D2C · Direct-to-chip
Trade shorthand for cold-plate cooling that brings coolant to the package; the default for frontier-density racks, with two-phase variants as the open successor question.
Current numbers
132 kW HPE GB200 nominal TDP / up to 142 kW GB300 facility basisL2L direct-to-chip rack density: GB200 NVL72 ~132 kW nominal TDP, GB300 up to ~142 kW facility basis
~55%reported 2026 forecast share for single-phase cold-plate / direct-to-chip cooling; PMR's own category is broader
$300–500/kWDirect-to-chip system capex — a historical secondary estimate for its stated scope; obtain a matched installed-project estimate before selecting cold plates