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GAÏA Converter highlights the strength and flexibility of its MGDM Brick Series, a complete range of 1/4 and 1/2 brick DC/DC converters from 75W to 500W. Designed for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, these converters combine high-density power with proven long-term reliability.
GAÏA Converter’s MGDM 1/4 Brick range offers four power variants: MGDM75, MGDM160, MGDM205, and MGDM250 providing isolated power with high power density and exceptional thermal behavior. With a wide range of input voltages (9VDC to 45VDC, 16VDC to 80VDC, and 155VDC to 480VDC), these converters meet the most demanding design constraints and environmental conditions.
Features:
- Power ratings: 75W, 160W, 205W, 250W
- High power density in compact 1/4 brick format
- Wide input voltage flexibility
- Full compliance with DO-160, MIL-STD-704, and MIL-STD-1275
- Suitable for airborne, ground vehicle, and industrial power architectures
MGDM-500 1/2 Brick delivers up to 500W in a rugged 1/2 brick format, offering up to 91% efficiency and wide input ranges (9V to 36V or 16V to 80V). Designed for high-performance systems such as radar, avionics, and industrial automation, this converter ensures reliable operation in the most extreme conditions.
The MGDM-500/P variant enables parallel operation with active load sharing, making it a solution for scalable, high-reliability architectures without adding complexity to the system.
Features:
- 500W output power in standard /1/2 brick format
- Parallel version (MGDM-500/P) for redundancy and scalability up to 3kW
- Comprehensive protection: OVP, UVLO, OTP, short-circuit protection
- Designed to meet MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160 standards
The MGDM 1/4 Brick and 1/2 Brick converters are available now. For technical specifications and evaluation boards, visit https://www.gaia-converter.com.