Data centers become "killer application" for new power transformer tech - Ars Technica

kept by eddie aug 25

Solid-state transformers, spurred by AI data center demand, offer mass-manufacturable, efficient power conversion that could also benefit EV charging and household grids.

A Deluge of A.I. Computing Power Is About to Come Online, Fueling Major Leaps - The New York Times
AI chip count will double roughly every nine months, reaching about 200 million H100‑equivalent units by 2028 as massive data‑center construction ramps up worldwide.
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Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
HN commenters debate the practicality of transitioning data centers to DC power, noting it's been used for decades but faces chicken-and-egg adoption challenges.
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