Vicor Expands Licensing to AI OEM for Vertical Power Delivery Technology

ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 16, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Vicor, a leading provider of power components and systems, has expanded its licensing strategy to include a new organization. The company has granted a non-exclusive license to a major artificial intelligence (AI) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to use Vicor’s Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) technology. This move allows the licensee to source VPD modules from unlicensed suppliers, providing flexibility in the supply chain.

VPD technology is designed to enhance the performance of high-performance AI compute and network processors by delivering power at high current density from a low voltage source. This innovative system, which consists of a "multi-cell converter" and a VPD network, addresses the "last inch problem" typically encountered with Lateral Power Delivery (LPD) systems. Vicor’s foundational patents protect these innovations, which were developed over a decade of pioneering research.

The VPD license agreement offers several benefits to the OEM. Licensees can procure VPD solutions from unlicensed global suppliers, including those that use multi-cell Voltage Regulators (VR) or Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVRs) in a multi-layer system. Additionally, Vicor offers MCM™ current multipliers manufactured as ChiPs™ (Converters housed in Package™) in its own fabrication facilities. These MCMs enable higher efficiency and better mechanical and thermal performance.

By leveraging Vicor’s VPD modules for high-performance AI accelerators, licensees can potentially reduce licensing royalty costs for commodity VPD modules sourced from unlicensed suppliers. This structured licensing practice provides OEMs and hyperscalers with multi-source flexibility, supply chain redundancy, and scalability, including from Vicor’s U.S.-based fabrication facilities.

Vicor’s licensing strategy is aimed at ensuring that unlicensed OEMs and hyperscalers can secure their supply chains as high-performance compute and network processors increasingly adopt VPD technology. Potential licensees may benefit from lower royalty rates for early adopters, making the transition to VPD more accessible.

This expansion of Vicor’s licensing portfolio underscores the company’s commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced power delivery solutions in the AI and high-performance computing sectors. By providing a flexible licensing model, Vicor aims to facilitate innovation and growth in these critical industries.