Phononic recognized as a 'Progressive Company' in MarketsandMarkets' latest 360Quadrants for the Data Center Cooling Market

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phononic, the global leader in solid-state cooling technology for AI data centers, has announced the expansion of its portfolio with advanced solutions for 1.6T pluggable transceivers and integrated Thermal Kits for GPU high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and co-packaged optics (CPO). Recognized as a 'Progressive Company' in the Data Center Cooling market space on MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, Phononic builds on its foundation of more than 40 million cooled pluggable optics modules deployed at leading hyperscalers worldwide. These innovations redefine cooling as a chip-level, real-time control layer purpose-built to meet the demands of modern AI workloads—reducing thermal throttling, extending device lifespan by up to five times, improving PUE by as much as 0.15, and delivering up to three times return on investment.

The launch introduces the Phononic Thermal Fabric™, a coordinated thermal control network that enables fleet-wide workload optimization across data center infrastructures. Phononic's Thermal Kits integrate high-performance thermoelectric coolers (TECs) with mechanical and thermal architecture, supported by API-accessible firmware and Redfish-compatible interfaces. This design delivers real-time analytics, predictive cooling, and precise workload placement, directly addressing thermal hot spots rather than relying solely on bulk liquid cooling. With millisecond-level responsiveness—providing a 600× control advantage over legacy methods, the system maintains consistent device temperatures while reducing the need for overprovisioned cooling capacity. Collectively, these solutions enable proactive workload orchestration, improved energy efficiency, and extended system lifespan, ensuring AI data centers can sustain peak performance as power densities continue to rise.

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