Ep. 015 - DG Matrix Explains 800V DC vs Legacy AC Distribution (Datacenter, Energy) | Jordan Nanos, Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros, Nicolas Bontigui, Haroon Inam

NVIDIA's next architecture will demand 800V DC and datacenters can't wait to build the infrastructure. Haroon Inam, CEO and Co-Founder of DG Matrix, joins Jordan Nanos (@JordanNanos), Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros (@JeremieEO), and Nicolas Bontigui to explain why megawatt GPU racks make 800V DC a necessity, not an option. Haroon details his journey from uncool power electronics to enabling superhuman intelligence infrastructure.

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Chapters:
00:00 Haroon Inam's Background and Power Electronics Journey
00:29 Introduction to 800V DC Architecture and Its Significance
02:19 Why 800V? Economics, Semiconductor Ratings, and EV Influence
04:47 Physics and Economics Driving the 800V Revolution
08:27 DG Matrix's Multi-Port SST and Its Value Proposition
11:33 Design Challenges and Innovations in Multi-Port SSTs
13:53 Current State and Adoption of 800V DC in Data Centers
17:51 Future Data Center Architectures and Power Density Trends
22:08 Adoption Curve and Market Penetration of 800V DC
26:34 Risks, Challenges, and Future Proofing of Data Centers
30:36 Cybersecurity and Power System Resilience
38:04 The Broader Impact of Power Innovations on Society