
Hollywood goes clean energy: Vicor power modules power movie sets with ReVolt
ReVolt has developed a better way to power film sets and studio exteriors by providing clean, mobile, and always-on electricity
Burn-in thermal chambers have become increasingly more prevalent as high-reliability end markets require semiconductor ICs that achieve the highest levels of quality, reliability and stability. Just increasing the size and number of power supplies and burn-in systems is not a desirable option because of similar floor space limitations as traditional ATE test systems.
IC performance and complexity have increased in all end markets, particularly the automotive and data center markets where stringent quality and reliability requirements are the norm and zero PPM failure rates are the expectation. To meet these requirements, device burn-in is on the increase. Vicor can help achieve higher burn-in throughput with more compact, modular power solutions to allow for rapid development with reduced test and burn-in cost.
To meet the needs of high power density, high efficiency, and effective thermal management, burn-in equipment benefits from a power delivery network with a 48V distributed bus. Low-voltage Vicor BCMs in full- and half-chip packages perform fixed-ratio conversion with increased power density and current at the load under burn-in stress. The integrated planar magnetics of the BCM provide a low-height profile – typically less than 8mm – to simplify cooling methods and thermal management. Available in a wide range of fixed-ratios, BCMs offer flexibility and modularity to simplify burn-in board development. Another Vicor fixed ratio converter is the NBM series of bidirectional non-isolated bus converters. The NBM series of products is a high efficiency and high power bus converter tailor-made for ATE manufacturers who adopt a distributed 48V bus and who need to provide 12V at high current and with greater than 96% efficiency in small, thermally adept package (as small as 23mm X 17mm X 5.2mm).
Hollywood goes clean energy: Vicor power modules power movie sets with ReVolt
ReVolt has developed a better way to power film sets and studio exteriors by providing clean, mobile, and always-on electricity
ReVolt’s carbon-free power platform electrifies movie sets
Film production sets are getting more electrically intensive, and using gensets can lead to engineering constraints and environmental problems
Cleaner power reduces Hollywood’s CO₂ emissions on sets
ReVolt charges up Hollywood’s clean energy ambitions with 48V and high density power modules. Portable renewable power offers cleaner, quieter power on sets
Bidirectional bridge converters tackle 12V/48VDC-power transition
Transitioning to a 48V power distribution system is more advantageous than redesigning legacy 12V designs