A growing demand for high-density power solutions
A growing demand for high-density power solutions
One of the central challenges facing defense industry designers is the ongoing struggle to reduce size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C), while at the same time increasing command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) capabilities. These competing priorities require solutions with ever-increasing power densities and capabilities, while still meeting the stringent reliability, cost, and time-to-market requirements inherent in these demanding applications. A massive increase in power density for DC-DC converters in the MIL-COTS space enables military designers to spend less of their size and weight budgets on power, and more on the C5ISR capabilities required in demanding aerospace and defense applications.
Constantly innovating to deliver more power in less space
Constantly innovating to deliver more power in less space
Vicor continues to raise the bar by delivering technologically advanced MIL-COTS power solutions that meet demanding SWaP-C requirements with all the robustness and reliability you would expect from a 40-year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry. Vicor has a portfolio of power-dense, low weight, low noise, highly reliable modular components that enable military equipment designers to create SWaP-C optimized solutions. A good example is our DCM™ family of isolated, regulated DC-DC converters. When compared to the next-best solutions in brick packages, our innovative ChiP and VIA packages enable solutions with upwards of 2.5X improvement in power density by volume, and over 3x the power density by weight.
Advantages of Vicor solutions for aerospace and defense
Advantages of Vicor solutions for aerospace and defense
Small footprint
Low weight
Low noise
High reliability
Award-winning supplier
Outstanding Quality Award 2017
Silver Supplier Award 2022
Supplier Excellence Award 2018
Technology Innovators Award 2020
Aerospace and defense applications
High-efficiency, high-density DCM DC-DC converters double the internal bus power and keep the aircraft as light as possible
High-performance modules provide a well-regulated 48V at more than 1kW to enable higher peak RF output power
High voltage tethers allow for greater tether lengths, use smaller and lighter cabling and significantly reduce I2R losses
Flexible, capable power delivery supports more functionality and affords UAVs increased payload and longer runtime
Smaller, more efficient power solutions enable improved counter measure capabilities
Application examples
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Tethered underwater ROV
DC-DC transformer facilitates implementation of longer tether
Pod-mounted power supply
VITA 62 increases existing power specs necessary for aircraft pod-mounted power supply
Electric-powered aviation
High-efficiency, scalable power components enable a fully electric propulsion system
UAVs
Sea
Airborne
Airborne infrared countermeasures
Pulsed energy demands of countermeasures are averaged out to avoid system interference
Helicopter gearbox
MIL-STD power components withstand mechanical stresses caused by vibration and acceleration
Airborne electronic countermeasures
Low levels of conducted and radiated EMI enable detection of signals outside the aircraft
Airborne thermal imaging
Lightweight and small-sized power solution supports increased power and complexity
Direct infrared countermeasures
Optical circuitry runs cooler while meeting stringent EMI specs
Ground
Armored multi-purpose vehicle
Multiple power supplies paralleled together provided 9kW high-output power
Unmanned autonomous vehicle
Different power requirements are handled so that UAVs adapt to different required payloads
Signal detection and identification
Improved efficiency of the power supply allows high temp operation in RF signal intelligence
Satellite
Modules for aerospace and defense applications
VPX systems
VITA-62 compliant power converters
Input: 18 – 42V, 18 – 45V, 220 – 320V
Output: 28, 12, 5, 3.3, -12V
Power: 3U 750W, 6U 1000W
Full power to 85°C (at card edge)
As small as 3.9 x 6.6 x 0.95in
Isolated, regulated DC-DC converters
Input: 28, 30, 270V
Output: 3.3, 5, 12, 15, 24, 28, 48V
Power: Up to 1300W
Efficiency: Up to 96%
As small as 0.98 x 0.90 x 0.28in
Input: 14 – 50V, 38 – 55V
Output: 1.08 – 50V
Current: Up to 80A
Efficiency: Up to 96.5%
As small as 22.0 x 16.5 x 6.7mm (each)
Non-isolated point-of-load regulators
Input: 12, 24 or 48V
Output: 2.2 – 16V
Current: Up to 22A
Peak efficiency: 98%
As small as 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.6mm
MIL-COTS ZVS buck-boost regulators
Input: 8 – 60V
Output: 10 – 50V
Power: Up to 150W continuous
Efficiency: Up to 96%
10.0 x 14.0 x 2.3mm
Fixed ratio converters
MIL-COTS BCM® bus converter modules
Input: 200 – 400V, 400 – 700V, 500 – 800V
Current: Up to 35A
Efficiency: Up to 98%
As small as 1.28 x 0.86 x 0.26in
Filters
MIL-COTS MFM™ input filter for DCMs
Input: 28V, 270V
Output current: Up to 22A
Transient Compliance: MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, DO-160
1.8 x 1.4 x 0.4in