{"id":4400,"date":"2018-02-06T10:32:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T10:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=4400"},"modified":"2018-02-06T10:32:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T10:32:10","slug":"dc-dc-converter-family-powers-modern-railway-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/dc-dc-converter-family-powers-modern-railway-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"DC-DC converter family powers modern railway applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vicorpower.com\/dc-dc\/isolated-regulated\/dcm?pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_numberofpages=1&amp;pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_numberofproducts=86&amp;pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_pagenumber=1&amp;pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_orderby=&amp;pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_filterreset=0&amp;pml_family_product_matrix_service_co_values=7_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vicor<\/a><\/span> has released its next generation of DCMs with a family of wide input range (43 \u2013 154V input) 3623 (36 x 23mm) ChiPs with power levels up to 240W and 93% efficiency, targeted at new rail transportation and infrastructure applications.<\/p>\n<p>Modern rail infrastructure requires a wide range of DC-DC converters to power a variety of new services for both freight and commuter markets.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nCommuter rail systems require mobile office communication capabilities with the infotainment capabilities of home.<\/p>\n<p>Freight rail systems require monitoring and control capabilities to assure the safe and timely delivery of all goods onboard.<\/p>\n<p>While both commuter and freight systems demand reliable and high-performance power systems for the necessary safety and security measures (onboard and at station).<\/p>\n<p>The DCM is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter module that can operate from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated DC output.<\/p>\n<p>These new ChiP DCMs simplify power system designs by supporting multiple input voltage ranges in a single ChiP.<\/p>\n<p>With efficiencies up to 93% in a ChiP package less than 1.5in2, these DCMs offer engineers leading density and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>All models are also available in an M-Grade version capable of operating down to -55\u00b0C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vicor has released its next generation of DCMs with a family of wide input range (43 \u2013 154V input) 3623 (36 x 23mm) ChiPs with power levels up to 240W and 93% efficiency, targeted at new rail transportation and infrastructure applications. 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