Andover, MA, November18, 2025 – Vicor Corporation today announced it has won the Best Technology Application 2025 Award presented by Gasgoo for its BCM6135 DC-DC bidirectional bus converter modules. The prestigious award celebrates innovative product design and application with a significant impact in the automotive industry.

The BCM6135 is an 800V to 48V DC-DC converter that provides up to 2.5kW of power from a compact 0.015L module weighing only 58g. It was recognized for solving a decades-old active suspension power challenge by offering the most power-dense and fastest DC-DC converter in the automotive industry today.

Unmatched performance and innovation

BCM6135 is the only DC-DC converter for HV-to-SELV that utilizes proprietary Vicor Sine Amplitude Conversion (SAC™) technology. This patented zero-voltage switching method delivers symmetrical switching speed, efficiency and transient performance.

Key performance benefits praised by the industry include:

• Highest power density: The BCM6135 reduces power system volume and mass by 50 – 80% compared to current solutions.
• Top efficiency: It achieves a 33% higher peak efficiency of 97.3%.
• Fastest transient response: The module achieves an astounding current slew rate of 8.0MA/s, faster than any load in a vehicle and the fastest in the industry.
• Bidirectional power: It is the only DC-DC converter that can produce the same peak power for both bucking (800V to 48V) and boosting (48V to 800V).

“The BCM6135 is transforming eMobility and enabling breakthrough innovations in automotive electrification,” said Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing at Vicor. “This module allows OEMs to not only reduce power system volume by nearly 50% but also to remove the 48V battery altogether, increasing vehicle range and performance. Winning this award validates our team’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of power conversion innovation.”

Powering next-generation vehicle systems

The BCM6135's performance has a critical impact on next-generation automotive applications, including active suspension power systems. Its high slew rate and symmetrical power handling enable optimal energy regeneration, allowing over 90% of the power taken from the battery for suspension actuation to be returned to the main battery.

Mr. Peter Li, Research & Development Director at Hongfa, noted the significance of the technology, stating, “When it comes to active suspension, our OEM customers require a DC-DC converter with a response rate measured in milliseconds, otherwise, additional battery support is needed. Vicor's BCM6135 power modules enable the competitive performance we need. Vicor power modules not only deliver the performance we need but they also significantly shorten our development time and have made designing this type of system much easier for us”.

Figure 1: By combining a 48V architecture and high-density DC-DC converters, Vicor has helped design the smallest and lightest active suspension power system on the market. Four Vicor fixed-ratio BCM6135s, 800V-to-48V DC-DC bus converters, are used to convert high voltage to 48V and route power to each wheel. The BCM6135 is bidirectional and provides the fastest transient response of any DC-DC converter. This symmetrical switching speed enables optimal energy regeneration when directly linked to the DC-DC converter.  

The unique combination of features in the BCM6135 is also allowing customers to:

• Eliminate low-voltage batteries: The module supports the removal of a low-voltage (12V or 48V) battery in the vehicle, reducing weight and package space by up to 70% for the power distribution system.
• Support new applications: The power density and fast transients are key enablers for emerging IR heating systems in electrified vehicles.

About Vicor

Vicor Corporation, headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of high-performance power components and systems. Vicor’s power modules enable customers to efficiently convert and manage power from the wall plug to the point of load, while reducing space and weight in the latest technological advancements, including advanced automotive, data centers, and industrial automation. www.vicorpower.com

Vicor is a registered trademark of Vicor Corporation.

About Gasgoo

As a comprehensive service provider for global auto industry, Gasgoo devoted itself to the healthy development of global auto supply chain and Chinese enterprises' competitiveness in the global market. In particular, Gasgoo aims to promote the industrial upgrading of China's auto supply chain, from traditional manufacturing to smart manufacturing. Gasgoo offers one-stop service for enterprises by virtue of our professional knowledge, industrial expertise and excellent ability to integrate resources.