Darnell Group's Sixth Edition analysis of "Trends in Digital Power Conversion AC-DC Power Supplies and DC-DC Modules: Worldwide Forecasts, Market Drivers and Commercial Developments" is an in-depth analysis detailing the latest developments in this important market. Although digital power is now firmly established, most of the applications driving near-term growth are still relatively new to digital power management and control. As a result, the digital market will continue to see significant growth rates and new product introductions across all areas over the next several years. Comprised of dc-dc converter modules, external ac-dc power supplies and embedded ac-dc power supplies, the combined dollar market for digital power supplies is projected to grow to over $11.7 billion by 2020.
“Darnell Group projects the emerging area of software-defined power architectures (SDPAs) to be the defining aspect of the second decade of this important area of power electronics technology. SDPAs are projected to be enabled by the continued advancement in digital electronics, as well as by advancements in A/D and D/A conversion, power conversion and power management technologies. The concept will continue to evolve and expand as enabled by future generations of the related technologies,†stated Richard Ruiz, analyst with Darnell Group and author of this report. “The emerging smart grid and microgrids are additional areas where digital power technology is projected to play a significant role,†Ruiz continued.
Digital management and control is expected to play a large role in the development of advanced (5G) technology over the next several years. As 5G devices adopt new material designs and incorporate new cognitive, media/entertainment features, the need to further lower power consumption by using digital technology will become more even more critical.
Digital Power is projected to continue making a substantial impact in the dc-dc converter module market over the forecast period, as its adoption is one of the most important factors in improving efficiency, reducing power consumption and managing growing power complexity in electronic systems. One of the major advantages of using digital control within either a dc-dc converter or POL regulator is the ability to integrate both the control and monitoring functions and the communications interface alongside the core logic.
“One of the more interesting developments since the last edition of this report is the relationship between the digital external power supply market and the embedded power supply market. Due to a number of factors, especially the mover towards 5G technology, by 2018 digital penetration of the external ac-dc power supply market is projected to catch up to the embedded ac-dc power supply market and then exceed it slightly by the end of the forecast period,†observed Ruiz.
This 153-page report contains over 35 tables, graphs and figures covering the digital external ac-dc power supply market, embedded ac-dc power supply market and dc-dc converter module power supply market. The report only looks at the OEM market. It includes an extensive discussion of the emergence of software-defined power architectures (SDPAs) and how the application of SDPAs will vary between several major end-use market segments such as stat centers and telecommunications The focus of this comprehensive analysis is to provide decision makers with a detailed and insightful look at the current and future opportunities available in the digital power supply market.
