14 HIGH-VOLTAGE-TO-48V POWER CONVERSION www.vicorpower.com/ Issue 2 2024 Power Electronics Europe www.power-mag.com contamination increases over time. UL and IEC safety standards require sufficient creepage and clearance to ensure product reliability. Converting high voltage to 48V efficiently using the Vicor 48V power delivery ecosystem To help accelerate the adoption of 48V PDNs, Vicor has developed a comprehensive ecosystem of power modules optimized for 48V applications. These modules are characterized by high power density (W/in3) and high current density (A/mm2). The Vicor modular approach enables designers to architect end-to-end 48V systems using building blocks that are: Extremely compact and power dense to enable form-factor flexibility Highly efficient across a wide load range to minimize end-user operating costs Electrically isolated where needed to ensure safety standards compliance Thermally optimized using modern packaging to minimize heat removal hardware Thermally adept module packages, combined with high functional integration shortens design cycles, reduces engineering risk and enables scalable designs across a wide range of power levels. The Vicor portfolio includes solutions for all three elements of the 48V ecosystem: Converting high voltage to 48V Converting 48V-to-PoL voltages Bridging 48V and legacy 12V systems Vicor isolated fixed-ratio BCM® bus converters and isolated regulated DCM™ DC-DC converters provide efficient frontend conversion which delivers a reliable backbone for your 48V power delivery network. Figure 5: Vicor high-performance power modules provide kilowatts of power in a small space. Claim your FREE monthly digital subscription For the latest news and techology visit our website NEWS | FEATURES | PRODUCTS | CASE STUDIES April/May 2025| Issue 486 www.pwemag.co.uk @PWEmagazine1 The importance of energy efficiency for industrial ESG goals Inside this issue: 10 > Smart Manufacturing Week/ Maintec Preview 14 > Bridging the gap between CMMS & emerging technologies 28 > The rise of the electric thermal fluid heater page 30 @plant-&-works-engineering PWE Plant & Works Engineering Since 1981 www.pwemag.co.uk
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