November 07, 2024
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For the automakers, weight discount in electrical automobiles (EVs) is at or close to the highest of their engineering precedence lists. EVs are historically heavier than their non-electric counterparts even when these weight reductions are available small increments, each little bit counts.
Three new dc-to-dc converter power modules from Vicor can take away vital weight by decreasing the dimensions of some parts or utterly eliminating them utterly.
The high-density automotive-grade energy modules allow 48-V zonal architectures from 800-V battery powered EVs. That voltage stage is on the excessive finish at the moment, however is anticipated to develop into the norm over time. Extra particularly, the BCM6135-A06, DCM3735-AN2, and PRM3735-AB4 help 48-V energy distribution, with 800- to 48-V conversion, 48-V regulation, and 48- to 12-V regulation and conversion for legacy 12-V subsystems.
By way of weight discount, the modules can scale back the burden of the wiring harness, eradicate an auxiliary battery, reduce the necessities on the cooling system, and permit for a smaller energy field housing. All in, you would be eliminating practically 40 lbs. And there are doubtless extra examples because the engineering groups dive deeper into the expertise.
On the identical time, because of the precision and accuracy of the modules, Vicor claims that the whole value of the automobile may be decreased by as a lot as $100. And the top consumer will understand a profit in elevated instances between fees.
The three Vicor modules may be arrayed to scale up energy ranges and may be utilized in a number of various configurations to deal with particular energy distribution wants.
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