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Case study: Media and entertainment UAVs
Flexible, scalable power delivery networks can adapt to the right audio and video equipment
Customer’s challenge
Like most drones, media and entertainment drones must carry heavy payloads and be able to stay in the air for as long as possible. Whether on a film set or at a live event, these drones must also be extremely safe and reliable, and they must be as compact as possible to avoid getting in the way of the show or the scene. They carry expensive camera and video equipment that can be interchanged to reconfigure the drone for different functions and venues. The key goals were:
- Compact and lightweight solution
- Supporting multiple configurations to accommodate changes in requirements
- Optimized power delivery for longer operation
The Vicor solution
To efficiently provide power to the drone’s wide array of equipment as well as sensors, gimbals, and high-speed communications, it was necessary to have a solution that is lightweight and with a very small footprint. The compact size would also allow for additional functionality in newer versions of the drone. The solution also needed to be capable of delivering high power to loads that require it.
Key benefits
Key benefits
Wide range of input and output voltages
High efficiency
High power density
Power delivery network
Vicor Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS) Buck and Buck-Boost products are ideal for media and entertainment drones. They have wide input and output ranges and can be paralleled for high power applications. Vicor high-density modular power solutions not only consume minimal space, but they also help future proof drone power needs where flexibility is a key advantage.
Inputs: 12V (8 – 18V), 24V (8 – 42V), 48V (30 – 60V)
Output: 2.2 – 16V
Current: Up to 22A
Peak efficiency: Up to 98%
As small as 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.56mm
Input: 8 – 60V
Output: 10 – 54V
Power: Up to 150W continuous
Efficiency: Over 98%
10.5 x 14.5 x 3.05mm
Resources
Resources for the design engineer
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