand for critical digital infrastructure. It provides greater visibility and predictability for semiconductor supply over the three-year term and forms part of Vertiv's multi-supplier strategy.
Infineon components will be integrated into Vertiv products worldwide for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial applications. The companies also plan to continue aligning technology and product roadmaps with Vertiv's evolving power infrastructure requirements.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThree-year agreement with Infineon gives Vertiv greater visibility and predictability for power semiconductor supply.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Worldwide integration will bring Infineon components into Vertiv products across its disclosed application markets.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Continued technology and product roadmap alignment is planned to support Vertiv's evolving power infrastructure requirements.
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- None.
Key Figures
- Agreement term
- 3 years
- Strategic supply agreement with Infineon
Key Terms
silicon carbide technical
insulated-gate bipolar transistor technical
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Three-year agreement strengthens long-term collaboration and supply of silicon and silicon carbide power semiconductors across Vertiv's global power product portfolio, including 800 VDC power systems
The strategic agreement supports supply continuity and reliable, on-time delivery as Vertiv scales production to meet growing demand for critical digital infrastructure. Semiconductor components play an important role in Vertiv's power product portfolio, including its next-generation 800 VDC power systems, supporting the evolving power requirements of AI infrastructure.
The agreement expands the relationship between the two companies that spans decades. Infineon's components are manufactured globally and will be integrated into Vertiv products worldwide, supporting data center, communication network, and commercial and industrial applications.
Strengthening Collaboration for Critical Power Infrastructure
As Vertiv scales to meet growing demand for critical power infrastructure, access to high-quality, reliable power semiconductors remains important to production continuity. Integrated into Vertiv's power systems, these components are essential to converting, managing and distributing electrical power.
The agreement provides Vertiv with greater visibility and predictability for power semiconductor supply over the three-year term. It is part of Vertiv's broader multi-supplier strategy to strengthen supply-chain resilience and support reliable execution across its global manufacturing operations.
Why Infineon
Vertiv selected Infineon for its technical capabilities across insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), silicon (Si) and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies, combined with its global manufacturing capabilities and track record for quality. Further, the companies will continue to align technology and product roadmaps to support Vertiv's evolving power infrastructure requirements.
"The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping the power requirements of the data center, and our customers need infrastructure partners who can anticipate what comes next," said Frieda He, Chief Procurement Officer at Vertiv. "This agreement strengthens our ability to deliver for customers today while supporting the next generation of power architectures required for AI and other critical applications. By aligning our technology roadmaps with Infineon – and securing access to critical power semiconductors – we are taking another proactive step that enables our customers to scale with confidence."
"The agreement with Vertiv reflects our shared commitment to supporting the evolving requirements of critical power infrastructure," said Andreas Weisl, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Industrial & Infrastructure at Infineon. "Through our comprehensive portfolio and manufacturing capabilities, we can provide Vertiv with the advanced power semiconductor technologies needed to support its continued innovation and growth."
For more information on Vertiv's leading portfolio of power and thermal management, infrastructure solutions, IT systems, and services for critical digital applications, visit Vertiv.com.
About Vertiv Holdings Co.
Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are only a prediction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Readers are referred to Vertiv's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning Vertiv and its operations. Vertiv is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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What does Vertiv's three-year agreement with Infineon cover?
The three-year agreement expands collaboration and supports access to silicon and silicon carbide power semiconductors for Vertiv's global power product portfolio. These components are used in products including its 800 VDC power systems.