Case study: Surveillance UAVs
Extend flight times and support high-performance surveillance equipment to ensure safety and security
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
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
DCM best-in-class power density
High efficiency extends flight time
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.
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
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
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