Vicor, a leader in innovative high-performance power modular components, has been recognized for its contribution to promoting innovation in the global electronics industry.

Vicor announced on the 16th that it won the 2021 World Electronics Achievement Award (WEA) for its FPA™ (Factorized Power Architecture) LPD (Lateral Power Delivery) solution for high-current AI processors, being selected as the innovative product of the year in the power management and voltage converter sector.

Vicor was named one of six companies in this field, including Analog Devices, Power Integrations, Mornsun, SG Micro, and ABLIC Corporation.

Ajith Jain, Global Vice President of Vicor’s High Performance Computing Business Unit, said, “I would like to thank the Aspencore analytics team for making this award possible, and for transforming the commercialized power industry into a strategic advantage such as AI processor performance.”"I would like to express my gratitude for the innovation," he said.

WEAA aims to select and identify companies and employees who have made outstanding contributions to promoting innovation in the global electronics industry. The selection of award winners was undertaken by a committee jointly composed of Aspencore Global Senior Industry Analysts and website user groups from the United States, Asia, and Europe.

The Vicor 1200A LPD solution, consisting of an MCD4609 MCM driver and two MCM4609 current multipliers, is a low-noise, high-current-density 48V direct-load solution that maximizes the performance of AI processors and reduces board power loss.

It consists of a pair of MCD4609 MCM drivers and MCM4609 current multipliers, providing up to 650A of continuous current and 1200A of peak current at sub-1V, which are required for state-of-the-art AI processors.