Support for power systems required for passenger car and station safety

Bycor has launched a next-generation DC-DC converter module for modern rail transport and related infrastructure. The module features a wide input voltage range of 42 - 154 V in a 3623 (36 x 23 mm) ChiP package, delivering up to 93% efficiency at power levels up to 240 W.

Modern rail infrastructure requires a variety of DC-DC converters to meet the various purposes required for passenger transport as well as freight transport. Commuter rail vehicles must provide onboard infotainment functions similar to those found in homes, and must be able to accommodate various communication devices required in mobile offices. Rail vehicles for freight transport are required to have monitoring and control functions to ensure that the loaded cargo is delivered safely and on time.

Both of these systems require high-performance, highly reliable power systems to ensure safety and security measures applied not only inside the carriages but also at the stations.

The newly released DCM is an isolated, rectified DC-DC converter module that performs the functions of rectifying and isolating an unrectified input voltage into a single DC output value.

This new ChiP DCM product simplifies power system design by supporting a complex input voltage range in a single ChiP package. With up to 93% efficiency even when housed in a ChiP package smaller than 1.5 in. ² , the DCM provides design engineers with a good solution to solve the problem of increasing power density and efficiency.