The M-FIAM is a DC front-end module that provides EMI filtering and transient protection. The M-FIAM line of products enables designers using Vicor’s 24, 28 or 300 Vin Maxi, Mini, Micro DC-DC converters or 28 Vin MIL-COTS V•I Chip modules to meet conducted emission / conducted susceptibility per MIL-STD-461E and input transient surges per MIL-STD-704 or MIL-STD-1275. In addition, the MVA-FIAM5B and MVA-FIAM9 offers designers using the M-FIAM5B or M-FIAM9 the capability of coldplate mounting with convenient input and output connectors.
- M-FIAM3: 180 — 375 Vdc
- M-FIAM5B / MVA-FIAM5B: 14 — 36 Vdc
- M-FIAM7 / M-FIAM7B: 14 — 50 Vdc
- M-FIAM9 / MVA-FIAM9: 10 — 36 Vdc
- M-FIAM3: 3 Amps
- M-FIAM5B / MVA-FIAM5B: 20 Amps
- M-FIAM7: 10 Amps
- M-FIAM7B: 25 Amps
- M-FIAM9 / MVA-FIAM9: 18 Amps
- M-FIAM3: MIL-STD-740E/F
- M-FIAM5B / MVA-FIAM5B: MIL-STD-704E/F
- M-FIAM7: MIL-STD-704A-F, MIL-STD1275A/B/D, DO-160E
- M-FIAM9 / MVA-FIAM9: MIL-STD-704A-F, MIL-STD1275A/B/D
- M-FIAM3: 300 Vin Maxi, Mini, Micro
- M-FIAM5B / MVA-FIAM5B: 24/28 Vin Maxi, Mini, Micro
- M-FIAM7 / M-FIAM7B: 28 Vin MIL-COTS VI•Chips
- M-FIAM9 / MVA-FIAM9: 24/28 Vin Maxi, Mini, Micro
- M-FIAM: 2.28″ x 2.2″ x 0.5″
(57,9 x 55,9 x 12,7 mm) - MVA-FIAM: 4.69″ x 3.62″ x 0.81″
(119,4 x 92,0 x 20,6 mm)
- MIL-STD-461F EMI compliance
- Inrush current limiting
- Low profile mounting option
Download Individual Chapters
- High Density DC-DC Converter Technology
- Control Pin Functions and Applications
- Design Requirements
- EMC Considerations
- Current Sharing in Power Arrays
- Thermal Performance Information
Accessory Modules
- Autoranging Rectifier Module (ARM)
- Filter / Autoranging Rectifier Module (FARM)
- Modular AC Front-end System (ENMod)
- High Boost HAM
- Filter Input Attenuator Module (FIAM)
- Output Ripple Attenuator Module (MicroRAM)
Recommended Soldering Methods
Mounting Options
This calculator program allow users to determine values that help with accessory component selection for power system design.
Thermal Calculators
This is a downloadable Excel file.
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SurfMates – Surface-mount Sockets | ||||||||||||
Board Thickness | Mounting | Assembly Drawing | Converter Pin Style* | Module Style | Input P/N** |
Output P/N** | 5 In/Out Sets P/N | Technical Drawing | |||||
All | surface | PDF | DXF | F | Mini | 22100 | 22102 | 16021 | PDF | DXF | |||||
Example of SurfMate Application | |||||||||||||
* F = Short Gold (RoHS), G = Long Gold (RoHS) ** For individual input / output purchases, a 35-piece minimum (and multiples) applies to Maxis / Minis and a 40-piece minimum (and multiples) for Micros. |
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InMates – Through-hole | ||||||||||||
All sockets are supplied on InMate headers to assure proper alignment during installation. | |||||||||||||
Board Thickness (nominal) | Board Thickness (min / max) |
Mounting | Converter Pin Style* | Module Style | Input P/N** | Output P/N** | 5 In/Out Sets P/N | Technical Drawing | |||||
0.063″ | 0.055″ / 0.071″ | inboard | F | Mini | 18374 | 18384 | 18366 | PDF | DXF | |||||
0.063″ | 0.055″ / 0.071″ | onboard | G | Mini | 18378 | 18390 | 18368 | PDF | DXF | |||||
0.094″ | 0.084″ / 0.104″ | inboard | F | Mini | 18375 | 18385 | 18367 | ||||||
0.094″ | 0.084″ / 0.104″ | onboard | G | Mini | 18379 | 18391 | 18369 | ||||||
0.125″ | 0.1125″ / 0.1375″ | onboard | G | Mini | 21539 | 21544 | 21511 | ||||||
Example of Inboard Mounting Options Example of Onboard Mounting Options | |||||||||||||
* F = Short Gold (RoHS), G = Long Gold (RoHS) ** For individual input / output purchases, a 35-piece minimum (and multiples) applies to Maxis / Minis and a 40-piece minimum (and multiples) for Micros. |
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Module Exchange Tools | |||||||||||||
Description | Module Style | P/N | Technical Drawing | ||||||||||
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Used to facilitate the proper extraction of Mini modules from InMate or SurfMate sockets. | Mini | 22828 | – |
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Standoff Kits for Solder Mounted Modules | |||||||||||||||
Board Thickness | Mounting | Converter Pin Style | Baseplate | Heat Sink | Kit P/N* | Bag P/N** | Technical Drawing | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | F, Blank | slotted | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | F, Blank | slotted | threaded | 18151 | 19127 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | F, Blank | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18146 | 19122 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | F, Blank | thru-hole | threaded | 18147 | 19123 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | F, Blank | threaded | thru-hole | 18146 | 19122 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.063″ | onboard | G, L | slotted | thru-hole | 18156 | 19132 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | G, L | slotted | threaded | 18157 | 19133 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | G, L | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | G, L | thru-hole | threaded | 18152 | 19128 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | G, L | threaded | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.093″ | inboard | G, L | slotted | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093 « | inboard | G, L | slotted | threaded | 18151 | 19127 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093 « | inboard | G, L | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18146 | 19122 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093 « | inboard | G, L | thru-hole | threaded | 18147 | 19123 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093 « | inboard | G, L | threaded | thru-hole | 18146 | 19122 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
* Kits include six (6) standoffs and screws. Mini and Micro modules require a minimum of four standoffs. ** Bags of one hundred (100) do not include screws; #4-40 thread hardware required. |
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Design Information for Solder Mounting | ||||||||||||||||
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Standoff Kits for InMate Mounted Modules | |||||||||||||||
Board Thickness | Mounting | Converter Pin Style | Baseplate | Heat Sink | Kit P/N* | Bag P/N** | Technical Drawing | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | S | slotted | thru-hole | 18153 | 19129 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | S | slotted | threaded | 18154 | 19130 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | S | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18148 | 19124 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | S | thru-hole | threaded | 18149 | 19125 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | inboard | S | threaded | thru-hole | 18148 | 19124 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.063″ | onboard | N | slotted | thru-hole | 18158 | 19134 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | N | slotted | threaded | 18159 | 19135 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18153 | 19129 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | threaded | 18155 | 19131 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.063″ | onboard | N | threaded | thru-hole | 18153 | 19129 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.093″ | inboard | S | slotted | thru-hole | 18153 | 19129 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | inboard | S | slotted | threaded | 18154 | 19130 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | inboard | S | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18148 | 19124 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | inboard | S | thru-hole | threaded | 18149 | 19125 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | inboard | S | threaded | thru-hole | 18148 | 19124 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.093″ | onboard | N | slotted | thru-hole | 18156 | 19132 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | onboard | N | slotted | threaded | 18157 | 19133 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | threaded | 18152 | 19128 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.093″ | onboard | N | threaded | thru-hole | 18150 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
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0.125″ | onboard | N | slotted | thru-hole | 24054 | 19132 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.125″ | onboard | N | slotted | threaded | 18157 | 19133 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.125″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | thru-hole | 24056 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.125″ | onboard | N | thru-hole | threaded | 18152 | 19128 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
0.125″ | onboard | N | threaded | thru-hole | 24056 | 19126 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
* Kits include six (6) standoffs and screws. Mini and Micro modules require a minimum of four standoffs. ** Bags of one hundred (100) do not include screws; #4-40 thread hardware required. |
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Design Information for InMate Mounting | ||||||||||||||||
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Standoff Kits for SurfMate Mounted Modules | |||||||||||||||
Board Thickness | Mounting | Converter Pin Style | Baseplate | Heat Sink | Kit P/N* | Bag P/N** | Technical Drawing | |||||||||
All | surface | S | slotted | thru-hole | 20178 | 20188 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
All | surface | F | slotted | threaded | 20179 | 20189 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
All | surface | F | thru-hole | thru-hole | 20176 | 20186 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
All | surface | F | thru-hole | threaded | 20177 | 20187 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
All | surface | F | threaded | thru-hole | 20176 | 20186 | PDF | DXF | |||||||||
* Kits include six (6) standoffs and screws. Mini and Micro modules require a minimum of four standoffs. ** Bags of one hundred (100) do not include screws; #4-40 thread hardware required. |
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Design Information for Surface Mounting |
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Heat Sinks used with Vicor’s Mini-Size Modules (not for VI-J00 modules) | |||||||||||
Description | P/N | RoHS | Technical Drawing | ||||||||
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0.40″ longitudinal fins, threaded mounting* | 32188 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | |||||||
0.90″ longitudinal fins, threaded mounting* | 30189 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | ||||||||
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0.40″ longitudinal fins, thru-hole mounting | 30195 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | |||||||
0.90″ longitudinal fins, thru-hole mounting | 30182 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | ||||||||
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0.40″ transverse fins, threaded mounting* | 30184 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | |||||||
0.90″ transverse fins, threaded mounting | 30269 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | ||||||||
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0.40″ transverse fins, thru-hole mounting | 30721 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | |||||||
0.90″ transverse fins, thru-hole mounting | 30724 | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | ||||||||
* NOT for use with threaded baseplates | |||||||||||
Heat Sink Thermal Data and Calculator | |||||||||||
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Low-Profile Side-Fin Heat Sinks (Height only 0.125″ above module baseplate) | |||||||||||
Description | P/N | RoHS | Technical Drawing | ||||||||
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0.55″ Side-Fin Heat Sink for Mini-Sized Modules | 32190 | ![]() |
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Heat Sink Thermal Data and Calculator | |||||||||||
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ThermMate Thermal Pads (10 pieces per package) | |||||||||||
Description | P/N | Thickness | RoHS | Technical Drawing | |||||||
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For use with Vicor Mini-size modules* | 20264 | 0.007″ | ![]() |
PDF | DXF | ||||||
* NOT for use with VI-200 or VI-J00 modules |