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Case study: Surveillance UAVs

Extend flight times and support high-performance surveillance equipment to ensure safety and security

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Customer’s challenge

Effective surveillance requires uninterrupted sensing and communication to ensure the safety and security of valued property, equipment, and assets. UAVs are used to surveille wide areas that may be hard to reach or when those spaces are not in a fixed location. The best surveillance UAVs stay in the air for as long as possible and are equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging sensors and communication links. The key goals were:

  • Increase flight time
  • Support power-hungry functions without adding size and weight
  • High-efficiency and simplified thermals
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The Vicor solution

A surveillance drone must maximize productivity while also being able to carry high-performance cameras and sensors. Vicor high-density power modules support all these power-hungry functions without adding unnecessary size and weight to the UAV, extending flight time allowing for more functionality.

Key benefits

Key benefits

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DCM best-in-class power density

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High efficiency extends flight time

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Keeps backup battery charged

Power delivery network

Power dense Vicor DCM™ DC-DC converter modules are ideal for surveillance UAVs. They convert the 48V battery to a manageable voltage that can be matched to the UAV system  loads using compact Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS) Buck and Buck-Boost regulators. The DCM converter modules can also keep the UAV backup battery charged to ensure safety through redundancy.

Vicor power delivery network for Surveillance UAVs
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DCM DC-DCコンバータ


入力電圧: 9 – 420V


出力電圧: 3.3, 5, 12, 13.8, 15, 24, 28, 36, 48V


出力電力: 最大1300W


効率: 最大96%


24.8 x 22.8 x 7.21mm 他


ZVS Buck Regulator


Input voltage: 12V (8 – 18V), 24V (8 – 42V), 48V (30 – 60V)


Output voltage: 2.2-16V 


出力電流: 最大22A


Peak Efficiency: Up to 98%


10.0 x 10.0 x 2.56mm


Buck-boost regulators

ZVS Buck-Boost Regulator


Input voltage: 8-60V


Output voltage: 10-54V


Output current: Max 150W (continuous)


Efficiency: 98% or higher


10.5 x 14.5 x 3.05mm


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