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Case study: Aircraft radar

High reliability VITA 62 supply that handles unique current requirements

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Customer’s challenge

Aircraft radar systems have unique power and current requirements driven by the need for high-peak power, rapid scanning, and strict environmental constraints (weight, space, and altitude). Modern airborne radars require sophisticated power management to handle rapid, high-current pulses for transmitter modules while operating within the stringent limits of aircraft electrical systems. 

  • Need a high reliable power converter used in harsh conditions
  • Meet the power and current requirements
  • Reduce time to market
Aircraft radar image

The Vicor solution

Vicor VITA 62 power supplies are based on Vicor high performance Vicor DC-DC converter technology. The high power and current delivery, strong thermal performance, and reliability of Vicor VPX products ensure longer mission times and superior system endurance to support crucial missions.

Key benefits

Key benefits

Over 40 years of heritage powering aerospace and defense applications

Highly rugged, conduction-cooled supply

Quicker prototyping and time-to-market

Power delivery network

The Vicor VITA 62-compliant 3U power supply is based on Vicor DCM™ DC-DC converter
technology, which provides superior density in a low-profile package. This solution can
provide up to 600W within the 3U package. Employing high efficiency, two-sided conduction-
cooled modules, the Vicor VITA 62 converter meets the 85°C operational temperature (at the
card edge) while powering the downstream loads.

Vicor power delivery network for Aircraft radar
VITA62 power systems

VITA 62 power supply


VPX systems


Input: 28V, 270V, 115 VAC LTN


Output: –12, 3.3, 5, 12, 28V


Power: Up to 1000W


Full power to 85°C (at card edge)


As small as 3.9 x 6.6 x 0.95in