Why is a digital power system manager (PSM) needed in modern data center?

In modern data center power architectures, to power advanced processors a quarter brick (QB) solution plays a critical role by converting intermediate bus voltages into regulated outputs. As these data centers demand high‑precision monitoring, reliable sequencing, and advanced digital control, integrating a digital Power System Manager (PSM) has become essential to meet performance and reliability requirements.

A new dual-channel, ±60 V PSM features integrated 16-bit ADCs for precise voltage, current, and temperature telemetry, programmable sequencing, on-chip servo trims, rail tracking, and autonomous fault management.
These capabilities ensure robust monitoring, streamlined digital control, and PMBus® compatibility—key attributes for 48 V data center rack applications.

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