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Vicor statement on the use of Western technology in Russia’s war against Ukraine
February 13, 2024

In Europe and elsewhere, Vicor sales are transacted through our network of global distributors. Vicor complies with applicable US export laws and regulations regarding the sale of our products, and we hold our authorized distributors to these same s...

HIRO is driving innovation to the edge, teasing the promise of smart cities
January 30, 2024

Andover, MA, January 30, 2024 – Vicor Corporation continues its Powering Innovation podcast series with HIRO, a leader in edge computing. The discussion addressed how edge computing (EC) systems bring cloud computing closer to where it’s needed for ...

Vicor to highlight power delivery networks for renewable energy and battery power applications at Asia Power Technology Development Forum in Shenzhen
December 08, 2023

The construction of smart cities infused with edge computing and the enormous growth of data centers is taxing power sources, pushing them to new thresholds. This has invigorated the production of battery cells and battery powered applications like ...

Vicor to present xEV solutions for low-voltage power systems and 800V – 400V fast-charging compatibility at KuruMobi Tech Expo 2023
November 21, 2023

Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Tokyo) will present innovative power modules solutions for two of today’s toughest EV power challenges at the KuruMobi Tech Expo 2023 Online – from car to Mobility, sponsored by The Society of Automotive Engineers of J...

VideoRay drives underwater exploration for the toughest aquatic missions using Vicor power modules
November 14, 2023

Andover, MA, November 15, 2023 – Vicor Corporation, the leader in high‑performance power modules, speaks with VideoRay, a leading manufacturer of underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs), on the Vicor Powering Innovation Podcast. The conversation ...

Vicor to present high power density and low noise power module solutions for industrial application at China Power Electronics Technology Industry Conference in Xi’an
November 07, 2023

Noise is one of the most common types of interference in the power delivery network that reduces efficiency and overall performance. Vicor, the high-performance power module company, addresses how to reduce noise for industrial applications with pow...

C-Power bolsters the marine economy by harnessing wave power for remote applications
October 17, 2023

Andover, MA, October 17, 2023 – Vicor Corporation, the leader in high‑performance power modules, speaks with C-Power, a global leader in ocean wave energy systems, about how they harness and store wave power. An idea that began as a graduate project...

Vicor to present the benefits of using current multiplier technology to maximize computing performance at Tech Taipei 2023
September 22, 2023

Vicor, the high-performance power module company, will display its 48V ecosystem of modular components for high-performance computing at the High Efficiency Conversion Technology and Power Components Trend Seminar (Tech Taipei) in Taipei on Sep. 27t...

Powering Innovation: Lightning Motorcycles accelerates into the EV racing record books
August 29, 2023

“After the first ride I was convinced that electric motorcycles should be a business. The bike gives you a feeling of limitless torque, with no vibration, no noise and no heat – there is almost a magical feeling to it.” That was the experience of Ri...

Vicor announces participation in ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2023 FALL, Japan
August 22, 2023

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced that Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo) will be joining ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2023 Fall to share innovative, highly efficient ways to design power delivery networks that leverage high...

Kodiak pioneers autonomous technology for long-haul truck deliveries using Vicor power modules
August 15, 2023

Andover, MA, August 15, 2023 – Vicor Corporation, the leader in high‑performance power modules, invites Kodiak Robotics, a pioneer in self-driving long-haul technology, to share their story on the Vicor Powering Innovation podcast. Kodiak’s unique t...

Eindhoven University race team unveils lightest ever formula race car
July 25, 2023

Eindhoven, Netherlands, July 2023 – Last week, University Racing Eindhoven (URE) competed in their first race of the season at the iconic TT circuit in Assen, Netherlands in electric classes of the international Formula Student competition. They pro...

Vicor to introduce bidirectional bus converter BCM6135 for xEV platforms at Techno-Frontier tradeshow 2023
July 14, 2023

Vicor Corporation today announced that Vicor K.K Japan is presenting and exhibiting at Techno Frontier trade show at Tokyo Big Sight from July 26th to 28th 2023. Vicor KK will be co-exhibiting at the Mouser Electronics booth, displaying the latest V...

Vicor to present how to accelerate xEV design with the smallest, lightest power modules at 12th Automotive Innovation Day 2023
June 22, 2023

The size and weight of power electronics have a directly impact vehicle performance and range. Vicor will share its new, innovative approaches to solving today’s toughest vehicle electrification challenges at a premier automotive event, 12th Automot...

Vicor to present how to accelerate xEV design using 48V at Automotive HV Power Supply Systems Conference in Munich
June 19, 2023

Vicor, the high performance power module company, will showcase its expertise in 48V on June 26 – 29 delivering two sessions at the Automotive HV Power Supply Systems Conference in Munich. In the wake of Tesla’s announcement to move to 48V power, th...

The Vicor Powering Innovation podcast explores how Doosan Mobility deploys life-saving drones through a combination of hydrogen fuel cells and high-density power modules
May 23, 2023

Andover, MA, May 23, 2023 – Vicor Corporation, the leader in high‑performance power modules, enables customers to build world-changing innovations. Doosan Mobility Innovation (Doosan) appeared on the Vicor Powering Innovation podcast to discuss the ...

Vicor to present new ways to accelerate automotive electrification and the adoption of 48V at 11th International Conference on Power Electronics 2023
May 19, 2023

Vicor will unveil two innovative approaches to solving electrification challenges at a premier power electronics event, the 11th International Conference on Power Electronics (ICPE) - ECCE Asia in Jeju, Korea on May 22 – 25, 2023. The Vicor proven s...

Vicor to unveil breakthrough modular solution for inverter ripple currents in EV power delivery networks at EEHE 2023
May 17, 2023

Vicor, the leader in high performance power modules, today announces its participation at Electronic & Electrical Systems in hybrid & electric vehicles (EEHE) 2023 in Essen, Germany. As one of Europe’s leading vehicle electrification conferences, EE...

Vicor to demonstrate how to unleash innovation with power modules at EDN / EET Japan Power Design Seminar
April 18, 2023

Vicor Corporation the leader in high performance power modules, today announced its participation in EDN/EET Japan Power Design Seminar. Vicor KK will be presenting “Advanced power technology to unleash new power of innovations” that will address m...

Vicor to present high-performance modular power conversion solutions for xEVs at WCX 2023
April 12, 2023

Andover, MA, April 12, 2023 – As the automotive industry rapidly moves toward fully electric vehicles with higher-voltage and higher power requirements, power system design engineers are looking for power conversion solutions that have high density,...

Vicor participates in Advanced Automotive Tech Forum 2023
March 29, 2023

Vicor, the leader in high performance power modules, today announced its participation in the Advanced Automotive Tech Forum 2023 sponsored by EETimes. The Advanced Automotive Tech Forum will look at the rapidly evolving technology for autonomous ve...

Powering Innovation: Knightscope’s autonomous security robot delivers breakthrough detection technology for public safety
March 21, 2023

The concept of automated policing began as a science fiction concept years ago, but today it is real and impactful. The sophistication of robot-powered security is actually even more interesting if you spend a few minutes talking to Stacy Stephens, ...

The Vicor Powering Innovation podcast describes how OLogic extols high-density power modules to drive today’s robotic revolution
March 15, 2023

Andover, MA, March 15, 2023 – Vicor Corporation, the leader in high‑performance power modules, interviews OLogic, a full-service robotics design and development group, on the Vicor Powering Innovation podcast. OLogic helps design a wide variety of r...

Vicor wins gold in 19th Annual Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards
March 06, 2023

Andover, MA — Vicor won gold in the 19th Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards. MassEcon, the state’s private sector partner for promoting business growth in Massachusetts, announced the winners from the states’ five geographic regions. C...

Vicor presents at Embedded World Conference 2023
March 01, 2023

London, UK, 28 February 2023 – Vicor, the leader in high performance power modules, today announces its participation in the Embedded World Conference, Nuremberg, presenting “Powering AI Processors: Solving SoC Power Delivery Challenges”. This prese...

Vicor Corporation announces global distribution agreement with Avnet
February 22, 2023

Andover, MA, February 22, 2023 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced its distribution agreement with Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT), a global distributor of electronic components and services. The agreement expands access to Vicor’s power modules ...

The Vicor Powering Innovation podcast explores CCell Renewables’ efforts to fight global coastal erosion
January 31, 2023

Andover, MA, January 31, 2023 – Vicor, the leader in high‑performance power modules, today explores a new technology that naturally deters coastal erosion on the Powering Innovation podcast. The latest episode examines the challenges facing coastal ...

Powering Innovation: Kodiak Robotics ushers in a new era of autonomous long-haul transportation
January 10, 2023

Commercial trucking is the backbone of the U.S. economy. That has never been more evident than in the past few years, as Covid-19-related supply chain disruptions gripped the country. At the same time, it’s becoming harder and harder to find people ...

Boeing launches O3b-mPOWER satellite incorporating Vicor radiation-tolerant power modules
December 21, 2022

Andover, MA, December 21, 2022 – The December 16 launch of Boeing’s O3b mPOWER communication satellite marks a milestone for Vicor Corporation (VICR NASDAQ), whose high-performance, radiation-tolerant modules support Boeing’s satellite mission. Boei...

The Vicor Powering Innovation podcast explores electric aircraft with Ampaire
December 13, 2022

Andover, MA, December 13, 2022 – Vicor today announced the release of episode #3 in its podcast series on world-changing technologies, Powering Innovation. This episode examines the growth, challenges and benefits of electrifying aircrafts and hybri...

CCell wins Power System Product of the Year at Elektra Awards
December 05, 2022

Andover, MA, December 5, 2022 – CCell, whose mission is to combat coastal erosion by working in harmony with marine habitat, won the 2022 Elektra Award for Power System Product of the Year last night in London. CCell, based in the United Kingdom, is...

The Vicor Powering Innovation podcast features DPI UAV Systems tethered drone
November 16, 2022

ANDOVER, MA, November 16, 2022 – The Powering Innovation podcast focuses on world-changing innovations, examining how electronics technologies can be applied to solve real-world challenges. The first episode in the series features DPI UAV Systems (D...

U.S. Senator Markey visits Vicor, tours world’s first power electronics ChiP fab
November 03, 2022

ANDOVER, MA, November 3, 2022 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) was honored to host U.S. Senator Edward Markey as he toured the world’s first ChiP™ (Converter housed in Package) fab at Federal Street in Andover, MA. Senator Markey met front-line wo...

Vicor to present best practices for circuit simulation at IEEE Power Seminar in Long Island, N.Y.
November 01, 2022

On November 3rd Chris Swartz, Senior Principal Engineer/Manager of Advanced Systems Design Engineering at Vicor, will offer an introduction to SPICE-based and time-domain power electronics circuit simulation at the IEEE Power Seminar, Long Island, N...

Vicor launches 'Powering Innovation' podcast highlighting world-changing technologies
October 12, 2022

ANDOVER, MA, – October 12, 2022 – Vicor today launched the Powering Innovation podcast, which showcases pioneering technologies by the most innovative customers who developed world-changing products through visionary leadership and engineering. The ...

Vicor Corporation is named 2022 Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year
September 21, 2022

Andover, MA , September 21, 2022 – Vicor Corporation was recognized for manufacturing excellence on September 16 at Polar Park in Worcester, Mass., by the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP). Following the opening of the firs...

New Vicor innovations will unleash xPU performance at OCP China Day 2022
August 05, 2022

Vicor will share its new, innovative approach to solving today’s toughest high performance computing challenges. Siyu Chai, Product Manager for global AI/computing market will present “Current Multiplier Technology Advances Enable New AI Processor ...

Vicor to address automotive solution at Techno-Frontier online trade-show 2022, Japan.
July 25, 2022

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced that Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo) will be joining TECHNO FRONTIER ONLINE Trade-show 2022. In a virtual booth, Vicor will display the newest innovations in power for AI/Datacent...

Power conversion breakthroughs fuel a robot revolution
June 28, 2022

Innovations in power conversion technology are enabling a transformation in robotics design. Today’s integrated power modules are addressing the demanding size, weight, power budgets and cost efficiencies required to move robots from factory, reside...

Vicor to celebrate opening of the industry’s first “ChiP” fab
May 17, 2022

ANDOVER, MA, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On May 18, state and local officials will celebrate the opening of a new, state‑of‑the‑art power module manufacturing facility. The world’s first ChiP™ (Converter housed in Package) fabrication facility, ...

World Congress Experience WCX 2022, April 5 – 7, 2022
March 29, 2022

Vicor will unveil three new approaches to power xEV electrification at the premiere global automotive engineering event, World Congress Experience (WCX™) in Detroit on April 5 – 7, 2022. Proven Vicor solutions use the highest density power modules a...

Powering Innovation: Fukaden airborne base stations enable life-saving communications
March 22, 2022

Natural disasters can occur all over the world and restoring communications is essential for first responders to support the time-critical needs of victims and reinstating the supply of essential services such as drinking water, food and electricity...

Vicor wins 2021 World Electronics Achievement award
December 16, 2021

Shanghai, China — Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) won the 2021 World Electronics Achievement Award (WEAA) for Innovative Product of the year in the Power Management / Voltage Converter category, for its FPA™ (Factorized Power Architecture) lateral ...

Powering Innovation: HIRO deploys next generation of scalable, edge micro data centers
December 14, 2021

Edge computing is essential to realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and internet of things (IoT). These technologies are being infused into every corner of our lives—autonomous driving, smart buildings, robo...

Dynamis PRC and Vicor solve power and weight challenges for electric car prototype
October 19, 2021

LONDON - Dynamis PRC, the Formula Student team of Politecnico di Milano, has over 100 students and the team designs and manufactures a racing car prototype every year, for racing in the international Formula SAE championship. After 15 years in the c...

Powering Innovation: Digital Electricity™ accelerates digital transformation for today’s Smart World
October 06, 2021

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network and Internet of Things (IoT) systems that deploy billions of intelligent edge sensors to send real-time data to the cloud. But ...

Powering Innovation: Engineering a sea change in ocean wave energy harvesting
July 27, 2021

The ability to harness ocean wave energy is a rapidly evolving field that marine engineers are refining to provide reliable, cost-effective maritime energy generation and storage while enabling new forms of offshore data and communication services. ...

Vicor selected to power the Knightscope Gen 5 security robot
April 15, 2021

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – April 15, 2021 – Knightscope, Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous robots focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, announced today it has selected Vicor to power its future...

Vicor appoints Chief Financial Officer
April 05, 2021

Andover, MA –– Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the appointment of James F. Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2021. Mr. Schmidt will join the Vicor Board of Directors and serve as the company’s Treasurer and Secre...

Powering Innovation: VideoRay underwater ROVs protect the world’s busiest ports and waterways
March 09, 2021

Port security and surveillance, mine countermeasures and underwater search and rescue are all dangerous missions that should no longer put lives or vessels at risk. Where sustained, mission critical underwater inspection or exploration is required, ...

Powering Innovation: World’s first commercialized hydrogen fuel cell powers drones for humanitarian missions
January 12, 2021

Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) is delivering humanitarian relief to remote locations using drones powered by its innovative energy-dense hydrogen fuel cells. With two hours of flight time, the drones have transported masks and emergency supplies b...

Boeing satellites use radiation-tolerant power modules from Vicor
January 05, 2021

Andover, MA –– Vicor (VICR NASDAQ) today announced the launch of its first radiation-fault-tolerant DC-DC converter power modules, housed in the new Vicor plated SM-ChiP™ package. Capable of powering low-voltage ASICs of up to 300 watts from a 100V ...

Vicor hires Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Channel Strategy
December 15, 2020

Andover, MA –– Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the appointment of David Krakauer as Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Channel Strategy. Mr. Krakauer will oversee all marketing activities including corporate branding, promoti...

Vicor wins Semiconductor Company Award at 2020 GSA Awards
December 07, 2020

Andover, MA — Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) won the 2020 Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Award for Analyst Favorite Semiconductor Company. Vicor high-efficiency, high-density power system solutions enable advances in artificial intelligence a...

Vicor announces participation in ET & IoT Digital 2020, Japan
November 16, 2020

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced that Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo) will be joining in ET & IoT Digital 2020. Vicor will co-exhibit with Mouser Japan GK and will present solutions to achieve the most efficient ...

Vicor wins BETA award for Innovation in Power
November 02, 2020

BISinfotech awarded Vicor the prestigious BETA (BIS Excellence & Technovation Award) Award, recognizing Vicor as an “Innovator in Power” for the Factorized Power Architecture (FPA). The Vicor Factorized Power Architecture reduces power losses associ...

Powering Innovation: World’s first hybrid touring car championship to use new Delta Motorsport intelligent power-dense battery pack
October 29, 2020

The high-profile British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has been a tradition since 1958 and is a great spectacle of 30+ highly-engineered road cars battling to win. In 2022 the championship will add a new dimension and will become the world’s first...

Powering Innovation: Dragonfly Pictures, Inc. pioneers a new class of multirotor drones
September 30, 2020

Fixed-wing drones offer the ability to traverse airspace at high speed, but they are not equipped for applications requiring stationary aerial flight, which is especially important for persistent airborne surveillance and communication applications....

Vicor Corporation announces global distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics
September 15, 2020

Andover, Mass. – September 15, 2020 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) announced today the expansion of its Europe, Middle East and Africa relationship with Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to a global distribution agreement. “We are looking forw...

Vicor to address automotive and robotics challenges at TECHNO-FRONTIER Virtual Trade-Show 2020, Japan
September 04, 2020

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced that Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo) will be joining TECHNO FRONTIER Virtual show 2020. In a virtual booth, Vicor will display the newest innovations in power for AI/Datacenter, A...

Vicor announces participation in ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2020, Japan
September 04, 2020

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced that Vicor K.K Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo) will be joining ITmedia Virtual EXPO 2020. In a virtual booth, Vicor will present the most efficient power delivery for robotics application. ...

Vicor Corporation to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 09, 2020

ANDOVER, Mass. , July 9, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) announced today it will hold its second quarter 2020 earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Prepared remarks regardi...

New ZVS buck regulators available in BGA tin-lead package with –55°C operation and 22 amp continuous-current capability
July 08, 2020

Vicor has released two new ZVS buck regulators the PI3323 and the PI3325, with an extended operating temperature range of –55 to +120°C and an optional tin-lead 10 x 14mm SiP BGA package for Mil COTS applications. These high-density and high-efficie...

Vicor joins Global Semiconductor Alliance
June 25, 2020

Andover, MA, June 25, 2020 — Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR), a leader in high-density and high-efficiency power management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the g...

Vicor Power Systems introduces a new 6U VITA-62-compliant power supply for MIL-COTS VPX applications
June 24, 2020

Developed using Vicor high-density and high-efficiency ChiP power modules, the new VITA 62 compliant power supply is designed for 6U OpenVPX conduction-cooled chassis systems. The product operates from a nominal 28V input with predefined output volt...

Vicor Corporation affirms virtual format of 2020 annual meeting of stockholders
June 23, 2020

ANDOVER, Mass. , June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today affirmed its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be conducted via audio webcast, as had previously been announced on June 4, 2020 . Co...

Powering Innovation: Ampaire powers air travel with environmentally-friendly, high efficiency electric power systems
June 17, 2020

Escalating concern over rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is driving worldwide demand for pure electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The airline industry is undergoing a similar evolution and is analyzing the cost/performan...

Vicor appoints director of automotive group in Japan
June 17, 2020

Vicor Corporation (Andover, MA) today announced the appointment of Masahiko Ogawa as Director of the Automotive Group at Vicor K.K. Japan (Headquarters: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo). Masahiko has over 22 years of experience in the automotive industry and ...

Vicor Corporation changes 2020 Annual Meeting of stockholders to virtual format
June 04, 2020

ANDOVER, Mass., June 4, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be conducted via audio webcast. In response to continued public health precautions ass...

Powering Innovation: WiBotic autonomous wireless charging solutions increase uptime and battery life of robot fleets
June 04, 2020

As robotic fleets reshape logistic, delivery and inspection industries, the demand for more efficient and flexible charging solutions is increasing while the feasibility for these fleets to be managed manually and recharged ad hoc by a 24/7 rotation...

Vicor and Marubun Corporation sign distribution agreement for Japan
June 01, 2020

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) and Marubun Corporation (7537 TYO) today announced they have entered into a distribution agreement for Japan that will be effective on June 1, 2020. Marubun is a leading Japan distributor and offers its customers an ...

Vicor introduces the DCM3717, a 750W regulated 48V-to-12V converter with 97% peak efficiency
May 21, 2020

The new DCM3717 enables customers in data center, automotive and industrial markets to quickly deploy high-performance 48V power delivery for legacy 12V loads while achieving significant power-system size, weight and efficiency benefits. The DCM3717...

Powering Innovation: CCell Renewables and Vicor collaborate to power new coral reef growth
May 19, 2020

CCell Renewables is a marine engineering company on a mission to combat coastal erosion and enhance marine ecosystems by restoring and growing new coral reefs on a large scale. According to the latest figures over 70% of the world's coastlines are e...

Vicor 1200A ChiP-set enables higher performance AI accelerator cards
May 14, 2020

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a ChiP-set for high performance GPU, CPU, and ASIC (“XPU”) processors powered directly from 48V. A driver, MCD4609, and a pair of MCM4609 current multiplier modules supply up to 650A continuous and 12...

New Vicor 270V-to-28V DCM5614 provides 1300W of power at 96% efficiency
April 21, 2020

Vicor announces the DCM5614, an isolated, regulated 270V-to-28V DC-DC converter with an output power rating of 1300W in a VIA™ package size of 5.6 x 1.4 x 0.3in. Providing unmatched power density of 451W/in3 at a weight of just 178g, the DCM5614 sup...

The new Vicor Buck-Boost Regulator now available in BGA tin-lead package with 55°C operation
February 25, 2020

Vicor has released its PI3740 ZVS buck-boost regulator with an extended operating temperature range of –55 to +115°C and optional tin-lead BGA packaging for MIL-COTS applications. The PI3740 is a high-density and high-efficiency buck-boost regulator...

Vicor to share expertise on magnetics at APEC 2020
February 24, 2020

Paul Yeaman, Vicor Director of Applications Engineering, will be among a panel of magnetics power professionals at APEC 2020 on March 15 – 19 in New Orleans. Yeaman will affirm the importance of good magnetics materials for the development of high-p...

Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi to host the 2nd Annual Vicor High-Performance Power Conversion Seminar and Workshops
February 24, 2020

Designing high-performance power systems continues to increase in complexity year after year. Deploying a robust design methodology for high-performance power conversion is essential to achieving first-time success and managing the rapidly changing ...

Vicor announces 2nd Annual worldwide high-performance power conversion seminar and workshop schedule
February 10, 2020

Designing high-performance power systems continues to increase in complexity year after year. Deploying a robust design methodology for high-performance power conversion is essential to achieving first-time success and managing the rapidly changing ...

Powering Innovation: Phasor enhances mobile satellite connectivity using factorized power architecture
November 25, 2019

Phasor, the leading developer of enterprise-grade electronically-steered antenna (ESA) systems for satellite-based mobile broadband applications, has worked with Vicor to develop a power solution for its new system that provides connectivity speeds ...

Vicor to showcase advanced 48V power delivery solutions at Super Computing 2019
October 30, 2019

Visit the Vicor Technology Booth at SC19 to discuss the ecosystem of 48V hub-based power modules that solve the power-density and power-delivery challenges of advanced computing systems. Vicor technology experts will be available to discuss advanced...

The new Vicor DCM2322 family of isolated DC-DC converters targets lower-power rail EN50155 infrastructure applications
October 09, 2019

Modern rail infrastructure requires a wide range of DC-DC converters to power a variety of new safety systems and passenger services, as well as creating a need for performance improvements in existing systems for both freight and commuter markets. ...

Yuba Dozono appointed as new President of Vicor KK
September 20, 2019

Vicor Corporation (Headquarter: Andover Massachusetts USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli) today announced the appointment of Yuba Dozono as President of Vicor KK (Headquarter: Shinagawa ward, Tokyo), effective July 1, 2019. Mr. Dozono will oversee the V...

Vicor to present at the 7th International Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems Conference
September 10, 2019

Vicor Corporation will present at the 7th International 48V Power Supply Systems conference in Berlin, Germany November 11 – 14, 2019. The 4-day conference will highlight the latest innovations in automotive power electronics and battery technology ...

Vicor to address vehicle electrification challenges at Automotive World in Nagoya, Japan
September 04, 2019

Seishi Tsukimoto, Technical Support Engineer at Vicor in Japan, will discuss today’s automotive electrification challenges facing the industry and how the Vicor modular approach delivers unprecedented performance, flexibility and scalability for fas...

Vicor appoints European Director of Automotive Business Development
September 04, 2019

Vicor Corporation today announced the appointment of Nicolas Richard to the role of Director of Automotive Business Development for Europe. Prior to joining Vicor, Nicolas worked at IDT (Renesas) as Automotive Sales and Field Applications Engineer f...

Vicor announces its worldwide high-performance power conversion seminar and workshop schedule
August 12, 2019

Designing high-performance power systems continues to increase in complexity year after year. Deploying a robust design methodology for high-performance power conversion is essential to achieving first-time success and managing the rapidly changing ...

Vicor unveils new Vertical Power Delivery solution at 2019 AI Hardware Summit
August 05, 2019

AI processor power is increasing dramatically and requires innovative approaches to power system design. Vicor will present its latest high-density modular power solutions at the 2019 AI Hardware Summit held in Mountain View, California September 17...

Vicor to showcase its latest 48V power module innovations at Open Data Center Committee Summit
August 01, 2019

The ODCC Summit, China’s leading data center event brings together leading cloud computing and high-performance computing experts to discuss advanced technology and industry challenges. At this year’s event, Vicor will showcase its latest AC and HVD...

Vicor introduces a new 800V Bus Converter Module
June 19, 2019

The 800V BCM4414 is a 1.6kW, isolated, 1/16 fixed-ratio, bus converter module (BCM®), that can operate from a 500V to 800V input voltage, to deliver SELV output voltages with 97.7% peak efficiency. The new 800V module complements the existing Vicor ...

Vicor to address High-Density Power Challenges at 2019 Mouser Power Seminar Series in Xi’An, China
June 12, 2019

Today’s most difficult power challenges are not solved by conventional solutions. Jeff Chen, Technical Support Engineer at Vicor China, will identify the emerging high-power conversion challenges faced by power engineers today. Chen will explore the...

Vicor to present on High-Efficiency 48V Power Design at the 2019 Mouser Power Seminar Series in Seoul, Korea
June 11, 2019

Jerrad Choi, Field Applications Engineerat Vicor Korea, will present on “High-Efficiency Power Design Using Power Modules.” He will illustrate the performance and efficiency improvement gained by using advanced 48V power architectures. Also, by usin...

Vicor to present on 48V Factorized Power Architecture at the Semiconductor Power Seminar in Seoul, Korea
May 31, 2019

Jerrad Choi, Field Application Engineer at Vicor Korea, will discuss the advantages of designing power systems using a Factorized Power Architecture (FPA). His presentation “High Efficiency Power Design with a Factorized Power Architecture” will ela...

Semiconductor Industry: KYOCERA and Vicor Corporation to collaborate on advanced Power-on-Package Solutions
April 10, 2019

Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971) and Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) – will collaborate on next-generation Power-on-Package solutions to maximize performance and minimize time-to-market for emerging processor technologies, the companies announced to...

Vicor to demonstrate advanced 48V power components for high-performance automotive, AI processing, and railway applications at Electronica China
March 12, 2019

Today’s unprecedented power demands in data center and automotive power systems require 48V solutions in a world where 12V solutions were once sufficient. Vicor, a leader in high density 48V power components, will display its new 3-phase to 48V and ...

Vicor offers GQFN package option for 48V ZVS Buck Regulator portfolio
March 06, 2019

The PI358x series is the latest addition to the Vicor 48V ZVS Buck Regulator portfolio, offering a new low cost GQFN package option to the existing LGA and BGA system-in-package (SiP) products. The PI358x unique ZVS topology enables 48V direct-to-Po...

Vicor to demonstrate the benefits of liquid immersion cooling with 48V components at Embedded World in Germany
February 21, 2019

Vicor, in partnership with Future Electronics, will demonstrate this advanced data center cooling technique and its benefits at Embedded World (26-28 February 2019) in Nuremberg Germany. High-performance computing applications create excessive heat ...

Vicor introduces four new DC-DC converter ChiP modules
February 14, 2019

The new entries in the extensive DCM™ family are available in the 3623(36 x 23mm) ChiP package with an unrivaled power density of 1,032W/in3. The new 80W DCM ChiPs, feature a wide-input voltage range of 9V to 75V and are available with nominal outpu...

Vicor CEO to discuss solutions for high-performance AI ASICs at DesignCon 2019
January 28, 2019

Patrizio Vinciarelli, founder and CEO of Vicor Corporation, will participate in a panel discussion on Future Issues in Power Integrity at DesignCon 2019 in Santa Clara, CA on January 31. Dr. Vinciarelli, the 2019 recipient of the IEEE William E. Ne...

Vicor announces 2018 Taiwan 48V Design Summit
October 18, 2018

Vicor will be conducting its annual 48V Design Summit on October 26th, 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan. The 48V Design Summit brings together leading engineers from OEM and ODM manufacturers along with Vicor power system design experts. The Summit will cover...

Vicor introduces 10kW Power Tablet™ AC-DC converter
October 16, 2018

Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a 3-phase, AC-DC converter module (“RFM”), capable of delivering 10kW of regulated 48VDC in a power tablet configuration measuring 9.4 x 5.9 x 0.6in (24 x 15 x 1.5cm). The RFM™ provides a power-factor...

Vicor’s CEO to receive the 2019 IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award
October 09, 2018

Andover, MA – October 9, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced that Vicor’s CEO, Patrizio Vinciarelli, is the named recipient of the 2019 IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award with the following citation: “For visionary le...

Robert Gendron a keynote speaker at 2018 ODCC Summit highlighting 48V power solutions for AI enabled Cloud Data Centers
October 03, 2018

Robert Gendron, Vicor Corporate Vice President, will deliver a keynote presentation at the 2018 Open Data Center Committee (ODCC) Summit in Beijing. He will present on the Progression & Evolution of Power Technology within Cloud Data Centers, which ...

Vicor hires Global Automotive Business Development Vice President
September 26, 2018

Andover, MA – September 26, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the appointment of Patrick Wadden as Vice President, Global Automotive Business Development, effective October 1, 2018. In his role, Mr. Wadden will be responsible f...

Vicor to present at the 2018 Automotive 48V Power Supply and Electrification System Forum
September 26, 2018

Paul Yeaman, Vicor Director of Applications Engineering, will be discussing the advantages that advanced power architectures and innovative packaging bring to hybrid, pure electric and autonomous driving vehicles versus conventional power converter ...

Vicor to demonstrate 3-phase to 48V and 48V direct-to-load modular power solutions at the 2018 ODCC Summit
September 19, 2018

Vicor will be participating at China’s leading data center event, Open Data Center Committee (ODCC) Summit in Beijing, China, October 16th and 17th, presenting its new modular power solutions for 48V rack power distribution architectures and advance...

Vicor offers BGA package option for 48V Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator portfolio
August 22, 2018

The PI354x-00-BGIZ is the latest addition to the 48V Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator portfolio, offering a new BGA package option to the existing PI354x-00-LGIZ LGA series. PI354x Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator’s high performance ZVS topology enables 4...

Vicor DCM in ChiP package expands enhanced output voltage regulation models
July 10, 2018

Vicor has introduced 25 new products to its growing family of DC-DC converter modules (DCMs) with tighter output voltage regulation of ±1%. With unrivaled power densities of 1,032W/in3, the new series allows engineers to drive loads requiring tighte...

Five new MIL-COTS parts help simplify designs and optimize SWaP-C attributes
June 13, 2018

The VIA DCM family are ruggedized modular DC-DC converters in a thermally adept, low profile (9.3 mm) VIA package, with wide input voltage range specifications and isolated, regulated high efficiency outputs. This new DC-DC converter family, feature...

Vicor announces bidirectional 48V to 12V NBM converter for data center and automotive applications
June 05, 2018

Andover, MA – June 5, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a bidirectional non-isolated fixed-ratio converter for hybrid 48V/12V power systems in data center and automotive applications. The 2317 NBM is a bidirectional converter c...

Live Presentation — 48V Direct-to-CPU solution enables higher performance for Artificial Intelligence Processors
April 12, 2018

Summary: At the leading edge of 48V-to-CPU, Vicor Corporation will explain how a 48V system can be architected and implemented and will show the cost-saving benefit of running data centers on 48V. At 2016 event Google announced its initiative to pro...

Vicor launches 12V to 48V NBM module at GTC 2018
March 27, 2018

San Jose, CA – March 27, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a 12V to 48V non-isolated up converter to support 48V high-performance GPUs in data centers that are still relying on legacy 12V power distribution. The 2317 NBM conver...

Vicor's Power-on-Package System provides up to 1,000A peak current
March 06, 2018

Andover, MA – March 6, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a new Power-on-Package (“PoP”) ChiP-set including Modular Current Multipliers (“MCMs”) for high performance GPU, CPU, and ASIC (“XPU”) processors. PoP MCMs multiply curre...

Vicor Power Systems introduces a new family of VITA 62 compliant power supplies for MIL-COTS VPX applications
February 20, 2018

The Vicor Power Systems new line of VITA 62 compliant power supplies are designed for 3U Open VPX systems and achieve high-efficiency and high-power density in a rugged, conduction-cooled chassis. The initial products operate from a nominal 28V or 2...

New DC-DC converter family powers modern railway applications
February 06, 2018

Vicor has released its next generation of DCMs with a family of wide input range (43 – 154V input) 3623 (36 x 23mm) ChiPs with power levels up to 240W and 93% efficiency, targeted at new rail transportation and infrastructure applications. Modern ra...

Vicor releases first 20 Amp 24V Cool-Power ZVS Buck
January 16, 2018

The Cool-Power ZVS Buck, PI3325-00-LGIZ, represents the highest current output ZVS buck to date for 24V/28V applications, providing a regulated 5V output at up to 20A. Packaged within a 10 x 14 x 2.5mm LGA SiP package, the PI3325-00-LGIZ addresses t...

Vicor’s Power-on-Package Solution named product of the year by Electronic Products Magazine
January 08, 2018

Andover, MA – January 9, 2018 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced that it was honored with an Electronic Products’ Product of the Year Award for its Power-on-Package modular current multipliers (MCM) for high-performance, high-current...

At SC17, ExaScaler and PEZY computing unveil Gyoukou supercomputer with a high combined Green500/Top500 ranking
November 16, 2017

Denver, Colorado – Nov 16, 2017 – At SC17, ExaScaler and PEZY Computing unveiled their Gyoukou supercomputer whose Green500 and Top500 rankings attest to a unique combination of high efficiency and computing power. The Gyoukou supercomputer is insta...

Vicor introduces ChiP DCM family with ±1% regulation
October 04, 2017

Vicor has extended its family of isolated, regulated DC-DC converter modules (DCMs) in ChiP packages, with a range of ±1% voltage regulation devices. With unrivaled power densities of up to 1,032 W/in3, the new series will offer engineers the option...

Vicor has a new Japanese website.
October 02, 2017

A Japanese version of Vicor web site has been released. The new site’s URL is www.vicorpower.com/ja-jp The site is localized version of Vicor Corporate web site www.vicorpower.com for the purpose of rapidly synchronizing any news and updates from Vi...

Vicor introduces new 700V K of 1/16 bus converter
September 25, 2017

Vicor has added a new fixed-ratio high-voltage bus converter to its bus converter module (BCM) lineup. The new 700V K of 1/16 BCM offers a power level of 1.75 kW and a peak efficiency of 97%, with a power density of 700W/in³. The device is available...

Vicor Extends 48V cool-power ZVS buck regulators family
September 20, 2017

Vicor has extended the Cool-Power 48V ZVS 20A Buck Regulator portfolio by releasing the PI3523-00-LGIZ (PI3523). The PI352x family offers 20A solutions complementing the previously released 10A 48VIN PI354x family, enabling scalable power options fo...

Vicor's Power-on-Package enables higher performance for artificial intelligence processors
August 21, 2017

Beijing, China – August 22, 2017 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the introduction of Power-on-Package modular current multipliers for high performance, high current, CPU/GPU/ASIC (“XPU”) processors. By freeing up XPU socket pins a...

New research reveals power engineers struggle with changes in requirements
June 20, 2017

The biggest power design challenges identified by engineers are subsequent changes to the specifications after the design process has begun. According to research conducted by Vicor Corporation, 87% of power system designers around the world identif...

New Cool-Power® ZVS Buck Regulator extends Vicor’s 48V Direct to Point-of-Load product family
June 07, 2017

Summary: The PI3526-00-LGIZ is the latest addition to the Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator Portfolio with a 48V (30 – 60 VIN) input. The PI352x is a higher current offering to the existing PI354x portfolio enabling scalable power options for 48V Direct...

Vicor expands high voltage Bus Converter Family with new K=1/16, 384 – 24VDC in a ChiP package
May 10, 2017

Summary: The new BCM6123TD1E2663Txx is a high-density, high-efficiency, fixed ratio DC-DC converter module in a ChiP package, which operates from a 384VDC nominal input and delivers an isolated and Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) 24V secondary outpu...

Vicor introduces new high performance MIL-COTS DC-DC Converters and MIL-STD Input Filters to meet advanced SWaP-C requirements
May 01, 2017

The DCM VIA family are ruggedized modular DC-DC converters in a thermally adept, low profile (9.3 mm) VIA package, with wide input voltage range specifications and isolated, regulated high efficiency outputs. This new DC-DC converter family, feature...

Live Webinar — Meeting DC-DC Power System requirements in defense applications
April 23, 2017

Summary: Learn how to meet the extremely demanding compliance requirements of Military standards under some of the most challenging conditions. Date: May 4, 2017 Presenter: Vamshi Domudala, a Vicor Corporation system application engineer will addres...

Vicor Live Webinar — Power components for battery applications
March 23, 2017

Summary: Learn how to develop better power systems for battery applications by using modern power components. Date: April 4, 2017 Presenter: Travis Williams, Senior Manager, Product Management and Marketing will address: Why wide input and output vo...

Wiwynn® demonstrates today at the OCP U.S. Summit its 48V Server Platform Based on Next-Generation Intel® Xeon® Processor (Codename Skylake)
March 08, 2017

Santa Clara, CA – March 8th, 2017 – Wiwynn, a leading cloud infrastructure provider of high-quality computing and storage products, plus rack solutions for data centers, today previewed its 48V server platform-M1 at the OCP Summit and will showcase ...

Live presentation: 48V Direct to CPU goes mainstream
March 06, 2017

Summary: At the leading edge of 48V-to-CPU, Vicor Corporation will explain how a 48V system can be architected and implemented and will show the cost-saving benefit of running data centers on 48V. At last year’s event Google announced its initiative...

Vicor Corporation introduces New Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulator
March 02, 2017

Andover, MA – March 2, 2017 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced a new addition to its growing PI37xx family of Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators. Delivering up to 140 Watts of power, and up to 8 Amps of output current, at up to 96%...

Vicor introduces the first in a new family of 20 Amp 48V Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulators
February 23, 2017

Summary: The PI3525-00-LGIZ is the latest addition to the Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator portfolio with a 48V (30 – 60VIN ) input. The PI352x is a higher current offering to the existing PI354x portfolio enabling scalable power options for 48V Direct...

Vicor introduces two new DCMs in a ChiP Package
February 16, 2017

Summary: The DCM in a ChiP package is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated DC output. With its high frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, the DCM converter consist...

Vicor introduces two new DCMs in a VIA Package
February 07, 2017

Summary: The DCM in a VIA Package is a ruggedized modular DC-DC converter that operates from an unregulated, wide range input, to generate an isolated and regulated high efficiency output, with much higher power densities than competitive products. ...

Vicor Corporation’s 48V Direct-to-POL Datacenter Solution named a winner of the prestigious UBM Americas ACE Awards in the “Power” category
December 14, 2016

Andover, MA – December 15, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced it has been named a winner in the 2016 UBM Americas ACE Awards in the Power category. The awards program honors the people and companies behind the technologies and p...

Vicor introduces three new DCMs in a VIA Package
December 13, 2016

Summary: The DCM in a VIA Package is a ruggedized modular DC-DC converter operating from an unregulated, wide range input, to generate an isolated and regulated high efficiency output with much higher power densities than competitive products. The n...

High performance power design in half the time
December 06, 2016

Summary: Learn how to cut design time, reduce risk, and simplify the design of your power system using the Power Component Design Methodology. Watch A Process for Designing High Performance AC-DC Power Systems Paul Yeaman, Director, Applications Eng...

Vicor introduces seven new DCMs in a ChiP package
November 30, 2016

Summary: The DCM in a ChiP package is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated DC output. With its high frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, the DCM converter consist...

Simple ideas to make EMI issues a thing of the past
November 15, 2016

Summary: Often occurring late in the design process, EMI issues are the culprit for late stage cost over runs and project delays. Learn how to sidestep the pitfalls of EMI issues and pass the certification the first time through. Date: December 6, 2...

At SC16, ExaScaler and PEZY Computing unveil the first Super Computer with a performance density of 1.5 PetaFLOPS/m3
November 14, 2016

Salt Lake City, Utah – Nov 15, 2016 – At SC16, ExaScaler and PEZY Computing today unveiled ZettaScaler-1.8, the first Super Computer with a Performance Density of 1.5 PetaFLOPS/m3 (Rpeak). The ZettaScaler-1.8 is an advanced prototype of the ZettaSca...

Vicor live webinar – How to create cooler power systems with simulation tools
October 20, 2016

Summary: Learn how thermal calculations are made, and how online simulation tools can be used to simplify the evaluation of different components and cooling options. Date: November 3, 2016 Register for “How to Create Cooler Power Systems with Simula...

Vicor Corporation introduces new 60V Cool-Power ZVS Buck-Boost regulators
September 21, 2016

Andover, MA – September 21, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the addition of two new buck-boost regulators to its Cool-Power® ZVS Regulator portfolio. Delivering up to 150 Watts at greater than 97% efficiency, these new Cool-P...

Vicor live webinar – Maximum load: the wrong specification for pulsed power
September 15, 2016

Summary: Learn how power averaging can significantly reduce the cost and size of power systems for pulsed loads. Date: September 27, 2016 Register for “Maximum Load: the Wrong Specification for Pulsed Power” Specifying power systems to meet the peak...

Live! Three City India powered by Vicor Seminar Tour
September 13, 2016

Summary: Vicor power system design experts share the benefits of the Power Component Design Methodology (PCDM) using a powerful and easy-to-use new web tool, the Power System Designer. Users are challenged to build a full power system design from th...

Vicor Webinar – Dramatically boost efficiency with Bi-Directional energy flow
September 07, 2016

Summary: Learn how to design power chains that use bi-directional energy flow to harvest energy and achieve unprecedented levels of system efficiency. Watch: Enabling Bi-Directional Energy Flow Using DC Power Transformers Webinar How to design for b...

Today Vicor released four new DCM products in the VIA package
June 07, 2016

Andover, MA – June 07, 2016 – Today Vicor released four additional DC-DC converters that are deployed in the rugged, chassis-mountable versions of its DCM™ family of isolated, regulated DC-DC converters. These new products extend the family by addin...

Vicor’s new Power System Designer configures modular power systems solutions from the source to points of load
May 10, 2016

Andover, MA – May 10, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the introduction of its new Power System Designer online design tool, giving system designers unprecedented flexibility to architect and optimize end-to-end power systems ...

Vicor modules support architecture highlighted by Google at OpenPOWER Summit
April 07, 2016

Andover, MA – April 7, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced an expansion of its family of 48V Direct-to-PoL (Point-of-Load) power modules. Optimized for system loads (CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, and DDR memory) requiring operating voltages...

Vicor Corporation announces AC to Point-of-Load Development Kit featuring power factor correction, isolation and Cool-Power ZVS PoL Buck Regulators
March 21, 2016

Andover, MA – Month 21, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the launch of its new AC to Point-of-Load Development Kit (“ACPoL DKit”). The development kit enables power system designers to immediately begin operating and evaluatin...

Vicor modules support the data center infrastructure highlighted by Google at Open Compute Summit
March 10, 2016

Andover, MA – March 10, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced its latest generation of 48V Direct-to-PoL (Point-of-Load) power components. These modules, which allow contemporary low-voltage, high-current CPUs, GPUs, ASICs and DDR ...

Vicor Corporation announces additional high density AC-DC Front-End Modules with isolation and power factor correction in a rugged chassis-mountable package
January 05, 2016

Andover, MA – January 5, 2016 – Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced an addition to its new family of high density PFM™ AC-DC front-end modules in the rugged VIA package that offers superior cooling performance and versatility in convert...

Digi-Key Corporation and Vicor Corporation Announce Global Distribution Agreement
January 17, 2012

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN., USA –January 17, 2012 – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Vicor ...