V.I Chip, Inc. introduces complete powertrain solution for high voltage DC distribution in data centers
Key points:
• 1/16th brick converts 380 V to 48 V DC in data centres
• Provides over 4000 V of safety isolated 330 W power
• Over 95% efficiency and power density of 1,150 W/in3
• System designer can locate the power conversion stage per rack, per shelf or even per individual processor blade
V.I Chip, Inc., a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation, announces the availability of a 330 W, 380 V to 48 V DC, 1/16th brick footprint BCM™ bus converter to complete the powertrain conversion to processor and memory loads in HV DC distribution data centres.
The VIB0002TFJ uses a MHz-switching ZVS, ZCS sine amplitude converter (SAC)TM with a high power density of 1,150 W/in3 and over 95% efficiency, providing over 4000 V of safety isolated 330 W power for downstream loads.
In parallel ‘eco-array’ configurations, 380 V to 48 V conversion is achieved at over 90% efficiency from 10% light load all the way to full-load at multi-kW power levels. The new BCM provides a vital link in the progression to 380 V DC data centres, enabling a safe and elegant conversion to the industry-standard 48 V DC rail.
From there, it is an easy and efficient step to high current, sub-1 V loads using established factorised power architecture components. The small size and high power density allows a flexible architectural choice for the system designer to locate the power conversion stage per rack, per shelf or even per individual processor blade.
The BCM V.I Chip package is compatible with standard pick-and-place and surface-mount assembly processes.
V.I Chip Inc
V.I Chip Inc. specifies, designs, manufactures and markets V.I Chip power components to enable next-generation power architecture in high-end computing, ATE, telecom, solid-state lighting, and defence electronics markets worldwide.
Vicor
Vicor offers tens of thousands of standard and custom high-performance power conversion components to customers worldwide, with very short development and delivery cycles. Vicor's PowerBenchTM suite of on-line tools allows users to design customised brick or configurable power supplies to exact specifications in minutes. The company's innovative Modular components are used in the communications, data processing, industrial control, test equipment, medical and defence electronics markets.
A datasheet is available on: http://cdn.vicorpower.com/documents/datasheets/VIB0101_H_BCM.pdf
