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Modular DC-DC system design done right
World's first ChiP manufacturing facility
Vicor completes 95,000 s/f ChiP fab expansion
PCB layout and thermal design for high-density modular power systems
Defense-electronics spending seeks to overcome COVID-19 setbacks in key applications
Expertise and power density drives new mobile robotics revolution
Where fixed-ratio converters fit in high-power delivery systems
Life-saving tethered drones get a power and comms boost
Unlocking super compute performance
How to replicate the automotive 12V battery
Accelerate vehicle electrification with the smallest, lightest power modules
High-density power for New Space missions needed as demand booms, study predicts
Rob Russell shares his industry insights into the future of LEO and MEO satellite deployments
Edge computing leverages modular power in scalable micro data centers
Optimizing power delivery networks
Building Better UAVs using Modular Power
Global connectivity becoming a reality with the help of new, high density, power solutions
Space and satellite frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Digital electricity safely transmits power across long distances
Engineering a sea change in ocean wave energy harvesting
Power density: the inconspicuous key to delivering worldwide internet coverage
World Congress Experience WCX 2022, April 5 – 7, 2022
Delivering higher power density and low noise for New Space applications
Drone enables life-saving communications amid natural disasters
Auto electrification boosted by modular designs
Challenges and design considerations for designing a power delivery network for New Space
Vicor partners with Voltserver™ for Digital Electricity™
2022 energy forecast: Ultra-dense power delivery networks are re-shaping the future
Digital electricity brings intelligence and safety into power transmission
High-density power is needed to keep pace with projected 20X growth in New Space
Radiation-tolerant power electronics key to filling satellite infrastructure gap
Helping the U.S. Navy convert ocean waves into perpetual power
Shrink the 12V battery by half and maintain cold crank?
Space glossary of terms
Optimizing high-density power design: modular vs. discrete
Capturing the power of the ocean
The new wave in energy generation
HIRO delivers compact scalable edge computing
Achieving higher power density with good-old Si MOSFETs
Powering clustered AI processors
C-Power and Vicor deliver efficient, renewable energy for offshore applications
Is the 12V lead-acid battery dead?
Compact, high-density, high-efficiency DC-DCs for New Space applications
Digital Electricity™ delivers true digital transformation
Electrified vehicles: 48V is the new 12V
Advancements in UAV capabilities using modular power delivery networks
Preparing the way ahead for a compatible EV infrastructure
Eliminate the 12V battery and increase EV performance
Modular power delivery networks for UAVs
Powering high performance computing
Accelerate xEV development with modular power
DCM for tethered UAV applications
Harnessing ocean waves to power remote marine applications
Build better robots using modular power
Dragonfly UAVs extends ship radio line-of-site from communication nearly 4x
Fuel cell powered drones deliver humanitarian supplies
Six questions to consider before designing your robot’s power architecture
The race to automotive electrification: what it takes to win
Innovating power module packaging
Advancing mobile robotics with modular power delivery networks
Power System Designer: Quick and easy configuration of complete, high efficiency, compact, multi-output power systems
WiBotic and Vicor automate wireless charging for robots
Hydrogen fuel cell power extends drone range by 4x
Power solution reduces downtime for ultrasonic pipeline inspection
Vicor supports robust power demands of next generation wireless charging for mobile robots and drones
Overcoming tethered UAV challenges with a high-voltage, compact module-based power delivery network
Autonomous wireless charging keeps robots moving
Modular ROVs quickly adapt to today’s most risky underwater missions
How to design modular DC‑DC systems, part 1: four stages of design
How to design modular DC-DC systems, part 2: filter design
How to design modular DC-DC systems, part 5: load considerations
How to design modular DC-DC systems, part 4: safety protection systems
How to design modular DC-DC systems, part 3: stability analysis and decoupling
High-density, modular power delivery networks optimize mobile robot performance
More power within the same space for machine vision systems
Improving the ergonomics of hand-held tools with medical robots
Wide input voltage facilitates contactless power solution for overhead gantry robots
High efficiency converters help maximize run-time for autonomous warehouse robots
Low-weight, low-noise solution for sewer inspection robots
More patrolling, less recharging for security robots
Lighter cables enable new markets for tethered drones
Environmentally friendly electric power systems for the airline industry
Attributes of high‑performance power module packaging
Aircraft gets an 11kW power supply the size of a tablet computer
Power averaging saves cost for weaving looms
Reliable operation in a tough environment for ore prospecting instrumentation
DC-DC transformer facilitates implementation of longer tether for underwater ROV
Delivering high current at very low voltage for satellite antennas
Bi-directional converter shrinks battery array to one cell for portable x-rays
High density power allows for unobtrusive 5G indoor small-cell base station
World’s first commercialized hydrogen fuel cell power pack for UAVs
Power of the module
Meeting the challenges of power-hungry Aerospace and Defense applications with modular power
Defense and Aerospace: Powering edge technologies with SWaP constraints
Power System Configurator User Guide 602
World’s first major touring car championship goes hybrid
Transforming 400V into power for SELV systems
Innovating power delivery networks
EMI challenges and troubleshooting techniques
Tethered UAV power matching
Today’s vehicles require higher power and less weight
New class of tethered drones revolutionizes maneuverability and remote communications
Designing high-power parallel arrays with PRMs
BCMs transform high-voltage batteries into SELV systems
Design guide to powering tethered UAVs
Environmentally-friendly electric power systems for the airline industry
Boosting performance in 48V power distribution
Avoiding common AC‑DC design pitfalls
Crucial trade-offs in automotive power design
Eliminate intermediate energy storage in EV power architectures
High-density DC-DC delivers 22A, with Sn/Pb BGA option
Accelerating coral reef growth using renewable energy and Factorized Power
Vicor power modules support charging, delivery and conversion for electrified vehicles
Power delivery networks at a crossroads
Accelerate vehicle electrification with the smallest, lightest power modules
The most efficient power delivery for robots that harvest, deliver and move
Phasor delivers robust mobile broadband connectivity using Factorized Power
Factorized Power Accelerates Coral Reef Restoration
PSDcast – Autonomous wireless charging of robot and drone fleets will reshape the future of automation and production
Electric-powered aviation with high-efficiency, scalable power components
The future of automotive power is 48V
Wireless charging delivers next generation productivity for robotics and UAVs
What are the advantages of a decentralized power architecture in automotive?
Redefining power delivery architectures with fixed‑ratio converters
How increasing power and advanced-cooling techniques are converging for AI, Supercomputing and Cloud Data Centers
Solving automotive electrification challenges via a decentralized 48V power architecture
Power Electronic Tips: Where fixed-ratio converters fit in high-power delivery systems
Electronic Specifier: Power electronics at a crossroads
Mouser: DC-DC converters provide superior power system performance and connectivity
Mouser: High-power, zero-voltage switching DC-DC converters consistently deliver high efficiency
Mouser: New class of DC-DC power converters meet the rigors of onboard rail applications
Digi-Key: Powering modern rail systems
Mouser: Bidirectional 48V to 12V conversion with 98% peak efficiency
Mouser: High-efficiency point-of-load regulators
Mouser: Wide range direct to point-of-load regulators
Digi-Key: DC-DC converters that provide all the necessary performance and features needed to create smaller, lighter and less costly power systems
Digi-Key: High‑performance buck regulators achieve size reduction
Electronic Design: Solve auto electrification challenges with a decentralized 48V power architecture
Factorized Power Architecture: Achieving high density and efficiency in board mounted power
Power System Design: When less is more
Bodos: Disrupting Conventional Electrical Power within Automotive
Adopting the 48V battery
Digi-Key: Efficiently Bridging 12V to 48V
Meeting the power challenges for today’s modern rail
DCM family
SM-ChiP™ reflow soldering recommendations
Power averaging with regulation: a smart solution for pulsed loads
An easier and more efficient way to keep your LEDs running brighter, longer!
Designing rapid-start power applications that never fail
VITA 62 increases existing power specs necessary for aircraft pod-mounted power supply
VITA 62 3U power supply parallel operation
EDN: Vicor Powers AI and Automotive
VIA™ package PMBus® interface and accessories
PMBus® interface and accessories (for use with adapter part number I2C-ADAPTER-A02)
GQFN SiP soldering recommendations
ECN: Requirements increase for smaller, high-performance power supplies and modules
PI358x-00-EVAL1 ZVS Regulators 30 – 60VIN ZVS Buck evaluation board
Assembly guideline for ZVS Buck and Buck‑Boost, 10 x 10mm and 10 x 14mm LGA/BGA package
Building a smarter ultra-wide DC-DC converter solution with multiple parts
Designing military-grade, rapid-start power applications
PFC MicroS™ power factor corrected AC-DC switcher
PFC Micro™ power factor corrected AC-DC switcher
QPI-x-EVAL1
QPO-1-EVAL1
QPO-2-EVAL1
PFC Mini™ power factor corrected AC-DC switcher
QPI-12-CB1-EVAL board
PI33xx‑2x‑EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators I2C™ digital interface
Image stability for the gimbal system improves vehicle-mounted optical sights
Why are power designs moving to 48V?
Designing power systems for modern railway applications
Your power system failed its conducted EMI test – now what?
Thermal management for VIA™ and ChiP™ modules
Scalable, low-weight DC-DC solution for high-capacitive loads in airborne radar
NBM2317 SM‑ChiP™ (non-isolated bus converter module) evaluation board
Direct infrared countermeasure's optical circuitry runs cooler while meeting stringent EMI specs
Supply voltage for the RF amplifier is well regulated during frequency-hopping, providing secure communication in portable radios
Step-by-step design for safety for power system designers
Thermal design in the age of double-sided component cooling
Bodos: Handling Late Changes in Power System Designs
A novel approach to industrial rectifier systems: Dense, efficient and modular architecture enabled by fixed-ratio bus converters
Mitigating undesired input beat frequencies in parallel DC-DC converter arrays
Electronic Specifier: Package Prepares for AI Computing
PFC single-conversion line ripple cancellation using the Yeaman topology
How Vicor power components enable power averaging
Leveraging bus converters in regulated DC-DC applications
Practical EMI control in a power component design space
A wide-input voltage range allows full utilization of the battery, which extended the range of the UAVs
Different power requirements are handled so that UAVs adapt to different required payloads
PI31xx-xx-EVAL1 ZVS isolated DC-DC converter evaluation board
Stress-free electrical safety for power designers
The Power Dilemma for the Next Generation of Automobiles
Lack of resources and skills hamper successful delivery of power-system projects
Recommendations for maximum compressive force of heat sinks
High-performance ZVS buck regulator removes barriers to increased power throughput in wide input range point-of-load applications
Control of a discontinuous-conduction-mode ZVS Buck-Boost topology for microprocessor core power
Use of circuit models in thermal calculations
Thermal models of Vicor power components
Creating high-voltage outputs for the Micro, Mini, Maxi; VI-200, MI-200; VI-J00, MI-J00 converter families only
Why are power designs moving to 48V?
Reverse-mode application of Sine Amplitude Converters
How to avoid the "hidden costs" of power system design
PFC MegaPAC-EL™ PFC MegaPAC-HPEL™ power factor corrected AC-DC switchers
PFC MegaPAC™ power factor corrected AC-DC switchers
HV ChiP BCM® reverse start-up circuit
Power-on-Package and 3M demonstration
Power System Designer
Filter considerations for the IBC™
Micro DC-DC converter family isolated remote sense
Improving the light-load efficiency of a VI Chip® Bus Converter array
Offline power supply using the FARM AC front-end module
Fault-management circuit
Designing a BCM® pre‑charge circuit
Gyoukou Supercomputer: Leveraging 48V factorized power
DC MegaPAC™ DC-DC switcher
Decreased weight and size of the power source enables the payload increase of tethered robots
Power sharing among converters simplifies remote upgrading of optical packet transport systems
AC line input replaces an existing DC solution in an existing PBX system
Distributed antenna system redesign is now powered over ethernet
A complete N+1 solution maintains uptime for network security AC-DC power supply
High power supply efficiency provides reliable power over ethernet
Powering high-tech 4K cameras overcomes size, weight and EMI requirements
Remote radio units better distribute traffic while operating under fault conditions
100% reliable backhaul communications uses an array with a footprint of just 52.97 cm2
4G remote radio unit extends mobile signal coverage in remote areas
Conduction-cooling solution allows for truly portable network test equipment
Explosive-proof camera images in variable lighting conditions become more clear, sharp and accurate with AC-DC solution
Low-profile AC-DC solution allows distributed antenna system to run at high temps without fans
A fanless power solution gives antenna array fast, reliable data coverage
Industrial flow meters are more accurate while working over wider flow ranges
Maxi, Mini, Micro DC-DC converters parallel bus: PR pin
The rugged environment for Bus Wi‑Fi gets an efficient and reliable power
Different vehicle voltages is accommodated by one solution for digital video recorders
Automated test equipment’s speed and throughput improves with factorized power architecture
Fire alarm control unit uses DC-DC supply and battery backup while increasing functionality
Industrial welding laser speed and accuracy improves using factorized power architecture
Scalable power solutions allow marine instrumentation to keep precision while operating in extreme environments
Bidirectional DC-DC converters conveniently transfer power between the grid and batteries in home energy storage
Handling a variety of user-defined output power requirements for medical carts
Power supply size reduction allows for additional medical diagnostic equipment functionality within the same footprint
Scalable power solution matches specific power levels for various machines in optical sorting
Power solution operates in extreme temperatures for LEDs to display brighter lights, longer
High voltage bus converters significantly reduce installation costs for outdoor stadium lighting
Scientific instrumentation gets twice the power without impacting the size of the equipment
Minimizing the weight, size and transmission losses due to heavy cabling gives tethered UAVs better performance
Managing the heat of the power supply makes rail signaling more reliable
Slowed ramp-up process relieves stress of the power supply during startup in vehicle mounted advertising displays
Speed, precision, resolution and contrast of engraving lasers is improved using wide-input and output-range regulators
5kW tethered UAVs fly higher and longer using increased voltage on the tether
Separating the functions of a traditional DC converter improves the speed and accuracy for 3D printers
Enormous video wall display becomes feasible with a move to component-enabled, higher voltage bus
PI31xx product family reflow soldering guidelines
Powering a smart control upgrade minimizes wasted head in hydraulic pumps
A third more power in just 20% of the space for vehicle GPS applications
Accurate point-of-load voltage regulation using simple adaptive-loop feedback
Using BCM® Bus Converters in high-power arrays
VI Chip® BCM® Bus Converter thermal management
FPA printed circuit board layout guidelines
PRM™and VTM™ parallel array operation
Through-hole ChiP™ package soldering guidelines
Filter network design for VI Chip® DC-DC Converter Modules
RoHS-compliant through-hole VI Chip® soldering recommendations
SMT J-Lead VI Chip® soldering recommendations
PI332x-00-EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators 60VIN buck customer eval board
Providing a constant current for powering LEDs using the PRM™ and VTM™
Enhanced onboard satellite voice and data communications takes advantage of maximized power amplifier efficiency
More power supports more functionality in the same space used across different platforms in sub sonar systems
Multiple power supplies paralleled together provided 9kW high-output power
Low levels of conducted and radiated EMI enable detection of signals outside the aircraft in airborne electronic countermeasure
Dual-sided cooling of power supplies on vertically-mounted racks improves thermal performance for sub-combat control
Improved efficiency of the power supply allows high temp operation in RF signal intelligence
Optimize battery charging and control motor start-up allows longer time in flight for inspection UAVs
Flexible power solution with different outputs allows for easily-upgraded flight simulators
Lightweight and small-sized power solution for thermal imaging camera supports increasing power and complexity
Minimal distortion and power supply noise helps achieve maximum range in portable ground radar
MIL-STD power components withstand mechanical stresses caused by vibration and acceleration in helicopter gearboxes
MIL EMI and transient solutions
Achieving high-accuracy voltage (or current) regulation with the DCM™ Up to ±1% regulation
Configuring Vicor IBC converters with niPOLs
Under/overvoltage lockout for VI‑200/VI‑J00 and Maxi, Mini, Micro converters
PCB mount VIA soldering guidelines
Parallel DCMs™
Current share boards
Meeting transient specifications for electrical systems in military vehicles
Thermal considerations: assuring performance of the Vicor Maxi, Mini, Micro series high‑density DC-DC Converter Modules
Creating higher voltage outputs using series connected Sine Amplitude Converters
Single DCM™ as an isolated, regulated DC‑DC Converter
Soldering methods and procedures for Vicor power modules
Surviving load dumps on military vehicles
Wide-range trimming with variable loads
Designing high-power arrays using Maxi, Mini and Micro family DC-DC Converters
Using modular DC-DC converters to meet European standards for railway applications
High efficiency battery charger using power components
Constant-current control for DC-DC converters
Adjustable latching output overcurrent circuit
Hot-swap capability eliminates down time
Meeting the demands of SWaP-C for aerospace and defense products
Back to basics: choosing the perfect regulator
Spec changes top list of power designers’ challenges
Additional electronics for passenger seat actuators are solved with smaller, lighter components
Meeting DC-DC power system requirements in defense applications
More Answers to Your Bi-Directional Power Design Questions
Power components for battery applications
Scalability of bi-directional power design: your questions answered
PI352x-0x-EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators 60VIN buck customer eval board
PI3740-00-EVAL1, -EVAL2 ZVS switching regulators buck-boost evaluation board
The challenges of high power LED design
ExaScaler and PEZY Computing unveil the first super computer
Scalable, low weight DC-DC solution with high capacitive loads
How the Power Component Design Methodology delivers optimized LED power systems
PI3741-0x-EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators buck-boost evaluation board
Simple ideas to make EMI issues a thing of the past
Vicor ZVS regulators = > the sweet spot in integration
The easiest way to design the proper thermal management system
Thermal simulation for cooler power systems
Maximum load: The wrong specification for pulsed power
Enabling bidirectional energy flow using DC power transformers
How to increase efficiency of large displays
28VDC MIL-COTS VIPAC™ family
Power system design: Save time using the Vicor Power System Designer tool
Power system design: Get to market fast
Distributing power to HEV/EV electrical systems with DCMs
Build small, lighter power systems by eliminating bulk capacitance
AC to point-of-load development kit
PI3749-x0-EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators buck-boost evaluation board
NBM6123 ChiP™ analog low-voltage non-isolated bus converter module evaluation board
PI354X-00 evaluation board 36V to 60VIN, 2.5, 3.3, 5.0 and 12VOUT buck regulator & LED driver
PMBus® 2361 and 6123 ChiP™ BCM® bus converter evaluation board
7 ways to shrink your power system
Optimizing the integration of point-of-load buck converters
Analog HV and LV 6123 ChiP™ BCM® bus converter evaluation board
Powering highly capacitive loads with DC-DC converters
VIPAC™ family
3-Phase MegaPAC-EL™ (low noise), 4kW MegaPAC-EL™ (low loise), AC-DC switchers
Sine amplitude converters provide design flexibility
Analog control 3623 and 4623 ChiP™ DCMs™ evaluation board
Online Vicor tools: simulators
Online Vicor tools: thermal calculator
Full-chip PRM™-RS customer board
VI Chip® BCM® evaluation board
Packaging innovations: doubling the surface area for cooling
VI Chip® remote-sense PRM™ evaluation board (for use with PCB part numbers 39537 and 38693)
PI33xx-xx-EVAL1 & PI34xx-xx-EVAL1 ZVS buck regulator evaluation board
Back to basics: using adaptive-loop feedback to regulate your converter output
Thermal testing of high density power components
Back to basics: what does Power Factor mean and why must we correct it?
Specialized test systems for high performance power components
Back to basics: how do I ensure correct power rail sequencing in a multi-rail power architecture?
Power Distribution Network design for automated test equipment
PRM-AL customer evaluation boards
Half-chip PRM-RS customer evaluation board (for use with PCB part number 35307)
VI Chip® VTM™ evaluation board
Back to basics: the importance of switching frequency
VI Chip® high-voltage BCM® customer evaluation board
High-voltage DC distribution is key to increased system efficiency and renewable energy opportunities
How to meet European standards for rail applications
Back to basics: what are Y-capacitors?
Back to basics: zero-voltage switching – what it is and why it’s important for buck-voltage regulation
VI Chip® PRM™ evaluation board
Reduce load capacitance in noise-sensitive, high-transient applications, through implementation of active filtering
Active filters control EMI, save PCB space and enhance airflow
350 – 12VDC “Yeaman Topology” power system
The PI33xx: Zero-voltage switching applied to buck regulation
Dual-stage feedback technique for single-pole feedback compensation
An introduction to Vicor PRM™ modules
What to consider when choosing a buck regulator
Back to basics: understanding and mitigating the growing problem of distribution losses
An introduction to ZVS Buck Regulators
How to use the 24V ZVS Buck evaluation board
PI33xx-xx-EVAL1 ZVS switching regulators multi-phase
Thermal and mechanical considerations
Output voltage trimming
Back to basics: handling high-input transients
Back to basics: meeting EMI for AC-DC systems
Meeting conducted noise standards
Constant-current (CC) evaluation board
The most efficient power delivery for robots
Increasing payload capability and flight times of commercial UAVs
Solving SWaP-C power challenges for MIL-COTS applications
Modular solutions for your power system
High-performance power supplies to solve the toughest problems
A better way to deliver power for high speed, low latency network coverage for the world
Military Embedded Systems: Innovation in military power supplies: Intelligence, standardization, efficiency
Power Electronic Tips: Vicor bus converter earns coveted 2019 Leap Award
Power Electronic Tips: Boosting performance in 48V power distribution
5 minutes on AI with Robert Gendron
5 minutes on AI with Ian Mazsa
What does it take to power Artificial Intelligence Systems and GPUs?
EDN: Data center power in 2019
EDN: Power supply management in quantum computers
Military & Aerospace Electronics: Military power electronics seeks to increase voltage and efficiency
Avionic equipment operates simultaneously from multiple power sources in extreme temps without fans
Pulsed energy demands of airborne infrared countermeasures are averaged out to avoid system interference
VIPAC Array™ family
The need for new AI processor power delivery
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