PCN BE130529

Product Change and Last Time Buy Notice
PCN #: BE130529
Date: May 29, 2013
Re: VI Brick DC-DC Converters
To Our Valued Customers:
We appreciate your use of Vicor VI Brick DC-DC Converters. The purpose of this notice is to
inform you that the product line is being discontinued.
PCN Type:
Notice of product discontinuance requiring either a Last Time Buy or migration to an alternative
product.
Product(s) Affected:
All products with part numbers beginning with DC048B. See the attached for a complete listing
of affected model numbers.
Proposed Changes:
Due to low manufacturing volumes, the product line has become uneconomical to manufacture
and support. Although not drop-in replacements, functionally and electrically equivalent
alternative products are available.
Customer Impact:
Option 1: Customers may calculate total lifetime needs for the product and place a last time
buy order on or before August 30, 2013. Shipments may be scheduled for delivery as late as
November 30, 2013.
Option 2: Equivalent functionality can be achieved with individual VI Brick PRMs and VTMs.
This would require a re-layout of the customer PCB as this is not a drop in solution. Field
Applications Engineers in your region can assist with transitioning the design.
Option 3: Approximate functionality can be achieved with Micro or Mini DC-DC converters.
Reliability/qualification summary
Substitute products have been fully qualified per Vicor’s strict quality procedures. They have
been available for volume production for over 5 years.
Company Contact:
Applications Engineering
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
Affected Part Numbers:
DC048B010M010FP
DC048B010T010FP
DC048B015M012FP
DC048B015T012FP
DC048B018M014FP
DC048B018T014FP
DC048B025M017FP
DC048B025T017FP
DC048B030M018FP
DC048B030T018FP
DC048B033M016FP
DC048B033T016FP
DC048B050M018FP
DC048B050T018FP
DC048B100M018FP
DC048B100T018FP
DC048B120M022FP
DC048B120T022FP
DC048B150M020FP
DC048B150T020FP
DC048B240M022FP
DC048B240T022FP
DC048B280M019FP
DC048B280T019FP
DC048B480M022FP
DC048B480T022FP
DC048B480T047FP-00
DC048B480T047FP-01
Vicor Corporation 25 Frontage Road, Andover Ma. 01810, Tel: (978) 470-2900, FAX: (978) 475-6715