SAN JOSE, CA, Sep 25, 2025 – Empower Semiconductor has announced that its Crescendo chipset is available for final sampling, with mass production expected in late 2025. Built for AI data centers, it delivers 20x faster transient response, 2x lower voltage droop when positioned under or near the processor. These enhancements support stable performance and energy efficiency, with potential gigawatt-hours (GWh) savings. The Crescendo platform will be featured at the 2025 OCP Global Summit, scheduled for October 13–16 in San Jose, CA.
The FinFast-powered Crescendo chipset is a 3,000A+ vertical power delivery platform that integrates regulators, magnetics, and capacitors in a single ultrathin package. It delivers transient response 20x faster than traditional solutions for AI and HPC compute power steps. With multi-megahertz (MHz) bandwidth, Crescendo reduces power component sizes to provide 5x higher solution density and reduces power-delivery losses by more than 20% by placing power conversion elements under or near the system-on-chip (SoC). It also achieves a 15% reduction in xPU power and higher processor utilization for AI workloads, resulting in higher performance per watt, driven by Crescendo’s 2x lower voltage-droop response.
“We unveiled Crescendo at last year’s OCP and it immediately captured market attention for the unprecedented performance and energy savings it delivered,” said Tim Phillips, CEO, president and founder of Empower Semiconductor. “With customer designs now well underway, we are set for production by the end of 2025, bolstered by our recent $140M Series D financing that positions us to scale at speed.”
Source: Empower Semiconductor
About Empower Semiconductor
Empower Semiconductor, founded in 2014, is a private company headquartered in San Jose, CA, specializing in power management solutions within the semiconductor industry. The company offers integrated voltage regulators (IVRs) and silicon capacitors designed to enhance power efficiency and density in electronic devices. The products serve sectors requiring advanced power management, including data centers, mobile devices, communications, and AI applications. Empower’s technology aims to reduce the energy footprint and total cost of ownership for data centers, thereby powering the AI revolution. As of 2024, Empower Semiconductor employs approximately 52 individuals. The company has raised $76.81 million in funding over multiple investment rounds, reflecting investor confidence in its innovative power management solutions. Empower’s power density and efficiency advancements position it as a key player in addressing the increasing power demands of modern electronic systems.
About 2025 OCP Global Summit
The 2025 OCP Global Summit, scheduled for October 13–16 in San Jose, CA, is the main event of the Open Compute Project. It brings together engineers, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss about open hardware and software for data centers. The program includes technical sessions, workshops, an expo hall, and networking opportunities. The summit serves industries such as hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and edge computing. The Open Compute Project Foundation, established in 2011 and based in Austin, TX, promotes open, scalable, and infrastructure design. The foundation reported revenue of about $12.6 million in 2023.