Vicor DCM Point-of-Load (DCM3717 / DCM3735)
The Vicor DCM Point-of-Load family (DCM3717 and DCM3735) consists of non-isolated, regulated DC-DC converter modules housed in surface-mount SM-ChiP packages. They operate from a semi-regulated 40-60 V input (48 V bus) and produce a regulated, trimmable output in the 10.0-12.5 V range (typically 12.2 V).
The topology combines a zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) buck-boost regulation stage with a Sine Amplitude Converter (SAC). DCM3717 delivers around 82 A / ~1000 W in a 37×17 mm package, while DCM3735 reaches up to ~164 A / ~2000 W in a 37×35 mm package. Both expose PMBus for configuration and telemetry.
Typical applications include bridging modern 48 V power buses to legacy 12 V loads in AI/HPC, mobile robotics and humanoids, industrial infrastructure, and aerospace and defense systems.
Classification
DC-DC converter · serves as: Power Delivery.
Which group Vicor DCM Point-of-Load (DCM3717 / DCM3735) belongs to and how it is built
Power Systems is a subcategory of hardware components responsible for managing electrical power in a robot or its modules. It encompasses power supplies, power distribution modules, voltage converters, protection circuits, battery management systems (BMS), and other power infrastructure elements. In robotics, power systems are critical to the reliability, safety, and stable operation of all subsystems.
DC-DC converter module transforming input voltage into a regulated output.