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
~16–52 wkCDU lead time (direct-to-chip liquid cooling) — 16–24 wk standard, 26–52 wk in the current queue
~55%reported 2026 forecast for single-phase cold-plate/direct-to-chip share; PMR's published cold-plate category is broader, and market share does not select a project architecture
$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