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UAV solutions

Agricultural UAVs

Drones in agriculture are uniquely challenged to carry heavy payloads for longer spraying times while flying in varying conditions. They must cover large areas reliably and safely for an industry that demands high productivity. These drones are equipped with GPS, pumps, radar sensors, vision systems, and fail-safe systems that have different voltage and power levels. To accommodate all those features and functions without impacting payload, flight time or reliability, they demand efficient, lightweight, power-dense power solutions.

Agricultural UAV

The power delivery network

The Vicor DCM power module is an isolated, highly efficient, regulated DC-DC converter utilizing a high-frequency zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated output. Modular DCM converters and downstream Vicor ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost products support efficient power distribution, providing superior power system performance and connectivity from a variety of unregulated power sources to the point-of-load.

Power Delivery Network for Agriculture UAVs

DCM DC-DC converters


Input: 9 – 420V


Output: 3.3, 5, 12, 13.8, 15, 24, 28, 36, 48V


Power: Up to 1300W


Efficiency: Up to 96%


As small as 24.8 x 22.8 x 7.21mm


ZVS buck regulators


Inputs: 12V (8 – 18V), 24V (8 – 42V), 48V (30 – 60V)


Output: 2.2 – 16V 


Current: Up to 22A


Peak efficiency: Up to 98%


As small as 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.56mm  


ZVS buck-boost regulators


Input: 8 – 60V


Output: 10 – 54V


Power: Up to 150W continuous


Efficiency: Over 98%


10.5 x 14.5 x 3.05mm


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