Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode, host Kelsey Markl welcomes Head of Systems at Infineon’s Green Industrial Power Division Mehrdad Baghaie Yazdi back to the show, where they discuss the massive power demands of gigawatt-scale AI data centers and the necessary shift toward efficient DC grid architectures. They explore how solid-state transformers and advanced semiconductors are replacing traditional infrastructure to reduce energy losses and improve grid resilience.

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00:00 Intro & The Gigawatt AI Challenge
01:34 Contextualizing AI Power Demand
02:49 Power Generation & Grid Connection
03:56 AC to DC Conversion & Losses
08:08 Benefits of Native DC Grids
11:37 Current Architectures & 800V Roadmaps
15:00 Advanced Semiconductors & Grid Stability
17:13 Solid State Circuit Breakers
19:43 Solid State Transformers & Space Savings
23:37 Future Outlook: Semiconductors as the Foundation

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