PCN BE080319

Product Change Notice
PCN #: BE080319
Date: March 19, 2008
Re: VIPAC and VIPAC Array Systems
To Our Valued Customers:
We appreciate your use of Vicor VIPAC and VIPAC Array systems. The purpose
of this notice is to inform you of a change in the color of the product.
PCN Type:
Notice of a change in the appearance of the product. There will be no change to
form, fit or function.
Product(s) Affected:
This change will affect all products in the VIPAC family, including the VIPAC
Array (‘VA-‘ part number prefix), AC-DC VIPAC (‘VP-‘ part number prefix), and
the 28 V MIL-COTS VIPAC (‘MVC-‘ part number prefix).
Proposed Changes:
Due to component availability constraints, all VIPAC products will undergo a
change in PCB color, from black to green. See photos below for examples of the
change:
Current PCB Color - Black
Future PCB Color - Green
VIPAC Array example
VICOR CORPORATION, 25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810, Tel: (978) 470-2900, Fax: (978) 475-6715
Current PCB Color - Black
Future PCB Color - Green
28 V MIL-COTS VIPAC example
This change is in the appearance of the product only and will not affect the
functional performance of the system.
Effective Date of Change:
All VIPAC products ordered after April 11th, 2008 will have the new green PCB.
Customer Impact:
The impact of the change is only related to the color of the PCB and will not
affect the form, fit, or function of the VIPAC products.
Reliability/Qualification Summary:
This change is in appearance only and reliability is projected to equal or exceed
that of the previous design.
Company Contact:
Kai Johnstad
Product Marketing Manager – Defense Products
Vicor Corporation
25 Frontage Road
Andover, MA 01810
[email protected]
VICOR CORPORATION, 25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810, Tel: (978) 470-2900, Fax: (978) 475-6715