LG CDU gains NVIDIA AI factory validation
28th July 2026
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics has achieved NVIDIA certification for its 600kW coolant distribution unit (CDU), meeting over 100 rigorous evaluation criteria for AI factory standardisation.
The certification positions LG as an official NVIDIA partner for AI factory infrastructure, serving as a trust signal that helps minimise procurement risks for global data centre operators.
LG successfully validated its 600kW CDU against more than 100 technical evaluation criteria designed to standardise cooling performance, reliability and failover capabilities for high-density AI factories.
Engineered to manage the thermal demands of high-heat AI GPUs, the 600kW CDU delivers coolant directly to heat-generating components, creating a “hybrid cooling” system that operates in synergy with existing air-cooling infrastructure.
The unit is designed to achieve a temperature control precision of ±0.25ºC, integrating virtual sensor technology for real-time monitoring and leak detection. Paired with LG’s Data Centre Cooling Control Manager (DCCM), the solution enables predictive control and centralised monitoring, while supporting integration with data centre management systems through standard communication protocols.
LG has evaluated these solutions at its dedicated chip-to-chiller validation site in Pyeongtaek. Here, the company tests system-wide transient responses, temperature changes and low-load stability across the entire cooling chain—from the AI chip load and cold plates to the CDU and chiller.
The Korean manufacturer is seeking to further solidify a position as a trusted AI data centre infrastructure partner with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio of chillers and CDUs.
LG says it now plans to secure NVIDIA certifications for its entire large-capacity CDU lineups, including its 1MW, 2.5MW and 4MW models.
