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Now boarding the flight to the future, flying lower emissions Ampaire hybrid-electric planes
Ampaire is developing hybrid-electric aircraft that will lead the industry to an all-electric future with net-zero emissions and a greener future
Aerospace and defense solutions
C5ISR stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. Tethered drones provide warfighters with the unique ability for rapid deployment with greater flexibility and C5ISR capability than legacy solutions. Vicor compact, high-performance power modules enhance the capabilities of today’s advanced tethered drones and allow for greater payload options to support mission success.
Enabling a truly optimized system SWaP performance, the Vicor high voltage BCM bus converter is1.8kW and 97%+ efficient, operating from a 500 to 800VDC high-voltage bus to deliver an isolated 31.3 to 50.0VDC low voltage in a remarkably small 4.4 x 1.4 x 0.4in. package. The power architecture utilizes the reverse operation feature of the BCM to create a single-phase or 3-phase AC ground supply that generates an output between 400 and 800V and then employs another BCM to convert the 800V back down to 48V in the UAV. This allows for a dramatically reduced size and weight of both the ground supply and UAV and a dramatically reduced diameter and weight of the tether. Inside the UAV, the 48V is distributed and can be efficiently down-converted to power the loads using flexible Vicor DC-DC solutions such as the DCM or PRM/VTM combination. The result is a much more flexible and capable system that can be transported by smaller or fewer vehicles or provide increased payload.
MIL-COTS BCM® bus converter modules
Input: 200 – 400V, 400 – 700V, 500 – 800V
Current: Up to 35A
Efficiency: Up to 98%
As small as 1.28 x 0.86 x 0.26in
Input: 28, 30, 270V
Output: 3.3, 5, 12, 15, 24, 28, 48V
Power: Up to 1300W
Efficiency: Up to 96%
As small as 0.98 x 0.90 x 0.28in
Input: 14 – 50V, 38 – 55V
Output: 1.08 – 50V
Current: Up to 80A
Efficiency: Up to 96.5%
As small as 22.0 x 16.5 x 6.7mm (each)
Now boarding the flight to the future, flying lower emissions Ampaire hybrid-electric planes
Ampaire is developing hybrid-electric aircraft that will lead the industry to an all-electric future with net-zero emissions and a greener future
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
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.
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