Abstract
Conditions in the dc-dc converter market change regularly. Currently, this
market is rife with dynamics that will create shifts that provide both
opportunities and threats for power supply makers. In the past, this market
has thrived on innovation, which provided growth for the power supply
industry, but today a number of economic and business model changes provide a
plethora of possibilities. Industry consolidation, both in end markets and in
the dc-dc converter market, is creating a number of disruptions.
Scope
This report encompasses the following areas:
Provides a detailed competitive analysis of dc-dc converter module companies,
including market share, competitive profiles, manufacturing, sales and
distribution, R&D, product and technology information, mergers and
acquisitions, and recent developments significantly affecting the company
profiled.
Methodology
The data presented in this report is derived from a comprehensive study of the
worldwide dc-dc converter market. The detailed analysis are based on primary
data gathered in discussions with major users of dc-dc converters in all
regions of the world. All original equipment manufacturer (OEM) consumption
data were gathered on a confidential basis. These consumption data were
supplemented with a few discussions with major makers of dc-dc converters. It
should be emphasized that the input to this study was the result of firsthand
discussions with OEM users of dc-dc converters. The conversations with dc-dc
converter makers were limited and secondary in importance in the preparation
of this report. Of greater importance were discussions with makers of key
system components, such as advanced microprocessors, which are primary drivers
of key trends in the dc-dc converter market.
Primary data were obtained using “open questionnaires.” A
combination of telephone and in-person interviews were conducted. In-person
interviews were conducted either in the plant where the individual works or at
various trade shows. The interviews conducted at trade shows were typically
performed in a more informal atmosphere and were generally very successful in
gathering good quantities of hard data and insights from the individuals being
interviewed. All interviews conducted in the course of this research were
performed on a confidential basis. The data were used in combination with the
responses from all other respondents.
The primary and secondary research included all possible major application
areas for dc-dc converters. The data-gathering methodology included primary
research in all regions worldwide and was not limited in any way to North
America. Secondary research was performed using all available published
sources including, but not limited to, nonproprietary, previously performed
and related work by the Darnell Group, all available trade journals,
proceedings from related trade conferences, previous industry studies, annual
reports, 10Ks, advertising, product literature, and so on.
All the forecasts in this report are done on Excel worksheets, using Excel
formulas. A formula is an equation that performs operations on worksheet data.
The use of formulas in calculations can generate decimals, which require
rounding to the nearest significant figure. As a result of rounding, the sum
of a set of numbers may be different from what the numbers appear to add up
to. This is because when the Excel spreadsheet adds up the numbers, it takes
into account the decimals that are not shown in the numbers. The reason we
choose to leave the sums as they are is to retain the formulas in the
spreadsheet and maintain the integrity of statistical analysis.
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