AC-DC Power Supplies: Economic Factors, Application Drivers, Architecture/Packaging Trends, Regulatory and Technology Developments, Ninth Edition

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AC-DC Power Supplies: Economic Factors, Application Drivers, Architecture/Packaging Trends, Technology and Regulatory Developments - Tenth Edition

Published: July, 2011

Product code: 205299

Introduction

Abstract

• Introduction
• General Economic Environment
• Application Segments
• Technology, Architectures and Packaging Trends
• Advanced Technology, Materials and Packaging
• Potential Technological Threats
• Technological and Regulatory Developments
• Powerline Communications & Broadband-over-Powerline

The market for ac-dc power supplies will continue to grow, but the rate and trajectory of that growth are being altered by numerous factors. In the near term, growth will slow as result of the current economic downturn. However, the impact of today' s economic troubles will vary widely from potentially devastating to hardly noticeable, depending on the specific market segment and product category being considered. One of the accomplishments of this current analysis is to identify the varying intensities of these changing economic dynamics. Critical and often subtle longer-term trends are also identified and discussed.

Among the areas examined in this report are the technology, architecture and packaging trends affecting the industry, as well as a thorough discussion of new and emerging technologies and materials, potential threats and the latest regulatory developments and standards. Over 25 tables, graphs and illustrations are presented depicting a variety of power system schematics and comparisons, architectural standards, product introductions, packaging solutions, efficiency standards and other relevant information. The focus of this comprehensive analysis provides decision makers with an insightful look into the current and future opportunities and threats available in the embedded ac-dc power supply market.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• General Economic Environment
• Application Segments
• Application Trends
• Computers
• Communications
• Consumer
• Military/Aerospace
• Industrial and Instrumentation
• Medical
• Technology, Architectures and Packaging Trends
• Single vs. Multiple Output
• Number of System Voltage Rails Continues to Grow
• The Trend towards Front Ends
• The Growing Influence of ATCA
• Emergence of LED Lighting Applications
• Packaging
• Advanced Technology, Materials and Packaging
• Digital Power Management and Control
• Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Silicon Carbide (SiC)
• Potential Technological Threats
• The Development of DC-Powered Facilities
• Technological and Regulatory Developments
• Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
• ATCA Standards
• Efficiency Standards
• Power Supplies as the New Differentiator

Appendix A: Powerline Communications & Broadband-over-Powerlines

Tables

• Table 1 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Computer Apps.
• Table 2 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Communications Apps..
• Table 3 - PoE Power Market by Power Source..
• Table 4 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Consumer Apps.
• Table 5 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Mil/Aero Apps.
• Table 6 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Ind. /Instrumentation
• Table 7 - Projected Impact of Economic Slowdown on Medical Applications.
• Table 8 - Application Segment Voltage Rail Comparison
• Table 9 - 80 Plus Performance Specifications

Graphs

• Graph 1 - Long-Term Growth Rates for Embedded AC-DC Power Supplies 6
• Graph 2 - Long-Term Growth Rates for DC-DC Modules 7
• Graph 3 - Comparison between Long-Term AC-DC and DC-DC Growth Rates 8

Figures

• Figure 1 - ICP America Multiple Output Power Supply
• Figure 2 - Emerson Network Power Single Output Power Supply
• Figure 3 - Redundant/Non-Redundant Power Supply Systems
• Figure 4 - Murata Power Solutions Front End
• Figure 5 - ATCA Packaging Example
• Figure 6 - Use of Lighting Technologies in Signs
• Figure 7 - Inventronics AC-DC Power supply
• Figure 8 - Lambda Enclosed AC-DC Power Supply
• Figure 9 - Astrodyne DIN Rail Power AC-DC Supply
• Figure 10 - TelKoor Rackmount AC-DC Power Supply
• Figure 11 - Emerson Network Power Open Frame Power Supply
• Figure 12 - Five Levels of Digital Power
• Figure 13 - TDK Lambda Digital AC-DC Power Supply
• Figure 14 - AC-DC Power Supply with Power Factor Correction
• Figure 15 - Power over Ethernet (PoE) Midspan
• Figure 16 - Power over Ethernet (PoE) Endspan

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