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The Vicor Corporation has introduced a family of modular power platforms called the VI Brick. These power supplies incorporate the superior technical attributes of VI Chip technology and a robust packaging that facilitates thermal management and through-hole assembly. Models include high-current density/low-voltage DC-DC converters, a wide range of highly-efficient bus converters and individual modules for both regulation and transformation.

These modules provide a highly efficient solution for intermediate bus architecture and point-of-load designs that require multiple output voltages. They are available with nominal input voltages including 48 VDC and high voltages up to 380 VDC, as well as a wide array of output voltages from 1.5 to 48 VDC. The efficiency and compact size of these modules yield power densities up to 390 W/in³ and their fast transient response means that less capacitance is required for energy storage at the load, which equates to space and cost savings.

The VI Brick models are available in a base temperature grade of –40º to +100 ºC, operating, and -40º to +125 ºC, storage, with a slotted-flange baseplate and through-hole pin style. All modules of the VI Brick family are RoHS compliant and compatible with lead-free, wave soldering processes.

Pricing for modules of the VI Brick family begin at $33 in OEM quantities.

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