Unlocking the Future of AI and Power Distribution: Insights from Richard Kunčič

In this captivating episode of #Podcast4Engineers, we sit down with Richard Kunčič, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Infineon’s Power System division, to explore the transformative impact of AI’s growing power demands on rack power distribution architecture. As AI systems become increasingly powerful, their energy requirements are rising, driving the need for innovative power solutions.

Join us as Richard discusses the pros and cons of transitioning to a 400 V architecture, its potential to redefine efficiency in data centers, and how this shift is reshaping the evolution of server power supplies. Whether you’re a data center engineer, power systems expert, or AI enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

But that’s not all! He also dives into the exciting world of quantum computing and explains how Infineon is investing in this groundbreaking technology. Learn how quantum computing could revolutionize AI, enabling new possibilities and significantly boosting efficiency for AI model training.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

The substantial impact of AI’s power requirements on rack power distribution
Transitioning to 400 V architecture: Benefits and challenges
The evolution of server power supplies in the AI-driven era
How Infineon is shaping the future with its investments in quantum computing
Unlocking quantum computing’s potential to accelerate AI innovation and efficiency

📌 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how advanced power systems and emerging technologies like quantum computing are driving the future of AI!

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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Trends in powering AI, hardware evolution
03:44 The role of energy in intelligence
05:48 Why architecture changes are necessary for increasing power to the rack
07:09 Specific changes in rack architecture
08:06 Advantages and disadvantages of 400 volt rack architecture
10:18 What does 400 volt mean for Infineon PSUs?
12:40 Beyond 400 volts: some other options
14:17 Quantum computing; a promising solution
16:48 Quantum computing versus traditional computing
18:05 Infineon and quantum computing
19:05 Wrap up

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