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There's big change coming to power distribution in data centers. Today on Data Center Center Richness, we look at the planned transition to 800 volt DC power distribution, and a new technology - Solid-State Transformers - could play a key role in these upgrades to AI infrastructure.
Our guest is Dafna Granot, the Senior Manager for Strategy & Innovation at SolarEdge, which specializes in DC power technology to support solar energy in both consumer and utility settings. The company is expanding into the data center market, with a vision for how Solid-State Transformers can bring extreme efficiency to the 800 volt DC transition.
Here's an overview of my conversation with Dafna Granot of SolarEdge:
00:00 - Why Big Change is Coming to Data Center Power.
01:16 - About SolarEdge and Dafna's background
03:20 - Solid-State Transformers and Why They Matter
07:10 - The 800 VDC Roadmap for Data Centers
12:50 - Timelines for 800 VDC Implementation
15:40 - The Challenges Accompanying Solid-State Transformers (SSTs)
18:40 - The Future Supply Chain for 800 VDC
20:20 - NVIDIA's Role in Shaping the DC Power Chain
23:00 - The Road Ahead: Staffing and Expertise
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LINKS FROM THIS SHOW
SolarEdge (Residential site) https://www.solaredge.com/us/
SolarEdge, Infineon Partner on SSTs for AI Data Centers https://investors.solaredge.com/news-releases/news-release-details/solaredge-and-infineon-collaborate-advance-high-efficiency-power
Dafna Granot on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dafna-granot-b17099156/
Rich Miller on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/
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