Vicor DCM in a VIA Package modular DC-DC converter

The Vicor DCM in a VIA Package is a ruggedised, modular DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide-range input, to generate an isolated and regulated high-efficiency output with high power density.

The DCMs are said to offer power system engineers a better brick with their enhanced functional integration by incorporating EMI filtering, transient protection, inrush current limiting and a secondary-referenced control interface for trim, enable and remote sensing. Configurations are available for both onboard mounting and for chassis mounting.

Aimed at a variety of applications, including industrial and communications, Vicor has added three 48 V input nominal modules (36–75 V range) in a 3414 VIA package (3.38 x 1.40 x 0.37″). The converters have output voltages of 12, 24 and 48 V with power levels of 320 W, achieving a power density up to 183 W/in³.