# Powering the gigawatt era: The shift to DC grids and solid-state infrastructure in AI data centers

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Podcast: [Podcast4Engineers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcast4engineers-7195700)
Published: 2026-06-02T03:29:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast4engineers.podbean.eu/e/powering-the-gigawatt-era-the-shift-to-dc-grids-and-solid-state-infrastructure-in-ai-data-centers/
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## Resource

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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