December 4, 2012 — Read our latest technical article on choosing the correct level of DC-DC converters in COTS Journal today.  Or, you can download the entire whitepaper on this topic here.

Synopsis:

Complex Factors Drive Mil/Aero DC/DC Converter Choice

Matching the proper DC/DC conversion technology with a military / aerospace design is less straightforward than may seem. A host of reliability, packaging and standards issues need to be considered.

Critical applications range from undersea to military ground to commercial and military avionics to deep space. DC/DC converters, point of load converters, EMI filters and other power modules are offered by various manufacturers, all claiming high reliability. The question is, how do you know what level of quality and reliability you are getting, and how do you select the correct level for your application?

Enjoy!

Learn about VPT’s quality procedures, processes, and policies governing our industry-leading MIL-PRF-38534 power conversion products! Review our new official Quality Assurance Application Note.

Topics include:

• Quality Certifications
• DLA Land and Maritime SMDs / Drawings
• Product Part Numbering
• Product Environmental Screening
• Component Element Evaluation
• Specialty Metals
• Counterfeit Electronics Parts Control Program
• Prohibited Materials
• Contamination Control, FOE, and FOC Program
• Technology and ITAR Control Program

If you’re working with VPT DC-DC converters, EMI filters, or point of load converters,  make sure to download this app note for handy reference.

VPT’s new article on distributed power architecture design graced the cover of ECN’s December issue.  Read the article for the latest information on how you can create a distributed power architecture with a smaller, more efficient, cost-saving footprint.

Authored by Jeremy Ferrell, VPT’s Manager of Standard Engineering, this article discusses the advantages of using point of load converters over traditional isolated DC-DC converters. Also included are efficiency comparison diagrams and important implementation issues to consider.

Products featured include the new DVPL0503Spoint of load DC-DC power converter and the HERO distributed power architecture system.

Read the article in ECN (abbreviated).

Download the complete app note here.