Driving compliance and growth, Vicor expands IP licensing, securing access to high density power systems for AI and automotive markets.
Vicor Corporation is ramping up its intellectual property licensing to reinforce resilient and scalable supply chains across artificial intelligence, automotive, and industrial markets. The company’s high-density power system patents, including 800 volt, 48 volt, and 12 volt bus converters and Vertical Power Delivery technology, are critical for high-performance computing and advanced industrial applications. Licensed access ensures compliance and prevents importation bans or injunctions on systems using unlicensed or infringing components.
In 2025, the International Trade Commission issued a Limited Exclusion Order banning the import of infringing bus converters and computing systems covered by Vicor patents. The order, which remains in force for the life of the infringed patents, has already led to settlements and licensing agreements with leading original equipment manufacturers and hyperscalers. These agreements are expected to contribute nearly three hundred million dollars to Vicor’s revenues through 2026.
Chief Executive Officer Patrizio Vinciarelli highlighted the success of the company’s licensing approach, saying, “Third quarter licensing revenues surpassed Vicor’s quarterly investment in research and development. At eighteen percent of revenues, Vicor’s research and development far exceeds that of infringing power module makers, reflecting the difference between innovation and copying.”
Led by General Counsel for Intellectual Property Andrew D’Amico, Vicor’s licensing team, together with external counsel, continues to assert the company’s patents and expand licensing agreements. The company’s module business, including fifth generation Chips and second generation Vertical Power Delivery, is also set to grow, driven by both licensed technologies and proprietary innovations. Vicor’s strengthened IP licensing practice ensures OEMs and hyperscalers have secure, legal access to essential high-density power systems, supporting the performance and scalability of next generation computing, automotive, and industrial solutions.
