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Company Research Report: Flex Ltd.



Company Overview



Name


  • Flex Ltd. (also referred to as Flex)


Mission


  • No information is available


Founding Information


  • Mission: To aid a diverse customer base in designing and building products that improve the world.

  • No specific founding date and founder information is available


Key People


  • CEO: Revathi Advaithi

  • President and Chief Commercial Officer: Michael Hartung

  • President of Communications, Enterprise, and Cloud: Rob Campbell


Headquarters


  • No specific headquarters location is available


Number of Employees


  • 140,000+ employees worldwide


Revenue


  • No specific revenue data is available


Recognitions


  • Named to TIME’s World’s Best Companies List for the second consecutive year.


Known For


  • Flex is known for being a global leader in manufacturing and providing services spanning technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions across diverse industries and end markets.


Products



Product Offerings


Flex offers various technological and manufacturing solutions, especially for data centers and embedded power solutions:

1. Intermediate Bus Converters (IBCs)
  • BMR321: A new intermediate bus converter aimed at data centers for AI, machine learning, and cloud applications.

  • Key Features:

  • A fixed ratio 8:1 conversion (40-60V to 5-7.5V).

  • Peak efficiency over 98%.

  • Delivers continuous power of 750W and up to 1500W peak power.


  • BMR320 Variant: Adds up to 740W peak power within a compact footprint.


  • BMR323 (Previewed): To be launched early 2025, expected to offer higher power capabilities within the same form factor as BMR320.


2. Liquid-Cooled Solutions
  • Partnership with JetCool: To deliver liquid-cooled solutions for AI and high-density workloads.

  • JetCool SmartPlate: Direct-to-chip liquid cooling solution for AI servers. Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) for integrated cooling solutions.


3. Compute and Rack Solutions
  • Integrated ORv3-Compatible Rack: Liquid cooling-ready to support AI workloads.

  • Flex Secure Control Module (SCM) 2.0: Offers enhanced server management, security, and control functionalities.


High-Level Description


Flex provides a multi-faceted approach to manufacturing by offering innovative and sustainable power solutions, leveraging AI technologies for enhanced operational and design effectiveness.

Recent Developments



New Products Launched


  • Intermediate Bus Converters: The new BMR321 and new variants of BMR320 and BMR323 specifically designed for AI data centers.


New Features Added


  • BMR320 range now supports up to 740W peak power.

  • SCM 2.0 compliant with latest data security standards.


Partnerships


  • Flex and JetCool: Partnership established for developing liquid cooling-ready solutions for AI applications.


Other Developments


  • Recognized as one of the World’s Best Companies by TIME magazine for the second year running.

  • Featured new solutions like liquid-cooled servers and racks at the OCP Global Summit to address power and heat challenges in data centers.


Industry Impact


  • Innovating in the data center sector, especially focusing on AI-enabled workloads to support global technological infrastructure growth through enhanced cooling and power management solutions.