Unmanned - Power Electronics

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: SOSA Aligned Power Supply from Vicor

March 02, 2026

This week’s product, the SOSA Power Supply from Vicor, is aligned with the Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture, or SOSA, Technical Standard. The commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) device is designed for 3U OpenVPX systems that are aligned to the SOSA approach and is targeted for use in avionics, shipboard applications, and other defense applications.

Unmanned - Power Electronics

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: SOSA Aligned Power Supply from Vicor

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