Vicor Offers New E-Grade Option for DC Converters
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA), a developer of modular power components and complete power systems for communications and military electronics, announced a new, lower-cost E-Grade option for its line of second-generation dc-dc converter modules and VIPAC arrays. Within several weeks, the second-generation system modules and VIPAC power systems will also have an E-grade option. The dc-dc converter modules use advanced power processing, control, and packaging technologies to provide high power density, flexibility, and reliability, along with cost effectiveness achieved through high-volume manufacturing. High frequency ZCS/ZVS switching provides high power density with low noise and high efficiency. Targeted applications for the new products include off-line systems with auto-ranging or power-factor-corrected front-ends, industrial and process control, distributed power, medical, ATE, communications, defense, and aerospace.
The new E-grade modules and power systems are priced approximately 15 percent below C-grade versions. The converters are available in four different input ranges, seven different output voltages, and three package sizes (quarter brick, half brick, and full brick). Different baseplate and pin options are also available. Efficiency ranges from 80 percent to 90 percent, the operating temperature range is from -10 °C to +100 °C, and the storage temperature range is from -20 °C to +125 °C. The modules and VIPAC arrays can be configured using the company's VDAC and VCAD design tools.
Pricing for the new E-Grade modules starts at $0.29/W for 1,000-unit quantities, and are available in standard lead times.
