Abstract
RESEARCH OVERVIEW:
- Pages: 156
- Exhibits: 54
- Profiled Companies: 24
- Primary Sources/Telephone Sample Size: 31
- Primary Sources/Web Survey Sample Size: 137
- Market Forecast Coverage: Through 2011
- Regional Market Coverage: Global
DETAILED OVERVIEW:
This report presents an analysis of the current size and future growth of the worldwide merchant markets for DC/DC converters. Merchant market DC/DC converters are defined as:
Modules or printed circuit board assemblies with mounted individual components (not single integrated circuits) that convert one DC voltage to another. Merchant refers to DC/DC converters that are sold to others as a component to be integrated into equipment or systems. The most widely known example is the "Brick" form factor.
ANALYSIS COVERAGE
Product Features
- Standard vs. modified standard vs. custom designed
- Single vs. multiple outputs
- Output Power
- Mounting options: chassis, rack, PCB mount, etc.
- Form factor: full brick, half brick, quarter brick, etc.
- Isolated vs. non-isolated
- Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs)
Geographic Regions
- Americas
- EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- Asia-Pacific
Vertical Markets
- Communications
- Computer/Office Automation
- Industrial Control and Automation
- Instrumentation
- Military/Aerospace
Sales Channel Focus
- Contract Manufacturers
- Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEMs)
- End Users
- Original Design Manufacturers(ODMs)
- System Integrators (SIs)
- Value-Added Resellers (VARs)
- Distributors
Table of Contents
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND SOLUTIONS
- OEM PRODUCT AND SUPPLIER PREFERENCES AND SELECTION
- CRITERIA
- KEY OBSERVATIONS
II. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
- SCOPE
- Product Focus
- Sales Channel Focus
- Forecasts
- METHODOLOGY
- Primary Research
- Supplemental Information Sources
- Information Analysis
III. MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- FLOW OF PRODUCT
- INFLUENCES ON THE OVERALL INDUSTRY
- Supplier Influences and Competitive Landscape
- Channel Influences
- OEM Influences
- Economic Influences
IV. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS AND TRENDS
- GENERAL CONVERTER REQUIREMENTS AND TRENDS
- DISTRIBUTED POWER ARCHITECTURE (DPA)
- DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
- FORM FACTORS
- MOUNTING OPTIONS
- VOLTAGE REGULATOR MODULES
- STANDARDS AND REGULATORY INFLUENCES
- Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA)
- Point of Load Alliance (POLA)
- Energy Star
- Other Standards, Regulations, and Initiatives
- EVOLVING DEMAND TRENDS
V. MARKET SIZES, SEGMENTATIONS, AND FORECASTS
- DC/DC CONVERTER MARKET OVERVIEW
- MARKET SEGMENTATION BY REGION
- Americas
- Asia-Pacific
- EMEA
- MARKET SEGMENTATION AND FORECASTS BY VERTICAL MARKET
- Telecom/Datacom
- Industrial Automation and Control
- Computer and Office Automation
- DC/DC CONVERTER: PRODUCT FEATURES/CHARACTERISTICS
- Standard vs. Modified Standard vs. Custom Designed
- Single vs. Multiple Outputs
- Mounting Options
- Form Factor
- Isolated vs. Non-Isolated
- Power Range Segmentation
- Average Factory Selling Price and Units
- VOLTAGE REGULATOR MODULES
- SALES CHANNELS AND CUSTOMER CLASSES
- Sales Channels
- Customer Classes
VI. USER REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES
- INTRODUCTION
- MAKE VERSUS BUY TRENDS
- PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA
- INPUT AND OUTPUT VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS
- EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
- MOUNTING OPTIONS
- FORM FACTORS
- SAFETY AGENCY AND OTHER REGULATORY CERTIFICATION
- REQUIREMENTS
- NON-PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA
- ISO-9000 REQUIREMENTS
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM VENDORS
- SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS AND VENDORS
VII. COMPETITIVE ANALYSES AND POSITIONS
- OVERVIEW
- SHIPMENTS AND MARKET SHARES
- Worldwide
- Americas Region
- Asia-Pacific Region
- Europe, Middle East and Africa Region
- SHIPMENTS AND MARKET SHARE FOR MAJOR APPLICATION
- SEGMENTS
- Communication Equipment and Products
- Computers and Office Automation Equipment and Products
- Industrial Automation and Control Equipment and Products
- Instrumentation Equipment and Products
- Military and Aerospace Equipment and Products
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGIES
- PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES
- GEOGRAPHIC AND APPLICATION MARKETS
- ALLIANCES/PARTNERSHIPS AND PRICING
- DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND CUSTOMER INTERACTION.
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO MAXIMIZE GROWTH
- IX VENDOR PROFILES
- ACBEL POLYTECH.
- ASTRODYNE CORPORATION.
- BEL FUSE INC.
- C&D TECHNOLOGIES
- CHEROKEE INTERNATIONAL.
- COSEL CO., LTD.
- CRANE AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONICS
- DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
- ERICSSON POWER MODULES.
- IKOR
- LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
- MARTEK POWER
- MEAN WELL ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
- MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
- POWER ONE, INC
- SAFT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- SYNQOR, INC
- TDK CORPORATION
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
- TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- VICOR CORPORATION
- XP POWER PLC
APPENDIX: VENDOR LIST
LIST OF EXHIBITS
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- I-1 Worldwide Merchant Shipments and Shipment Forecasts of DC/DC Converters (US$ in Millions)
- I-2 Current and Forecast Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters Segmented by Major Application (Share of Shipments)
- I-3 Worldwide Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters Segmented by Vendor Share (Vendors alphabetical within tiers).
- I-4 Most Important "Non-Product" or "Commercial" Criteria in Selecting DC/DC Converter Vendors (Percent of Respondents)
II. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
- II-1 Map by Vertical Market Segment
- II-2 Sample List of Secondary Sources Used to Evaluate Market and Technology Trends
III. MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- III-1 Industry Structure
V. MARKET SIZES, SEGMENTATIONS, AND FORECASTS
- V-1 Worldwide Merchant Shipments and Shipment Forecasts for DC/DC Converters
- V-2 Current and Forecast Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters to Major Regional Markets (US$ Millions)
- V-3 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Asia- Pacific Markets Going to China (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-4 Current and Forecast Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters Segmented by Major Application (US$ in Millions)
- V-5 Current and Forecast Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters to Major Geographic Regions Segmented by Major Application (US$ in Millions)
- V-6 Current and Forecast Merchant Shipments of DC/DC Converters to China Segmented by Major Application (US$ in Millions)
- V-7 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments Segmented Between Standard, Modified Standard, and Custom Designed Products (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-8 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments Segmented Between Single and Multiple Output Types (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-9 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments Segmented By Mounting Options (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-10 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments Segmented By Form Factor (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-11 Current and Forecast Share of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments With Isolated Outputs (Percent of US$ Volumes)
- V-12 Current and Forecast Shipments and Average Selling Prices of Merchant DC/DC Converters Segmented by Continuous Power Output Ratings
- V-13 Current and Forecast Shipments and Average Selling Price of Merchant Voltage Regulator Modules (US$)
- V-14 Worldwide Sales Shares of Merchant DC/DC Converters by Types of Sales Organizations (Percent of US$ Dollar Volume)
- V-15 Worldwide Sales Shares of Merchant DC/DC Converters by Customer Classes (Percent of US$ Dollar Volume)
VI. USER REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES
- VI-1 Survey Respondent Distribution by Major Applications/Industries for Which DC/DC Converters are Purchased or Specified (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-2 Survey Respondent Distribution by Major Application for Which DC/DC Converters are Purchased or Specified (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-3 Expected Trend In Making Versus Purchasing of DC/DC Converters (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-4 Expected Trend In Making Versus Purchasing of DC/DC Converters Within Major Application Segments (Percent of Respondents for Each)
- VI-5 Most Important Features, Characteristics and Specifications in the Selection DC/DC Converters (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-6 Most Important Features, Characteristics and Specifications in Selection of Internal AC/DC Switching Power Supplies Within Major Application Segments (Percent of Respondents for Each).
- VI-7 Expected Trend in Input Voltage Requirements for DC/DC Converters (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-8 Expected Trend in Output Voltage Requirements from DC/DC Converters (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-9 Expected Trend in Efficiency Requirements for Purchased and Specified Internal DC/DC Converters (Based on Responses)
- VI-10 Expected Trend in Efficiency Requirements for Purchased and Specified DC/DC Converters Within Major Application Segments (Based on Responses)
- VI-11 Expected Trend in Purchasing of DC/DC Converters by Mounting Configurations (Percent of Respondents Purchasing Each Type)
- VI-12 Expected Trend in Purchasing of DC/DC Converters by Mounting Configurations Within Major Application Segments (Percent of Respondents Purchasing Each Type)
- VI-13 Expected Trend in Purchasing of DC/DC Converters by Form Factors (Percent of Respondents Purchasing Each Type)
- VI-14 Expected Trend in Purchasing of DC/DC Converters by Form Factors Within Major Application Segments (Percent of Respondents Purchasing Each Type)
- VI-15 Safety Agency Certification Requirements for DC/DC Converters Purchased the Major Geographic Regions (Percent of Respondents for Each)
- VI-16 Most Important "Non-Product" or "Commercial" Criteria in Selecting DC/DC Converter Vendors (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-17 Need for Manufacturers of DC/DC Converters to Be ISO 9000 Quality Certified (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-18 Technical Assistance Required from Vendors of DC/DC Converters (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-19 How Users Learn About DC/DC Converters and Vendors (Percent of Respondents)
- VI-20 Trade Periodicals Cited as Sources of Information on DC/DC Converters and Vendors (Percent of Respondents)
VII COMPETITIVE ANALYSES AND POSITIONS
- VII-1 Vendor Worldwide Shipments of DC/DC Converters (US$ in Millions)
- VII-2 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-3 Vendor Shares of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments to Markets in the Americas Region (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-4 Vendor Shares of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments to Markets in the Asia-Pacific Region (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-5 Vendor Shipments of DC/DC Converters to Markets in China (US$ in Millions)
- VII-6 Vendor Shares of Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments To Markets in the EMEA* Region (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-7 Vendor Worldwide Shipments of DC/DC Converters Segmented by Major Consuming Applications (US$ in Millions)
- VII-8 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Communications (Datacom/Telecom) Equipment & Products (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-9 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Computer/Office Automation Equipment & Products (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-10 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Industrial Automation & Control Equipment & Products (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-11 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Instrumentation Equipment & Products (Percent of US$ Volume)
- VII-12 Vendor Shares of Worldwide Merchant DC/DC Converter Shipments for Military/Aerospace Equipment & Products (Percent of US$ Volume)
