Exhibit 99.1
Vicor Introduces A New Family of Quarter-Brick DC-DC Converters; ''VICBricks''
Utilize a PRM-VTM Chip-set in a Standard Quarter-Brick Package
ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2004--Vicor Corporation
(NASDAQ: VICR) announced its first family of VICBricks, high
performance DC-DC converters only a quarter-inch high that conform to
industry-standard quarter-brick footprint and pin outs. VICBricks
feature a V-I Chip-set, a Pre-Regulator Module (PRM) and a Voltage
Transformation Module (VTM), surface mounted on a 1/4-brick interposer
board. Fitting comfortably within the volume of the 1/4-brick format,
the VICBrick's V-I Chip-set achieves unprecedented performance in
power density, efficiency, transient responsiveness, low noise and
cost.
The VICBrick lets users begin to take advantage of V-I Chips while
using the established through-hole DC-DC converter 1/4-brick format.
This is a logical step to deploying the PRM/VTM Chip-set as SMD
devices directly on the board, either next to each other or with the
PRM factorized away from the prime real estate at the point-of-load.
In that next step, OEMs can take full advantage of the flexibility,
density, efficiency, speed and cost-effectiveness of V-I Chips to
enable superior products.
The D048C series of VICBricks operate from an input voltage of
36-75 Vdc and meet the basic insulation requirements of 2,250 Vdc
input to output. The initial standard VICBrick outputs include 1.0,
1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 V at 80 A, 2.5 V at 60 A, 3.0 and 3.3 V at 45 A, and
5 V at 30 A. Output voltages can be easily trimmed up or down over a
wide range. The 1.0 and 1.2 V units are rated at 100 A for up to 100
milliseconds. Double output pins are used for output currents over 50
A.
Full load efficiencies range from 83% at 1.0 V to 93% at 5.0 V and
operation is specified for up to 100 deg. C case temperature. Even
with the speed limitations of the 1/4-brick format - interposer
interconnect traces and pins that add impedance between the VTM and
the load - the response of the VICBrick to a 50% step change in load
is less than 100 microseconds. PRMs and VTMs may be surface mounted
directly to system boards to support higher bandwidth applications
with a total DC-DC converter current density of up to 50 A/sq. in. and
with a mounting height of only 0.25 in.
Pricing for the VICBricks is only $70.00 at 1,000 pieces. Pricing
for the PRM/VTM SMD Chip-set is $60, also at 1,000 pieces. Production
quantities are 8-10 weeks. For VICBrick data sheets and additional
information on V-I Chips and Factorized Power Architecture, please
visit the Vicor website at www.vicorpower.com. To order, contact Vicor
Express at 800-735-6200 or e-mail vicorexp@vicr.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. You can identify these statements by our use of the words
"may," "will," "would," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates,"
"believes," "is designed to," "continue," "estimate," "project,"
"intend," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and
uncertainties include our ability to develop new products
cost-effectively and our ability to decrease manufacturing costs, as
well as those risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors contained in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K may not be exhaustive. Therefore, the information
contained in that Form 10-K should be read together with other reports
and documents that the Company files with the SEC from time to time,
which may supplement, modify, supersede or update those risk factors.
CONTACT: Vicor Corporation
Technical Contact:
Robert Marchetti, 978-749-3511
Senior Product Marketing Manager
bmarchetti@vicr.com
or
Editorial Contact:
Iris Kimber, 978-749-3396
Strategic Marketing Manager
ikimber@vicr.com