Vicor Announces New Family of Regulated 48V to 12V DCM DC-DC Converters

DCM3717, DCM3735, 48V Power SuppliesVicor's new DCM3717 and DCM3735 DC-DC power supply modules support the growing trend towards 48V-centric Power Distribution Networks (PDNs), which offer higher power system efficiency and power density and are lighter in weight than 12V PDNs. These DCMs are non-isolated regulated DC-DC converters that operate over a 40-60V input voltage range and produce an adjustable regulated output from 10V to 12.5V. The DCM3717 series is available in 750W and 1kW power options, while the DCM3735 is a 2kW unit. These two new DCMs can be connected in parallel to quickly expand the power level of a system.

The Vicor DCM3717 and DCM3735 regulated 48V to 12V converters simplify the migration to 48V architectures.

Offering industry-leading power densities up to 5kW/in3, these new DCM products enable power system designers to deploy high-performance 48V supply networks for legacy 12V loads, resulting in significant size, weight and efficiency advantages. 5.2mm thin SM ChiP surface mount packages offer excellent thermal adaptability, simplifying the design of thermal management systems.

The DCM3717S60E13G5TN1 (750W) and DCM3717S60D13K0TN1 (1000W) are available now (dimensions: 36.7 x 17.3 x 5.2mm), and the DCM3735S60D13L0TN1 (2000W / dimensions: 36.7 x 35.4 x 5.2mm) will be available later this year. Availability.

Easy conversion from high voltage to 12V via 48V hubs

Power Distribution Networks (PDNs) are undergoing a decisive shift from 12V to 48V architectures to achieve higher efficiencies.The benefits of 48V power architectures have been proven in high performance computing, automotive, and many other applications. However, for legacy systems that have been optimised around the 12V architecture for decades, the shift to the 48V architecture presents many power system design challenges. As the leader in 48V DC-DC power conversion, Vicor is helping to make this transition by simplifying power system design with 48V power modules. Like the company's other 48V power modules, this new family of non-isolated DCMs can be used in conjunction with Vicor's BCM family of high-voltage fixed-ratio bus converters to convert high voltages (800V and 400V) to 48V. Once the 48V bus has been established, Vicor's DCM products are able to efficiently convert the 48V to regulated 12V.

Battery testing is a rapidly growing application area. Battery testing is a fast-growing application area, and Vicor's new DCM family of products enables efficient use of 48V power supplies. This non-isolated product family offers industry-leading power density and top power efficiency.

Industrial applications are transitioning to 48V PDNs

Industrial Applications Are Transitioning to 48V PDN The industry wants to rapidly transition growth applications such as Battery Formation and Test (BFT) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for semiconductors to 48V PDN to gain a competitive advantage, but existing investments in 12V power conversion have been a hindrance. For example, some BFT systems have been optimised for converting 12V to battery cell loads and are difficult to retrofit to 48V. The DCM3717/3735 products enable BFT system engineers to create high-performance 48V PDNs by bridging 48V and 12V, preserving the value of their existing investment.

Vicor has a comprehensive ecosystem of 48V power modules that provide extreme scalability and unprecedented flexibility in converting high voltage to point-of-load voltage for a wide range of applications.