Solid-State Transformers: The Bridge to 800 VDC?

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  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At Data Center Richness we demystify technology and explain why data centers matter, and what comes next for the Internet, cloud computing and AI. Host Rich Miller is a journalist and analyst who has been covering the data center sector for 25 years. Subscribe to our channel for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@DataCenterRichness?sub_confirmation=1 NOW ON SUBSTACK! Check out the Data Center Richness Substack:  https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/  On the Web: Data Center Richness https://datacenterpodcast.com/ 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/   RELATED VIDEOS: Fixing the AI Power Grid https://youtu.be/uwNa5dZfo90?si=DrOgnZv6ymKUHzd- The Solar Startup Aiming to Transform Data Centers https://youtu.be/KPdI5OW-TUw?si=8a10IaGZGQAcbWEF Data Centers, AI and the Future of Power https://youtu.be/EYo2YK7L5q0?si=u6kDairimGUARt3b All video by Data Center Richness. Supplemental music via Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/60o8qx