Abstract
The latest edition of IMS Research' s annual study of the power supply market, compiled after extensive research and industry consultation. It delivers key findings such as:
- The power supply market saw double-digit growth in 2006, but has slowed in
2007 to around 8%.
- Strong short-term growth is expected for both commodity and non-commodity
AC-DC power supplies markets driven by demand from the fixed communications,
industrial and consumer sectors.
- Non-isolated point-of-load modules saw strong growth in 2006 and this is
projected to continue with the ongoing changes in power architectures.
- Digital power supplies have been slow to emerge with moderate growth now
predicted for the next five years, capturing only a small slice of market share
- China remains the fastest growing market for power supplies; however India
is expected to see strong growth, along with Eastern Europe.
REPORT INTRODUCTION
This report continues IMS Research' s detailed study of the power supply market
with an updated and unbiased perspective to the AC-DC and DC-DC market in
2007. This edition was compiled following several months of industry
consultation with all the top suppliers to the power supply industry and
provides a comprehensive and clear assessment of the global market.
In 2006 the power supply market was estimated to have been worth over $14.8
billion and is forecast to achieve modest growth to over $20.8 billion in 2012.