SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES GLOBAL MARKET DEMAND ANALYSIS, 12TH EDITION VOLUME I: GLOBAL AC/DC SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES & VOLUME II: GLOBAL DC/DC CONVERTERS

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)