ICT Solutions
Materials and components that keep high-speed networks cool and reliable.
Solutions for ICT, including Edge Computing, AI Servers, Base Stations, and more!
As the demand for high-speed data transmission and ultra-low-latency communication continues to grow with the deployment of 5G and beyond, base stations have become the essential backbone of modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. These systems depend heavily on edge computing architectures that incorporate various components such as remote radio heads (RRHs), radio units (RUs), distributed units (DUs), central units (CUs), edge servers, thermal management systems and AI-powered analytics and optimization tools. For design engineers supporting this technological evolution, the key challenge is selecting components and materials that are compact, heat-resistant, highly reliable, and capable of minimizing low transmission loss, all while ensuring scalability and operational efficiency through intelligent, AI-driven system management.
Panasonic offers a comprehensive portfolio of electronic components and materials specifically designed to address these challenges. Our offerings include polymer capacitors, resistors, high-performance circuit materials, thermal interface materials, and transparent conductive films. With these advanced solutions, Panasonic provides the essential technological foundation for developing next-generation base station systems with confidence, precision, and reliability.
ICT Solutions Diagram
The diagram illustrates an end‑to‑end ICT (Information & Communications Technology) infrastructure connecting IoT terminals to centralized data‑center resources through a layered network of base stations and backhaul systems.
- Data Centers
At the center of the architecture are data‑center resources, including AI servers, additional switches/routers, and storage (HDD/SSD). These systems handle advanced processing, analytics, and long‑term data management. - Base Stations
At the edge of the network, IoT terminals communicate with radio components such as Remote Radio Heads (RRH) and Radio Units (RU). These connect to a Distributed Unit (DU) and then a Central Unit (CU), which processes and manages wireless signals and coordinates radio resources. - Backhauls
The CU connects to the core network via backhaul links. These include edge servers, core servers, and network devices like switches/routers. Data is transported over high‑capacity optical systems, including Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and Optical Transmission Network (OTN) technologies, enabling efficient long‑distance transmission.
Data Centers
The Essential Role of Data Centers in ICT: Powering Global Connectivity, Innovation, and Sustainable Digital Transformation
Data centers are the fundamental infrastructure of ICT computing, serving as centralized facilities that house critical computing, storage, and networking equipment to support a wide range of digital services. They enable the processing, storage, and management of vast amounts of data for cloud computing, enterprise applications, and internet services, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Modern data centers are increasingly designed with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind, incorporating advanced cooling systems, renewable energy sources, and modular architectures to meet the growing demand for reliable, high-performance computing resources. As digital transformation accelerates, data centers play a vital role in supporting the backbone of global connectivity, innovation, and data-driven decision-making across industries.
- AI Servers: Polymer capacitors (Such as SP-CAP) offer stable, high-frequency filtering and power stabilization, crucial for maintaining consistent power delivery to AI processing units such as GPUs and specialized AI accelerators.
- Switches/Routers: Precision resistors are used for signal conditioning, voltage regulation, and current sensing within high-frequency and high-speed circuits.
- Storage (HDD/SSD): Cooling Distribution Units (CDU)s PAN series relays help manage and maintain optimal operating temperatures across the data center, including storage devices like HDDs and SSDs, which generate heat during operation.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers & Storage, and HDD/SSD applications
Conductive Polymer Capacitors
Panasonic's polymer capacitors are engineered to support a wide range of technologies and demanding applications, offering ultra-low ESR, compact size, high ripple current, and high endurance with temperature de-rating, along with a safer short circuit mode compared to tantalum capacitors.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers & Storage (HDD/SSD)
MEGTRON
The MEGTRON family of circuit board materials provides exceptional performance, reliability, and quality for high-end applications like networking. MEGTRON 8, in particular, is tailored for next-generation high-speed networks, offering low transmission loss and excellent thermal stability.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers & Storage (HDD/SSD)
SMD/Chip Resistors
Learn how Panasonic is changing industry standards with new Resistor technologies. Panasonic provides a broad selection of SMD/Chip resistors, including standard Thick Film and Precision Thick Chip types, along with specialized options like Thin Film, Metal Film, Current Sense, and more.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers & Storage (HDD/SSD)
FineX Transparent Conductive Film
Panasonic's proprietary method has developed a metal mesh type transparent conductive film that offers high transmissivity and low resistance, enabling electrical conduction in transparent areas requiring visible light transmission.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers & Storage (HDD/SSD)
General Power Relays for PDUs and Power Supply Inrush Current Bypass
Panasonic offers a range of general power relays with load ratings of 2A and higher, available in polarized, non-polarized, high-capacity DC, general-purpose, and safety configurations, all certified by UL, CSA, C-UL, TUV, VDE, and SEMKO.
For Switches/Routers & Storage
Graphite Sheet (GraphiteTIM)
GraphiteTIM Soft-PGS (Compressible Type) is a highly adaptable graphite sheet designed as a thermal interface material. Its high compressibility reduces thermal resistance by conforming to gaps and distortions, ensuring long-lasting, reliable performance for power modules and other components.
For AI Servers, Switches/Routers, & Storage (HDD/SSD)
Base Stations
The Evolving Role of Base Stations: High-Performance Computing, Edge Architecture, and Key Application Components
Today’s base stations are more than mere signal transmitters; they are compact, high-performance computing environments capable of processing large volumes of data locally. As edge computing becomes essential for rapid, localized data processing, system designers need components that minimize power loss, efficiently dissipate heat, and preserve signal integrity over high frequencies and extended operating cycles. The adoption of distributed edge computing architectures, which split computing tasks among distributed units (DUs), central units (CUs), and edge servers, further amplifies the demands on power management and signal chain components to ensure reliable and efficient operation. Here are some key types of Base Station Applications:
- Distributed and Central Units (DU/CU): MEGTRON circuit board materials, polymer capacitors, and Thin Film Resistors are suitable for power integrity and signal clarity.
- Edge Servers: Combine polymer hybrid capacitors with advanced thermal interface materials to manage dense compute loads.
- Interface Panels and Sensor Layers: Leverage FineX for transparency, flexibility, and electromagnetic compatibility.
For distributed units, interface panels and sensor layers, Edge servers
FineX Transparent Conductive Film
Panasonic's proprietary method has developed a metal mesh type transparent conductive film that offers high transmissivity and low resistance, enabling electrical conduction in transparent areas requiring visible light transmission.
For Interface panels and sensor layers & distributed units
MEGTRON
The MEGTRON family of circuit board materials provide exceptional performance and quality for high-end applications like networking and is tailored for next-generation high-speed networks, offering low transmission loss and excellent thermal stability.
For distributed units
SMD/Chip Resistors
Learn how Panasonic is changing industry standards with new resistor technologies. Panasonic provides a broad selection of SMD/Chip resistors, including standard Thick Film and Precision Thick Chip types, along with specialized options like Thin Film, Metal Film, Current Sense, and more.
For distributed units
Conductive Polymer Capacitors for Edge Servers & Distributed Units
Panasonic's polymer capacitors are engineered to support a wide range of technologies and demanding applications, offering ultra-low ESR, compact size, high ripple current, and high endurance with temperature de-rating, along with a safer short circuit mode compared to tantalum capacitors.
For distributed units & Edge servers
Backhauls
The Critical Role of Backhauls in ICT: Enabling High-Capacity, Low-Latency Connectivity
Backhauls in ICT computing serve as the critical links that connect local network access points, such as base stations and cell sites, to core network infrastructure, enabling the transmission of large volumes of data over long distances. As the backbone of modern telecommunications, backhaul networks must support high-capacity, high-speed data transfer with minimal latency and maximum reliability, especially with the proliferation of 5G and IoT devices. This requires advanced transmission technologies such as fiber optics, microwave links, and millimeter-wave systems, which can handle increasing data loads while maintaining signal integrity and security. Effective backhaul solutions are essential for ensuring seamless connectivity, supporting real-time applications, and enabling the scalable growth of digital services across diverse ICT environments. Here are some key types of Backhaul applications:
- Servers: Polymer capacitors, known for their stability and reliability, are used to ensure power quality and reduce noise in high-frequency circuits. The MEGTRON family of circuit board materials provide exceptional quality and performance.
- Switches/Routers: Thin Film resistors and Anti-sulfur Thick Film resistors- precision resistors are used for signal conditioning, voltage regulation, and ensuring stable operation of high-frequency circuits.
- Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)/Optical Network Tech (ONT): Effective heat dissipation is critical in optical equipment. Panasonic’s thermal interface materials such as Thermal conductive sheet PGS, facilitate efficient cooling of laser diodes, photodetectors, and other high-power components.
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Panasonic is a leading provider in the ICT Solutions Industry. Panasonic offers a comprehensive portfolio of electronic components and materials specifically designed to address these challenges, including polymer capacitors, resistors, high-performance circuit materials, thermal interface materials, and transparent conductive films. By providing these advanced technological solutions, Panasonic equips engineers and manufacturers with the essential foundation to develop next-generation ICT Solutions with confidence and precision.
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