Vicor Corporation

Powering Modern Rail Systems

Power a wide range of rail safety systems and passenger services with the DCM™ family from Vicor

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The need for more power

Vicor has been powering railways for decades and has been consistently adapting to changing power demands. Modern rail infrastructure presents challenges for designers of both freight and commuter solutions. Commuter rail systems require mobile office communication capabilities with the infotainment capabilities of home. Freight rail systems require monitoring and control capabilities to assure the safe and timely delivery of all goods onboard. Both commuter and freight systems demand reliable and high-performance power systems for the necessary safety and security measures (onboard and at station). An updated class of DC/DC power converters is required to meet these demands, ones that are more power dense, more efficient, cost-effective, and robust enough to meet the rigors of onboard rail applications.

Vicor's ChiP® DCM family of isolated, regulated DC/DC converter modules addresses the requirements of modern rail applications while building on Vicor's proven track record in the rail industry. The ChiP DCM comes in two different packages sizes, 23 mm x 22 mm x 7 mm and 36 mm x 23 mm x 7 mm, and input voltages that match up well with all global rail standards, including a wide range of 43 VIN to 154 VIN, and a low range of 18 VIN to 36 VIN. The family has offerings that are optimized for power levels from 60 W to 320 W, at power densities up to 653 W/in3, and generates isolated DC outputs as required by the applications. Utilizing a high-frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, the DCM converter delivers efficiencies of up to 93% across its entire input voltage range.

Benefits
  • High efficiency
  • Power density
  • Reliability
  • Competitive cost
Applications
  • Information displays
  • Electric door openers
  • Lighting
  • Engine controls
  • Motor drive controllers
  • Braking systems
  • Embedded computer systems
  • Ticketing machines
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DCM2322 DC/DC Converters

ImageNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoTensão - Entrada (mín.)Tensão - Entrada (máx.)Tensão - Saída 1Available QuantityVer detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 12V 60WDCM2322T50T1360T60DC DC CONVERTER 12V 60W9V50V12V0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 15V 60WDCM2322T50T1760T60DC DC CONVERTER 15V 60W9V50V15V0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 24V 60WDCM2322T50T2660T60DC DC CONVERTER 24V 60W9V50V24V0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 28V 60WDCM2322T50T3160T60DC DC CONVERTER 28V 60W9V50V28V0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 48V 60WDCM2322T50T5360T60DC DC CONVERTER 48V 60W9V50V48V0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 35WDCM2322T72S0435T60DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 35W14V72V3,3V0Ver detalhes

DCM3623 DC/DC Converters

ImageNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoTensão - Entrada (máx.)Tensão - Saída 1Tensão - Saída 2Available QuantityVer detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 120WDCM3623T50M04A2T00DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 120W50V3,3V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 5V 180WDCM3623T50M06A8T00DC DC CONVERTER 5V 180W50V5V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 12V 320WDCM3623T50M13C2T00DC DC CONVERTER 12V 320W50V12V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 15V 321WDCM3623T50M17C2T00DC DC CONVERTER 15V 321W50V15V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 24V 320WDCM3623T50M26C2T00DC DC CONVERTER 24V 320W50V24V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 28V 320WDCM3623T50M31C2T00DC DC CONVERTER 28V 320W50V28V-0Ver detalhes

DCM4623 DC/DC Converters

ImageNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoTensão - Entrada (máx.)Tensão - Saída 1Tensão - Saída 2Available QuantityVer detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 48V 500WDCM4623TD2K53E0T00DC DC CONVERTER 48V 500W420V48V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 28V 500WDCM4623TD2K31E0T00DC DC CONVERTER 28V 500W420V28V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 24V 500WDCM4623TD2K26E0T00DC DC CONVERTER 24V 500W420V24V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 15V 500WDCM4623TD2K17E0T00DC DC CONVERTER 15V 500W420V15V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 12V 500WDCM4623TD2K13E0T00DC DC CONVERTER 12V 500W420V12V-0Ver detalhes
DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 150WDCM4623TD2K04A5T00DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 150W420V3,3V-0Ver detalhes
Updated: 2020-02-21
Published: 2018-03-01

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