AAC Technologies and Intel form liquid cooling ecosystem partnership for data centers
On September 23, AAC Technologies announced a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership with Intel, signed at the Intel Technology Innovation Conference in Suzhou. The collaboration covers CPU cold plates, memory and SSD cooling, CDUs, and rack-level solutions, targeting high-density servers. AAC joins Intel's China Data Center Liquid Cooling Innovation Acceleration Program, combining Intel's platform expertise with AAC's thermal management manufacturing.
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AAC Tech and Intel Sign Liquid Cooling Deal; Deeper Business Shift Worth Watching
On September 23, at Intel's Innovation Conference, AAC Technologies signed a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership agreement with Intel. The collaboration covers a full range of liquid cooling hardware, from CPU cold plates and memory SSD cooling components to CDU cooling distribution units and complete rack-level solutions. The article highlights that AAC Technologies is a global leader in thermal management, with its VC vapor chamber business ranking among the top tier. In 2025, its thermal business revenue reached 1.67 billion yuan, up 410.9% year-on-year, and in the first half of 2026, revenue hit 1.1 billion yuan, up 400%. The analysis notes that Apple's iPhone 17 Pro series uses AAC's VC vapor chamber, and Apple's COO visited AAC's factory in 2025. In the liquid cooling computing sector, AAC acquired Yuandi Technology, enabling a transition from consumer electronics cooling to server liquid cooling. Its 2.2MW and 2.6MW CDU products are in mass production with monthly capacity over 600 units. According to management guidance, 2026 liquid cooling revenue target is about 200 million yuan, with a potential 1 billion yuan by 2027. AAC's liquid cooling business is now ranked among the top three in China's AI server liquid cooling market. The article identifies three key strategic values: full-stack delivery capability from components to subsystems, platform-level certification aligned with Intel standards, and access to Intel's ecosystem for global expansion. The global liquid cooling data center market is projected to exceed 110 billion yuan in 2026. The article concludes that AAC is transforming from a consumer electronics hardware supplier into an AI perception infrastructure provider, with new businesses including thermal management, high-speed optical communications, and humanoid robots expected to generate 8-9 billion yuan in revenue by 2027.
AAC Tech Rises Over 4% After Joining Intel China Liquid Cooling Innovation Program
Shares of AAC Technologies (02018) rose over 4% in Hong Kong trading, as of press time up 1.52% to HKD 40.08 with a turnover of HKD 141 million. The gain follows the company's announcement on September 23 that it has signed a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership with Intel. The signing ceremony took place at the 2026 Intel Technology Innovation and Industry Ecosystem Conference in Suzhou. The partnership marks AAC's official entry into Intel's China Data Center Liquid Cooling Innovation Acceleration Program. Under the collaboration, Intel will contribute its expertise in data center platforms, server architecture, liquid cooling reference designs, ecosystem validation, and industrial coordination. AAC will leverage its strengths in precision manufacturing, thermal management product development, engineering implementation, and mass production. The joint effort will focus on advancing liquid cooling technology for high-density servers and rack-level architectures, covering CPU cold plates, memory and SSD liquid cooling, UQD/QD quick connectors, manifolds, CDUs, and complete node and rack-level liquid cooling solutions.
Read sourceAAC Technologies and Intel Form Liquid Cooling Ecosystem Partnership
On September 23, AAC Technologies announced a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership with Intel, according to its official WeChat account. The two companies plan to jointly advance liquid cooling technology for high-density servers and rack-level architectures. The collaboration will focus on developing core liquid cooling components, system-level solutions, and verification capabilities. Specific areas of cooperation include CPU cold plates, memory and SSD liquid cooling, UQD/QD quick connectors, manifolds, CDUs (Coolant Distribution Units), as well as complete node and rack-level liquid cooling solutions for servers.
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AAC Technologies and Intel Form Liquid Cooling Ecosystem Partnership
On September 23, AAC Technologies announced a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership with Intel, according to a post on AAC's official WeChat account. The two companies plan to jointly advance liquid cooling technology for high-density servers and rack-level architectures. The collaboration will focus on developing core liquid cooling components, system-level solutions, and verification capabilities. Specific areas of cooperation include CPU cold plates, memory and SSD liquid cooling, quick disconnects (UQD/QD), manifolds, coolant distribution units (CDUs), as well as complete node and rack-level liquid cooling solutions. This partnership aims to address the growing thermal management demands of high-performance computing and data center infrastructure.
AAC Technologies and Intel Form Liquid Cooling Ecosystem Partnership
On September 23, AAC Technologies announced a liquid cooling ecosystem partnership with Intel, as reported by Stockstar Securities News citing AAC's official social media. The two companies plan to jointly advance liquid cooling technology for high-density servers and rack-level architectures. The collaboration will focus on developing core liquid cooling components, system-level solutions, and verification capabilities, covering CPU cold plates, memory and SSD liquid cooling, UQD/QD quick connectors, manifolds, CDUs, as well as complete node and rack-level liquid cooling solutions. This partnership aims to address thermal management challenges in increasingly dense data center environments.
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