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DC/DC Convertors
News Release from: VPT | Subject: SVSA, SVHF, SVTR and SVFL
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2008
Convertors survive long-term radiation
exposure
Space DC/DC convertors deliver up to 120W of output power, operate reliably through harsh radiation environments, and are available for fast delivery at reasonable cost.
VPT has launched more than 50 new DC/DC convertor modules specifically designed and manufactured for space applications Grouped into four product families, these new space DC/DC convertors deliver up to 120W of output power, operate reliably through harsh radiation environments, and are available for fast delivery at reasonable cost
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"VPT is the first to provide DC/DC power conversion products with a guaranteed radiation tolerance through long-term exposure to low dose radiation, the most typical type that affects the success of the mission", says Michael J Bosmann, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for VPT.
"Years ago we were focused on a total dose of 100krad or more, but over time the industry has learned that continual low dose radiation is much more of a concern and typical of that encountered during the application".
"Our new product line satisfies today's updated reliability requirements for space including the new radiation requirements, small size and light weight mandates, stringent requirements of 100% reliable operation through a wide range of space flight conditions, and fast product availability".
VPT packages its S space series of DC/DC convertors in miniature, hermetic, metal cases for reliable power delivery through the extreme temperature, shock, vibration, and radiation environments of space travel.
The new SVSA, SVHF, SVTR and SVFL product families offer 6 to 120W output power in standard single and dual output voltages.
All devices are: characterised and guaranteed to 30krad (Si) per VPT's RHA plan specified per MIL-PRF-38534, Appendix G, Level P with 2x margin; and characterised and tested for TID (total ionising dose) at HDR (high dose rate) and LDR (enhanced low dose rate sensitivity - ELDRS) per VPT's RHA plan.
The new space series of DC/DC convertors from VPT is a cost effective power solution that provides radiation tolerance at reasonable cost to fulfil today's demands of availability and affordability in space systems.
Space systems engineers can now specify and receive radiation tolerant power conversion components quickly and affordably from VPT.
The new space series units are available immediately with pricing beginning at US $950 for the 6W SVSA Series in OEM quantities.
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