Embedded Executive Podcast Embedded Executive: Minimize Power in Today’s Data Centers | Point2 Technology
Aug 21, 2025
Sean Park, the President, CEO, and Founder of Point2 Technology, discusses the urgent need for efficient interconnect solutions in rapidly expanding AI data centers. He highlights the transition from traditional copper to advanced optical systems to meet soaring power demands. Sean explains the distinctions between active and passive interconnects, introducing the innovative E-tube solution for simplified energy-efficient transmission. The conversation also delves into strategic partnerships and the economic advantages of these technologies, paving the way for a greener future in computing.
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Interconnects Are Becoming Major Power Consumers
- GPUs consume the majority of AI data-center power and dominate energy budgets.
- Interconnects are growing and can account for 20–30% of power in AI data centers.
Massive Link Counts Multiply Power Use
- Large GPU racks require tens of thousands of high-speed interconnects and each link multiplies power draw.
- Example: one rack can have >20,000 links at ~0.5 W per link, adding significant load.
Copper Hits Limits; Optics Trade Power For Reach
- Copper reaches bandwidth and reach limits as signaling moves to multi-terabit rates.
- Optical solutions solve speed but add cost, power, and reliability concerns, raising data-center energy use.