EDN

Bus converter delivers high-power density

Andover, Mass. — The Brick Business Unit of Vicor Corp. has added the VI BRICK BCM bus converter to its new VI BRICK family that provides an advanced modular power platform for power solutions. These ...
EDN

Vicor Corporation ChiP bus converter modules

Editor’s note: Global warming concerns and reducing CO 2 emissions are a strong focus in the environmental community. The communication and information segments are always seeking ways to reduce power ...
Electronic Design

800-V Bus Converter Module Raises the Efficiency Bar

Vicor says the 800-V BCM4414, a 1.6-kW, isolated, 1/16 fixed-ratio bus converter module (BCM) that can operate from a 500- to 800-V input voltage, can deliver SELV output voltages with 97% peak ...
Electronic Design

Phase-Shedding Techniques Extend Light-Load Efficiency

Fig 1. Designers can parallel identical fixed-ratio isolated bus converters to create the high-power array in an intermediate bus architecture. Fig 2. This array of identical fixed-ratio isolated bus ...
Ars Technica

Getting started in CAN bus programming (and hardware)

I'm converting a classic Mini to electric and as a way to save a few thousand bucks, I'm hoping to build a box that can adapt the Nissan Leaf parts to a "normal" system of 12v switches. Specifically ...