Vicor Unveils Revolutionary EV Power Solutions at WCX

Vicor is set to showcase three innovative ways to power electric vehicles at the World Congress Experience (WCX) in Detroit from April 5 to 7, 2022.

Vicor’s advanced products, which utilize high-density power modules and power delivery architectures, can cut power losses by up to 50%. Their presentations will cover three major electrification themes, offering modular solutions that make power system design easier, more scalable, and more flexible.

Here are the three key approaches Vicor will highlight:

1. Replacing the 12V Lead-Acid Battery: This new power architecture swaps out the traditional 12V battery for a virtual one. This change not only saves space and weight but also moves away from outdated technology.

2. Miniaturized Power Modules: Smaller, power-dense modules combined with innovative power architectures provide design flexibility, scalability, and space savings crucial for developing EVs.

3. DC Charging Station Compatibility: Higher-voltage batteries (800V) in EVs often clash with 400V charging stations. Vicor’s solution involves onboard charging using compact, efficient, and bidirectional power modules to bridge this gap.

As the automotive industry shifts towards fully electric vehicles, engineers are facing the challenge of designing power delivery networks that handle much higher electrical demands—up to twenty times more than what’s needed for internal combustion engine vehicles. Consequently, this requires a proportional increase in the size and weight of power electronics.

Vicor claims their power modules can assist engineers in creating high-density power delivery networks that are lightweight, efficient, and scalable for various electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs, PHEVs, HEVs, and BEVs).