Added to the Cool-Power® ZVS product portfolio

Vicor (Country Manager Ki-Cheon Jung) announced that it has added two new buck-boost regulators to its Cool-Power® ZVS product portfolio.

Delivering up to 200 watts of power with over 97% efficiency, this new Cool-Power regulator features Vicor's patented high-frequency ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching) technology and provides the highest level of conversion efficiency, power density, and performance.

Optimized and designed as a perfect solution, the PI3741-0x regulator is ideally suited for automotive, industrial, test, automation, lighting, battery regulator, and telecom applications.

Conventional hard-switching buck-boost regulators had the disadvantage of low conversion efficiency when operating at high-voltage input sources with an extended dynamic range due to the adverse condition of switching losses.

Vicor's ZVS buck-boost regulator technology enables enhanced power density with a fast dynamic range response to line/load transients while maintaining high efficiency over the specified input voltage range and minimizing conversion losses. The PI3741-0x regulator provides a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 125°C and requires minimal external components for perfect high-performance operation.

The PI3741-0x regulator series operates over a wide input voltage range of 21V to 60Vdc, integrates a ZVS controller and power switch, and is mounted in a high-density, thermally friendly 10mm x 14mm x 2.5mm SiP (System-in-Package). The PI3741-00 delivers a customizable output voltage range of 21V to 36Vdc, while the PI3741-01 supports a higher output voltage of 36V to 54Vdc.

This addition to the Cool-Power ZVS regulator portfolio features ease of use while consistently delivering top-tier performance. Available with online design suites, system analysis, and simulation tools, these new regulators enable users to quickly and economically design highly integrated, high-performance, and high-reliability power systems for rapid time-to-market.