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Designing High-Power Arrays Using Maxi, Mini and Micro Family DC-DC Converters

(8 pages, 596k)

Vicor's Maxi, Mini and Micro DC-DC converters are designed for easy paralleling to increase output power. The unique paralleling interface allows multi-kW capable designs to be implemented with few external components.

QPI FAMILY - AN1
(12 pages, 1,534k)
This application note will describe how to use the QPI to solve noise problems with DC-DC converters.
Off-line Power Supply using the FARM AC Front End Module
(5 pages, 160k)
An autoranging, high density, low profile switching power supply can be realized using Vicor DC-DC converters and an AC front-end module (FARM).
Power Components Simplify 1kW Power Design
(7 pages, 370k)
Not long ago, designing a 1,000 W power supply for operation on worldwide AC lines was a task for the most experienced power design engineers. Besides dealing with the design of autoranging front-end rectification circuitry and isolated power conversion stages, the designer faced a myriad of other complex technical and design issues: inrush current limiting, sizing and selection of holdup capacitors, transient protection, thermal design, and worldwide safety agency and conducted noise requirements.