Report published July 16, 2026

Liquid Cooling in Data Centers: Bernstein Market Report (July 2026)

Bernstein · July 16, 2026

This report examines emerging liquid cooling technologies in data centers, highlighting how CoolIT's 15kW single-phase cold plate may extend current cooling methods beyond 2030. It evaluates the prospects of two-phase DTC and direct-to-die alternatives alongside their engineering challenges.

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Key Takeaways

1.CoolIT's new 15kW single-phase cold plate may extend the viability of single-phase cooling, potentially delaying the need for more complex two-phase or direct-to-die technologies.
2.Direct-to-die cooling offers high performance but remains at an early R&D stage with significant manufacturing and operational complexities.

RECAP: OVERVIEW OF SINGLE-PHASE DTC COOLING
TWO PHASE DTC
DIRECT-TO-DIE LIQUID COOLING
SINGLE PHASE - IS THE THEORETICAL LIMIT REAL?
IMPLICATIONS FOR CDU / COLD PLATE ECOSYSTEM MORE BROADLY?

Report data

A potential breakthrough for single-phase DTC | CoolIT's 15kW cold plate

Metric	Estimate	Context
CoolIT 15kW Cold Plate Capacity	15 kW	Performance of CoolIT single-phase cold plate
Direct-to-Die thermal capacity performance	>1000 W/cm²	Microsoft and Corintis proof of concept

Source: CoolIT; Microsoft/Corintis. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.