The future of long-haul trucking is accelerating autonomously on a freeway near you
Kodiak autonomous technology revolutionizes long-haul trucking. Learn more about Vicor power modules that drive mission critical ‘seeing’ sensors
More power in less space
Flexible placement of power modules
Scalable to meet changing requirements
Reuse designs across different platforms
Accelerate vehicle electrification
Accelerate vehicle electrification
Automotive OEMs are setting aggressive goals to electrify their vehicle fleets over the next 5-10 years. To do that, they need to overcome hurdles, not the least of which is how to deliver nearly 20 times the electric power compared to existing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles without taking up valuable package space and adding costly weight. They need to ensure that every EV is compatible with DC fast charging stations along the highway to eliminate range anxiety. And they need to show consumers that EVs have all the comfort, safety, and performance of ICE vehicles. Vicor is partnering with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to help them overcome these hurdles using innovative modular power delivery networks (PDNs).
A new approach to power delivery architectures
Power density
The size and weight of power electronics have a direct bearing on vehicle performance. Leverage smaller, lighter power solutions to go further and faster.
Flexibility and scalability
OEM designers are challenged with evolving power delivery requirements. Quickly implement standardized solutions across a wide range of vehicles.
Re-usability
Qualification and approval of electronic components make vehicle development time-consuming. A modular, building-block approach saves time, resources, allowing you to get in front of the electrification race.
More power in less space
One of the central challenges facing the automotive industry is the need for more power in less space. EVs employ over 50kW of electrical power, compared to less than 3kW in an ICE vehicle. The nearly 20x increase in power requires compact power solutions to free up space and weight. Reducing the size and weight of the power delivery network are essential factors. For example, 2.5kW of power from the Vicor BCM6135 can be held in the palm of your hand and weighs only 65 grams.
Solving the toughest electricification challenges
Watch this video to learn how to accelerate vehicle electrification with the smallest, lightest power modules
Vicor in automotive
Vicor is committed to a zero-defect mindset with our Automotive Quality Management System. With over 40 years of experience in designing, developing and manufacturing power modules for demanding markets, the Vicor patented, high-frequency DC-DC power conversion technology is ideally suited for the automotive market.
Vicor has invested heavily in world-class manufacturing and operations in order to deliver the highest level of quality and reliability.
Our ongoing engagements with leading OEMs in Europe, Asia and North America are a testament to Vicor success in and commitment to the automotive market.
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Resources
Resources for the design engineer
Tesla commits to 48-Volt automotive electrics
48V is soon to be the new 12V according to Tesla. Size and weight reduction and enhanced power efficiency are a few of the benefits.
High-bandwidth power modules quell the disruption of high-voltage line ripple rejection
Vicor DC-DC converters combine high bandwidths with soft switching topologies to reduce EV ripple rejection more effectively than conventional solutions
BEVs have a weight problem that can’t be solved with traditional approaches
BEVs are getting heavier and adopting a 48V zonal architecture curbs the weight. High-density power modules maximize weight reduction and efficiency.