160W and 375W DC-DCs in 0.29” High ChiP Packaging

Vicor Corporation today announced the addition of a 15Vout 160W module and a 24Vout 375W module to its DCM series of dc-dc converters utilizing the Converter housed in Package™ (ChiP) power component format. These low-profile dc-dc converters are aimed at a variety of applications, including UAV, ground vehicle, radar, transportation and industrial controls.

Vicor has added a new 30V input nominal module (9- to 50-Vdc range) in a 3623 ChiP package (1.52 x 0.90 x 0.29 in). This converter has an output voltage of 15V and maximum power of 160W, achieving a power density of 404 W/in3.

Also announced is a 375W module with a nominal input voltage of 275V (120- to 420-Vdc) and 24V output in a 4623 ChiP package (1.89 x 0.90 x 0.29 in), achieving a power density of 775 W/in3.

The DCM in a ChiP package is an isolated, regulated dc-dc converter, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated dc output. With its high frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, the DCM converter consistently delivers high efficiency across the input line range.

Modular DCM converters and downstream dc-dc products support efficient power distribution, providing superior power system performance and connectivity from a variety of unregulated power sources to the point-of-load.