Powering Modern Rail Systems

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            Powering Modern Rail Systems
                    Power a wide range of rail safety systems and passenger services with the DCM™ family from Vicor
    

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The need for more power

Vicor has been powering railways for decades and has been consistently adapting to changing power demands. Modern rail infrastructure presents challenges for designers of both freight and commuter solutions. Commuter rail systems require mobile office communication capabilities with the infotainment capabilities of home. Freight rail systems require monitoring and control capabilities to assure the safe and timely delivery of all goods onboard. Both commuter and freight systems demand reliable and high-performance power systems for the necessary safety and security measures (onboard and at station). An updated class of DC/DC power converters is required to meet these demands, ones that are more power dense, more efficient, cost-effective, and robust enough to meet the rigors of onboard rail applications.

Vicor's ChiP^® DCM family of isolated, regulated DC/DC converter modules addresses the requirements of modern rail applications while building on Vicor's proven track record in the rail industry. The ChiP DCM comes in two different packages sizes, 23 mm x 22 mm x 7 mm and 36 mm x 23 mm x 7 mm, and input voltages that match up well with all global rail standards, including a wide range of 43 V_IN to 154 V_IN, and a low range of 18 V_IN to 36 V_IN. The family has offerings that are optimized for power levels from 60 W to 320 W, at power densities up to 653 W/in³, and generates isolated DC outputs as required by the applications. Utilizing a high-frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, the DCM converter delivers efficiencies of up to 93% across its entire input voltage range.

Benefits

High efficiency
Power density
Reliability
Competitive cost

Applications

Information displays
Electric door openers
Lighting
Engine controls
Motor drive controllers
Braking systems
Embedded computer systems
Ticketing machines

DCM2322 DC/DC Converters

Manufacturer Part Number	Description	Voltage - Input (Min)	Voltage - Input (Max)	Voltage - Output 1	View Details
DCM2322T50T1360T60	DC DC CONVERTER 12V 60W	9V	50V	12V	View Details
DCM2322T50T1760T60	DC DC CONVERTER 15V 60W	9V	50V	15V	View Details
DCM2322T50T2660T60	DC DC CONVERTER 24V 60W	9V	50V	24V	View Details
DCM2322T50T3160T60	DC DC CONVERTER 28V 60W	9V	50V	28V	View Details
DCM2322T50T5360T60	DC DC CONVERTER 48V 60W	9V	50V	48V	View Details
DCM2322T72S0435T60	DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 35W	14V	72V	3.3V	View Details

DCM3623 DC/DC Converters

Manufacturer Part Number	Description	Voltage - Input (Max)	Voltage - Output 1	Voltage - Output 2	View Details
DCM3623T50M04A2T00	DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 120W	50V	3.3V	-	View Details
DCM3623T50M06A8T00	DC DC CONVERTER 5V 180W	50V	5V	-	View Details
DCM3623T50M13C2T00	DC DC CONVERTER 12V 320W	50V	12V	-	View Details
DCM3623T50M17C2T00	DC DC CONVERTER 15V 321W	50V	15V	-	View Details
DCM3623T50M26C2T00	DC DC CONVERTER 24V 320W	50V	24V	-	View Details
DCM3623T50M31C2T00	DC DC CONVERTER 28V 320W	50V	28V	-	View Details

DCM4623 DC/DC Converters

Manufacturer Part Number	Description	Voltage - Input (Max)	Voltage - Output 1	Voltage - Output 2	View Details
DCM4623TD2K53E0T00	DC DC CONVERTER 48V 500W	420V	48V	-	View Details
DCM4623TD2K31E0T00	DC DC CONVERTER 28V 500W	420V	28V	-	View Details
DCM4623TD2K26E0T00	DC DC CONVERTER 24V 500W	420V	24V	-	View Details
DCM4623TD2K17E0T00	DC DC CONVERTER 15V 500W	420V	15V	-	View Details
DCM4623TD2K13E0T00	DC DC CONVERTER 12V 500W	420V	12V	-	View Details
DCM4623TD2K04A5T00	DC DC CONVERTER 3.3V 150W	420V	3.3V	-	View Details

Updated: 2020-02-21

Published: 2018-03-01

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