Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Vicor Corporation stands as a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance modular power components and systems. The company’s mission is to deliver advanced power conversion solutions that enable innovation across a wide spectrum of industries, including high-performance computing, aerospace and defense, industrial automation, telecommunications, and the rapidly growing electric vehicle sector. Vicor’s products are integral to powering the world’s most demanding electronic systems—from artificial intelligence and data centers to radar and instrumentation.
Product Portfolio
AC-DC: Vicor offers a lineup of high-performance AC-DC power conversion products. Vicor’s AC-DC portfolio features cutting-edge technologies that deliver high efficiency, compact form factors, and integrated power factor correction (PFC).
Key offerings include the PFM Isolated AC-DC Converters with PFC, which provide single-phase, isolated AC-DC conversion in low-profile VIA packages. These modules support a wide input voltage range of 85–264 V AC and deliver regulated outputs at 24 V or 48 V DC with power ratings up to 400 W. Their high efficiency and integrated protections simplify thermal management and system design, making them ideal for space-constrained applications.
Complementing this, Vicor’s AC Front End Modules offer complete, PCB-mounted AC-DC solutions with integrated PFC in an ultra-compact 9.55 mm profile, enabling streamlined integration for next-generation systems. Additionally, the legacy LoPAC family of configurable, fan-cooled AC-DC power supplies continues to serve applications requiring multiple outputs and robust protection features.
DC-DC: Vicor has set industry benchmarks with its advanced DC-DC converter product portfolio, specifically for high-performance computing, automotive electrification, industrial automation, and aerospace sectors. The company’s latest DCM family of regulated 48V to 12V DC-DC converters, including the DCM3717 and DCM3735, delivers power levels from 750 W up to 2 kW with industry-leading power densities of up to 5 kW per cubic inch. These modules are optimized for 48 V-centric power delivery networks, enabling scalable and efficient solutions through parallel operation for even higher power requirements.
Vicor’s DC-DC range spans isolated and non-isolated modules, supporting wide input and output voltage options to meet diverse system needs. Automotive-grade modules address the shift to 800 V battery systems and 48 V zonal architectures, offering bidirectional and high-frequency soft-switching topologies for direct high-voltage-to-load conversion, which reduces size, weight, and system cost while boosting efficiency. The DCM2322 family, for example, is designed for rugged environments such as rail, defense, and industrial applications, providing high efficiency, robust protection features, and the ability to operate in parallel without derating.
MIL-COTS: Vicor has also expanded its military commercial-off-the-shelf (MIL-COTS) product lineup, delivering high-performance power solutions tailored for the stringent requirements of defense, aerospace, and harsh environment applications. These products are designed to meet rigorous military standards, including MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, and MIL-STD-1399. Vicor’s MIL-COTS portfolio offers exceptional power density, reliability, and compliance.
Key offerings include VPX power supply systems in 3U and 6U form factors compliant with VITA 62 and SOSA standards, supporting a variety of input voltages and delivering multiple configurable outputs. These systems are optimized for compact, space-constrained airborne and vehicle environments, featuring advanced protections such as current limiting and reverse polarity safeguards.
Vicor’s isolated regulated DC-DC converters cover a broad input voltage range from 10 V to 400 V DC and output voltages from 1 V to 95 V DC, with power ratings up to 600 W. Built for extreme conditions, these converters operate reliably down to -55°C and meet multiple MIL-STD requirements for ground, airborne, and shipboard platforms.
The company also offers isolated fixed ratio bus converters with efficiencies up to 98%, ideal for aircraft distributed power architectures, alongside MIL-COTS input and output filters that provide superior noise attenuation and transient protection. Additionally, Vicor’s VIPAC modular power systems integrate EMI filtering, transient protection, and a range of DC-DC converters, delivering configurable multi-output power solutions from 50 W to 400 W per output, tailored for military vehicle and airborne applications.
Latest Technology
Vicor is advancing power electronics with its latest innovations, including the proprietary Sine Amplitude Converter (SAC) topology that enables ultra-high-frequency, efficient DC-DC conversion for high-voltage automotive and aerospace applications. Key products leveraging SAC technology include the BCM6135 bus converter, which delivers bidirectional, fixed-ratio conversion between 800V and 48V, supporting both buck and boost modes for applications such as EV fast charging, high-voltage battery conversion, and regenerative braking The company’s high-density modular power modules, such as the AEC-Q100 certified DCM3717 and DCM3735, offer scalable solutions up to 5kW/in³, supporting 48V zonal architectures and direct high-voltage-to-load conversion.
Vicor’s new 800 V platform targets the emerging eVTOL market, delivering compact, reliable power solutions for next-generation aerial mobility. Collaborations with global OEMs are accelerating the adoption of 48 V power distribution and modular converters across electric vehicles, data centers, and AI systems.
Partnerships
Vicor has teamed up with Xiamen Hongfa Electroacoustic, a pioneer in relay manufacturing, to develop the industry’s most compact and high-performance active suspension power system. By integrating Vicor’s fixed-ratio 800V to 48V DC-DC converter power module, the collaboration has enabled Hongfa to deliver an active suspension system nearly half the size of competitors, with industry-leading transient response and efficiency, making luxury-class features accessible to midrange vehicles. Also, Vicor is working closely with global automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers to implement 48V zonal architectures and modular DC-DC converters in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Future Prospects and Long-Term Goals
Vicor Expands Andover Facility with 90,000 sq-ft Addition, Boosting Capacity Vicor is accelerating its long-term vision to lead the power electronics and electric vehicle industries with cutting-edge modular power solutions. Recent investments, including the expansion of its Andover “ChiP fab, the world’s first Converter housed in a Package facility, position Vicor to meet rising demand for high-density power modules. Vicor’s patented technologies and modular approach give it a competitive edge, enabling more efficient, scalable, and compact power systems for electrified transportation and advanced industrial applications.
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