Power Solutions for Edge AI Systems: How MPS is Simplifying Next-Gen Design

Design engineers working at the cutting edge of AI and industrial automation know this truth all too well: when the silicon gets smarter, the power management gets tougher. That’s why Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is stepping up with power solutions for edge AI systems that do more than just deliver volts—they deliver peace of mind.

At Embedded World 2025, MPS showcased how it’s helping engineers navigate the increasingly tangled web of AI, FPGAs, voltage rails, and thermal management with a suite of configurable, intelligent power modules.

From the Grid to the Socket—Literally

You heard it here first: “From the grid to the socket.” This freshly minted MPS mantra isn’t just catchy—it encapsulates a full-spectrum approach to power delivery. Whether your system starts at a 48V industrial bus or a wall plug, MPS has solutions to regulate, sequence, monitor, and adapt right down to the delicate millivolt core voltages demanded by modern FPGAs and AI SoCs.

Powering Up for Post-2022 Complexity

Thomas Hudson of MPS didn’t mince words: the design landscape has shifted dramatically since 2022. Systems are smarter, denser, and more thermally demanding. The company’s new modules are specifically designed to handle that post-legacy world where every watt and every microsecond counts.

Gone are the days of standard 12V rails feeding generic PoLs. Today’s power modules must convert 36V+ inputs directly to sub-1V rails while managing timing, thermal conditions, and electromagnetic compliance—all in a compact footprint.

Intelligent Modules with Built-In Agility

Take the MPM3599: a dual 12A or single 24A module that can be paralleled for even higher currents. It features digital configuration, PMBus control, and thermal monitoring—all built in. Then there’s the space-saving MPM3596 (just 10×10 mm!), offering 6A per module and scalable to 36A when six units are ganged up. These modules don’t just support high-end devices—they evolve with them.

With programmable switching frequencies, dynamic sequencing, and real-time diagnostics, MPS modules are built for adaptability in the face of changing silicon and shrinking board real estate.

Industrial-Strength Power Meets Edge AI Demands

Edge AI is turning traditional industrial design on its head. Processing is moving out of the cloud and into local, embedded systems. That means more FPGAs, more AI cores—and a lot more complexity.

MPS is tackling this head-on, combining years of automotive and industrial EMI experience with a growing portfolio of digital-friendly power modules. Each product undergoes rigorous pre-compliance testing across global EMI labs, giving designers a running start toward certification.

Final Thought: Complexity In, Simplicity Out

AI and embedded vision systems may be growing more complex, but your power design doesn’t have to follow suit. MPS’s power solutions for edge AI systems bundle decades of analog and digital expertise into one neat, configurable package—so you can focus on performance, not power headaches.