BLACKSBURG, Va., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VPT, Inc.
(VPT®), a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI), today
announced the availability of its SVPL Series of space-qualified
point of load DC-DC converters. Covering an input voltage range of
3.1 to 13.2 V and available in 6, 9, and 12 A output surface-mount
options, the SVPL products are designed specifically for space
applications facing harsh radiation environments while requiring
low voltages and tight regulation for high-performance
processors.
The SVPL Series use Renesas' ISL7000x family of rad-hard
synchronous buck regulators to provide high power density, fast
transient response, and up to 94% efficiency. The ISL7000x bare-die
ICs are characterized for Total Ionizing Dose (TID) of 100krad(Si),
including Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS), and they are
immune to destructive Single Event Effects (SEE) with Linear Energy
Transfer (LET) of 86.4 MeV-cm2/mg. The complete SVPL
Series of converters are characterized for TID of 100krad(Si),
including ELDRS, and SEE performance to 85 MeV-cm2/mg,
per VPT's DLA-approved Radiation Hardness Assurance (RHA) plan.
"The SVPL point of load converters have a high radiation
tolerance, particularly regarding Single-Event Transients (SETs),"
said Brandon Witcher, Senior Design
Engineer for VPT. "The product designs minimize the external
capacitance needed to limit SET magnitudes to the levels required
by modern rad-hard digital electronics, which is especially
important as digital power rail tolerances continue to shrink."
"We are delighted VPT adopted our Intersil brand of bare-die
synchronous buck regulators for their SVPL Series," said
Philip Chesley, Vice President,
Industrial Analog and Power Business Division, Renesas Electronics
Corporation. "The highly integrated ISL7000x devices are built on
six decades of spaceflight product development and leadership."
Additional features of the SVPL Series include high power
density, output enable control, low output noise, overcurrent
protection, and external synchronization to other converters or
system clocks. Full power operation of the SVPL Series is rated for
-55° C to +125° C.
"Space systems have increased the use of rad-hard digital
processing components that require low-voltage, tightly regulated
point of load converters," explained VPT's President, John Hodock. "In an industry where tested,
qualified, and proven products are the only viable option, we're
pleased to work with Renesas Electronics to incorporate its
Intersil high-rel bare die ICs and extend our rad-hard space
product line to address this market need."
The availability of the SVPL Series is subject to all applicable
U.S. export license restrictions and regulations. Additional
information can be obtained by contacting a local VPT
distributor.
About VPT and HEICO
VPT, Inc., part of the HEICO
Electronic Technologies Group, is a global provider of innovative
DC-DC power converters, EMI filters, and custom engineering
services for avionics, military, space, and industrial
applications. Every day, organizations like NASA, ESA, Lockheed
Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, Thales and many more depend on
high-reliability solutions from VPT to power critical systems. For
more information about VPT, please visit www.vptpower.com.
HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI) is engaged primarily
in niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics
industries through its Hollywood,
FL based HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. subsidiary and its
Miami, FL-based HEICO Electronic
Technologies Corp. subsidiary. For more information about HEICO,
please visit www.heico.com.
Products described in this communication are subject to all
export license restrictions and regulations, which may include but
are not limited to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
and the Export Administration and Foreign Assets Control
Regulations. Further restrictions may apply. The
information provided is considered accurate at time of publication,
errors or omissions excepted. VPT, Inc. reserves the right to
make changes to products or services without prior notification and
advises customers to obtain the latest version of all relevant
technical information from VPT to verify data prior to placing
orders. VPT, its logo and tagline are registered trademarks in the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other names, product names
and trade names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
Contact: Natalie Raines
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
425-353-3010 x 8506
nraines@vptpower.com
VPT, Inc. www.vptpower.com
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