Darnell Group Inc. has released the Eighth Edition of "AC-DC Power Supplies: Global Market Forecasts and Competitive Environment." This new updated 236-page report provides a detailed and in-depth examination of the ac-dc power supply market and the trends that drive this market. Ac-dc power supply opportunities and threats are exposed in an analysis of pertinent application trends, economic factors, technological drivers and regulatory developments. Additionally, detailed unit forecasts are provided for both the merchant and captive markets.
Traditionally, the embedded ac-dc power supply market is one of the more staid segments in the power electronics industry. However, several divergent trends are creating a number of opportunities and threats. The ongoing rise of the consumer device market is driving unit sales, but at the same time bringing down average selling prices. The average wattage of power supplies is increasing, especially as blade servers and Power-over-Ethernet become more prevalent. As a result, power supply efficiency has moved to the forefront as both system makers and government regulators are requiring that efficiencies improve.
The continued rise of China in both the production and consumption of ac-dc power supplies is creating opportunities and threats. The move towards digital power control and conversion remains in its infancy, but is beginning to play a role in the ac-dc power supply market. Overall, combined worldwide merchant and captive embedded ac-dc power supply unit sales are expected to rise from 890.8 million units in 2006 to 1,134.4 million units in 2011, an annualized growth rate of 5.0%.
Darnell's AC-DC Power Supply report provides detailed quantitative worldwide forecasts and regional forecasts for North America, Europe, Asia and China. These forecasts are coupled with comprehensive qualitative analysis of the trends driving the market. Furthermore, each regional forecast is further segmented into wattage, package style, design type, captive vs. merchant, and application breakouts. These forecast data are provided in numerous formats in this report, including more than 125 graphs and tables.
The report also analyzes the competitive environment in this market, including profiles of over 40 power supply manufacturers. Additionally, this chapter provides market share estimates for the top five merchant power supply makers worldwide. Market shares are given for the top five power suppliers in North America, Europe and Asia.
Darnell's AC-DC Power Supply report is now available. For more information, visit http://www.darnell.com/consulting/study.php?mc_id=31.
