Eight EV challenges of converting high voltage to SELV
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Vicorは、JAXA主催・第38回マイクロエレクトロニクスワークショップ (MEWS38) に参加します。
Vicorは、JAXA主催・第38回マイクロエレクトロニクスワークショップ (MEWS38) に参加します。

Cleaner power reduces Hollywood’s CO₂ emissions on sets
ReVolt charges up Hollywood’s clean energy ambitions with 48V and high density power modules. Portable renewable power offers cleaner, quieter power on sets
Bidirectional bridge converters tackle 12V/48VDC-power transition
Transitioning to a 48V power distribution system is more advantageous than redesigning legacy 12V designs

Power to the stars with the largest optical telescope on Earth
Microgate has developed adaptive optics technology that to help see more clearly to deep space. Learn how Vicor power modules support their mission

DC-DC power modules help to bridge the 48V/12V transition
EVs and data centers have transitioned to a 48V architecture to enhance power performance. The new Vicor family of DC-DC converters are aiding that move

Active suspension systems in electric vehicles
48V power systems reduce losses and downsize power designs. Vicor is making the transition from 12V to 48V easier, delivering a competitive advantage

Unlocking the secrets of the universe with precision adaptive optics
Adaptive optics using Vicor’s power dense modules, help Microgate mechanically deform telescope mirrors to better resolve deep space images

Power modules optimize EV performance and efficiency for high-voltage to SELV conversion
Vicor shared best practices for converting HV to SELV at Tech Taipei High-Efficiency Power & Conversion Technology Seminar

Build better UAVs using modular power
Power Delivery Networks (PDN) based on Vicor high performance power modules enable innovative designs for the next generation of UAV development

Power modules accelerate the path from 800V to 48V SELV in automotive
Vicor BCM6135 solves historic power design problems for active suspension. Bidirectional and fast-transient DC-DC converters are essential to new design

Disaggregating power in data centers
High-density power modules will play a key role in enabling high-voltage DC distribution to AI supercomputer data-center racks

Vicor presented the best practices for using modular power to achieve efficient, power-dense and scalable PDNs for edge computing
High density of modular power leads to space savings and cost efficiency for edge computing

Vicor presented converting high voltage to SELV at AID 2025
Soft switching topology and higher switching frequencies reduce package weight and size when converting HV to SELV. Learn more about Vicor power modules

BEV advancements are driving sales, but vehicle safety and reliability will ensure long-term viability
Vicor BCMs and DCMs enable easy paralleling that reduces size in the DC-DC converter, and their high efficiency and density increase performance

2025 China International Low-altitude Economy Industry Innovation and Development Summit
Vicor power modules and proprietary topologies deliver top power system performance for eVTOLs

It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad 48V world
The use of 48V is gaining ground in sectors where higher efficiency, power density, and compactness are priorities
Successfully addressing EMI challenges in automotive: Q & A
EMI is crucial in the development of vehicle performance levels

Vicor power modules enable Microgate’s adaptive optics to bring the universe into focus
Microgate uses the Vicor DCM3623 series DC-DC power module to mechanically deform the mirror and to correct for these atmospheric disturbances

ネットワークスイッチにおける高信頼性DC-DCコンバータ
Vicor の‘DC-DCコンバータ「DCM3623」は、独自の制御ループ技術により、広範囲の入力電圧変動下でも安定した出力電圧を実現します。

アクティブサスペンションの長年の電力課題を解決する48Vと高電力密度のモジュール
HongfaはVicorと協業し、業界で最も高性能かつ最小サイズのアクティブサスペンション用電源システムを設計しました。

Optimize HV to SELV without battery and supercaps
Learn how to effectively convert HV battery power to SELV with fast bidirectional conversion to support regenerative loads

Vicor presented at Mouser Edge Computing event
Edge Computing power demands present many power challenges. High-density power modules enable innovation and greater efficiency

Vicor presented at the EEHE Conference on electronics in hybrid and electric vehicles 2025
Power dense DC-DC converter modules and Sine Amplitude Converter enable top system performance and downsizing for the most challenging power use profiles

Extend runtime with high density power conversion
Learn how to develop better power delivery networks to enhance the performance, efficiency, and reliability of eMobility products

Vicor presented an innovative approach for EV high voltage to SELV conversion
High-density modules downsize the power delivery network, enhance efficiency and improve overall performance

High-density power modules simplify and downsize EV power system design
Vicor power modules infuse innovation into EV applications. Learn how three new automotive-grade products will revolutionize the future of power designs

Active suspension comes of age bolstered by high-density power modules
Active suspension has evolved from 1990s beta model to today’s 48V-driven system. See the impact power modules have made on power system design

補償光学システムに欠かせない、放熱性能に優れた高電力密度電源モジュール。電圧を正確に調整することで、温度制御に有利なソリューションを実現しました。

自動運転EVシャトルの給電能力と信頼性と安全性を最高レベルで実現する、電源モジュールの優れたパッケージング
自動運転EVシャトルの給電能力と信頼性と安全性を最高レベルで実現する、電源モジュールの優れたパッケージング

燃料電池eVTOLの補器にキロワット級の電力を供給
Vicorの高電力密度の電源モジュールは、キロワット級の電力を効率良く供給し、飛行のためのエネルギーを減らすことができます。

Microgate and Vicor partner to unlock deep space secrets
Learn how high density power modules help colossal Earth-based telescopes enhance deep space images

MHz switching frequency-based devices enable miniaturization of the DC-DC converter and EMI filters
Imagine using DC-DC converters solutions to harness the benefits of high-frequency switching without incurring conventional shortcomings

The importance of advanced power electronics in next-generation EVs
Electrifying automobiles is the toughest power challenge of our time. Learn about how high-density power modules are changing the landscape

The importance of edge computing
Faster speeds are becoming critically important. Learn what applications are thriving and why power density is so critical to future growth

Powering the future: Innovations in GenAI power delivery
How staggering are the power requirements of large language models? What can be done to reduce power consumption? Learn what modular power can do

Future-proof advanced EVs by adopting 48V zonal architectures
As OEMs move to 48V, they consider how to optimize their power system design. Vicor power-dense modules deliver peak efficiency for 48V Zonal Architectures

Powering clean aviation initiatives
Commercial aviation is still growing at 4.3% globally. This has many negative environmental consequences. Power modules are solving this problem.

A novel way of using power modules to eliminate electric vehicle high-voltage pre-charge circuitry
With a dense power module, engineers can design novel architectures that balance the tradeoffs associated with vehicle pre-charging

Reducing I2R losses to enable extended missions
Learn how Vicor delivers high power with efficiency and reduced weight for electronic countermeasures

Providing well-regulated 48V at over 1kW
Learn how Vicor delivers power at 1kW with efficiency and reduced weight

Compact, efficient power solutions enable improved countermeasure capabilities
Explore Vicor's efficient and reduced weight power delivery network for electronic warfare countermeasures systems

Supporting more functionality, increased payload and longer run time
Learn how Vicor delivers high power with efficiency and reduced weight that allows for greater payload options to support mission success

Efficiently powering the growing suite of advanced on-board sensors
Learn how Vicor delivers high power with efficiency and reduced weight air-to-surface (ASM) missiles

High-density, high-power modules enable lighter, safer, lower cost tether cables to extend missions
This class of unmanned vehicle is powered and controlled via a tether from a ground-based power source assisting in extended missions

High-efficiency, high-density modules free up space for advanced communications and extend range
High-efficiency class of UAV depend on solar power to meet its long flight time requirements

DCM DC-DC converters double the internal bus power and help keep the aircraft as light as possible
High-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAVs are essentially flying satellites, designed to operate at extremely high altitudes for extended periods

High density power conversion makes active suspensions viable
High-density power conversion makes it practical to apply active suspensions at all 4 wheels of a BEV

Supporting legacy accessories in new 800V architectures
High-density power conversion using a single Vicor power module converts 800V to 400V with the smallest volume, lightest weight, and highest efficiency.

Significantly reducing the size and weight of DC-DC conversion
A traditional silver box power supply is too large and heavy to enable engineers’ goals to increase driving range between charges. Power modules reduce size and complexity while al...

Lightweight and efficient power modules extend delivery routes and save space to carry more goods
Last-mile consumer delivery of groceries, take-out food and online consumer items is the mission-critical task of autonomous robots

Compact power modules allow space for advanced sensors that improve security and performance
Inspection robots can monitor infrastructure more frequently and allow for rapid remediation before problems occur, saving lives, time, and money

High-efficiency power modules maximize system run-time and improve productivity
Logistic robots like AMRs and AGVs provide inventory management and order fulfillment tasks within large warehouse environments

Extend flight times and support high-performance surveillance equipment to ensure safety and security
Effective surveillance requires uninterrupted sensing and communication to ensure the safety and security of valued property, equipment, and assets

Extending delivery missions and saving space for greater payloads
Delivery UAVs must safely and securely deliver goods to their intended recipients wherever they are located

Enabling greater functionality for reliability and productivity
Drones in agriculture are uniquely challenged to carry heavy payloads for longer spraying times while flying in varying conditions

Flexible, scalable power delivery networks can adapt to the right audio and video equipment
Media and entertainment drones must carry heavy payloads and be able to stay in the air for as long as possible while being safe and compact as possible

Lightweight power delivery networks enable maneuverable UAVs to inspect remote, wide operations
Inspection UAVs ensure that infrastructure is sound, safe, and functional

フレキシブルでスケーラブルなモジュールで構成するソリューションにより多くのシステムに対応、より健康的で清潔な空間を実現 (英)
Robots use UV lamps or disinfecting sprays to eliminate dangerous pathogens and bacteria from large areas such as schools, warehouses, hospitals, etc.

頑丈で高信頼性、高効率の電源モジュールを使い、過酷な環境でも稼働時間を延ばす (英)
Harvesting robots perform various tasks on farms, often autonomously and are equipped with sensors, cameras, and GPS systems to navigate their environment

SeaRAY leverages Vicor tech to convert wave energy
C-Power provides reliable, cost-effective ocean wave energy generation and storage. Vicor power modules support efficient kinetic energy conversion

Reducing EV weight with high-density power modules
EVs have a weight problem. Vicor high density power modules combined with a 48V zonal architecture can significantly cut weight and improve efficiency.

With AI innovation comes power challenges
Powering genAI is taxing software, hardware and environmental basics. Power modules help achieve higher current density, minimizing the overall impact.

Driving next-gen efficiency and productivity to the battery lifecycle
With soaring demand for batteries today, how can production keep pace? Learn why Vicor power dense modules are perfectly designed to meet today’s demands

Power delivery networks for New Space
Space is an unforgiving environment demanding flawless reliability. Vicor radiation-tolerant power modules are proven to withstand the rigors of New Space

Fixed-ratio converters charge up efficiency across battery lifecycle
Power conversion technology limits battery lifecycle productivity. Vicor high-density fixed-ratio converters enable greater efficiency

Defining the future of edge computing using micro data centers
The promise of edge computing is being delivered by HIRO. Using Vicor power modules healthcare, education and AI applications are having impact in Europe

Roundtable: SOSA having an impact on military program requirements, business practices
John Sturm, VP of Aerospace and Defense Business Unit, weighs in on SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) Technical Standard 1.0 after three years

Fixed-ratio converters unleash innovation across the battery lifecycle
Bidirectional DC-DC converter play a vital role in the evolving battery ecosystem. Learn how high-density power modules are driving new productivity

DC-DC converters for NewSpace applications
Smaller satellites harvest less energy using a modular approach to minimize I2R distribution losses, maximize efficiency and improve transient response

Saab makes seabed exploration safer and more efficient thanks to innovation
Vicor helps power Saab UK’s most-advanced fully electric, work class ROV. High-density power modules achieve compact, thermally-adept design

The perfect opportunity for automotive power to move to 48V
Saving weight is essential for automotive OEMs as they electrify their fleets. Learn how moving to 48V and Vicor power modules are helping the transition

Tackling power challenges of genAI data centers
AI training requirements demand a new approach to power distribution to enable peak performance. Vicor Vertical Power Delivery is the optimal approach

Vicor presented at high-efficiency power supply and WBG technology application seminar
High-efficiency power supply and WBG technology application seminar

高性能電源モジュールで、世界最先端の完全電動ワーククラス ROV (eWROV) を実現
Saab UK社は、小型で放熱性の高い電源モジュールを使って、世界最高クラスの性能をもつ、環境に優しい eWROVを実現

Vicor offered solutions for maximizing vehicle weight reduction and 48V zonal architectures
Solving automotive electrification challenges with the highest efficiency and highest power density power modules

Vicor shared reliability and safety benefits using power modules for eVTOLS
Power efficiency and reliability are essential for designing high performance eVTOLS. Learn how power modules help design smaller, lighter PDNs for eVTOLS

High tech shortcut to 48 volts
Greg Green from Vicor expounds on the benefits of using power modules in a 48V zonal architecture to John McElroy of Autoline TV

The importance of advanced power electronics in next-generation EVs
Greg Green, Vicor's Director of Automotive Marketing, shares why more power-efficient systems are essential in the design of tomorrow’s electric vehicles

GenAI – Helping to tame the most power-intensive computing application on Earth
Taming the power demands of genAI is very complex. Today Vicor power modules combined with Vertical Power Delivery architecture is the best solution

Achieving EM conducted emission compliance for high voltage conversion with switching frequency above 1.3MHz
Nicola Rosano, Sr. Strategic FA/System Engineer at Vicor unpacks how fixing electromagnetic interference (EMI) in systems employing high-frequency DC-DC converters poses a critical...

Eliminating the high voltage precharge with existing hardware in BEV

Designing 48V zonal architecture that keeps the high voltage inside the BEV battery pack

The uncertain future of aftermarket loads in a 48V world

MOSA Industry and Government
Summit and Expo 2024
The MOSA summit explores the open standard architectures used in designing SOSA-aligned and VITA 62 power supplies

Powering Innovation eBook: Volume 2 – Protecting and saving lives
Innovative solutions that protect and deliver lifesaving materials and services

Powering Innovation eBook: Volume 1 – Saving the environment
Technological breakthroughs to protect and preserve the environment

Powering Innovation eBook: Volume 3 – Changing what’s possible
Technological advancements that challenge the boundaries of design and performance

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Exploring the power dynamics of ROVs
The ROV market is rapidly growing driven by a surge in subsea applications. Vicor power modules help customers innovate to support new applications

Power modules boost innovation
Vicor power modules are solving today’s toughest power challenges with innovative topologies, architectures and packaging

International Conference EEHE 2024, Germany
Vicor delivers a technical presentation and poster session at EEHE 2024 in Bamberg, Germany on the benefits of using high density power modules

From Pikes Peak to Bonneville Salt Flats, Lightning Motorcycles electric bike outpaces the combustion engine motorcycles
Lightning Motorcycles engineered all-electric bike excels in every category. See how Vicor power modules support this next-gen bike

High-performance power modules drive the battery lifecycle
Learn about the lifecycle of a battery and how high-performance, power dense modules are being used to reduce cost, size and improve efficiency

World Congress Experience WCX 2024(米国・デトロイト)
Vicor は、World Congress Experience 2024 (WCX™) で 5 つの講演を実施し、800V/48V 電力変換の革新的なアプローチを紹介。

Meeting the challenges of power conversion in e-bikes
Managing electrical noise in a compact and lightweight vehicle is a perpetual obstacle

Autonomous security robots
Knightscope delivers breakthrough technology for public safety

Guest blog: Defense industry embraces the benefits of standardized power supplies
Earlier, serious consideration of the power delivery network can be the advantage you need once you understand the design benefits of power modules.

Compact power modules are driving electrification
Power modules address complex electrification challenges and offer creative latitude to solve today’s toughest power challenges

48V systems: What you need to know as automakers say goodbye to 12V
As automakers migrate to 48V power, more are considering a zonal power architecture. Vicor, a leader in 48V power, uses power modules to optimize this PDN

Vicor’s 48V power architecture can support 12V systems
OEMs can enjoy the benefits of 48V without immediately upgrading 12V devices. Versatile power modules enable easy employed 48V–12V conversion.

テスラ、車両電源を48Vに移行
テスラによると、12V系から48V系にまもなく移行すると提唱します。重量が減りサイズが小さくなること、変換効率の向上が利点です。

High-bandwidth power modules quell the disruption of high-voltage line ripple rejection
Vicor DC-DC converters combine high bandwidths with soft switching topologies to reduce EV ripple rejection more effectively than conventional solutions

BEVs have a weight problem that can’t be solved with traditional approaches
BEVs are getting heavier and adopting a 48V zonal architecture curbs the weight. High-density power modules maximize weight reduction and efficiency.

HIRO pushes Europe to the edge with high-performance microdata centers
From supporting brain surgery to driving smart factories while saving power—HIRO is driving Europe to the edge with innovative computing concepts

Bidirectional power for EVs: The practical and creative opportunities using power modules
Bidirectional power modules enable vehicle-to-grid energy flow and other imaginative power opportunities. Learn more about Vicor power modules for EVs

For New Space satellites, radiation tolerance means new design hurdle
Vicor power modules are power dense, reliable and scalable. Furthermore, there are multiple benefits of soft switching in radiation-tolerant power systems

電動化に変革を起こす革新的な電力ソリューション (英)
Learn how Vicor is enabling the electrification transformation with innovative power delivery application examples

Asia Power Technology Development Forum
Building more efficient renewable power applications with power modules

電動車の400V系と800V系の間の電圧変換事例
現在、ポルシェ、ヒョンデ、GMCは、異なる方式で400V-800V間の電圧を変換しています。これらのディスクリート設計の方式に対する、電源モジュールにより実現する方法の特徴を解説します。

VideoRay drives safe, effective underwater exploration leveraging AI and today’s newest technologies
Vicor Powering Innovation podcast discusses the proliferation of ROV applications and how VideoRay is responding to new underwater missions

60th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention
The premier EW and Radar technology event of the year

Power Electronics Technology Seminar 2023
Learn how Vicor power modules are scalable and thermally adept to support a wide portfolio of power

Better by design – New power management architectures
The need for new power management architectures and the improvements they promise

Vicor power modules set new standards for satellite communications
Explore cutting edge power solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe

ディスクリートの電源ではなく電源モジュールが選ばれる理由とは
信頼性、スケーラビリティ、サイズと重量、電源設計に求められる専門知識などの要素を分析することで、2つの設計手法の違いを明確にし、モジュールで構成する電源システム設計の利点を抽出します。

Greg Green discusses industry insights on technology innovations for the next gen of EVs
EETimes sponsored a panel discussion on Technology Innovation for the Next Gen of EVs. Learn what Greg Green of Vicor had to say about using power modules

The best battery on Earth is free and it is powering the new Blue Economy
C-Power autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS) float in the ocean, capturing mechanical wave energy and converting it into usable power

High-performance computing power FAQs
A compilation of commonly asked questions about Vicor power solutions in high-performance computing

Vicor presented current multiplier technology at Tech Taipei 2023
Learn the benefits of using current multiplier technology to maximize computing performance

Embedded Executive: Automotive discussion with Patrick Kowalyk
Optimizing your EV high voltage (800V/400V) power delivery network presents many challenges. Learn how power dense power modules offer new possibilities

ライトニング・モーターサイクル社、電動オートバイレースの記録を更新
ライトニング・モーターサイクル社は、振動も騒音も熱もなく、無限のトルクを感じる - これまでにない乗り心地を実現した電動オートバイを生み出しました。

Battery formation and test
High voltage battery manufacturing faces a number of economic challenges. Learn about Vicor solutions to cut battery formation and test time and costs

ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2023 秋
Vicorは、2023年8月29日(火)~9月29日(金)に開催されるオンラインイベント「ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2023 秋」組み込み開発&エレクトロニクス・AI EXPOに出展します。

Is the automotive industry ready for modular powertrains and 48-V batteries?
Modular power designs are gaining more traction in the race to automotive electrification. Size, weight and design flexibility make them a perfect fit

Vicor engineer Chris Swartz achieves senior member status at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Chris Swartz achieves IEEE Senior Member, an elite status held by less than 10% of its members. Swartz has worked at Vicor for 15 years

Modular approach solves 48V power architecture electrification challenges
Power dense modules from Vicor are the best way to accelerate automotive electrification. They are flexible, light weight and easy to use

Powering the high-performance compute market
Ajith Jain, Vice President AI & HPC discusses the trends for powering AI, and high performance computing on the Electronic Specifier podcast

Light, efficient LED power design uses 48V and power modules
LED displays are getting larger, more expensive and more costly to operate. Vicor power dense modules are smaller, lighter and more efficient to run

Powering change
Patrizio Vinciarelli, CEO of Vicor, quietly solves the toughest power challenges on the planet — automotive electrification and powering AI

Vicor demonstrated industry leading LEO and MEO satellite power solutions at NSREC 2023
Vicor radiation-tolerant COTS power modules are optimized to power today's more advanced and higher power ASICs and processors

Vicor to present how to accelerate xEV design using 48V at automotive HV power supply systems conference in Munich
Vicor presents at Automotive HV Power Supply Systems Conference in Munich. Learn how High density power modules accelerate xEV design using 48V power

パトリシオ・ヴィンチアレッリ、Vicorを設立して電力変換の課題解決に挑む
パトリシオ・ヴィンチアレッリは40年以上にわたり、パワーエレクトロニクス業界に新しい道を切り開き続け、顧客の電源システムに組込むための、業界最高水準の電力密度と電流密度のモジュール型電源を生み出してきました。

Vicor unveiled breakthrough modular solutions for inverter ripple currents
Vicor presented a solution for mitigating inverter ripple currents and voltage in electric vehicles at EEHE conference

Next generation hydrogen powered drones are doing search and rescue, saving lives
Doosan Mobility’s life-saving drones using hydrogen fuel cells and high-density power modules, enabling 5x longer flight time than lithium ion batteries

Innovative reliable power solutions for mission critical applications
A collection of technical resources aimed at educating users on the benefits of using modular power in aerospace, defense and space applications

Battery formation and test glossary of terms
A comprehensive list of commonly used battery formation and test terminology

ATE glossary of terms
A comprehensive list of commonly used automated test equipment terminology

Test and instrumentation glossary of terms
A comprehensive list of commonly used test and instrumentation terminology

人間を超える知覚力と探知能力でパトロールする、自律型セキュリティロボット
ナイトスコープ社のセキュリティロボットを使えば、危険の兆候を積極的に見つけ出すことで、より安全に犯罪を防止できます

From toys to construction site tools, OLogic brings robotic ideas to life
OLogic extols high-density power modules to drive today’s robotic revolution

Vicor spotlights world-class power solutions at Dixie Crow Symposium
Vicor power solutions deliver increased power density enabling military designers to spend less of their size & weight budgets on power

World Congress Experience WCX 2023
Vicor、自動車の電動化の課題を解決する 様々な電源モジュールを紹介します。
VITA62 3U Evaluation Board

Power converters enable innovation in robotics applications
Minimizing size and weight are important in robotics design, but increasing power is essential for supporting new sensors, peripherals and features

OLogic, Vicor help Dusty Robotics optimize power for construction robots
OLogic, Vicor collaborate to optimize power and systems functionality for Dusty Robotics FieldPrinter

In the age of electrification, is the 12V battery still necessary?
Today’s BEVs are powered by 400 or 800V batteries. So is a 12V battery still needed? Learn how small, power modules can replace the 12V battery

CCell Renewables is reversing coastal erosion while enhancing the ocean’s natural ecosystems
CCell fabricates coral reefs faster than nature can produce them, in an environmentally safe manner

High-density power modules boost performance for a new generation of mobile robots
Minimizing size and weight are important in robotics design, but increasing power is essential for supporting new sensors, peripherals and features.

MOSA power supplies, custom components, engineering talent: Q & A with Vicor's John Sturm
SOSA provides a level of standardization. MOSA looks from a system standpoint to assure compatibility & interoperability in hardware & software development

CCell社、Elektra Award にてパワーシステム・プロダクト・オブ・ザ・イヤーを受賞
CCell社は、再生可能エネルギーとVicorの電源モジュールを用いて、新しいサンゴ礁の成長を加速させ、世界中の海岸浸食を軽減しています。

Radiation-tolerant power electronic systems are hard to design
Optimizing the power distribution network (PDN) is very critical when dealing with high currents consumed by modern ASICs, FPGAs, CPUs and GPUs

EVの新しい給電課題解決の可能性を広げる、電源モジュール
自動車の電動化には、経済的に多くの課題があります。これらの電力についての課題は今までで最も重大な課題かもしれません。
Vertical power delivery enables cutting-edge processing
New developments are challenging power system designers with managing PDN impedance voltage drops, transient performance specifications and power loss

Vicor Corporation is named 2022 Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year
Vicor recognized as a leader in Massachusetts manufacturing following the opening of the first-ever ChiP™ fabrication facility.

The future of standardized defense platforms using MOSA, SOSA and VPX open architectures
Using open standards to increase interoperability, scalability, reliability, reduce system costs, and minimize the number of custom electronics designs

VoltServer社のデジタル・トランスフォーメーション
Voltserver社のDigital Electricity™が真のDXを実現

Ampaire社の環境に優しい空の旅
Ampaire社は、CO²排出量を削減する、環境に優しいハイブリッド電動航空機を開発しています。

Dragonfly社は、海上通信の構築に、新しい有線ドローンでどのように挑んだのか
DPI社の有線ドローンは、最高500フィートの高度で運用でき、船舶無線の見通し距離を8マイルから最大30マイルまで延ばすことができます。

電動化/大電力化が進む産業機器市場に、先端の電源技術で対応するVicor
近年、産業機器市場では電動化やバッテリー駆動などの新技術トレンドが加速しており、Vicorがここ4~5年で特に力を入れて開発してきたHPCや車載技術を大いに活用することが可能です。

Aerospace and defense power FAQs
A compilation of commonly asked questions about Vicor power solutions in aerospace and defense applications

Aerospace and defense glossary of terms
A comprehensive list of commonly used aerospace and defense terminology

Vicor delivers power conversion breakthroughs to fuel a robot revolution
OLogic incorporates advanced, integrated power modules from Vicor to ignite a new generation of mobile robots
OCP China Day 2022

オンボードチャージャーで(400/800V)両方のバッテリーに対応する
Range anxiety is the biggest inhibitor to EV adoption. Learn how this is best solved by an onboard power converter, not more charging stations
Redefining how electricity is distributed
Voltserver employs Vicor’s BCM6123 fixed ratio bus converter in the receiver portion of the Digital voltage system

Redefining automotive power delivery networks
Conversion of an EV’s HV battery using a high-density automotive-qualified DC-DC module offers weight and space savings for automotive manufacturers

Combating coastal erosion using renewable energy to expedite coral growth
The combo of the PRM and VTM allows for reasonably high-voltage DC to convert to quite low-voltage DC at relatively high current in a very efficient way

Vicor power modules boost satellite internet constellations
Vicor high-efficiency, high-density and high-current solutions play well into the new space model
Pump the brakes when it comes to EV fast-charging stations
Grappling with the EV 400V and 800V charging dilemma? Vicor deliver the surest way to eliminate compatible with any DC fast-charging station

Vicor touts its american “ChiP” fab as the industry’s first
Vicor ChiP power devices such as this are also able to flourish even in the toughest environments
Vicor ChiP™ fab – Automated and sustainable manufacturing
Vicor's vertically integrated fab uses patented processes enabling Vicor to produce high-quality, low-cost & reliable power module manufacturing

World's first ChiP manufacturing facility

Vicor completes 95,000 s/f ChiP fab expansion
The new ChiP fab uses patented fabrication processes that differentiate Vicor power modules by enabling the most power-dense & energy efficient solutions

モジュールで構成する高電力密度の電源システムに適した、PCBレイアウトと放熱設計
High-density loads like processors for artificial intelligence & supercomputing have become sophisticated & fast, pushing power components to capacity

Defense-electronics spending seeks to overcome COVID-19 setbacks in key applications
With COVID and the concerns over global economy and security, Vicor expects growth and R&D investment in unmanned vehicle deployment and ISR technology

幅広い専門技術と高い電力密度による、自走式ロボットの革新
Ologic and Vicor partner on robot design
Where fixed-ratio converters fit in high-power delivery systems
The density and efficiency of a fixed-ratio converter plays a critical role in enabling PDN architecture to deliver high performance

Life-saving tethered drones get a power and comms boost
The initial DC-DC converter design was heavy & consumed too much space. The lightweight DCM by Vicor provided the ideal power & weight for the application

Unlocking super compute performance
For legacy systems where more efficiency and power are needed, Vicor provides a simple option using a bidirectional NBM™ non-isolated bus converter

How to replicate the automotive 12V battery
Vicor high-density bus converter module technology enables ideal EV architecture

Accelerate vehicle electrification with the smallest, lightest power modules
EV sales for both pure battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are accelerating rapidly

High-density power for New Space missions needed as demand booms, study predicts
Satellite power designers must deliver 20-30 times more current than legacy systems, while reducing the size, weight, & cost of the power delivery network

Rob Russell shares his industry insights into the future of LEO and MEO satellite deployments
Rob Russell discusses the trends in the LEO and MEO satellite market with Pat Hindle at Microwave Journal

Edge computing leverages modular power in scalable micro data centers
HIRO edge computing application delivers real time data to enhance brain surgery. Learn how Vicor’s power modules meet the high performance demands
Optimizing power delivery networks
Optimizing power delivery networks (PDNs) inevitably ends in system tradeoffs. Using power modules, the concessions are smaller and performance is better

Building Better UAVs using Modular Power
Vicor modules are power dense and lightweight, can easily scale as well as being flexible, while optimizing payloads and increasing flight times for UAVs

Global connectivity becoming a reality with the help of new, high density, power solutions
Terrestrial broadband can’t keep up with demand for internet bandwidth. Learn how power modules are enabling Satellites to fill this gap

Space and satellite frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Trust the power experts at Vicor to help you solve your toughest LEO and MEO satellite power design challenges in space

Engineering a sea change in ocean wave energy harvesting
Harvesting wave energy to provide reliable, cost-effective energy generation and storage, data, and communication services for offshore assets

Power density: the inconspicuous key to delivering worldwide internet coverage
Learn from the experts the rapidly evolving trends in powering LEO and MEO satellites for today's advanced communication networks in space

2022年4月5日~7日開催 World Congress Experience WCX 2022
Vicor presented three new power-dense approaches for powering xEVs

Delivering higher power density and low noise for New Space applications
Patented power design techniques and architectures needed to deliver optimal power and low noise for space communications applications

自然災害時の通信を支える、有線ドローンによる通信基地局
フカデンが開発した有線給電システムを利用した、臨時の通信基地局の機能を持つドローンを使えば、災害時にインターネットや携帯電話サービスを提供できます。

Auto electrification boosted by modular designs
Like power-over-ethernet, digital electricity safely transmits up to 2kW of power across long distances (2km) using low-cost, off-the-shelf data cables

Challenges and design considerations for designing a power delivery network for New Space
Learn the basics to designing a better more reliable power delivery network that will deliver peak performance for LEO and MEO communication satellites
Vicor partners with Voltserver™ for Digital Electricity™
Digital Electricity enables operators to safely transmit as much 2kW of power across 2km using off-the-shelf data cabling. Vicor delivers DC-DC conversion

2022 energy forecast: Ultra-dense power delivery networks are re-shaping the future
UAV and robots are being deployed for more hazardous types of mobile jobs. Vicor power-dense modules make it easy to power these applications

Digital electricity brings intelligence and safety into power transmission
Digital Electricity™ offers the benefits of low-voltage with the power and distance capabilities (2km) of AC. Vicor provides DC-DC power conversion

High-density power is needed to keep pace with projected 20X growth in New Space
What will it take to achieve global Internet coverage? A lot of power. Learn how Vicor is helping increase internet bandwidth 20x over the next 10 years

Radiation-tolerant power electronics key to filling satellite infrastructure gap
Vicor’s innovative power solutions help to deliver broadband connectivity to billions of people with limited or no access to high-speed internet

Helping the U.S. Navy convert ocean waves into perpetual power
Vicor and C-Power unlock new opportunities for U.S. Navy using C-Power’s SeaRAY which provides localized power-generation and data services at sea
Shrink the 12V battery by half and maintain cold crank?
How much space and weight could you save by sizing the 12V battery correctly to meet your always-on use cases? Learn how much when using power modules

Space glossary of terms
Learn the language of the stars with this handy space and satellite glossary of terms
Optimizing high-density power design: modular vs. discrete
There are several important design variables to consider when evaluating the power module design process

Capturing the power of the ocean
Ocean waves breaking around the world’s coastline can deliver as much as the 2 – 3 million megawatts of total power
The new wave in energy generation
Wave power has lagged behind solar and wind, but it has perhaps the greatest potential

HIRO社の小型で拡張性が高いエッジコンピューティング
Edge computing is critical to realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT)

Achieving higher power density with good-old Si MOSFETs
Minimizing tradeoffs and workarounds using high voltages and modular power approach to power systems design give longevity to the Si MOSFET

Collaborate with Vicor to accelerate vehicle electrification
Overcoming hurdles with fast charging, converting high voltage and bridging 12V and 48V applications
Powering clustered AI processors
Vertical power enables up to 100kA of current and multi-rail core voltage delivery

C-Power and Vicor deliver efficient, renewable energy for offshore applications
Power systems that perpetually generate and store 10W to 1MW from ocean waves

Is the 12V lead-acid battery dead?
Leveraging an EV’s high voltage battery to deliver 12V more efficiently

Compact, high-density, high-efficiency DC-DCs for New Space applications
Satellite operators are offering sophisticated on-board processing capabilities

Digital Electricity™ delivers true digital transformation
The digitalization of buildings, agriculture and outdoor stadiums require intelligent edge-sensors to facilitate real-time data transmission to the cloud

Electrified vehicles: 48V is the new 12V
A vehicle has many different power requirements. A modular power approach is inherently more flexible and scalable, able to address these challenges

Highest power density conversion for better UAVs
The proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones has revolutionized industries from agriculture to emergency response
Preparing the way ahead for a compatible EV infrastructure
Onboard conversion enables EVs to charge any station
Eliminate the 12V battery and increase EV performance
Vicor power module transient response (75A/10µs), is three times faster than 12V, in essence creating a virtual battery

Modular power delivery networks for UAVs
The key challenge we see facing engineers today is the demand for smaller, lighter-weight designs that deliver higher power
Powering high performance computing
Factorized Power Architecture delivers lower core voltages and higher core currents while providing lower losses and higher efficiency

xEV開発を加速する電源モジュール
分散型48V配電と400V/800Vの互換充電機能をもつ電力供給ネットワークの実例についてなどお話します。

DCM for tethered UAV applications
Tethered drones can be demanding as weight reduction is a critical requirement. Vicor DCMs create an optimum solution for this type of application

海洋のアプリケーションに給電する波力発電
Oceanographic exploration is challenging because of unpredictable environmental conditions

次世代のモバイルロボットに最適な最先端電源システム
このウェビナーでは、技術者やモバイルロボットに興味のある方を対象に、様々なお客様と取り組んだ実例を含めて解説します。

Dragonfly UAVs extends ship radio line-of-site from communication nearly 4x
Deploying 800V high voltage power enabled the tethered UAV to minimize losses and drag by using a thinner, lighter tether cable power

Fuel cell powered drones deliver humanitarian supplies
Hydrogen fuel-cell-powered drones use high density power modules for overseas humanitarian missions. The innovative PDN provides 4x flight times.

Six questions to consider before designing your robot’s power architecture
Power dense modules are the optimal robotics solution that deliver compact, lightweight and scalable power that is efficient and flexible

The race to automotive electrification: what it takes to win
To achieve their aggressive electrification goals, OEMs need to innovate their power delivery networks using high density, scalable power modules
Innovating power module packaging
Power module packaging is a unique differentiator that has enable Vicor to increase power density by more than 500x in 40 years

48Vアーキテクチャの高電力密度電力変換技術で、ロボットを改善 (英)
最新のロボット技術に必要な厳しい要求に対して、ディスクリート部品を用いるソリューションで直面する課題を解決する方法を解説します。

Enables quick and easy configuration of complete, high efficiency, compact, multi-output power systems.
Designing your power system and/or choosing the right module is as easy as entering your input and output power and your basic system requirements

WiBotic and Vicor automate wireless charging for robots
Wibotic’s adaptive matching system underpins innovative approach to enable more robotic fleet productivity. Vicor power modules support wireless charging

Hydrogen fuel cell power extends drone range by 4x
Hydrogen fuel cell drones deliver 4x duration of lithium ion batteries. Vicor power modules enable Doosan’s innovative, efficient power delivery network

Power solution reduces downtime for ultrasonic pipeline inspection
Power solution reduces downtime by upgrading the sensors, cameras and onboard processors

Vicor supports robust power demands of next generation wireless charging for mobile robots and drones
The next generation of robotic productivity replies on power dense modules to support autonomous, wireless charging

Overcoming tethered UAV challenges with a high-voltage, compact module-based power delivery network
Optimizing tethered UAV performance by deploying compact, module-based power delivery network. High voltage enables thinner, lighter tethered cable

Autonomous wireless charging keeps robots moving
Wibotic and Vicor partner to deliver enhanced power systems that drive autonomous wireless charging for optimal robot and UAV performance

過酷な水中ミッションに対応するモジュールで構成する水中ドローン (ROV)
VideoRay’s modular design approach offers unprecedented flexibility to quickly design ROVs for custom missions
モジュールで構成するDC-DCシステムの設計手法 第1回:4つの設計ステージ
モジュールで構成するDC-DCシステムの設計手法 第2回:フィルタの設計
モジュールで構成するDC-DCシステムの設計手法 第5回:負荷に関する考慮
モジュールで構成するDC‑DCシステムの設計手法 第4回:安全と保護の機能
モジュールで構成するDC-DCシステムの設計手法 第3回:安定性解析とデカップリング
High-density, modular power delivery networks optimize mobile robot performance
Fixed-ratio and high-efficiency buck and buck-boost converters enable more range, duration and payload
High-density, modular power delivery networks optimize mobile robot performance
Fixed-ratio and high-efficiency buck and buck-boost converters enable more range, duration and payload

More power within the same space for machine vision systems
Machine vision systems have dramatically increased the throughput and quality of products built on automated production lines by improving accuracy

Improving the ergonomics of hand-held tools with medical robots
Miniature robotic tools can facilitate a reduction in the scope of medical surgery

Wide input voltage facilitates contactless power solution for overhead gantry robots
Many factories specializing in the fabrication of heavy objects can benefit from an overhead gantry with robots

High efficiency converters help maximize run-time for autonomous warehouse robots
High efficiency converters help maximize run-time

Low-weight, low-noise solution for sewer inspection robots
Power more sensors without increasing weight to improve autonomy, mobility and AI (allowing deep learning) is enabling inspection robots to replace humans

More patrolling, less recharging for security robots
The addition of sensors like LIDAR, together with sophisticated onboard AI processors, has allowed autonomous robots to interact more safely with humans

Lighter cables enable new markets for tethered drones
Power modules support high efficiency tethered surveillance drone that can detach and fly free to track and chase

Environmentally friendly electric power systems for the airline industry

高性能電源モジュールのパッケージング技術
電源モジュールのパッケージングが、Vicor独自の差別化要因となっている理由を解説します。

Aircraft gets an 11kW power supply the size of a tablet computer
An upgrade to a high-altitude long endurance (HALE) UAV platform included fitting a new, higher-resolution, longer-range radar and improving the telemetry

Power averaging saves cost for weaving looms
Power averaging saves cost

Reliable operation in a tough environment for ore prospecting instrumentation
When drilling for ore at shallower sites complexity and cost can be significantly reduced using a motor driven helical screw drill bit

DC-DC transformer facilitates implementation of longer tether for underwater ROV
DC-DC transformer facilitates implementation of longer tether

Delivering high current at very low voltage for satellite antennas
Delivering high current at very low voltage suits the need for a small, robust and reliable low profile power solution for antennas

Bi-directional converter shrinks battery array to one cell for portable x-rays
Solid-state X-ray technology allows X-ray scanners to be portable and battery operated, enabling medical staff to check patients in any location

High density power allows for unobtrusive 5G indoor small-cell base station
High density power allows for unobtrusive base station

日経X-TECH:高度な電力供給ネットワークがあらゆる業界、特にHPC、自動車、産業市場に新たな可能性を生み出す

世界初、UAV向け水素燃料電池パワーパックを製品化
Industry-leading UAV flight range

モジュール型設計の強み(英)
Power delivery networks are rapidly changing, and their power requirements require a wide portfolio of modules to enable the maximum.

Meeting the challenges of power-hungry Aerospace and Defense applications with modular power
The Aerospace and Defense markets continue to demand size and weight reduction of their power systems while simultaneously requiring more power

航空宇宙・防衛:エッジコンピューティングに必要な電力供給をSWaP(サイズ・重力・消費電力)の制約下で実現
Standardizing MILCOTS for VPX. Explore how Vicor is exceeds today's need for rugged power supplies that deliver the power while being optimized for size and weight

メジャーツーリングカー選手権で世界初のハイブリッドシステム導入へ(日)
New hybrid engine features an innovative, ultra-lightweight, 48V lithium-ion-based battery pack and intelligent power management system

400VをSELVシステムの電源に(英)
Ian Mazsa sits down with EE Journal to discuss best practices and benefits of using high voltage power
革新した電力供給ネットワーク (PDN) (英)
Every electronic piece of equipment or system has a power delivery network (PDN)

Tethered UAV power matching
Discover new techniques using real-world applications to develop system architecture and select power components to fulfill conversion needs

Today’s vehicles require higher power and less weight
Read how Vicor is addressing the need and demand for smaller, lighter vehicles to achieve lower CO2 emissions

機動性とリモート通信を革新する、新しい有線ドローン
Tethered multi-rotor drones are designed to track and follow mobile host platforms under the most extreme weather conditions

BCMs transform high-voltage batteries into SELV systems
Eliminate intermediate energy storage in EV power architectures. Read this Vicor white paper on BCM Selve systems

Design guide to powering tethered UAVs
To upgrade features in a UAV increases the payload weight, so your power supply need to be power dense, scalable flexible to accommodate change
航空業界向けの環境に優しい電源システム(英)
The airline industry is undergoing an evolution of aircraft electrification, to analyze the cost/performance benefits of electric-powered aviation

EETimes Japan: 自動車業界に新しい設計概念を、モジュールを組み合わせてあらゆる電力レベルに対応

失敗しないAC-DC設計
AC-DC設計に必要な電源インピーダンス、突入電流、フィルタの共振とダンピング、PFC、フォルト、ヒューズ、システムの安定性と安全に対する留意点についてわかりやすく解説します。

テスラとVicorが、自動車の電源システムを設計するうえで重要なトレードオフについて意見交換
Electric vehicles can use up to 20X more electrical power than a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle

Eliminate intermediate energy storage in EV power architectures
Vicor fixed ratio converters transform high-voltage batteries into 48V and 12V SELV systems

High-density DC-DC delivers 22A, with Sn/Pb BGA option
Vicor has added a Pb-inclusive version of its 3V-ouput buck controllers for MIL-COTS applications

サンゴ礁の復元と拡大して、海岸の浸食を防止し海洋生体系を保つ
Precise power conversion and regulation of renewable energy
Vicor power modules support charging, delivery and conversion for electrified vehicles
Power delivery to the various loads in the vehicle is changing from 12 to 48V as a means of reducing vehicle weight

ロボットのための高効率給電システム
Learn how to overcome hurdles with fast charging, converting high voltage and bridging 12V and 48V applications

ロボットのための高効率給電システム
Learn how Vicor delivers high power with efficiency and reduced weight for various robots

Factorized Power 技術を用いて、モバイル衛星ブロードバンド接続の信頼性を大幅に改善して、より高性能なモバイル通信を実現
Phasor delivers robust mobile broadband connectivity using Factorized Power

Factorized power accelerates coral reef restoration
CCell Renewables’ mission is to combat coastal erosion and enhance marine ecosystems

PSDcast – Autonomous wireless charging of robot and drone fleets will reshape the future of automation and production
How to build and power autonomous wireless charging for robots or battery at any station, enabling the maximum up time

Electric-powered aviation with high-efficiency, scalable power components
Escalating concern over rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is driving worldwide demand for more pure electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicles
The future of automotive power is 48V

Wireless charging delivers next generation productivity for robotics and UAVs
Robotic and unmanned vehicle (UV) fleets are reshaping the future of automation and production

What are the advantages of a decentralized power architecture in automotive?
Decentralized power is a phenomenon that's starting to hit the automotive sector

電力供給ネットワークを刷新する電圧変換比固定DC-DCコンバータ
This white paper discusses the fixed ratio, DC DC converter and why designers should consider it an essential part of the power delivery architecture

最適なPCBレイアウトと放熱設計技術
高密度大電流アプリケーションにおける、配電損失の最小化とパフォーマンスの向上について、次のトピックを中心に解説します。

Power Electronic Tips: Where fixed-ratio converters fit in high-power delivery systems

回路モデルを用いた熱シミュレーション

Electronic Specifier: Power electronics at a crossroads

モジュールで構成するDC-DC電源システムの最適な設計手法
DC-DCシステムを設計するために、入出力のフィルター、保護回路、入力電源とのマッチング、負荷の動特性などの特に気を付けるポイントについて具体的な事例を用いりながら解説します。

Mouser: DC-DC converters provide superior power system performance and connectivity
With its high frequency zero voltage switching (ZVS) topology, DCMs consistently deliver high efficiency across their specified input line range

Mouser: High-power, zero-voltage switching DC-DC converters consistently deliver high efficiency
The Vicor DCM3623 family are isolated, regulated DC-DC converters, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated output

Mouser: New class of DC-DC power converters meet the rigors of onboard rail applications
The Vicor DCM2322 family of isolated and regulated DC-DC converters provide high efficiency and high power density for rail, defense, aerospace, and more

Digi-Key: Powering modern rail systems
The DCM2322 is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter enabling high-frequency, zero-voltage switching that has a low-profile design with high-density filtering

Mouser: 48V/12Vを双方向変換・98%の高効率
The NBM2317 bridging converter for 12v and 48v systems enables cost-effective high-density and high-efficiency

Mouser: High-efficiency point-of-load regulators
The PI3523 ZVS Switching Regulators are high-efficiency and integrate the controller, switches, amplifiers and support components in a high-density LGA system

Mouser: Wide range direct to point-of-load regulators

Digi-Key: DC-DC converters that provide all the necessary performance and features needed to create smaller, lighter and less costly power systems
The DCM3623T75H53 module leverages the thermal and density benefits of Vicor ChiP packaging technology, allowing customers to achieve cost effective power solutions with previously...

Digi-Key: High‑performance buck regulators achieve size reduction
PI3325 ZVS buck regulators are highly integrated system-in-package regulators that integrate the controller, power switches, and support components in a 10 x 14mm LGA package

Electronic Design: Solve auto electrification challenges with a decentralized 48V power architecture
ファクトライズド・パワー・アーキテクチャ: 基板実装型電源の高電力密度化、高効率化を実現
ポイント・オブ・ロード(PoL)の大電流・高密度という問題の解決に使えるのが、ファクトライズド・パワー・アーキテクチャ(FPA)です。

Power System Design: When less is more

Bodos: Disrupting Conventional Electrical Power within Automotive

Adopting the 48V battery
Vehicle electrical requirements for modern EVs and hybrids adopt the 48V battery

Meeting the Power Challenges for Today’s Modern Rail
Michael Schipani sits down with Amelia Dalton, Host of Chalk Talk (EE Journal) to discuss the power challenges and trends within the rail industry

Digi-Key: Efficiently Bridging 12V to 48V
Bridging 12V to 48V, the Vicor NBM2317 is a non-isolated, fixed ratio, DC-DC bidirectional converter that uses a unique switching topology and packaging
大容量コンデンサを削除することにより 小型/ 軽量なシステムを構築
Vicor's Factorized Power Architecture™ (FPA) delivers significant reductions in both size and weight
DCM family
SM-ChiP™ reflow soldering recommendations

Power averaging with regulation: a smart solution for pulsed loads
Power averaging for configuring a system to power pulsed loads allows the designer to build a system that is small, power dense and very efficient

An easier and more efficient way to keep your LEDs running brighter, longer!
LED video wall technology is expensive to deploy and maintain. But better power design can improve performance, efficiency and long-term success

Designing rapid-start power applications that never fail
Rapid-start power systems operate at daunting speeds as fast as 10ms
VITA 62 3U power supply parallel operation
VITA 62 power supply 270VDC input I2C™ communication

EDN: Vicor Powers AI and Automotive
VIA™ Package PMBus® Interface and Accessories User Guide
PMBus® Interface and Accessories User Guide (For use with adapter part number I2C-ADAPTER-A02)
GQFN SiP soldering recommendations

ECN: Requirements increase for smaller, high-performance power supplies and modules

Dr. Vinciarelli receiving the prestigious 2019 IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award
PI358x-00-EVAL1 ZVS Regulators 30 – 60VIN ZVS Buck evaluation board
Assembly guideline for ZVS Buck and Buck‑Boost, 10 x 10mm and 10 x 14mm LGA/BGA package

複数のコンバータを使用した ワイド入力 DC-DC 電源ソリューション
One-size-fits-all typically simplifies situations. However, this approach does not deliver the best results when selecting an ultra-wide DC-DC power supply

Designing military-grade, rapid-start power applications
In the field of battle milliseconds can be the difference between success and failure. Learn what it takes to design a flawless rapid-start power system
PFC MicroSTMPower Factor Corrected AC-DC Switcher
PFC MicroTM Power Factor Corrected AC-DC Switcher
QPI-x-EVAL1
QPO-1-EVAL1
QPO-2-EVAL1
PFC MiniTM Power Factor Corrected AC-DC Switcher
QPI-12-CB1-EVAL board

Why are power designs moving to 48V?
To power the next generation of data centers, electric vehicles and AI-driven technologies, industries are moving to 48V power

鉄道アプリケーション向けの電源システム設計
This webinar explains the market pressures on engineers developing power systems for the rail industry and ways to overcome the technical challenges

Your Power System Failed its Conducted EMI Test – Now What?
This webinar focuses on techniques to help identify the real source for EMI test failure quickly, and how to reduce their noise spectrum
Thermal management for VIA™ and ChiP™ modules
NBM2317 SM‑ChiP™ (non-isolated bus converter module) evaluation board
The need for greater energy efficiency, higher output and increased density must be met despite reducing design cycle times to shorten time-to-market
This paper explains how power designers can use these steps to remove the stress of safety certifications for their next design

Bodos: Handling Late Changes in Power System Designs
High-density, modular power delivery networks optimize mobile robot performance
New AC-DC system architecture based on fixed-ratio bus converters is described and analyzed along with its benefits and trade-offs
In critical applications, where power supply failure can be catastrophic, fault-tolerant power supplies use N+1 similar converters to provide a very high level of reliability

Electronic Specifier: Package Prepares for AI Computing

How Vicor power components enable power averaging
As system power levels increase, many power designers are finding it difficult to stay within space and weight constraints. Designing the power system for the average power can be ...

Leveraging bus converters in regulated DC-DC applications
FPA™ (Factorized Power Architecture™) has provided leverage in solving demanding power challenges which call for high levels of efficiency, power density and superior power handlin...

PFC single-conversion line ripple cancellation using the Yeaman topology
The main characteristic of this topology is to separate the output voltage regulation function from the bulk power‑conversion function, as it is used in DC‑DC converters

Practical EMI control in a power component design space
This article attempts to address the notion of control of conducted emissions in the context of applying Vicor Power Components in a customer application
PI31xx-xx-EVAL1 ZVS isolated DC-DC converter evaluation board

電源設計における分かりやすい安全規格
This webinar presents a checklist of things to consider about safety when working on your next power design

The Power Dilemma for the Next Generation of Automobiles
Electric, hybrid electric, driver assistance systems and infotainment are creating new power demands for automotive manufacturers
High-density, modular power delivery networks optimize mobile robot performance
The top reasons for not completing designs on time include the demand for increasingly higher-performance and a lack of engineering resources and skills
Recommendations for Maximum Compressive Force of Heat Sinks

High-performance zvs buck regulator removes barriers to increased power throughput in wide input range point-of-load applications
Today's higher performance applications require more than what conventional regulators can offer

Control of a discontinuous-conduction-mode ZVS Buck-Boost topology for microprocessor core power
In this paper, the authors navigate the design challenges one encounters implementing such a voltage regulation scheme that are not seen in the traditional continuous‑conduction‑mo...

Thermal models of Vicor power components
This paper describes the circuit models that have been created for Vicor products to allow engineers to estimate the maximum internal temperature of the power component
Creating high-voltage outputs for the Micro, Mini, Maxi; VI-200, MI-200; VI-J00, MI-J00 converter families only

Why are power designs moving to 48V?
A growing number of industries are moving to higher-voltage, 48V distribution versus conventional 12V distribution

Reverse-mode application of Sine Amplitude Converters
The power electronics industry is seeing the re-emergence of DC high-voltage distribution in place of AC systems of power transmission within advanced machines and installations

How to avoid the "hidden costs" of power system design
Is designing your power system costing too much? Discrete designs can be more costly. Learn more about the benefits of a modular approach to design
PFC MegaPAC-ELTM PFC MegaPAC-HPELTM Power Factor Corrected AC-DC Switchers
PFC MegaPAC™ power factor corrected AC-DC switchers
HV ChiP BCM® reverse start-up circuit

Power on Package and 3M Demonstration
Vicor and 3M demonstrate the benefits of liquid immersion cooling
Power System Designer User Guide
Filter considerations for the IBC™
Micro DC-DC converter family isolated remote sense
Improving the light-load efficiency of a VI Chip® Bus Converter array
Offline power supply using the FARM AC front-end module
Designing a BCM® pre‑charge circuit

Gyoukou Supercomputer Leveraging 48V Factorized Power
Watch the demonstration of Gyoukou, the ExaScaler/PEZY ZettaScaler-2.2 liquid immersion cooling supercomputer
DC MegaPAC™ DC-DC switcher

Decreased weight and size of the power source enables the payload increase of tethered robots
Multiple power source, rugged vehicle robots

Power sharing among converters simplifies remote upgrading of optical packet transport systems
Field upgradable power

AC line input replaces an existing DC solution in an existing PBX system
Flexible telephone system

Distributed antenna system redesign is now powered over ethernet
Powering an invisible DAS solution

High power supply efficiency provides reliable power over ethernet
Power over ethernet (POE) distribution

Powering high-tech 4K cameras overcomes size, weight and EMI requirements
More bits, less weight

Remote radio units better distribute traffic while operating under fault conditions
Keeping one step ahead in a fast changing market

100% reliable backhaul communications uses an array with a footprint of just 52.97cm2
Unique paralleling capability for 100% reliability

4G remote radio unit extends mobile signal coverage in remote areas
Facilitating a base station performance upgrade

Conduction-cooling solution allows for truly portable network test equipment
High-performance, lightweight AC to load solution

A complete N+1 solution maintains uptime for network security AC-DC power supply
Network security redundant AC-DC supply for secure power

Low-profile AC-DC solution allows distributed antenna system to run at high temps without fans
Low-profile AC-DC solution for flexible installation

A fanless power solution gives antenna array fast, reliable data coverage.
Hidden power for antenna arrays

Industrial flow meters are more accurate while working over wider flow ranges
Power components simplify source redundancy

Explosive-proof camera images in variable lighting conditions become more clear, sharp and accurate with AC-DC solution
Low-noise AC-DC solution for harsh environments
Maxi, Mini, Micro DC-DC converters parallel bus: PR pin

The rugged environment for Bus Wi‑Fi gets an efficient and reliable power
Flexible solution reduces system size

Different vehicle voltages is accommodated by one solution for digital video recorders
Single-BOM solution for multiple input voltage requirements

Automated test equipment’s speed and throughput improves with factorized power architecture
Increase speed & throughput of an automated test station

Fire alarm control unit uses DC-DC supply and battery backup while increasing functionality
Maximizing available operational time under battery

Industrial welding laser speed and accuracy improves using factorized power architecture
Maximizing laser speed & accuracy through innovative power solutions

Scalable power solutions allow marine instrumentation to keep precision while operating in extreme environments
Adding more and more capabilities into increasingly smaller spaces

Bidirectional DC-DC converters conveniently transfer power between the grid and batteries in home energy storage
The future of home energy

Handling a variety of user-defined output power requirements for medical carts
Minimizing lead times through scalable power design

Power supply size reduction allows for additional medical diagnostic equipment functionality within the same footprint
Re-architecting the power solution to reduce system size and cost

Scalable power solution matches specific power levels for various machines in optical sorting
Reducing design complexity and costs

Power solution operates in extreme temperatures for LEDs to display brighter lights, longer
Same colors all the time

High-voltage bus converters significantly reduce installation costs for outdoor stadium lighting
Power transmission for outdoor lighting with lower-weight power cables

Scientific instrumentation gets twice the power without impacting the size of the equipment
Simple, hassle-free power design

HVDC facilitates higher performance

Managing the heat of the power supply makes rail signaling more reliable
High-density power chain provides redundancy in the same space

Slowed ramp-up process relieves stress of the power supply during startup in vehicle mounted advertising displays
Reliable solution at high temperatures

Speed, precision, resolution and contrast of engraving lasers is improved using wide-input and output-range regulators
Fast and dynamic power for speed and precision

5kW tethered UAVs fly higher and longer using increased voltage on the tether
Increasing payload with HVDC and power-dense components

Separating the functions of a traditional DC converter improves the speed and accuracy for 3D printers
Factorized power in a 3D printer application

Enormous video wall display becomes feasible with a move to component-enabled, higher voltage bus
HVDC reduces cabling weight and distribution losses
PI31xx product family reflow soldering guidelines

Powering a smart control upgrade minimizes wasted head in hydraulic pumps
Freeing up the space to go smart

A third more power in just 20% of the space for vehicle GPS applications
Vehicle GPS location systems reduce operational costs and provide control over their most remote assets
Accurate point-of-load voltage regulation using simple adaptive-loop feedback
Using BCM® Bus Converters in high-power arrays
VI Chip® BCM® Bus Converter thermal management
FPA printed circuit board layout guidelines
Through-hole ChiP™ package soldering guidelines
Filter network design for VI Chip® DC-DC Converter Modules
RoHS-compliant through-hole VI Chip® soldering recommendations
SMT J-Lead VI Chip® soldering recommendations
PI3325-00-EVAL1 ZVS Switching Regulators 60VIN Buck Customer Eval Board User Guide
Providing a constant current for powering LEDs using the PRM™ and VTM™

MIL-STD power components withstand mechanical stresses caused by vibration and acceleration in helicopter gearboxes
Size, weight and high reliability must be ensured under extreme operating conditions
MIL EMI and transient solutions
Achieving high-accuracy voltage (or current) regulation with the DCM™ Up to ±1% regulation
Configuring Vicor IBC converters with niPOLs
Under/overvoltage lockout for VI‑200/VI‑J00 and Maxi, Mini, Micro converters
PCB mount VIA soldering guidelines
Parallel DCMs™
Current share boards
Meeting transient specifications for electrical systems in military vehicles
Thermal considerations: assuring performance of the Vicor Maxi, Mini, Micro series high‑density DC-DC Converter Modules
Creating Higher Voltage Outputs Using Series Connected Sine Amplitude Converters
Single DCM™as an Isolated, Regulated DC-DC Converter
Soldering Methods and Procedures for Vicor Power Modules
Surviving Load Dumps on Military Vehicles
Wide Range Trimming with Variable Loads
Designing High-Power Arrays Using Maxi, Mini and Micro Family DC-DC Converters
Using Modular DC-DC Converters to Meet European Standards for Railway Applications
High Efficiency Battery Charger using Power Components
Constant Current Control for DC-DC Converters
Adjustable Latching Output Overcurrent Circuit
Hot Swap Capability Eliminates Down Time

Meeting the demands of SWaP-C for defense and aerospace
Designing products for aerospace and defense exposes us to unique engineering challenges

Back to basics: choosing the perfect regulator

Spec changes top list of power designers’ challenges
A Vicor survey revealed that power designers face many challenges. Learn what they are and how they can be overcome

防衛アプリケーションのためのDC-DC電源システムの要求仕様
Topics include: meeting standards, applications and test results, reducing noise with filters, using power components optimized for defense applications

More Answers to Your Bi-Directional Power Design Questions

バッテリー・アプリケーション向けパワーコンポーネント
This webinar explains how flexible power components shorten the design cycle, reduce cost, weight and size while increasing efficiency

Scalability of bi-directional power design: your questions answered
Scalability: Engineers want to know more about delivering higher-power levels and larger voltages
PI352x-0x-EVAL1 ZVS Switching Regulators 60VIN Buck Customer Eval Board
PI3740-00-EVAL1, -EVAL2 ZVS Switching Regulators Buck-Boost Evaluation Board

The challenges of high power LED design
Understanding how LED power designs affect LED performance is essential for success

ExaScaler and PEZY Computing unveil the first super computer
ExaScaler/PEZY ZettaScaler-1.8 Super Computer pushes the limits in computing performance

Scalable, low weight DC-DC solution with high capacitive loads
By using PCDM with DCMs, customers can create a highly flexible, efficient solution that meets their performance and time to market objectives
Engineers who are designing LED power system applications face a number of challenges to develop systems that offer advantages over competitors’ products
PI3741-0x-EVAL1 ZVS Switching Regulators Buck-Boost Evaluation Board

Simple Ideas to Make EMI Issues a Thing of the Past
The webinar covers the causes of EMI issues in power systems

Vicor ZVS regulators = > the sweet spot in integration
Switching Regulator solutions are offered in various levels of integration, offering a broad spectrum of performance, features, and packaging

The easiest way to design the proper thermal management system
Thermal management can be the gating item that determines the feasibility of a project and these solutions need to be evaluated at early stages of design

Thermal Simulation for Cooler Power Systems
This webinar describes the info you need from data sheets and app notes, and then shows how to make accurate thermal calculations by hand

Maximum Load: The Wrong Specification for Pulsed Power
This webinar explains why peak power is the wrong metric and introduces a different technique – power averaging

Enabling Bi-Directional Energy Flow Using DC Power Transformers
Learn about designing for bi-directional DC-DC power flow and how you can use DC power transformers to simplify power system design

How to increase efficiency of large displays
With each pixel of the display driven saeparately, there are challenging demands on the power systems used to convert AC power into the constant current needed to drive the LEDs.
28VDC MIL-COTS VIPAC™ family

Power system design: Save time using Vicor's Power System Designer tool
New tool enables designers to quickly and easily architect, analyze and configure complete, optimized, compact, multi-output power systems in minutes

Power system design: Get to market fast
Learn how the Power Component Design Methodology can get you to market quickly

Distributing power to HEV/EV electrical systems with DCMs
Newer Hybrid-Electric Vehicles and Battery-Electric Vehicles increase the demand for safe-to-touch 12V power
Development Kit User Guide
PI3749-x0-EVAL1 ZVS Switching Regulators Buck-Boost Evaluation Board
NBM6123 ChiP™Analog Low-Voltage Non-Isolated Bus Converter Module Evaluation Board
PI354X-00 Evaluation Board 36V to 60VIN, 2.5, 3.3, 5.0 and 12VOUT Buck Regulator & LED Driver
PMBus® 2361 and 6123 ChiP™ BCM® Bus Converter Evaluation Board

7 ways to shrink your power system
As electronic products have grown in complexity with highly-evolved feature sets, designers have developed sophisticated schemes for power management
Analog HV and LV 6123 ChiP™ BCM® Bus Converter Evaluation Board
Capacitance at the input of the DC-DC converter plays a vital role in keeping the converter stable and playing a role in input EMI filtering
VIPAC™ family
3-Phase MegaPAC-ELTM (Low Noise), 4kW MegaPAC-ELTM (Low Noise), AC-DC Switchers

Sine amplitude converters provide design flexibility
VTM and BCMs use the Sine Amplitude Converter Topology (SAC) to provide isolation and voltage transformation functions allowing separation from regulation
Analog Control 3623 and 4623 ChiP DCMs™Evaluation Board

Online Vicor tools: simulators
The Vicor simulator provides precision modeling of electrical and thermal behavior for a range of our products, enabling engineers to understand exactly how they will operate in a ...

Online Vicor tools: thermal calculator
Full-chip PRM™-RS Customer Board
VI Chip® BCM® Evaluation Board

Packaging innovations: doubling the surface area for cooling
Packaging innovations play a critical role in the improvement of power system performance
VI Chip® Remote-Sense PRM™ Evaluation Board (For use with PCB part numbers 39537 and 38693)
PI33xx-xx-EVAL1 & PI34xx-xx-EVAL1 ZVS Buck Regulator Evaluation Board
Adaptive loop control provides improved regulation over simple local loop control – within +/- 1%

Thermal testing of high density power components
Impressive technology that ensures the thermal design of Vicor's modules leads to reliable, wide-temperature operation at industry-leading power densities
This white paper looks at the issues and circumstances that can lead to damaging harmonic generation, and practical approaches to reducing it

Specialized test systems for high performance power components

Back to basics: how do I ensure correct power rail sequencing in a multi-rail power architecture?
There are two typical approaches to power sequencing; one based on power and the other on logic

Power Distribution Network design for automated test equipment
As instrumentation card requirements grew in terms diversification of channels and loads, distributed power architectures became a necessary choice
PRM-AL Customer Evaluation Boards
Half-Chip PRM-RS Customer Evaluation Board (For use with PCB part number 35307)
VI Chip® VTM™ Evaluation Board

Back to basics: the importance of switching frequency
With the continual demand for higher performance, CPUs, DSPs and other such devices grow more power-hungry
VI Chip® High-Voltage BCM® Customer Evaluation Board

High-voltage DC distribution is key to increased system efficiency and renewable energy opportunities
A transition to 400VDC in power distribution and conversion will help meet greenhouse gas, efficiency and renewable-energy goals

How to meet European standards for rail applications
Watch how Marco explains how to meet the European railway standards EN50155 and RIA12

Back to basics: what are Y-capacitors?
The reliability of y-capacitors is critical to the safety of the equipment’s users

Back to basics: zero-voltage switching – what it is and why it’s important for buck-voltage regulation
Designing capacitor-based power line filtering into systems can decouple common-mode noise
VI Chip® PRM™ Evaluation Board
The characteristics of the DC-DC converter, the load, the electrical characteristics of the passive components and the available PCB area all present additional design constraints ...

Active filters control EMI, save PCB space and enhance airflow
Smaller size saves valuable board real estate and the reduced height enhances airflow for better heat management

350 – 12VDC “Yeaman Topology” power system

Dual-stage feedback technique for single-pole feedback compensation

The PI33xx: Zero-voltage switching applied to buck regulation
This unique, high-density buck regulator integrates a high-performance Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS) topology along with power and support components all within a surface-mount pack...

An Introduction to Vicor's PRM® Modules
This video introduces Vicor's PRM Modules with user-configurable capabilities

What to consider when choosing a buck regulator
The key questions to consider are: How much space do I have on my board? What features do I need? How important is efficiency in my design?
DC-DC converters and power conversion devices play a key role in conducting electrical power from the edge of a PCB to its onboard components efficiently

An introduction to ZVS Buck Regulators
Learn how the simple-to-use PI33XX Series of ZVS Buck Regulators can provide the high efficiency, high density and flexibility

How to Use the 24 V ZVS Buck Evaluation Board
Listen to Chester Firek introduce our ZVS Buck Evaluation Board

Thermal and mechanical considerations
This video looks at efficiency, heat, cooling by conduction, convection and radiation

Output Voltage Trimming
This video presents the benefits of voltage trimming, i.e., creating non-standard output voltages and voltage controlled current sources
Protecting your system against transients is not only a fundamental part of the development, it can also become a major challenge during the design cycle

Back to basics: meeting EMI for AC-DC systems
EMI is seen as one of the key challenges of power conversion design and system integration, particularly for AC-DC systems

Meeting conducted noise standards
Finding an efficient, compact solution to meeting EMI requirements is a greater challenge than ever
Constant-Current (CC) Evaluation Board

High-performance power supplies to solve the toughest problems

UAV・ドローンの
積載量と飛行時間を増やす

ロボットのための
高効率給電システム

A better way to deliver power for high speed, low latency network coverage for the world

Military Embedded Systems: Innovation in military power supplies: Intelligence, standardization, efficiency
Power-supply designers for military applications face the same challenges as other military electronics suppliers

Power Electronic Tips: Vicor bus converter earns coveted 2019 Leap Award

Power Electronic Tips: Boosting performance in 48V power distribution

5 minutes on AI with Robert Gendron
Robert Gendron discusses power and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

5 minutes on AI with Ian Mazsa

What does it take to power Artificial Intelligence Systems and GPUs?
Reducing energy costs for AI systems

EDN: Data center power in 2019

EDN: Power supply management in quantum computers

Military & Aerospace Electronics: Military power electronics seeks to increase voltage and efficiency
Vicor is joining the VPX parade with new VITA 62 products
VIPAC Array™ family
The need for new AI processor power delivery
Learn about an innovative new approach to powering AI applications that can reduce motherboard copper and processor interconnect resistances by up to 50X

モジュールで構成する
高効率・高電力密度の
電源システム