Whether it is a battery for the latest laptop, energy storage for a hybrid electric vehicle, or backup power for a remote telecommunications site, everyone wants a battery that has the highest energy density, best safety factor, and longest life in term of discharge cycles and ease of maintenance while still being environmentally friendly. These are the drivers behind rechargeable battery research around the world today. Rechargeable batteries, also known as storage batteries, are a continuing strong market, with worldwide sales of $36 billion in 2008. The rechargeable battery market will rise to $51 billion by 2013.Lithium-ion is the battery chemistry of choice for future generations of portable electronics and hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In 2008, lithium-ion battery research had more funding than all other battery technologies combined. Nanotechnology and chemistry advances in electrode design are the key research topics that companies are using to push lithium-ion to be the dominant energy storage technology in the future. The portable rechargeable battery market, of which lithium-ion has a 75% share, is the fastest growing segment of the rechargeable battery market, showing world market growth of 20% in 2008. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, still important for power tools and back-up systems, will decline rapidly in market share by 2013 due to stricter environmental controls on cadmium. And Ni-MH will see its market share slowly erode due to increasing lithium-ion market share and new silver-zinc and nickel-zinc rechargeable battery chemistries that are coming to market. But despite the growing portable rechargeable battery market share, tried and true lead-acid battery technology continues to head rechargeable battery sales with a U.S. rechargeable battery market share of 79% in 2008. Current research using carbon based cathodes means that we will see lead acid batteries hold their traditional stronghold markets of automotive, industrial, and telecommunications backup markets. Ni-MH hybrid vehicle batteries, which accounted for 1.7% of the world rechargeable battery market in 2008, will grow to hold 4.2% of market share by 2013 and will be shared by Ni-MH and lithium-ion batteries. Large scale batteries, particularly sodium sulfur (NaS), will grow from a $235 million per year market to $900 million a year in 2013 on the growth of increased renewable energy power generation. There are other possibilities on the energy storage horizon such as ultracapacitors and fuel cells. But the reality of the next five years is that rechargeable batteries will continue to be the energy storage system of choice for portable electronics and power tools, as well expand new markets in motor vehicles and large scale renewable energy systems. Advanced Rechargeable Battery Market: Emerging Technologies and Trends Worldwide contains comprehensive data on the U.S. and world market for storage batteries, including historical (2002-2008) and forecast (2009-2013) market size data. The report identifies key factors driving battery research, trends affecting the marketplace and market growth, and profiles major marketers and consumer demographics. Report MethodologyThe information in Advanced Rechargeable Battery Market: Emerging Worldwide Trends and Opportunities is based on data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, the United Nations Statistics Division, and official census information from Japan, South Korea, Mexico and the United Nations ComTrade database. Other information comes from trade associations such as Battery Council International, business journals, company literature and websites, and research services such as Simmons Market Research Bureau. Trends and recent developments in the industry come directly from personal interviewers with key players in manufacturing, sales, and research and development of rechargeable batteries.What You’ll Get in This ReportAdvanced Rechargeable Battery Market: Emerging Technologies and Trends Worldwide provides a concise, focused look on the world of rechargeable batteries as it exists today, and shows where battery technology is moving towards in the next five years. The report highlights key players in the industry and pinpoints ways current and prospective competitors can capitalize on recent trends and spearhead new ones. No other market research report provides both the comprehensive analysis and extensive data that Advanced Rechargeable Battery Market: Emerging Technologies and Trends Worldwide offers. Plus, you’ll benefit from extensive data, presented in easy-to-read and practical charts, tables and graphs.How You’ll Benefit from this ReportIf your company is already doing business in the rechargeable battery market, or is considering making the leap, you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current market for all types of storage batteries, as well as projected markets and trends through 2013.This report will help:
Marketing managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for storage batteries.
Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for current storage batteries and new emerging storage battery products.
Advertising agencies working with clients in the banking and retail industries understand the product buyer to develop messages and images that compel consumers to buy storage batteries.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Asphalt Manufacturing in the U.S.
Worldwide annual consumption of asphalt is at more than 100 million tons. In the United States, generally 90% of liquid asphalt cement consumed is used for road paving and approximately 10% is used for roofing products, with other specialty applications accounting for only a very small fraction of consumption.
Though asphalt occurs naturally, the majority of today’s asphalt is produced as a residual product of the crude oil refining process. Most refiners focus on refining more expensive, lighter, “sweeter” crudes to produce the higher-value products such gasoline and diesel fuel. In all, about two to three percent of all refined crude oil in the United States becomes asphalt.
Most crude oil asphalt comes from less expensive, heavier, “sour” crude oils rather than the more expensive lighter, sweet crude oils. For crude oil refiners asphalt accounts for a much larger portion of the product refined.
Demand for asphalt is driven to a small degree by the private sector, but most demand comes from federal, state, and local governments. Funding for highway and road infrastructure construction and maintenance plays the largest role, but other public sector projects such as airport runway and taxiway construction can also affect demand. Since funding for highway and road construction and maintenance projects are often set for several years, demand tends to remain rather constant growing more or less at the rate of inflation. However, the recent prospect of massive infrastructure spending to stimulate growth in the U.S. economy under the new Obama administration suggest demand will likely increase significantly in the coming years.
Specialists in Business Information (SBI) estimates the U.S. market for liquid asphalt cement totaled $11.7 billion in 2008, up 34% from $8.7 billion in 2007. This report explains why, and forecasts what lies ahead for the asphalt industry from 2009 - 2013.
Scope of the Report
This SBI report contains data and analysis describing the U.S. market for asphalt. The report focuses on the primary commodity market, refined liquid asphalt cement, and the secondary product market, asphalt paving mixtures. In addition, limited data and analysis are provided for the asphalt shingle and coating materials manufacturing market (asphalt roofing products). Chapter 3 covers the liquid asphalt cement market while Chapter 4 covers the asphalt paving mixtures and asphalt roofing products market. SBI refers to the asphalt paving and roofing markets as the asphalt products market. Chapter 5 covers the competitive landscape of asphalt refiners and blenders with data and analysis on U.S. asphalt refining capacity and utilization including profiles of major asphalt refiners, blenders, and paving mixture manufacturers. Chapter 6 looks at economic and market trends affecting the asphalt industry. Included are an analysis and forecast through 2009 of gross domestic product (GDP), an in-depth cost and price analysis of various components of the asphalt market as well as the competing concrete market, and a look at the shift to warm mix, eco-challenges and weather/seasonality trends.. Finally, Chapter 7 provides a snapshot of the two end-user markets, asphalt paving and asphalt roofing.
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Though asphalt occurs naturally, the majority of today’s asphalt is produced as a residual product of the crude oil refining process. Most refiners focus on refining more expensive, lighter, “sweeter” crudes to produce the higher-value products such gasoline and diesel fuel. In all, about two to three percent of all refined crude oil in the United States becomes asphalt.
Most crude oil asphalt comes from less expensive, heavier, “sour” crude oils rather than the more expensive lighter, sweet crude oils. For crude oil refiners asphalt accounts for a much larger portion of the product refined.
Demand for asphalt is driven to a small degree by the private sector, but most demand comes from federal, state, and local governments. Funding for highway and road infrastructure construction and maintenance plays the largest role, but other public sector projects such as airport runway and taxiway construction can also affect demand. Since funding for highway and road construction and maintenance projects are often set for several years, demand tends to remain rather constant growing more or less at the rate of inflation. However, the recent prospect of massive infrastructure spending to stimulate growth in the U.S. economy under the new Obama administration suggest demand will likely increase significantly in the coming years.
Specialists in Business Information (SBI) estimates the U.S. market for liquid asphalt cement totaled $11.7 billion in 2008, up 34% from $8.7 billion in 2007. This report explains why, and forecasts what lies ahead for the asphalt industry from 2009 - 2013.
Scope of the Report
This SBI report contains data and analysis describing the U.S. market for asphalt. The report focuses on the primary commodity market, refined liquid asphalt cement, and the secondary product market, asphalt paving mixtures. In addition, limited data and analysis are provided for the asphalt shingle and coating materials manufacturing market (asphalt roofing products). Chapter 3 covers the liquid asphalt cement market while Chapter 4 covers the asphalt paving mixtures and asphalt roofing products market. SBI refers to the asphalt paving and roofing markets as the asphalt products market. Chapter 5 covers the competitive landscape of asphalt refiners and blenders with data and analysis on U.S. asphalt refining capacity and utilization including profiles of major asphalt refiners, blenders, and paving mixture manufacturers. Chapter 6 looks at economic and market trends affecting the asphalt industry. Included are an analysis and forecast through 2009 of gross domestic product (GDP), an in-depth cost and price analysis of various components of the asphalt market as well as the competing concrete market, and a look at the shift to warm mix, eco-challenges and weather/seasonality trends.. Finally, Chapter 7 provides a snapshot of the two end-user markets, asphalt paving and asphalt roofing.
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World Market for LEDs and OLEDs
This research report, World Market for LEDs and OLEDs, presents an in-depth analysis of the development, applications, products, manufacturers, and trends in the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) in the United States. These two technologies have improved dramatically over the past few years and are now poised to revolutionize the lighting industry. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current market for these technologies and projects future market size and end-use applications through 2013. Marketing concerns including energy demand, environmental impacts, economic conditions, consumer acceptance, intellectual property rights, and government activities are discussed in relation to their impact on market growth for LED and OLED technologies. The report also profiles major manufacturers and marketers of LEDs and OLEDs and the strategies they have adopted to maximize growth and profitability.
LEDs and OLEDs are currently used in numerous business and consumer products but have yet to significantly penetrate the general illumination market. Cost remains the final hurdle as brightness levels and operational lifetimes have surpassed those of commonly used incandescent and fluorescent lighting products. From mobile phones to automobiles to billboards and television sets, LEDs and OLEDs have proven their effectiveness with their many advantages over other lighting sources. This report delineates the potential impacts of these two technologies bring to these and other applications over the next five years.
Scope and Methodology
This report includes both primary and secondary research. Secondary research data have been obtained from government sources, trade association publications, business journals, and company literature. Simmons Market Research Bureau (SMRB) and IRI provided primary research. Statistical data are included for industry revenue, both globally and for the United States. Historical data are provided for the 2003 to 2008 time frame with projections of future sales through 2013. The base year for the report is 2008. Demand in each of the following product application sectors is analyzed in terms of overall revenue, both for business and consumer uses:
*Automotive Applications
*Display Backlighting Applications
*Mobile Applications
*Signals and Signage Applications
*General Illumination Applications
*Other Applications
Potential product applications, buying trends, environmental issues, and energy considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. Market size estimates and forecasts are based on historic data of LED and OLED sales, current revenue trends based on secondary sources, and the impact of factors such as environmental concerns, fuel and energy prices, economic considerations, and housing and building trends.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
If your company is involved with general lighting, display advertising, automotive lighting, or televisions, computer monitors, or other consumer electronic displays - or if you are replacing your current lighting fixtures, want to conserve energy, or begin a “green” initiative - you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight about LEDs and OLEDs not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current LED and OLED applications and markets, as well as projected market sizes and trends through 2013.
This report will help:
*Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for LED and OLED products.
*Research and Development Professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives, product applications, and demand for LED and OLED products.
*Advertising Agencies working with clients in the general illumination, display advertising, and consumer electronics markets develop compelling messages and images to promote sales of LED and OLED products.
*Business Development Executives understand the dynamics of the LED and OLED markets, identify potential partnerships, and detect new product applications.
*Information and Research Center Librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers, and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.
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LEDs and OLEDs are currently used in numerous business and consumer products but have yet to significantly penetrate the general illumination market. Cost remains the final hurdle as brightness levels and operational lifetimes have surpassed those of commonly used incandescent and fluorescent lighting products. From mobile phones to automobiles to billboards and television sets, LEDs and OLEDs have proven their effectiveness with their many advantages over other lighting sources. This report delineates the potential impacts of these two technologies bring to these and other applications over the next five years.
Scope and Methodology
This report includes both primary and secondary research. Secondary research data have been obtained from government sources, trade association publications, business journals, and company literature. Simmons Market Research Bureau (SMRB) and IRI provided primary research. Statistical data are included for industry revenue, both globally and for the United States. Historical data are provided for the 2003 to 2008 time frame with projections of future sales through 2013. The base year for the report is 2008. Demand in each of the following product application sectors is analyzed in terms of overall revenue, both for business and consumer uses:
*Automotive Applications
*Display Backlighting Applications
*Mobile Applications
*Signals and Signage Applications
*General Illumination Applications
*Other Applications
Potential product applications, buying trends, environmental issues, and energy considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. Market size estimates and forecasts are based on historic data of LED and OLED sales, current revenue trends based on secondary sources, and the impact of factors such as environmental concerns, fuel and energy prices, economic considerations, and housing and building trends.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
If your company is involved with general lighting, display advertising, automotive lighting, or televisions, computer monitors, or other consumer electronic displays - or if you are replacing your current lighting fixtures, want to conserve energy, or begin a “green” initiative - you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight about LEDs and OLEDs not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current LED and OLED applications and markets, as well as projected market sizes and trends through 2013.
This report will help:
*Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for LED and OLED products.
*Research and Development Professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives, product applications, and demand for LED and OLED products.
*Advertising Agencies working with clients in the general illumination, display advertising, and consumer electronics markets develop compelling messages and images to promote sales of LED and OLED products.
*Business Development Executives understand the dynamics of the LED and OLED markets, identify potential partnerships, and detect new product applications.
*Information and Research Center Librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers, and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.
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Wind Power in the U.S. and the World
Companies involved in the manufacturing and distribution of products related to wind energy are anticipating a banner year for 2009 as a new base of customers inherit the wind as their primary source of energy. But some manufacturers with an eye towards expanding market presence in the U.S. are waiting with baited breath. By early 2009, the U.S. will have inaugurated President Barack Obama who will be consumed with healing the nation from an economy in shambles. His actions could have a ripple effect on the spending intentions of businesses and consumers who are considering converting to renewable energy sources as a means to cut energy costs and help promote environmental reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Obama said he would invest $15 billion a year in renewable energy sources to create five million new energy jobs through 2018. He also stated that he would emphasize a program to spend $150 billion over 10 years to develop renewable energy sources, like wind, and to encourage energy conservation.
SBI estimates that the total wind energy market in the U.S. is valued at $151.3 billion. The U.S. wind industry expanded rapidly in 2008 fueled by three key market drivers:
*Skyrocketing fossil fuel and oil prices for commercial and home heating
SBI estimates that the total wind energy market in the U.S. is valued at $151.3 billion. The U.S. wind industry expanded rapidly in 2008 fueled by three key market drivers:
*Skyrocketing fossil fuel and oil prices for commercial and home heating
*Long-term demand for renewable energy sources domestically
*Improvements in technology that streamlines the manufacturing of wind turbines, especially for larger machines required for offshore wind farm initiatives
*Positive employment outlook in turbine manufacturing sector Scope and Methodology
This report includes both primary and secondary research.
This report includes both primary and secondary research.
Secondary research data have been obtained from government sources, trade association publications, business journals, and company literature. Statistical data are included for industry revenue, both globally and for the United States. Historical data are provided for the 2002 to 2008 time frame with projections of future sales through 2013. The base year for the report is 2008.
The report covers shipments, imports and exports, as well as the economic and market trends driving the wind power industry. It identifies key market trends and dynamics, and profiles major market players, outlining their strategies to maximize growth and profitability.
SBI’s research methodology for this report involved aggregating, synthesizing, and analyzing data from several sources, including the U.S. government and several third-party market research syndicated data suppliers. Historical data relating to the manufacturing and distribution of wind energy products in the U.S are culled from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysis of these data, including market-level shipments, imports and exports provide the foundation for our projections of overall market size and growth during the next five years. Our projections also take into account data that indirectly affects the growth of the wind energy market, such as information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the American Wind Energy Association.
The shipment value has been used to indicate the market supply of wind energy products, specifically products manufactured to develop wind energy turbines. Shipment statistics are derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers and the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, and are estimated and projected by SBI.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
This report is a “must read” for manufacturers of wind energy turbines and its associated components, such as gearboxes, measuring devices, towers, nacelles, and blades. These companies will understand the current market size of wind energy installations globally and the U.S.’s position among other nations. The report examines the states with the greatest domestic opportunities for wind energy expansion and looks at the growth potential for manufacturers of large-scale and small turbines for the consumer market. Manufacturers will find the report provides a thorough analysis of wind energy manufacturing and how companies are marketing their products to compete with other more popular energy sources.
This report will help: *Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop promotion plans for wind energy products
The report covers shipments, imports and exports, as well as the economic and market trends driving the wind power industry. It identifies key market trends and dynamics, and profiles major market players, outlining their strategies to maximize growth and profitability.
SBI’s research methodology for this report involved aggregating, synthesizing, and analyzing data from several sources, including the U.S. government and several third-party market research syndicated data suppliers. Historical data relating to the manufacturing and distribution of wind energy products in the U.S are culled from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysis of these data, including market-level shipments, imports and exports provide the foundation for our projections of overall market size and growth during the next five years. Our projections also take into account data that indirectly affects the growth of the wind energy market, such as information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the American Wind Energy Association.
The shipment value has been used to indicate the market supply of wind energy products, specifically products manufactured to develop wind energy turbines. Shipment statistics are derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers and the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, and are estimated and projected by SBI.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
This report is a “must read” for manufacturers of wind energy turbines and its associated components, such as gearboxes, measuring devices, towers, nacelles, and blades. These companies will understand the current market size of wind energy installations globally and the U.S.’s position among other nations. The report examines the states with the greatest domestic opportunities for wind energy expansion and looks at the growth potential for manufacturers of large-scale and small turbines for the consumer market. Manufacturers will find the report provides a thorough analysis of wind energy manufacturing and how companies are marketing their products to compete with other more popular energy sources.
This report will help: *Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop promotion plans for wind energy products
*Research and Development Professionals keep abreast of competitor initiatives, and product innovations
*Advertising and Public Relations Agencies working with clients in the wind energy sector to create targeted and compelling messages about the benefits of wind energy products
*Business Development Executives of wind energy companies to identify potential partnerships, and detect new product applications.
*Advertising and Public Relations Agencies working with clients in the wind energy sector to create targeted and compelling messages about the benefits of wind energy products
*Business Development Executives of wind energy companies to identify potential partnerships, and detect new product applications.
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Landscape Services Market in the U.S.
Landscape Services Market in the U.S. documents and analyzes both residential and nonresidential landscape architecture and installation services. It examines consumer demographics, market size, and firms’ promotional strategies.
While landscape studies are often dominated by a focus on maintenance services, including fertilizing, lawn care, pest control, etc., this report concentrates on professional design services and the installation/construction of those designs. Increased awareness in both the public and private sectors of environmental issues are a major driver of landscape installations, making landscaping a source of aesthetic, ecological, and financial improvements.
The report provides five-year forecasts of market size for landscape architects and other landscape services (except maintenance). Statistics are provided for number of establishments and industry revenue.
Report Methodology
The information in Landscape Services Market in the U.S. is based on secondary research including articles appearing in trade, marketing, general business, and regional publications; data from government commerce, census, and regulatory agencies; reviews of company literature; association reports and data; and more. The analysis of consumer demographics and product usage rates primarily derives from the Simmons Market Research Bureau (New York, New York) Spring 2008 consumer survey.
Statistics on market size and certain company revenues are based on an evaluation of available information on market sales and trends, with exclusive SBI determinations of both current and projected data.
What You’ll Get in this Report
Landscape Services Market in the U.S. makes well-considered predictions and recommendations regarding the future of this market, and identifies ways firms can capitalize on current trends and be at the forefront of new ones.
Extensive data have been compiled and analyzed by SBI and are presented in easy-to-read and practical tables and figures.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
This report includes a comprehensive view of landscaping design and installation services, providing information and insight to anyone directly or indirectly involved with the industry. Competitor profiles and information on industry associations indicate the range of potential services and involvement. This report examines the important trends and factors for growth that will affect the landscaping design and installation industry through 2013.
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Landscaping and related firms recognize that the current environment is a potential springboard for professionals to grow and profit from their unique expertise.
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Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for landscaping services.
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While landscape studies are often dominated by a focus on maintenance services, including fertilizing, lawn care, pest control, etc., this report concentrates on professional design services and the installation/construction of those designs. Increased awareness in both the public and private sectors of environmental issues are a major driver of landscape installations, making landscaping a source of aesthetic, ecological, and financial improvements.
The report provides five-year forecasts of market size for landscape architects and other landscape services (except maintenance). Statistics are provided for number of establishments and industry revenue.
Report Methodology
The information in Landscape Services Market in the U.S. is based on secondary research including articles appearing in trade, marketing, general business, and regional publications; data from government commerce, census, and regulatory agencies; reviews of company literature; association reports and data; and more. The analysis of consumer demographics and product usage rates primarily derives from the Simmons Market Research Bureau (New York, New York) Spring 2008 consumer survey.
Statistics on market size and certain company revenues are based on an evaluation of available information on market sales and trends, with exclusive SBI determinations of both current and projected data.
What You’ll Get in this Report
Landscape Services Market in the U.S. makes well-considered predictions and recommendations regarding the future of this market, and identifies ways firms can capitalize on current trends and be at the forefront of new ones.
Extensive data have been compiled and analyzed by SBI and are presented in easy-to-read and practical tables and figures.
How You Will Benefit from this Report
This report includes a comprehensive view of landscaping design and installation services, providing information and insight to anyone directly or indirectly involved with the industry. Competitor profiles and information on industry associations indicate the range of potential services and involvement. This report examines the important trends and factors for growth that will affect the landscaping design and installation industry through 2013.
This report will help:
Landscaping and related firms recognize that the current environment is a potential springboard for professionals to grow and profit from their unique expertise.
Marketing managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for both residential and nonresidential customers.
Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for landscaping services.
Business development executives understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible partnerships.
Information and research center librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Ablation Technologies Worldwide Market, 2008-2017: Products, Technologies, Markets, Companies and Opportunities
This report is a detailed market and technology assessment and forecast of the products and technologies in the ablation market for treatment of soft tissues via energy-based modalities, including electrosurgery, radiosurgery, gamma knife, brachytherapy, cryogenic therapy, fluidjet therapy (hydrotherapy), microwave ablation, radiofrequency ablation, laser, thermal ablation, and ultrasonic ablation
The report describes alternative energy-based technologies and the nature of their effect on soft tissue, the underlying basis of the technology, the requisite systems for their use (including capital equipment, devices and disposables), and their strengths and weaknesses for specific clinical applications. The report details current and anticipated target applications and assesses the current and forecast caseload for each energy-based therapeutic considering competition from any and all alternative energy-based or other therapeutics, with current and worldwide market forecasts (2008-2017) segmented by technology type and specific clinical segment. The report provides segmentation of the worldwide ablation market by both ablation technology and region/country: Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, BeNeLux), Asia/Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia) and Rest of World. The report details the current and emerging products, technologies and markets for each energy-based therapy. The report profiles over 60 key companies in this industry detailing their current products, current market position and products under development.
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The report describes alternative energy-based technologies and the nature of their effect on soft tissue, the underlying basis of the technology, the requisite systems for their use (including capital equipment, devices and disposables), and their strengths and weaknesses for specific clinical applications. The report details current and anticipated target applications and assesses the current and forecast caseload for each energy-based therapeutic considering competition from any and all alternative energy-based or other therapeutics, with current and worldwide market forecasts (2008-2017) segmented by technology type and specific clinical segment. The report provides segmentation of the worldwide ablation market by both ablation technology and region/country: Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, BeNeLux), Asia/Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia) and Rest of World. The report details the current and emerging products, technologies and markets for each energy-based therapy. The report profiles over 60 key companies in this industry detailing their current products, current market position and products under development.
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Spine Surgery Worldwide 2008-2017: Products, Technologies, Markets & Opportunities, Worldwide 2008-2017
This report is a detailed market and technology assessment and forecast of the products and technologies in the management of diseases and disorders of the spine. The report describes diseases and disorders of the spine, encompassing congenital disorders, inflammatory and infectious diseases; degenerative diseases; herniations, stenoses, myelopathies and other "mechanical" disorders of the spine; spinal trauma; tumors of the spine; and others. The report characterizes the patient populations, their current clinical management, and trends in clinical management as new techniques and technologies are expected to be developed and emerge. The report details the currently available products and technologies, and manufacturer offerings. The report details products and technologies under development and markets for each in spine surgery. The report provides a current and forecast assessment of the worldwide markets for these technologies, with geographic segmentation by U.S. & Canada, European Union (detailing France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain), Japan and Rest of World. The report provides emphasis on the market impact of new technologies through the coming decade, profiling nearly 100 active companies in this industry, with comprehensive detail on key companies, providing data on their current products, current market position and products under development.
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Worldwide Market for Drug-Eluting, Bare and Other Coronary Stents, 2008-2017
This report details the worldwide market for the use of coronary stents in the treatment of coronary artery disease. The report assesses the treatment of coronary artery disease by alternative treatment methodologies (percutaneous intervention with or without stenting, coronary artery bypass grafting alternatives and other medical/surgical treatment options), with estimated current/forecast caseload across treatment types. The report details currently approved coronary stents, providing data on current and forecast impact on the market. The report also details the current state of product development in bare stents, drug-coated or drug-eluting stents and bioabsorbable stents in coronary applications and details the products under development, the anticipated timeline and impact of their market introduction. The report assesses the current and ten-year forecast global market for coronary stents, with segmentation by U.S., Europe, Asia/Pacific and Rest of World. The report provides competitor market shares by these geographic regions. The leading and key emerging coronary stent manufacturers are profiled with current product offerings, development status and market strengths/advantages.
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Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure and Anti-Adhesion Markets, 2009-2013
This report details the complete range of sealants & glues technologies used in traumatic, surgical and other wound closure, from tapes, sutures and staples to hemostats, fibrin sealants/glues and medical adhesives. The report details current clinical and technology developments in this huge and rapidly growing worldwide market, with data on products in development and on the market; market size and forecast; competitor market shares; competitor profiles; and market opportunity.
This report is a market and technology assessment and forecast of products in wound closure. The report details the current and emerging products, technologies and markets involved in wound closure and sealing using sutures and staples, tapes, hemostats, fibrin and sealant products and medical adhesives. The report provides a worldwide current and annual forecast to 2013 of the markets for these technologies, with particular emphasis on the market impact of new technologies through the coming decade. The report provides specific forecasts and shares of the worldwide market by segment for the U.S., Europe (United Kingdom, German, France, Italy, BeNeLux), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World.
The report provides background data on the surgical, disease and traumatic wound patient populations targeted by current technologies and those under development, and the current clinical practices in the management of these patients, including the dynamics among the various clinical specialties or subspecialties vying for patient population and facilitating or limiting the growth of technologies.
The report establishes the current worldwide market size for major technology segments as a baseline for and projecting growth in the market over a ten-year forecast. The report also assesses and projects the composition of the market as technologies gain or lose relative market performance over this period.
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External AC-DC Power Supplies: Worldwide Forecasts, Third Edition
This report looks at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market, and will not include the EPS replacement market. It includes forecasts in units and dollars and detailed discussions of trends in average selling prices in each of the forecast segments. The market figures presented in the following sections will be based on the cost of EPS units to OEMs, not to the end users. In addition, the cost of each EPS is assumed to decline over time. Price declines will vary from wattage level to wattage level and between various types of applications. The following sections of this report will present forecasts in units, dollars and pricing trends. They will be broken down by region, wattage, packaging, regulation, and by end-use application.
Each end-use application will be further broken down by sub-segment. The sub-segments include Communications, Computers, Consumer and Portable Medical. The Communications sub-segment includes mobile phones, cordless phones, modems and professional two-way radios; the Computer sub-segment includes flat panel monitors, portable handheld computers, LAN equipment, notebook computers, portable barcode RFID readers, portable printers and Wi-Fi access points; the Consumer sub-segment includes camcorders, digital cameras, gaming devices, small flat panel TVs, portable media MP3/MP4 players, portable video (DVD) players, power tools, professional video recorders and personal navigation devices. Due to its small size, the medical segment will not be broken down by application, and will be presented cumulatively. A detailed methodology used in determining the forecast assumptions in this edition is presented in an appendix at the end of this report.
Executive Summary
Despite a global economic slowdown, the outlook for the worldwide external ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain strong. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the world economy is projected to grow at a 3.7% percent rate in 2008. The IMF lowered its global 2008 growth projection from 4.1%. That would be the weakest performance since 2003, when world growth was 3.6%. It would also be a marked slowdown from the 4.9% pace the global economy achieved last year. In fact, the IMF sees a 25% chance that global growth will drop to 3% or less in 2008 and 2009, which is equivalent to a global recession. In spite of these pessimistic numbers, the demand for applications fueling the external ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain healthy, with some of the strongest growth coming from the Asian region. This growth will have a positive effect on both the OEM and consumer market and will contribute to the expansion of the external ac-dc power supply market for 2008.
The worldwide external power supply (EPS) market is projected to grow from $6.7 billion in 2008 to almost $10.0 billion in 2013, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The worldwide EPS unit market is expected to grow at a somewhat faster pace, increasing from 2.0 billion units in 2008 to 3.3 billion units in 2013, a CAGR of 11.1%. Although this market is mature, and a number of segments have slowed, the industry as a whole is still strong and expanding. For the purpose of this report, the worldwide market includes three regions: North America, Europe and Asia. Overall, we expect steady growth for the external ac-dc power supply market over the forecast period in each of these three regions.
The external power supply market described in this report covers 22 key applications that use external power supplies. In an effort to more accurately reflect recent updates in consumer preferences, regulation, advancements in technology and migration among wattage categories, a number of changes have been made since the last report. Among them are the addition of several new applications and the elimination of others. Included in the last report and excluded from this one are Public Brach (PBX) Equipment, Portable Audio Players and Flat Bed Scanners. New applications added to this edition are Portable Media MP3/MP4 Players and Personal Navigational Devices (PND).
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Each end-use application will be further broken down by sub-segment. The sub-segments include Communications, Computers, Consumer and Portable Medical. The Communications sub-segment includes mobile phones, cordless phones, modems and professional two-way radios; the Computer sub-segment includes flat panel monitors, portable handheld computers, LAN equipment, notebook computers, portable barcode RFID readers, portable printers and Wi-Fi access points; the Consumer sub-segment includes camcorders, digital cameras, gaming devices, small flat panel TVs, portable media MP3/MP4 players, portable video (DVD) players, power tools, professional video recorders and personal navigation devices. Due to its small size, the medical segment will not be broken down by application, and will be presented cumulatively. A detailed methodology used in determining the forecast assumptions in this edition is presented in an appendix at the end of this report.
Executive Summary
Despite a global economic slowdown, the outlook for the worldwide external ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain strong. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the world economy is projected to grow at a 3.7% percent rate in 2008. The IMF lowered its global 2008 growth projection from 4.1%. That would be the weakest performance since 2003, when world growth was 3.6%. It would also be a marked slowdown from the 4.9% pace the global economy achieved last year. In fact, the IMF sees a 25% chance that global growth will drop to 3% or less in 2008 and 2009, which is equivalent to a global recession. In spite of these pessimistic numbers, the demand for applications fueling the external ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain healthy, with some of the strongest growth coming from the Asian region. This growth will have a positive effect on both the OEM and consumer market and will contribute to the expansion of the external ac-dc power supply market for 2008.
The worldwide external power supply (EPS) market is projected to grow from $6.7 billion in 2008 to almost $10.0 billion in 2013, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The worldwide EPS unit market is expected to grow at a somewhat faster pace, increasing from 2.0 billion units in 2008 to 3.3 billion units in 2013, a CAGR of 11.1%. Although this market is mature, and a number of segments have slowed, the industry as a whole is still strong and expanding. For the purpose of this report, the worldwide market includes three regions: North America, Europe and Asia. Overall, we expect steady growth for the external ac-dc power supply market over the forecast period in each of these three regions.
The external power supply market described in this report covers 22 key applications that use external power supplies. In an effort to more accurately reflect recent updates in consumer preferences, regulation, advancements in technology and migration among wattage categories, a number of changes have been made since the last report. Among them are the addition of several new applications and the elimination of others. Included in the last report and excluded from this one are Public Brach (PBX) Equipment, Portable Audio Players and Flat Bed Scanners. New applications added to this edition are Portable Media MP3/MP4 Players and Personal Navigational Devices (PND).
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Worldwide DC-DC Converter Modules and ICs Forecasts; Application, Amperage, Wattage, Isolation, Input Voltages, Output Voltages, and Converter IC Tren
Topics Covered Include:
WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollar and pricing trends) by:
• Application (23 sub-segments)• Wattage (8 segments)• Amperage (8 segments)• Input Voltage (6 segments)• Output Voltage (6 segments) • Isolated vs. Non-isolated
Conditions in the dc-dc converter market change regularly. These latest forecasts reflect the impact of the financial crisis and resulting economic downturn. As a result, growth rates are significantly depressed in 2009, and are projected to begin recovery in 2010 with normal long-term growth resuming in 2011. Each of the 23 applications sub-segments detailed below will be impacted differently by the changing economic conditions. Those differences are detailed in this quantitative analysis.
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. This report provides in-depth insights into the dc-dc converter market with detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis.
This in-depth report includes a comprehensive, detailed analysis of the dc-dc converter market. Five-year unit sales, dollar market and average selling price forecasts for dc-dc converters will be provided by modules vs. discretes, wattage levels, amperages, input and output voltages, product type and applications. Each of these forecasts is developed, detailed and explained at the worldwide level.
Scope
This report encompasses the following areas:
1) Estimates are provided for the potential worldwide market for dc-dc converter modules in units, dollars and pricing from 2009 to 2014, by application, wattage (isolated modules only), amperage (non-isolated modules only), input voltage, and product type. In addition, dollar and pricing forecasts are provided for isolated and non-isolated products by output voltage. Estimates are given for the worldwide dc-dc converter market in dollars, by design type.2) Market forecasts for dc-dc converter module sales are given for the following five application segments (and 23 sub-segments): Communications (wireline, wireless, customer premises equipment, CATV, and Power-over-Ethernet), Computers (desktop, blade servers, type A servers, type B servers, type C servers, type D servers, network equipment, storage and special systems), Industrial (transportation, industrial automation/process control, and instrumentation), Medical, (class I, class II, class III, and non-patient care), and Military/Aerospace (commercial-off-the-shelf, and MIL SPEC). Power level forecasts include Wattage (Less than 50 Watt segments: <4w,>500W); Amperage (<1a,>1-≤3A, >3-≤5A, >5-≤10A, >10-≤20A, >20-≤50A, >50-≤100A, >100A); Input Voltage (3.3V, 5V, 12V, 24V, 48V, 270V+); Output Voltage (≤1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, 5V, >5V). In addition, forecasts are provided for Isolated vs. Non-isolated converters and Custom vs. Standard products.3) Estimates are provided for the potential worldwide market for dc-dc converter/regulator ICs in units from 2009 to 2014, by amperage (≤0.25A, >0.25-≤0.5A, >0.5-≤1A, >1-≤3A, >3-≤5A, >5-≤10A, >10A) and topology (Charge Pump, LDO, Switching Regulator). In addition, worldwide unit forecasts will be given for non-isolated dc-dc controllers and isolated dc-dc controllers.
Methodology
The data presented in this report are derived from a comprehensive study of the worldwide dc-dc converter market. The detailed forecasts 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.
Multiple factors are pushing and pulling at the market for dc-dc converters. The number of power rails in a typical electronic system is increasing, new powering architectures are emerging, the overall economy is in a temporary slump, a trend exists to use more embedded powering solutions in place of dc-dc converter modules, digital power management and overall energy efficiency are becoming important to both system designers and system users, and so on. As a result of these complex dynamics, the market for dc-dc converters is moving in new directions. This report presents the most comprehensive analysis ever offered on this important and dynamic market. Detailed forecasts including unit sales, dollar sales and pricing trends are provided for a total of 23 dc-dc converter module application sub-segments. Plus extensive analysis of converter and controller ICs used in dc-dc converter applications.The Converter/Regulator IC segment is growing faster than the dc-dc converter module segment. Unit sales growth for dc-dc converter modules is projected to average 7.5% annually over the forecast period. During that same time (2009 to 2014), Converter/Regulator IC unit sales are projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The higher-current (3A and above) Converter/Regulator ICs are experiencing even higher growth rates (above 14% CAGR) as a result of the replacement of module-based solutions with embedded dc-dc converter designs in a growing number of system applications.The impact of the short-term economic downturn is seen in a somewhat slower growth rate for the period between 2009 and 2010. The “new normal” growth rate for dc-dc converter modules appears in 2011. As discussed in the following sections, the “new normal” growth rate is lower than the historic growth rate for the dc-dc converter modules market. The specific impact of the economic slowdown varies widely between the various application segments and sub-segments. In some cases, such as Medical and Military/Aerospace, there will be little or no immediate impact. Some sub-segments of the Computing and Communications market will be only mildly impacted while others will experience a significant decrease in short-term activity. The Industrial segment, along with a few sub-segments in the Computing space, is expected to be experience a higher impact from the economic slowdown. In every case, the impact will be relatively short term and longer-term growth trends will remerge by 2011.This is the first industry analysis that includes 4 sub-segments for the Medical market, 3 sub-segments for the Industrial applications and even 2 sub-segments for the Military/Aerospace area in addition to 5 sub-segments in the Communications area and 9 sub-segments for Computing applications. About 7 years ago, the Computing segment began to grow rapidly, catching up with the Communications segment in terms of dominance. Moving into the future, the picture is more complex. The Communications and Computing segments will continue to dominate. Each will account for about one-third of dollar sales throughout the period.The picture in terms of unit sales, however, is different with the Computing segment dominant at the beginning of the period and even slightly increasing its dominance by 2014. By 2014, the Computing segment will account for 45% of unit sales of dc-dc converter modules. It’s much lower (33%) share of dollar sales is a reflection of the high usage of non-isolated point-of-load converters in the Computing applications. The unit and dollar market shares of the Communications segment, about 33% and 38%, respectively, reflect the relatively high use of more costly isolated converters in these applications. Even in the case of the low-wattage (<30W) PoE sub-segment of the Communications market, there is a large consumption of isolated converters.While the Communications and Computing segments clearly dominate the market, there are significant opportunities in remaining segments, particularly in the Industrial and Military/Aerospace segments. Both of those segments have higher-than average selling prices. That is evident in the fact that the dollar market share of the Industrial segment (22%) is significantly higher than the corresponding unit sales share (14%). In the case of the Military/Aerospace, the difference between the unit share (3%) and the dollar share (10%) is over 3X. Mixing the Industrial and the Military/Aerospace segments may seem odd at first, but when it is realized that the Military/Aerospace segment consumes significant quantities of Industrial dc-dc converter modules as Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) products, the overall opportunity is apparent. Finally, the Medical segment is small but stable throughout the forecast period. Unlike the ac-dc market, where medical power supplies must pass strict safety standards such as UL555, the non-isolated dc-dc converter modules that dominate this segment are essentially the same products as those used in most Communications and Computing applications. Separate forecasts are provided for Class I, Class II, Class III and Non-Patient Care Medical systems.Dc-dc module input voltage is correlated with both the Application in which the converter is employed and with the power-level of the converter. In addition, with the exception of the highest input voltage (270+ V), there is a strong correlation between sales and input voltage; the higher the input voltage, the higher the sales. That correlation breaks down for 270+ V. While it is the highest input voltage, it represents the second-lowest monetary sales. 270+ V is a “specialized” input voltage and is almost exclusively found in narrow niches within the Computing and Military/Aerospace applications segments.48 V input, on the other hand, is a commonly employed input voltage in every application segment. It is the dominant input voltage in Communications applications. It is common in the dominant Wireline and Wireless sub-segments, as well as the rapidly emerging PoE sub-segment. 48V is the second-most used input voltage in Computing, Industrial and Military/Aerospace applications. Only in the case of the relatively small Medical segment is 48V not among the most-common inputs.There is no significant correlation between Application segments and output voltages for dc-dc converter modules. There is a correlation between Isolation level and output voltage. Isolated converters tend to be used as bus converters in IBA or CCA systems and are commonly used in the traditional DPAs found in Telecommunications systems. As a result, while unit volumes tend to be lower, monetary sales are higher for converters with output voltages of at least 12V. That same correlation is evident in the ASPs of converters delivering at least 12V. The ASPs of those high output voltage designs are about 4-times higher compared with converters delivering 5V and below.The fastest-growing output voltage for isolated converters is clearly 12V. For non-isolated converters, 1.8V and <=1.2V are the two fastest-growing output voltages. Converters delivering 1.8V (which includes all voltages above 1.2V) are growing significantly faster than the <=1.2V segment. That represents a change in market dynamics and is discussed in more detail in the body of this report.Isolated converters tend to be higher-wattage devices with higher selling prices. As a result, although the unit sales levels projected for isolated and non-isolated converter modules are similar, the monetary sales of isolated designs are over 4-times higher than monetary sales of non-isolated designs. Isolated converters tend to also have higher output voltage ratings. That factor is not significant in explaining the cost differential between isolated and non-isolated designs.There is also a strong correlation between Application and isolation requirements. Communications applications including Wireline, Wireless and PoE dominate demand for isolated converters, accounting for over half the sales. Sales of non-isolated converters are clearly dominated by Computer applications which account for an even larger majority of sales. These are only some of the important, and sometimes hidden, trends that are pushing and pulling dc-dc converter demand into the future. This report will provide you with a unique, comprehensive, quantitative picture of the changing shape and direction of the global market for dc-dc converters
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WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollar and pricing trends) by:
• Application (23 sub-segments)• Wattage (8 segments)• Amperage (8 segments)• Input Voltage (6 segments)• Output Voltage (6 segments) • Isolated vs. Non-isolated
Conditions in the dc-dc converter market change regularly. These latest forecasts reflect the impact of the financial crisis and resulting economic downturn. As a result, growth rates are significantly depressed in 2009, and are projected to begin recovery in 2010 with normal long-term growth resuming in 2011. Each of the 23 applications sub-segments detailed below will be impacted differently by the changing economic conditions. Those differences are detailed in this quantitative analysis.
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. This report provides in-depth insights into the dc-dc converter market with detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis.
This in-depth report includes a comprehensive, detailed analysis of the dc-dc converter market. Five-year unit sales, dollar market and average selling price forecasts for dc-dc converters will be provided by modules vs. discretes, wattage levels, amperages, input and output voltages, product type and applications. Each of these forecasts is developed, detailed and explained at the worldwide level.
Scope
This report encompasses the following areas:
1) Estimates are provided for the potential worldwide market for dc-dc converter modules in units, dollars and pricing from 2009 to 2014, by application, wattage (isolated modules only), amperage (non-isolated modules only), input voltage, and product type. In addition, dollar and pricing forecasts are provided for isolated and non-isolated products by output voltage. Estimates are given for the worldwide dc-dc converter market in dollars, by design type.2) Market forecasts for dc-dc converter module sales are given for the following five application segments (and 23 sub-segments): Communications (wireline, wireless, customer premises equipment, CATV, and Power-over-Ethernet), Computers (desktop, blade servers, type A servers, type B servers, type C servers, type D servers, network equipment, storage and special systems), Industrial (transportation, industrial automation/process control, and instrumentation), Medical, (class I, class II, class III, and non-patient care), and Military/Aerospace (commercial-off-the-shelf, and MIL SPEC). Power level forecasts include Wattage (Less than 50 Watt segments: <4w,>500W); Amperage (<1a,>1-≤3A, >3-≤5A, >5-≤10A, >10-≤20A, >20-≤50A, >50-≤100A, >100A); Input Voltage (3.3V, 5V, 12V, 24V, 48V, 270V+); Output Voltage (≤1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, 5V, >5V). In addition, forecasts are provided for Isolated vs. Non-isolated converters and Custom vs. Standard products.3) Estimates are provided for the potential worldwide market for dc-dc converter/regulator ICs in units from 2009 to 2014, by amperage (≤0.25A, >0.25-≤0.5A, >0.5-≤1A, >1-≤3A, >3-≤5A, >5-≤10A, >10A) and topology (Charge Pump, LDO, Switching Regulator). In addition, worldwide unit forecasts will be given for non-isolated dc-dc controllers and isolated dc-dc controllers.
Methodology
The data presented in this report are derived from a comprehensive study of the worldwide dc-dc converter market. The detailed forecasts 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.
Multiple factors are pushing and pulling at the market for dc-dc converters. The number of power rails in a typical electronic system is increasing, new powering architectures are emerging, the overall economy is in a temporary slump, a trend exists to use more embedded powering solutions in place of dc-dc converter modules, digital power management and overall energy efficiency are becoming important to both system designers and system users, and so on. As a result of these complex dynamics, the market for dc-dc converters is moving in new directions. This report presents the most comprehensive analysis ever offered on this important and dynamic market. Detailed forecasts including unit sales, dollar sales and pricing trends are provided for a total of 23 dc-dc converter module application sub-segments. Plus extensive analysis of converter and controller ICs used in dc-dc converter applications.The Converter/Regulator IC segment is growing faster than the dc-dc converter module segment. Unit sales growth for dc-dc converter modules is projected to average 7.5% annually over the forecast period. During that same time (2009 to 2014), Converter/Regulator IC unit sales are projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The higher-current (3A and above) Converter/Regulator ICs are experiencing even higher growth rates (above 14% CAGR) as a result of the replacement of module-based solutions with embedded dc-dc converter designs in a growing number of system applications.The impact of the short-term economic downturn is seen in a somewhat slower growth rate for the period between 2009 and 2010. The “new normal” growth rate for dc-dc converter modules appears in 2011. As discussed in the following sections, the “new normal” growth rate is lower than the historic growth rate for the dc-dc converter modules market. The specific impact of the economic slowdown varies widely between the various application segments and sub-segments. In some cases, such as Medical and Military/Aerospace, there will be little or no immediate impact. Some sub-segments of the Computing and Communications market will be only mildly impacted while others will experience a significant decrease in short-term activity. The Industrial segment, along with a few sub-segments in the Computing space, is expected to be experience a higher impact from the economic slowdown. In every case, the impact will be relatively short term and longer-term growth trends will remerge by 2011.This is the first industry analysis that includes 4 sub-segments for the Medical market, 3 sub-segments for the Industrial applications and even 2 sub-segments for the Military/Aerospace area in addition to 5 sub-segments in the Communications area and 9 sub-segments for Computing applications. About 7 years ago, the Computing segment began to grow rapidly, catching up with the Communications segment in terms of dominance. Moving into the future, the picture is more complex. The Communications and Computing segments will continue to dominate. Each will account for about one-third of dollar sales throughout the period.The picture in terms of unit sales, however, is different with the Computing segment dominant at the beginning of the period and even slightly increasing its dominance by 2014. By 2014, the Computing segment will account for 45% of unit sales of dc-dc converter modules. It’s much lower (33%) share of dollar sales is a reflection of the high usage of non-isolated point-of-load converters in the Computing applications. The unit and dollar market shares of the Communications segment, about 33% and 38%, respectively, reflect the relatively high use of more costly isolated converters in these applications. Even in the case of the low-wattage (<30W) PoE sub-segment of the Communications market, there is a large consumption of isolated converters.While the Communications and Computing segments clearly dominate the market, there are significant opportunities in remaining segments, particularly in the Industrial and Military/Aerospace segments. Both of those segments have higher-than average selling prices. That is evident in the fact that the dollar market share of the Industrial segment (22%) is significantly higher than the corresponding unit sales share (14%). In the case of the Military/Aerospace, the difference between the unit share (3%) and the dollar share (10%) is over 3X. Mixing the Industrial and the Military/Aerospace segments may seem odd at first, but when it is realized that the Military/Aerospace segment consumes significant quantities of Industrial dc-dc converter modules as Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) products, the overall opportunity is apparent. Finally, the Medical segment is small but stable throughout the forecast period. Unlike the ac-dc market, where medical power supplies must pass strict safety standards such as UL555, the non-isolated dc-dc converter modules that dominate this segment are essentially the same products as those used in most Communications and Computing applications. Separate forecasts are provided for Class I, Class II, Class III and Non-Patient Care Medical systems.Dc-dc module input voltage is correlated with both the Application in which the converter is employed and with the power-level of the converter. In addition, with the exception of the highest input voltage (270+ V), there is a strong correlation between sales and input voltage; the higher the input voltage, the higher the sales. That correlation breaks down for 270+ V. While it is the highest input voltage, it represents the second-lowest monetary sales. 270+ V is a “specialized” input voltage and is almost exclusively found in narrow niches within the Computing and Military/Aerospace applications segments.48 V input, on the other hand, is a commonly employed input voltage in every application segment. It is the dominant input voltage in Communications applications. It is common in the dominant Wireline and Wireless sub-segments, as well as the rapidly emerging PoE sub-segment. 48V is the second-most used input voltage in Computing, Industrial and Military/Aerospace applications. Only in the case of the relatively small Medical segment is 48V not among the most-common inputs.There is no significant correlation between Application segments and output voltages for dc-dc converter modules. There is a correlation between Isolation level and output voltage. Isolated converters tend to be used as bus converters in IBA or CCA systems and are commonly used in the traditional DPAs found in Telecommunications systems. As a result, while unit volumes tend to be lower, monetary sales are higher for converters with output voltages of at least 12V. That same correlation is evident in the ASPs of converters delivering at least 12V. The ASPs of those high output voltage designs are about 4-times higher compared with converters delivering 5V and below.The fastest-growing output voltage for isolated converters is clearly 12V. For non-isolated converters, 1.8V and <=1.2V are the two fastest-growing output voltages. Converters delivering 1.8V (which includes all voltages above 1.2V) are growing significantly faster than the <=1.2V segment. That represents a change in market dynamics and is discussed in more detail in the body of this report.Isolated converters tend to be higher-wattage devices with higher selling prices. As a result, although the unit sales levels projected for isolated and non-isolated converter modules are similar, the monetary sales of isolated designs are over 4-times higher than monetary sales of non-isolated designs. Isolated converters tend to also have higher output voltage ratings. That factor is not significant in explaining the cost differential between isolated and non-isolated designs.There is also a strong correlation between Application and isolation requirements. Communications applications including Wireline, Wireless and PoE dominate demand for isolated converters, accounting for over half the sales. Sales of non-isolated converters are clearly dominated by Computer applications which account for an even larger majority of sales. These are only some of the important, and sometimes hidden, trends that are pushing and pulling dc-dc converter demand into the future. This report will provide you with a unique, comprehensive, quantitative picture of the changing shape and direction of the global market for dc-dc converters
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DC-DC Converter Modules and ICs: Economic Factors, Application Drivers, Business Models, Packaging and Technology Developments, Tenth Edition
Topics Covered Include:
• Introduction• Application Segment Trends• Evolving Power System Architectures• Advancing Power System Architectures• Number of System Voltage Rails Growing• Converter Choices Multiplying• PsiP, PsoC and Non-Isolated Module Price/Performance• Integrating Magnetics in PsiPs and PsoCs• Impact of Silicon-Carbide and Gallium-Nitride Devices• Packaging and Architecture Trends Are Complementary• Converter Demand Trends• Standards Landscape Is Evolving• Digital Power Management• Implications of Digital Power for the DC-DC Supply Chain• System Designer’s Perspective on Digital DC-DC Converters• Impact of Trends in Critical Facilities Power Management• Report from the First International Workshop on Power Supply on Chip• Fifth Annual Digital Power Forum
The market for dc-dc converters 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.
Today is rife with opportunities and dangers for makers of dc-dc converters. The opportunities have narrowed as a result of the current economic downturn. The dangers have increased in the near term. But all the long-term trends continue to play out and the search for growth will intensify. New power architectures are driving the average wattages of isolated converters down. Makers of non-isolated point-of-load (POL) converters are also seeing their value-added opportunities reduced by new system powering architectures. New packaging options are emerging and will impact the opportunities for value-added. The sometimes hidden backdrop for these changes is the emergence and growing importance of various forms of digital power management. This report delves into these changes and identifies the most likely way forward for the dc-dc converter industry.Throughout this discussion, power conversion efficiencies and digital power management will be lurking in various forms. Early on, the discussion will mention the impact of Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) becoming a growth driver for the Communications power sector. PoE uses isolated dc-dc converters to replace ac-dc power supplies in various types of network equipment. The high growth of PoE and the associated 15W to 25W isolated dc-dc converters will contrast starkly with the 100W+ isolated dc-dc converters that have up to now dominated the Communications space. In the case of PoE, digital power management takes the form of the identification when PoE-powered devices are connected to the network and the level of power that each device requires.
The emergence of PoE is only one example of changing power architectures and the impact of digital power management on the markets for dc-dc converters. The “Power System Management Protocol specification” (PMBus™), introduced in March, 2005 has recently become the dominant power management protocol for board-mounted dc-dc converters. PMBus is also used for inter-board communications in some rack systems. The need for improved control of today’s dynamic power operating environments and the increasingly strident demand for increasing power system efficiencies are primary factors driving the use of digital power manage in general, and PMBus in particular.
Since the bursting of the communications bubble in 2001, this market has been in a constant state of flux. Prior to 2001, isolated dc-dc converters employed in conventional distributed power architectures (DPA) in telecommunications equipment dominated the market. Beginning in 2001, the dominance of isolated converters has been under continual attack, first from the intermediate bus architecture (IBA), and today from the centralized control architecture (CCA). One of the prime factors driving the new power architectures has been the growing number of power rails in a typical piece of electronic equipment. PCs provide a good case study of this trend, with the number of power rails in a PC increasing from 2 in the initial designs to 10 or more today. A typical circuit card in an Ethernet router may have 40 or more different voltage buses, each with its own dc-dc converter. A similar trend is found in every equipment category.
In addition, the development of digital power management, and more recently, digital power conversion technologies, has had a significant impact on the design and value-added opportunities for dc-dc module makers. Overall, these trends have had the impact of reducing the value-added contribution from dc-dc modules and moving value-added more and more toward semiconductor makers. Those trends are not expected to slow down for the next several years.
Initially, it was changing system architectures (moving from the DPA to the IBA and now the CCA) that were the prime factors in reducing the value-added in converter modules. More recently, semiconductor packaging developments such as power multi-chip modules (PMCM), power supply in package (PSiP) and power supply on chip (PSoC) have enabled semiconductor makers to capture even more value-added and reduce opportunities for dc-dc converter module makers.
Improved on-line design tools are another factor in the decline of modules. Semiconductor makers ranging from National Semiconductor and Intersil to Analog Devices offer on-line development tools and libraries of reference designs, making it easy for system designers to implement (lower-cost) embedded dc-dc converters. Some of these design tools have been on-line for 10 years and offer sophisticated simulation capabilities, optimization tools, and more. The resulting designs, while not as thoroughly optimized or sophisticated as state-of-the-art modules, are much better than earlier generations and are generally more than good enough for use in mainstream (but not necessarily leading-edge) system designs.
The growing importance of power management (primarily optimizing energy efficiency) compared with power conversion is another factor driving the value out of dc-dc converter modules. Power management began to take on increasing importance with the emergence of digital power technologies about five years ago. Today, digital power management (often implemented with the industry-standard PMBus™ protocol) is a requirement. PMBus is only one example of the emerging standards impacting dc-dc converter makers. System architecture standards such as the Advanced Telecommunications Architecture (ATCA) and the already-mentioned PoE are changing the demand characteristics of this market. Finally, there are emerging standards that go beyond the board or rack level and up to facilities power management that are propelling the adoption of digital power management.
In critical facilities, the new digital power management solutions can place useful information into the hands of data center operators and facility managers, enabling more informed and intelligent decision-making for energy optimization. It is claimed that, for the first time, data center managers have visibility that combines power consumption of IT computing resources such as servers and storage devices with energy-related events, power quality, historical trending and forecasting information. This information is said to offer customers greater precision in data center and facility management. Energy optimization is a critical need in data centers where annual energy costs usually exceed $10,000,000 and where cooling the equipment is becoming an almost unmanageable problem.
In the case of telecommunications sites, adaptive energy management is said to reduce consumption by nearly 60% at wireless sites and 40% at the central office. To put those numbers in perspective, Emerson states that estimates indicate the telecom industry was responsible for about 1% of the energy consumption of the planet last year. That equates to 15 million U.S. homes and matches the CO2 emissions of 29 million cars.
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• Introduction• Application Segment Trends• Evolving Power System Architectures• Advancing Power System Architectures• Number of System Voltage Rails Growing• Converter Choices Multiplying• PsiP, PsoC and Non-Isolated Module Price/Performance• Integrating Magnetics in PsiPs and PsoCs• Impact of Silicon-Carbide and Gallium-Nitride Devices• Packaging and Architecture Trends Are Complementary• Converter Demand Trends• Standards Landscape Is Evolving• Digital Power Management• Implications of Digital Power for the DC-DC Supply Chain• System Designer’s Perspective on Digital DC-DC Converters• Impact of Trends in Critical Facilities Power Management• Report from the First International Workshop on Power Supply on Chip• Fifth Annual Digital Power Forum
The market for dc-dc converters 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.
Today is rife with opportunities and dangers for makers of dc-dc converters. The opportunities have narrowed as a result of the current economic downturn. The dangers have increased in the near term. But all the long-term trends continue to play out and the search for growth will intensify. New power architectures are driving the average wattages of isolated converters down. Makers of non-isolated point-of-load (POL) converters are also seeing their value-added opportunities reduced by new system powering architectures. New packaging options are emerging and will impact the opportunities for value-added. The sometimes hidden backdrop for these changes is the emergence and growing importance of various forms of digital power management. This report delves into these changes and identifies the most likely way forward for the dc-dc converter industry.Throughout this discussion, power conversion efficiencies and digital power management will be lurking in various forms. Early on, the discussion will mention the impact of Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) becoming a growth driver for the Communications power sector. PoE uses isolated dc-dc converters to replace ac-dc power supplies in various types of network equipment. The high growth of PoE and the associated 15W to 25W isolated dc-dc converters will contrast starkly with the 100W+ isolated dc-dc converters that have up to now dominated the Communications space. In the case of PoE, digital power management takes the form of the identification when PoE-powered devices are connected to the network and the level of power that each device requires.
The emergence of PoE is only one example of changing power architectures and the impact of digital power management on the markets for dc-dc converters. The “Power System Management Protocol specification” (PMBus™), introduced in March, 2005 has recently become the dominant power management protocol for board-mounted dc-dc converters. PMBus is also used for inter-board communications in some rack systems. The need for improved control of today’s dynamic power operating environments and the increasingly strident demand for increasing power system efficiencies are primary factors driving the use of digital power manage in general, and PMBus in particular.
Since the bursting of the communications bubble in 2001, this market has been in a constant state of flux. Prior to 2001, isolated dc-dc converters employed in conventional distributed power architectures (DPA) in telecommunications equipment dominated the market. Beginning in 2001, the dominance of isolated converters has been under continual attack, first from the intermediate bus architecture (IBA), and today from the centralized control architecture (CCA). One of the prime factors driving the new power architectures has been the growing number of power rails in a typical piece of electronic equipment. PCs provide a good case study of this trend, with the number of power rails in a PC increasing from 2 in the initial designs to 10 or more today. A typical circuit card in an Ethernet router may have 40 or more different voltage buses, each with its own dc-dc converter. A similar trend is found in every equipment category.
In addition, the development of digital power management, and more recently, digital power conversion technologies, has had a significant impact on the design and value-added opportunities for dc-dc module makers. Overall, these trends have had the impact of reducing the value-added contribution from dc-dc modules and moving value-added more and more toward semiconductor makers. Those trends are not expected to slow down for the next several years.
Initially, it was changing system architectures (moving from the DPA to the IBA and now the CCA) that were the prime factors in reducing the value-added in converter modules. More recently, semiconductor packaging developments such as power multi-chip modules (PMCM), power supply in package (PSiP) and power supply on chip (PSoC) have enabled semiconductor makers to capture even more value-added and reduce opportunities for dc-dc converter module makers.
Improved on-line design tools are another factor in the decline of modules. Semiconductor makers ranging from National Semiconductor and Intersil to Analog Devices offer on-line development tools and libraries of reference designs, making it easy for system designers to implement (lower-cost) embedded dc-dc converters. Some of these design tools have been on-line for 10 years and offer sophisticated simulation capabilities, optimization tools, and more. The resulting designs, while not as thoroughly optimized or sophisticated as state-of-the-art modules, are much better than earlier generations and are generally more than good enough for use in mainstream (but not necessarily leading-edge) system designs.
The growing importance of power management (primarily optimizing energy efficiency) compared with power conversion is another factor driving the value out of dc-dc converter modules. Power management began to take on increasing importance with the emergence of digital power technologies about five years ago. Today, digital power management (often implemented with the industry-standard PMBus™ protocol) is a requirement. PMBus is only one example of the emerging standards impacting dc-dc converter makers. System architecture standards such as the Advanced Telecommunications Architecture (ATCA) and the already-mentioned PoE are changing the demand characteristics of this market. Finally, there are emerging standards that go beyond the board or rack level and up to facilities power management that are propelling the adoption of digital power management.
In critical facilities, the new digital power management solutions can place useful information into the hands of data center operators and facility managers, enabling more informed and intelligent decision-making for energy optimization. It is claimed that, for the first time, data center managers have visibility that combines power consumption of IT computing resources such as servers and storage devices with energy-related events, power quality, historical trending and forecasting information. This information is said to offer customers greater precision in data center and facility management. Energy optimization is a critical need in data centers where annual energy costs usually exceed $10,000,000 and where cooling the equipment is becoming an almost unmanageable problem.
In the case of telecommunications sites, adaptive energy management is said to reduce consumption by nearly 60% at wireless sites and 40% at the central office. To put those numbers in perspective, Emerson states that estimates indicate the telecom industry was responsible for about 1% of the energy consumption of the planet last year. That equates to 15 million U.S. homes and matches the CO2 emissions of 29 million cars.
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Eight Opportunities for Growth in 2009: Global Market Trends and Forecasts for AC-DC Power Supplies, Electronic Ballasts, Inverters, and ICs
Power electronics manufacturers are facing one of the most challenging periods in recent economic history. Although power supply sales will continue, 2009 is expected to see at least temporary declines in nearly every product sector. With that prognosis, long-term forecasts are still needed, but companies are asking, “Where are next week’s sales?” This report identifies eight power converter/IC segments that are expected to offer sales for power supply makers this yearand into 2010. Combined, they represent a potential $11.3 billion opportunity in 2009, growing to $13.8 billion in 2010.
Not surprisingly, many of these opportunities are in emerging applications that are driving sales of embedded ac-dc power supplies, inverters, power management ICs and electronic ballasts. Even with the economic downturn, certain segments are benefiting from current market drivers such as government stimulus plans, energy efficiency standards and regulations, competitive pricing, and evolving power architectures. As a result, power converters and ICs areseeing immediate demand in specific applications.
This worldwide demand is broken down into two revenue opportunities: the four “largest” markets that are expected to provide over $1 billion in sales in 2009-2010; and four “niche” markets that could produce over $1 million in sales during this period. Each of these markets has its own business and technology dynamics, offering resourceful companies multiple avenues to growth.
Most of the analysis and data in this report come from longer, more detailed studies by Darnell Group. This report focuses only on current developments and trends expected to drive the market in 2009. For example, forecasts are given just for 2009-2010, instead of the five-year forecasts found in the other reports. The purpose of this study is to identify markets that can provide sales opportunities through 2009 and into 2010.
Topics Covered Include:Analysis of the short-term impact of the various economic stimulus packages in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and so on to create growth markets for power electronics and ICs.Identification of specific power conversion and IC technology/market niches that will continue to grow in the short-term in spite of the economic downturnReview of the positive impact of growing demand for energy efficiency and the resulting short-term impact on specific growth opportunities for power electronics and ICs.Discussion of the varying regional dynamics of near-term growth opportunities for power converters and ICs.Overview of the general power converter and IC markets to add perspective and context for the findings of this analysis of short-term opportunities.Listings of selected companies active in these markets.
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Not surprisingly, many of these opportunities are in emerging applications that are driving sales of embedded ac-dc power supplies, inverters, power management ICs and electronic ballasts. Even with the economic downturn, certain segments are benefiting from current market drivers such as government stimulus plans, energy efficiency standards and regulations, competitive pricing, and evolving power architectures. As a result, power converters and ICs areseeing immediate demand in specific applications.
This worldwide demand is broken down into two revenue opportunities: the four “largest” markets that are expected to provide over $1 billion in sales in 2009-2010; and four “niche” markets that could produce over $1 million in sales during this period. Each of these markets has its own business and technology dynamics, offering resourceful companies multiple avenues to growth.
Most of the analysis and data in this report come from longer, more detailed studies by Darnell Group. This report focuses only on current developments and trends expected to drive the market in 2009. For example, forecasts are given just for 2009-2010, instead of the five-year forecasts found in the other reports. The purpose of this study is to identify markets that can provide sales opportunities through 2009 and into 2010.
Topics Covered Include:Analysis of the short-term impact of the various economic stimulus packages in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and so on to create growth markets for power electronics and ICs.Identification of specific power conversion and IC technology/market niches that will continue to grow in the short-term in spite of the economic downturnReview of the positive impact of growing demand for energy efficiency and the resulting short-term impact on specific growth opportunities for power electronics and ICs.Discussion of the varying regional dynamics of near-term growth opportunities for power converters and ICs.Overview of the general power converter and IC markets to add perspective and context for the findings of this analysis of short-term opportunities.Listings of selected companies active in these markets.
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Electronic Ballasts: Market Forces and Demand Characteristics, Fifth Edition
Topics Covered Include:
• Introduction• Lighting Technologies• Economic Drivers• Application Segment Trends• Lighting Performance and Cost Trends Comparison• Technology Developments• Regulations and Incentives• Industry Associations and Organizations• Consumer (Un)Awareness of Changing Lighting Regulations• Building Automation and Lighting Control Standards
The market for electronic ballasts for energy-efficient lighting will continue to grow at a rapid rate, but the exact rate and trajectory of growth are being altered by numerous factors. In the near-term, growth for some segments will slow as a result of the current economic downturn. However, the impact of today’s economic troubles will be short-lived and will vary depending on the specific market segment and ballast type being considered. Advances in various lighting technologies, new government regulations and overall demand for energy efficient lighting solutions are more important long-term trends and all are investigated in detail in this analysis. Critical and often subtle underlying changes in demand, such as the increasing use of building automation, are also identified and discussed.
Executive Summary
In the next five years, the global lighting industry will go through the biggest period of change since the invention of the incandescent bulb by Thomas Edison. The Edison bulb itself will be effectively outlawed in most countries and for most applications. The compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) that once appeared to be the heir-apparent for general illumination applications will be under severe pressure from environmentalists concerned about mercury content. The era of true solid state lighting will be dawning, primarily powered by ultra-high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LEDs) and to a lesser extent by organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Every type of lighting that is vying to replace the incandescent blub uses electronic ballast. During this transition period, various types of energy efficient lighting will surge in sales. High-efficiency fluorescent tubes, high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting, as well as CFLs and other lighting technologies will see increasing sales, driving growth for sales of the corresponding electronic ballasts. That will be good news because it will drive a huge surge in ballast sales. It may also be bad news because every type of lighting requires very different types of ballasts. Only companies offering the right ballasts and ballast components will benefit. For makers of electronic ballasts and related components, this is a critical period. Targeting the wrong lighting technology at the wrong time will be disastrous.What started as a political desire to slow global warming has grown into a complex mixture of technological, economic, environmental and political issues. This report delves deeply into each of these areas and identifies the key drivers that will determine the adoption of future generations of lighting technologies. As is true in almost every area of electronics, technology availability and economic viability will be the dominant factors determining the winners and losers in the race to replace the incandescent bulb.
CFLs use about one-third the energy of a traditional incandescent bulb and last up to 10 times as long. LEDs are also touted for their high efficiencies (they are projected to be 3X as efficient as CFLs in 2013) and long lives (50,000 hours). But today’s LEDs have problems with high cost (10X the cost of a CFL). And while LEDs are getting better, CFLs are also improving. The latest generation of CFLs features operating lives of 15,000 hours, twice as long as previous CFL designs. And new CFL designs feature greatly reduced mercury content, reducing their negative environmental impact.But the race is not just between CFLs and LEDs. Linear fluorescent lamps are among the most popular light source for a wide variety of applications from residential lighting to commercial lighting to signs. And various HID technologies are improving in efficiency and are widely employed in industrial, architectural and other applications.It’s not just the basic lighting technology that determines overall performance. The associated ballasts technology has a major impact on the potential for energy savings. For example, some lighting technologies are more easily dimmed than others. The ability to dim lights effectively can result in as much as a 70% energy (and cost) savings. Ballasts that incorporate new dimming technologies for fluorescent tubes and CFLs can significantly improve the overall efficiency of the system and make those technologies even more cost-effective. That could make it more difficult for LEDs to gain widespread acceptance.
System-level developments are contributing to even greater reductions in energy use by lighting. For example dimmable ballasts may be addressed by any one of several control standards such as the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) developed in Europe. Standards such as DALI enable the centralized control of many ballasts in an integrated building communications system that simultaneously controls all major building systems including individual light fixtures, operable window blinds, environmental sensors, and more, to minimize overall energy consumption.The control of individual lighting ballasts is beginning to extent even beyond the building interior to the outside world. New ballasts have been developed that enable electric utilities to remotely control individual fixtures, reducing the lighting load (so-called load shedding) for their commercial customers during peak demand periods. Companies participating in these “demand-side management” programs typically receive reduced electric rates.
At the same time that lighting technologies are evolving, ballasts are improving and lighting control systems are getting more complex, governments are setting standards and implementing incentives for the use of efficient lighting. While the intent of these programs is almost universally to improve environmental performance, they can also distort markets. It is important for makers of electronic ballasts to understand the complex matrix of government programs to target the best opportunities for near-term as well as longer-term growth.Even before incandescent bulbs have been banned, demand for more energy efficient lighting has been growing. For example, the U.S. residential sector for energy efficient lighting has surged from 5% of units sold in 2005 to 20% in 2007. More energy efficient lights were sold in the U.S. market in 2007 than in the previous three years combined. And growth is accelerating. Europe and China are experiencing similar adoption patterns.
Change is a certainty for this industry and this report presents the only detailed and comprehensive analysis of trends driving demand for electronic ballasts. It considers a broad array of technical, economic, environmental and regulatory trends and presents a path to the future for the continued adoption of various energy efficient lighting technologies.
Companies Mentioned
*ABM Industries Inc.
*Advanced Lighting Technologies
*Advanced Transformer
*Advantech
*Alliance to Save Energy
*Aixtron AG
*American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
*Ampco System Parking
*Amtech Lighting
*Ann Arbor, Michigan
*Armstrong World Industries
*Asia Clean Energy Forum
*Asia-Pacific Journal
*Asian Development Bank
*AU Optronics
*Auer Lighting
*Axis Technologies Group Inc.
*BFM AB
*BMW
*Bodine Emergency Lighting
*Building Research Establishment (UK)
*California Lighting Technology Center
*California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Building Standards
*Century Lighting Tech. Co. Ltd.
*China Illuminating Engineering Society
*China Ministry of Science & Technology
*Competitive Technologies Inc.
*Costco
*Cree
*Crestron Electronics
*Delta Products Corp.
*Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Australia)
*Detroit Edison
*Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI)
*Digital Signage SIG*Diodes Inc.
*Distech
*Dongfeng Motor
*Dutch Environment Ministry
*Edison Opto
*Electric Power Research Institute
*Emerson Process Management
*EnOcean*Epistar Corp.
*E-STREET*Energy Mad Ltd
*EcoHomes (UK)
*EMerge Alliance™
*Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme
*Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (U.S.)
*Energy Policy Act of 2005 (U.S.)
*European Committee for Standardization
*European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
*European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Directive Implementation
*Advisory Group (DIAG)
*European Photonics Industry Consortium
*European Union
*Everlight Electronics
*FACE International
*Fairchild Semiconductor
*Fieldbus Foundation
*Finelite
*Flat Panel Display (FPD) International Conference
*Ford Motor Co.
*Foshan Mingyu Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd.
*Foxconn Technology
*Fraunhofer Institute
*GE Consumer & Industrial
*GE Global Research Center
*General Electric Co.
*Genesis Photonics Inc.
*HART Communication Foundation
*Havells Sylvania
*Hella
*Home Depot
*Home Lighting Controls Alliance
*Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center
*IKEA
*Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan
*Illumination Engineering Society of North America
*Illumitex LLC
*Indonesian Electrical Lighting Industry
*Industrial Revolution Global Business CEO Roundtable
*Infineon Technologies AG
*International Code Council
*Insteon®
*Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya
*Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia
*Integrated Building Environmental Communications System
*Intel Corp.
*Intelligent Energy – Europe
*International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
*International Rectifier
*IQE plc
*Japan Ministry of Economy
*Trade and Industry
*Johnson Controls
*Juno Lighting Group
*Kanepi Innovations
*Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
*Kyoto Protocol
*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System®
*Ledtronics
*Light+Building trade fair
*Lighting Science Group
*LG Philips LCD
*Lighting Controls Association
*Lighting Council of Australia
*Lighting Science Group
*Litetronics International Inc.
*Lumileds
*Lumination
*Luminus
*Masco
*MaxLite
*MeshNetics
*Mercedes Benz
*Minergie (Switzerland)
*Minister for the Department of the Environment (Ireland)
*Ministry of Spatial Planning and the Environment (The Netherlands)
*MK Electric (a Honeywell business)
*National Association of Home Builders (US)
*National Electrical Code (U.S.)
*National Electrical Manufacturers Association
*National Lighting Test Centre (China)
*Natural Resources Defense Council
*New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (Japan)
*New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
*Nextek Power Systems
*NURI Telecom
*Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings (U.S)
*Omnio
*ON Semiconductor
*Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
*Osram Opto Semiconductors
*OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia Ltd.
*Osram Sylvania
*Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
*Philippine Energy Efficiency Project
*Philippine Lighting Industry Association Inc.
*Philips Electronics North America Corp.
*Philips Lighting Taiwan
*Polybrite International
*Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V.
*PureSpectrum Inc.
*Qisda
*Relume Technologies
*Royal Philips Electronics
*Sagem Défense Sécurité
*Samsung Electronics
*Schott AG
*Sharp Corporation
*Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park
*Shenzhen SED Industry Co.
*Shenzhen Techone Tech Co. Ltd.
*Siemens AG
*Sierra Club
*Signs of the Times
*Society of Automotive Engineers
*Southern California Edison
*Steelcase
*STMicroelectronics
*Systel Development and Industries Ltd.
*Taiyo Yuden
*Taiwan Economic News
*Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Energy
*Texas Instruments
*Thermokon
*TIR Systems Ltd.
*Tokyo Electric
*Toshiba Semiconductor
*Toyoda Gosei
*Twenty-First Century Lamp Competition (U.S.)
*Underwriters Laboratories
*United Nations Conference for Climate Change
*United Supermarkets LLC
*UK Energy Research Centre
*U.N. Economic Commission for Europe
*University of California Davis
*USA Signal Technology Inc.
*USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program
*U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
*U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005
*U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Star Program
*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
*U.S. Federal Communications Commission
*U.S. Green Building Council
*U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
*Vishay Intertechnology
*Volkswagen
*Wal-Mart
*WattStopper
*Wavenis®
*Yano Research Institute Ltd. (Japan)
*Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative
*Zhongshan Opple Lighting Company Limited
*ZigBee
*Zumtobel Group
*Z-Wave
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• Introduction• Lighting Technologies• Economic Drivers• Application Segment Trends• Lighting Performance and Cost Trends Comparison• Technology Developments• Regulations and Incentives• Industry Associations and Organizations• Consumer (Un)Awareness of Changing Lighting Regulations• Building Automation and Lighting Control Standards
The market for electronic ballasts for energy-efficient lighting will continue to grow at a rapid rate, but the exact rate and trajectory of growth are being altered by numerous factors. In the near-term, growth for some segments will slow as a result of the current economic downturn. However, the impact of today’s economic troubles will be short-lived and will vary depending on the specific market segment and ballast type being considered. Advances in various lighting technologies, new government regulations and overall demand for energy efficient lighting solutions are more important long-term trends and all are investigated in detail in this analysis. Critical and often subtle underlying changes in demand, such as the increasing use of building automation, are also identified and discussed.
Executive Summary
In the next five years, the global lighting industry will go through the biggest period of change since the invention of the incandescent bulb by Thomas Edison. The Edison bulb itself will be effectively outlawed in most countries and for most applications. The compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) that once appeared to be the heir-apparent for general illumination applications will be under severe pressure from environmentalists concerned about mercury content. The era of true solid state lighting will be dawning, primarily powered by ultra-high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LEDs) and to a lesser extent by organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Every type of lighting that is vying to replace the incandescent blub uses electronic ballast. During this transition period, various types of energy efficient lighting will surge in sales. High-efficiency fluorescent tubes, high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting, as well as CFLs and other lighting technologies will see increasing sales, driving growth for sales of the corresponding electronic ballasts. That will be good news because it will drive a huge surge in ballast sales. It may also be bad news because every type of lighting requires very different types of ballasts. Only companies offering the right ballasts and ballast components will benefit. For makers of electronic ballasts and related components, this is a critical period. Targeting the wrong lighting technology at the wrong time will be disastrous.What started as a political desire to slow global warming has grown into a complex mixture of technological, economic, environmental and political issues. This report delves deeply into each of these areas and identifies the key drivers that will determine the adoption of future generations of lighting technologies. As is true in almost every area of electronics, technology availability and economic viability will be the dominant factors determining the winners and losers in the race to replace the incandescent bulb.
CFLs use about one-third the energy of a traditional incandescent bulb and last up to 10 times as long. LEDs are also touted for their high efficiencies (they are projected to be 3X as efficient as CFLs in 2013) and long lives (50,000 hours). But today’s LEDs have problems with high cost (10X the cost of a CFL). And while LEDs are getting better, CFLs are also improving. The latest generation of CFLs features operating lives of 15,000 hours, twice as long as previous CFL designs. And new CFL designs feature greatly reduced mercury content, reducing their negative environmental impact.But the race is not just between CFLs and LEDs. Linear fluorescent lamps are among the most popular light source for a wide variety of applications from residential lighting to commercial lighting to signs. And various HID technologies are improving in efficiency and are widely employed in industrial, architectural and other applications.It’s not just the basic lighting technology that determines overall performance. The associated ballasts technology has a major impact on the potential for energy savings. For example, some lighting technologies are more easily dimmed than others. The ability to dim lights effectively can result in as much as a 70% energy (and cost) savings. Ballasts that incorporate new dimming technologies for fluorescent tubes and CFLs can significantly improve the overall efficiency of the system and make those technologies even more cost-effective. That could make it more difficult for LEDs to gain widespread acceptance.
System-level developments are contributing to even greater reductions in energy use by lighting. For example dimmable ballasts may be addressed by any one of several control standards such as the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) developed in Europe. Standards such as DALI enable the centralized control of many ballasts in an integrated building communications system that simultaneously controls all major building systems including individual light fixtures, operable window blinds, environmental sensors, and more, to minimize overall energy consumption.The control of individual lighting ballasts is beginning to extent even beyond the building interior to the outside world. New ballasts have been developed that enable electric utilities to remotely control individual fixtures, reducing the lighting load (so-called load shedding) for their commercial customers during peak demand periods. Companies participating in these “demand-side management” programs typically receive reduced electric rates.
At the same time that lighting technologies are evolving, ballasts are improving and lighting control systems are getting more complex, governments are setting standards and implementing incentives for the use of efficient lighting. While the intent of these programs is almost universally to improve environmental performance, they can also distort markets. It is important for makers of electronic ballasts to understand the complex matrix of government programs to target the best opportunities for near-term as well as longer-term growth.Even before incandescent bulbs have been banned, demand for more energy efficient lighting has been growing. For example, the U.S. residential sector for energy efficient lighting has surged from 5% of units sold in 2005 to 20% in 2007. More energy efficient lights were sold in the U.S. market in 2007 than in the previous three years combined. And growth is accelerating. Europe and China are experiencing similar adoption patterns.
Change is a certainty for this industry and this report presents the only detailed and comprehensive analysis of trends driving demand for electronic ballasts. It considers a broad array of technical, economic, environmental and regulatory trends and presents a path to the future for the continued adoption of various energy efficient lighting technologies.
Companies Mentioned
*ABM Industries Inc.
*Advanced Lighting Technologies
*Advanced Transformer
*Advantech
*Alliance to Save Energy
*Aixtron AG
*American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
*Ampco System Parking
*Amtech Lighting
*Ann Arbor, Michigan
*Armstrong World Industries
*Asia Clean Energy Forum
*Asia-Pacific Journal
*Asian Development Bank
*AU Optronics
*Auer Lighting
*Axis Technologies Group Inc.
*BFM AB
*BMW
*Bodine Emergency Lighting
*Building Research Establishment (UK)
*California Lighting Technology Center
*California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Building Standards
*Century Lighting Tech. Co. Ltd.
*China Illuminating Engineering Society
*China Ministry of Science & Technology
*Competitive Technologies Inc.
*Costco
*Cree
*Crestron Electronics
*Delta Products Corp.
*Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Australia)
*Detroit Edison
*Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI)
*Digital Signage SIG*Diodes Inc.
*Distech
*Dongfeng Motor
*Dutch Environment Ministry
*Edison Opto
*Electric Power Research Institute
*Emerson Process Management
*EnOcean*Epistar Corp.
*E-STREET*Energy Mad Ltd
*EcoHomes (UK)
*EMerge Alliance™
*Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme
*Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (U.S.)
*Energy Policy Act of 2005 (U.S.)
*European Committee for Standardization
*European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
*European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Directive Implementation
*Advisory Group (DIAG)
*European Photonics Industry Consortium
*European Union
*Everlight Electronics
*FACE International
*Fairchild Semiconductor
*Fieldbus Foundation
*Finelite
*Flat Panel Display (FPD) International Conference
*Ford Motor Co.
*Foshan Mingyu Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd.
*Foxconn Technology
*Fraunhofer Institute
*GE Consumer & Industrial
*GE Global Research Center
*General Electric Co.
*Genesis Photonics Inc.
*HART Communication Foundation
*Havells Sylvania
*Hella
*Home Depot
*Home Lighting Controls Alliance
*Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center
*IKEA
*Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan
*Illumination Engineering Society of North America
*Illumitex LLC
*Indonesian Electrical Lighting Industry
*Industrial Revolution Global Business CEO Roundtable
*Infineon Technologies AG
*International Code Council
*Insteon®
*Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya
*Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia
*Integrated Building Environmental Communications System
*Intel Corp.
*Intelligent Energy – Europe
*International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
*International Rectifier
*IQE plc
*Japan Ministry of Economy
*Trade and Industry
*Johnson Controls
*Juno Lighting Group
*Kanepi Innovations
*Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
*Kyoto Protocol
*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System®
*Ledtronics
*Light+Building trade fair
*Lighting Science Group
*LG Philips LCD
*Lighting Controls Association
*Lighting Council of Australia
*Lighting Science Group
*Litetronics International Inc.
*Lumileds
*Lumination
*Luminus
*Masco
*MaxLite
*MeshNetics
*Mercedes Benz
*Minergie (Switzerland)
*Minister for the Department of the Environment (Ireland)
*Ministry of Spatial Planning and the Environment (The Netherlands)
*MK Electric (a Honeywell business)
*National Association of Home Builders (US)
*National Electrical Code (U.S.)
*National Electrical Manufacturers Association
*National Lighting Test Centre (China)
*Natural Resources Defense Council
*New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (Japan)
*New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
*Nextek Power Systems
*NURI Telecom
*Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings (U.S)
*Omnio
*ON Semiconductor
*Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
*Osram Opto Semiconductors
*OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia Ltd.
*Osram Sylvania
*Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
*Philippine Energy Efficiency Project
*Philippine Lighting Industry Association Inc.
*Philips Electronics North America Corp.
*Philips Lighting Taiwan
*Polybrite International
*Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V.
*PureSpectrum Inc.
*Qisda
*Relume Technologies
*Royal Philips Electronics
*Sagem Défense Sécurité
*Samsung Electronics
*Schott AG
*Sharp Corporation
*Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park
*Shenzhen SED Industry Co.
*Shenzhen Techone Tech Co. Ltd.
*Siemens AG
*Sierra Club
*Signs of the Times
*Society of Automotive Engineers
*Southern California Edison
*Steelcase
*STMicroelectronics
*Systel Development and Industries Ltd.
*Taiyo Yuden
*Taiwan Economic News
*Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Energy
*Texas Instruments
*Thermokon
*TIR Systems Ltd.
*Tokyo Electric
*Toshiba Semiconductor
*Toyoda Gosei
*Twenty-First Century Lamp Competition (U.S.)
*Underwriters Laboratories
*United Nations Conference for Climate Change
*United Supermarkets LLC
*UK Energy Research Centre
*U.N. Economic Commission for Europe
*University of California Davis
*USA Signal Technology Inc.
*USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program
*U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
*U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005
*U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Star Program
*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
*U.S. Federal Communications Commission
*U.S. Green Building Council
*U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
*Vishay Intertechnology
*Volkswagen
*Wal-Mart
*WattStopper
*Wavenis®
*Yano Research Institute Ltd. (Japan)
*Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative
*Zhongshan Opple Lighting Company Limited
*ZigBee
*Zumtobel Group
*Z-Wave
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AC-DC Power Supplies: Economic Factors, Application Drivers, Architecture/Packaging Trends, Regulatory and Technology Developments, Ninth Edition
Topics Covered Include:• 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.
Executive Summary
Over the next few years, ac-dc power supplies will represent a faster growth opportunity than board-mounted dc-dc converter modules. This is a major development and marks a significant departure from past patterns. Historically, power converter makers have turned to dc-dc converter modules for high growth rates. That will no longer be possible. As a result of numerous factors, ac-dc power supplies now represent a better long-term growth opportunity than dc-dc converter modules (see Graphs 1-3).
Despite a global economic slowdown, the outlook for the worldwide embedded ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain strong. Evolving powering architectures, packaging trends, and global standards for improvements in energy efficiency are combining with developments in advanced components and new markets for ac-dc power and to create new opportunities for makers of ac-dc power supplies.Two particularly significant technological and architectural trends include the continued move towards single-output power supplies and the further adoption of front-end power supplies.
Evidence of this can be seen in the complexity of today’s electronics applications, which use an increasing number of voltage rails, making multiple-output power supplies impractical in many devices. This can be seen in applications ranging from personal computers and plasma TVs to servers and Ethernet switches. Higher–end devices present even more opportunities, as modern telecommunications and data communications are deploying ac front ends as the primary means of converting ac mains voltage to the more useable voltages required by logic devices, auxiliary/peripheral devices, and/or alternate point-of-load regulators and dc-dc converters. Hot swap capability and the need to parallel ac-dc front ends for redundancy in mission critical facilities will also act as a driving factor.
The emergence of LED lighting as a major application area is another instance where single-output power supplies will have a strong positive impact on the market. More and more often, high-power LEDs are leaving their niche in small displays and are used in mainstream lighting applications requiring power levels of 100W or greater. At the same time, demand for lower-wattage LED power supplies will also remain strong. Given this increasing demand for LED lighting applications, a growing number of companies are introducing ac-dc power supplies designed exclusively for high-brightness LED lighting applications.
Digital power management and control have also made significant strides in ac-dc power supplies over the past several years. Digitally controlled architectures for power conversion and power management have emerged as an accepted technology. Used primarily in higher-end applications, digital power has created a number of new design opportunities. Digital power is also more efficient in applications featuring power factor correction, because these applications often require voltage and current profiling and are better implemented in digital rather than in analog. Digital power conversion has become a mainstream technology and is being used as a source of product differentiation by more and more makers of ac-dc power supplies.
In addition, there are a number of new and important packaging trends and applications moving into the market. The growing influence of the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA), which is targeted at the requirements for the next generation of carrier-grade communications equipment including telecom and data systems centers, is especially important. The ATCA architecture provides high levels of availability via redundancy and hot swapping techniques, which will provide a host of opportunities for embedded ac-dc power supplies.
A number of new materials are being developed and introduced into the industry. Among them are silicon carbide (SiC)-based power devices, which are said to exhibit superior properties such as very low switching losses, fast switching behavior, improved reliability and high temperature operation capabilities. The advantage of these properties is that they contribute toward the ability to increase switching frequency, decrease the size of passive components and switches, and reduce the need for cooling, thus making the devices good candidates for ac-dc power supplies.
In addition to the applications and trends driving the industry, the market for ac-dc power supplies is strongly influenced by a number of technological and regulatory factors. These factors vary from application to application and represent both opportunities and threats to the market. They include: the growing need for power factor correction as the average wattage for applications has increased; the further development of PoE; the already-mentioned development of ATCA; and the increasing importance of power supply efficiency, stemming from both regulatory bodies and economic conditions.
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.
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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.
Executive Summary
Over the next few years, ac-dc power supplies will represent a faster growth opportunity than board-mounted dc-dc converter modules. This is a major development and marks a significant departure from past patterns. Historically, power converter makers have turned to dc-dc converter modules for high growth rates. That will no longer be possible. As a result of numerous factors, ac-dc power supplies now represent a better long-term growth opportunity than dc-dc converter modules (see Graphs 1-3).
Despite a global economic slowdown, the outlook for the worldwide embedded ac-dc power supply market is expected to remain strong. Evolving powering architectures, packaging trends, and global standards for improvements in energy efficiency are combining with developments in advanced components and new markets for ac-dc power and to create new opportunities for makers of ac-dc power supplies.Two particularly significant technological and architectural trends include the continued move towards single-output power supplies and the further adoption of front-end power supplies.
Evidence of this can be seen in the complexity of today’s electronics applications, which use an increasing number of voltage rails, making multiple-output power supplies impractical in many devices. This can be seen in applications ranging from personal computers and plasma TVs to servers and Ethernet switches. Higher–end devices present even more opportunities, as modern telecommunications and data communications are deploying ac front ends as the primary means of converting ac mains voltage to the more useable voltages required by logic devices, auxiliary/peripheral devices, and/or alternate point-of-load regulators and dc-dc converters. Hot swap capability and the need to parallel ac-dc front ends for redundancy in mission critical facilities will also act as a driving factor.
The emergence of LED lighting as a major application area is another instance where single-output power supplies will have a strong positive impact on the market. More and more often, high-power LEDs are leaving their niche in small displays and are used in mainstream lighting applications requiring power levels of 100W or greater. At the same time, demand for lower-wattage LED power supplies will also remain strong. Given this increasing demand for LED lighting applications, a growing number of companies are introducing ac-dc power supplies designed exclusively for high-brightness LED lighting applications.
Digital power management and control have also made significant strides in ac-dc power supplies over the past several years. Digitally controlled architectures for power conversion and power management have emerged as an accepted technology. Used primarily in higher-end applications, digital power has created a number of new design opportunities. Digital power is also more efficient in applications featuring power factor correction, because these applications often require voltage and current profiling and are better implemented in digital rather than in analog. Digital power conversion has become a mainstream technology and is being used as a source of product differentiation by more and more makers of ac-dc power supplies.
In addition, there are a number of new and important packaging trends and applications moving into the market. The growing influence of the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA), which is targeted at the requirements for the next generation of carrier-grade communications equipment including telecom and data systems centers, is especially important. The ATCA architecture provides high levels of availability via redundancy and hot swapping techniques, which will provide a host of opportunities for embedded ac-dc power supplies.
A number of new materials are being developed and introduced into the industry. Among them are silicon carbide (SiC)-based power devices, which are said to exhibit superior properties such as very low switching losses, fast switching behavior, improved reliability and high temperature operation capabilities. The advantage of these properties is that they contribute toward the ability to increase switching frequency, decrease the size of passive components and switches, and reduce the need for cooling, thus making the devices good candidates for ac-dc power supplies.
In addition to the applications and trends driving the industry, the market for ac-dc power supplies is strongly influenced by a number of technological and regulatory factors. These factors vary from application to application and represent both opportunities and threats to the market. They include: the growing need for power factor correction as the average wattage for applications has increased; the further development of PoE; the already-mentioned development of ATCA; and the increasing importance of power supply efficiency, stemming from both regulatory bodies and economic conditions.
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.
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Energy Harvesting, Micro Batteries & Power Management ICs: Market Forces and Demand Characteristics, Second Edition
Topics Covered Include:
• Wireless Sensor and Wireless Sensor Mesh Applications• Standards and Regulatory Update• Energy Storage Trends• Low-Power Wireless System Trends• Energy Harvesting Market Analysis• Standards and Technologies Overview
Energy harvesting, micro batteries and power management ICs are in a position to enable the commercial rollout of the next-generation of low-power electronic devices and systems. Low-power devices are being deployed for wireless as well as wired systems such as mesh networks, sensor and control systems, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Applications include home automation, building automation, industrial process/automated meter reading, medical, military, automotive/tire pressure sensors, radio frequency ID and others.Battery maintenance and replacement are often cited as the biggest reason to use energy harvesting. The first markets for these new technologies have been applications where batteries are problematic, such a building and home automation, military and avionic devices, communications and location devices, and transportation. Cost and manufacturability are increasingly becoming key drivers for the adoption of energy harvesting, however. The system “power budget,” initial installation costs, process technology trends, and materials are reaching a point where energy harvesting is a cost-effective value proposition in many applications. Combined with tax credits for certain segments like lighting control, the energy efficiency savings are a convincing argument for many end users.Semiconductor companies are taking the lead with power management ICs, and thin-film batteries are now commercially available to enable energy harvesting solutions. With potential markets spanning billion-unit industries, energy harvesting is expected to weather worldwide economic volatility and be a good opportunity for power supply companies.
Energy harvesting, small-format batteries and power management ICs are technologies that will enable the commercial rollout of next-generation ultra-low-power electronic devices and systems. Such devices are being deployed for wireless as well as wired systems such as mesh networks, sensor and control systems, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, and so on. Energy harvesting, microgenerators and other emerging power management technologies can be the enabler of wireless sensor network adoption. In fact, battery maintenance and replacement is cited as the “biggest reason to use energy harvesting.” The first markets for these new technologies have been applications that can’t be used with batteries. This report will analyze the “next wave” of applications that are likely to adopt advanced power management for ultra-low power devices. It will also provide an overview of the various standards that could help or hinder the adoption of these technologies, along with the power architectures and cost benefits likely to drive commercial viability.Ultra-low-power (ULP) wireless technologies are primarily employed in applications that are not traditionally considered “portable,” such as commercial building automation, medical monitoring, transportation and avionics, automatic meter reading, RFID, construction, and military. Although not portable systems, the power needs closely mirror the needs of portable devices such as mobile phone handsets and MP3 players. As a result, emerging ULP applications are expected to provide substantial growth opportunities for power management technologies traditionally associated with portable devices (see Figure 1).ULP wireless applications and portable applications are both low power, although ULP powering is significantly lower. Both are often wireless, and both usually use batteries. They rely on standards that vary by region and application, and both have varying ranges, data rates, and power requirements, depending on standards and applications. The same needs are driving both markets, as well: energy efficiency, small form factors, reduced power requirements, and competition with “wired” systems.The value-added possibilities that ULP technologies bring include bi-directionality, with data rates and range being particularly important. Network security is important, along with “real-time” monitoring and remote communication with the “host” system. The increasing need to comply with environmental regulations also provides an opportunity for ULP solutions, since they can almost always ensure such compliance.Energy harvesting is a natural complement to ultra-low-powering, including wireless mesh sensor networks. Sometimes the terms “energy scavenging” or “power harvesting” are used instead; for purposes of consistency, however, this report will use the term “energy harvesting” to designate all three.
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• Wireless Sensor and Wireless Sensor Mesh Applications• Standards and Regulatory Update• Energy Storage Trends• Low-Power Wireless System Trends• Energy Harvesting Market Analysis• Standards and Technologies Overview
Energy harvesting, micro batteries and power management ICs are in a position to enable the commercial rollout of the next-generation of low-power electronic devices and systems. Low-power devices are being deployed for wireless as well as wired systems such as mesh networks, sensor and control systems, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Applications include home automation, building automation, industrial process/automated meter reading, medical, military, automotive/tire pressure sensors, radio frequency ID and others.Battery maintenance and replacement are often cited as the biggest reason to use energy harvesting. The first markets for these new technologies have been applications where batteries are problematic, such a building and home automation, military and avionic devices, communications and location devices, and transportation. Cost and manufacturability are increasingly becoming key drivers for the adoption of energy harvesting, however. The system “power budget,” initial installation costs, process technology trends, and materials are reaching a point where energy harvesting is a cost-effective value proposition in many applications. Combined with tax credits for certain segments like lighting control, the energy efficiency savings are a convincing argument for many end users.Semiconductor companies are taking the lead with power management ICs, and thin-film batteries are now commercially available to enable energy harvesting solutions. With potential markets spanning billion-unit industries, energy harvesting is expected to weather worldwide economic volatility and be a good opportunity for power supply companies.
Energy harvesting, small-format batteries and power management ICs are technologies that will enable the commercial rollout of next-generation ultra-low-power electronic devices and systems. Such devices are being deployed for wireless as well as wired systems such as mesh networks, sensor and control systems, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, and so on. Energy harvesting, microgenerators and other emerging power management technologies can be the enabler of wireless sensor network adoption. In fact, battery maintenance and replacement is cited as the “biggest reason to use energy harvesting.” The first markets for these new technologies have been applications that can’t be used with batteries. This report will analyze the “next wave” of applications that are likely to adopt advanced power management for ultra-low power devices. It will also provide an overview of the various standards that could help or hinder the adoption of these technologies, along with the power architectures and cost benefits likely to drive commercial viability.Ultra-low-power (ULP) wireless technologies are primarily employed in applications that are not traditionally considered “portable,” such as commercial building automation, medical monitoring, transportation and avionics, automatic meter reading, RFID, construction, and military. Although not portable systems, the power needs closely mirror the needs of portable devices such as mobile phone handsets and MP3 players. As a result, emerging ULP applications are expected to provide substantial growth opportunities for power management technologies traditionally associated with portable devices (see Figure 1).ULP wireless applications and portable applications are both low power, although ULP powering is significantly lower. Both are often wireless, and both usually use batteries. They rely on standards that vary by region and application, and both have varying ranges, data rates, and power requirements, depending on standards and applications. The same needs are driving both markets, as well: energy efficiency, small form factors, reduced power requirements, and competition with “wired” systems.The value-added possibilities that ULP technologies bring include bi-directionality, with data rates and range being particularly important. Network security is important, along with “real-time” monitoring and remote communication with the “host” system. The increasing need to comply with environmental regulations also provides an opportunity for ULP solutions, since they can almost always ensure such compliance.Energy harvesting is a natural complement to ultra-low-powering, including wireless mesh sensor networks. Sometimes the terms “energy scavenging” or “power harvesting” are used instead; for purposes of consistency, however, this report will use the term “energy harvesting” to designate all three.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Global Security Services Industry: Market Opportunities
The global security services industry that includes guarding services, cash logistics and handling and alarm monitoring services is witnessing major changes in its growth pattern. The developed markets of North America and Western Europe, which used to historically drive the global security services market are currently registering lower rate of growth compared to the new markets of Asia-Pacific, Middle East and African nations. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East countries, there are a number of countries at varying stages of economic development. The growth of these economies combined with security threats and lower security utilization compared to Western market levels will drive the security services industry in the near future. Countries like India and China holds immense business opportunities for security services firms as the governments in these two countries are making huge investments in updating airports, aviation, shipping ports, infrastructure, tourism and retail sectors. Besides the growth of emerging markets, the government sector globally will support the revenue bases of security services companies. The pace of outsourcing of security services by the government and public sector enterprises will stimulate the growth of security services industry. And with the increasing usage of cash with consumers shying away from the use of credit and credit cards in a recessionary economy, cash logistics business in the security services in the security services industry are going to gain more in the future. The report titled “Global Security Services Industry: Market Opportunities” analyzes the global security services industry in the context of its major segments including guarding (manned), cash logistics and handling services and alarm monitoring services. The report explores the business opportunities that the industry offers in terms of its segments and various geographies. The major industry trends have also been assessed in the report. Further, it gives coverage to the major players in the security services including G4S, Securitas and Brink’s. The study also analyzes the future prospects of the global security services industry.
Global Escalators & Elevators Market Report: 2009 Edition
The elevators and escalators industry, or the E+E industry as is sometimes referred to, is globally dominated by the elevators. Elevators and escalators include new equipments and services. This industry is directly related to the construction industry. The trends and the movements of the construction industry impact the elevator and escalator market directly. Demand and order intake for new elevators tracks GDP growth and developments in construction activity with about a one-year lag.
The installed elevators and new installations are clearly divided among regions, between Western and emerging economies. The concentration of the installed elevators is more in the Western economies, with about 50% of the elevators installed in Europe. The emerging economies in Asia, and particularly China, have taken a clear lead in new installations.
This distinction between developed and emerging economies also becomes much more evident when we talk about the revenue mix of global OEMs. While the OEMs revenues mix within the Western economies is skewed sharply towards services and modernization, the emerging economies are generating revenues primarily from installation of new elevators and escalators.
Globally the E+E market is dominated by the 4 global Western OEMs, Otis, Schindler, Thyssenkrupp and Kone. After these companies the Asian OEMs, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Toshiba and Fujitech, come into the picture.
The current report analyzes the elevator and escalator market on a global scale. The size of key regional markets, like Europe, US, China, Korea and Middle East, are also being provided with a detailed analysis of the European market. The report also throws light upon the safety legislations requiring modernization of lifts in Western countries. The key drivers and challenges of the industry are also discussed. Finally the top players of the industry are profiled, with a focus on their key strategies.
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The installed elevators and new installations are clearly divided among regions, between Western and emerging economies. The concentration of the installed elevators is more in the Western economies, with about 50% of the elevators installed in Europe. The emerging economies in Asia, and particularly China, have taken a clear lead in new installations.
This distinction between developed and emerging economies also becomes much more evident when we talk about the revenue mix of global OEMs. While the OEMs revenues mix within the Western economies is skewed sharply towards services and modernization, the emerging economies are generating revenues primarily from installation of new elevators and escalators.
Globally the E+E market is dominated by the 4 global Western OEMs, Otis, Schindler, Thyssenkrupp and Kone. After these companies the Asian OEMs, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Toshiba and Fujitech, come into the picture.
The current report analyzes the elevator and escalator market on a global scale. The size of key regional markets, like Europe, US, China, Korea and Middle East, are also being provided with a detailed analysis of the European market. The report also throws light upon the safety legislations requiring modernization of lifts in Western countries. The key drivers and challenges of the industry are also discussed. Finally the top players of the industry are profiled, with a focus on their key strategies.
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Rising Number of Working Women Feeding Baby Food Market
The automotive industry is facing tighter emission standards in all parts of the world. European standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines have given the rise to automotive catalyst market. Also these standards are helping the technology to grow, by introducing more environment-friendly diesel engines. The tighter government regulations have driven platinum demand in the HDD market, which is rising continuously with growing HDD market.
In Europe HDD vehicle production is high and China is the largest truck market in Asia with total production of over 900,000 units in 2007. The growth rate was ranked second in 2007, following Australia. The off-road HDD market is expected to increase in 2011. Improved diesel technology can set better emission standards and help in reducing noise levels.
The auto-catalyst industry is highly competitive and entries of new players are giving threats to the market leaders with improved technology. Johnson Matthey and Umicore are the two major market players in the HDD industry. BASF has also come into the picture by acquiring Engelhard.
The report analyzes HDD vehicle and engine industry. It discusses European, North America, China and Indian HDD vehicle market. It gives an overview of platinum growth in HDD market and factors driving its growth. The report also studies current industry trends and regulatory environment driving auto-catalyst industry. Further it highlights competition in the industry with an overview of major players and their business strategies. Market forecast gives an analysis of further developments in the industry and opportunities of growth.
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In Europe HDD vehicle production is high and China is the largest truck market in Asia with total production of over 900,000 units in 2007. The growth rate was ranked second in 2007, following Australia. The off-road HDD market is expected to increase in 2011. Improved diesel technology can set better emission standards and help in reducing noise levels.
The auto-catalyst industry is highly competitive and entries of new players are giving threats to the market leaders with improved technology. Johnson Matthey and Umicore are the two major market players in the HDD industry. BASF has also come into the picture by acquiring Engelhard.
The report analyzes HDD vehicle and engine industry. It discusses European, North America, China and Indian HDD vehicle market. It gives an overview of platinum growth in HDD market and factors driving its growth. The report also studies current industry trends and regulatory environment driving auto-catalyst industry. Further it highlights competition in the industry with an overview of major players and their business strategies. Market forecast gives an analysis of further developments in the industry and opportunities of growth.
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Rising Number of Working Women Feeding Baby Food Market
Despite increasing opposition, the baby food industry continues to grow on account of rising health
awareness, changing role of women and the expanding emerging economies. The infant food industry is one of the most strictly regulated industries in the world and it caters to the primary care market by providing food and beverages that are scientifically proven to be safe and nutritious. Since 2003, the industry has been registering exceptional growth and this has led to the emergence of new brands across the globe.
High global birth rate, greater available disposable income as well as older better educated women who are more knowledgeable about child rearing and nutrition has led to a rise in demand for convenient food items. Apart from the demographics factors, the availability of new innovative products, “organic & natural” in attractive and safe packages has also aided the demand for commercially produced baby food. Geographically, in terms of sales, Europe accounts for the largest share of the market, followed by the America’s and the Asia Pacific region. Among the four types of baby food, the babymilk product has the largest market share, followed by prepared baby food and dried baby food products.
Although, the baby food market has been recording growth over the years due to rising per capita income, migration to urban areas and increasing number of working women, the industry is continuously facing backlash from child health organizations, international groups and government bodies. Already, in the European region as well as emerging countries such as India and Philippines, many companies are facing restrictions regarding the usage of their products. In addition to the regulations, the manufacturers also have to incur increased research and development and packaging expenditures, which along with the economic downturn are expected to adversely impact the industry.
On the whole, the report analyzes the industrial developments and trends of the baby food industry and assesses market opportunities available for the players. It is focusing on the market potentiality of alternative baby products such as organic, frozen and natural food items. Further, the report highlights the strategies of top global baby food companies – Nestle SA, Abbott Labs., Bristol Myers and Group Danone SA.
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awareness, changing role of women and the expanding emerging economies. The infant food industry is one of the most strictly regulated industries in the world and it caters to the primary care market by providing food and beverages that are scientifically proven to be safe and nutritious. Since 2003, the industry has been registering exceptional growth and this has led to the emergence of new brands across the globe.
High global birth rate, greater available disposable income as well as older better educated women who are more knowledgeable about child rearing and nutrition has led to a rise in demand for convenient food items. Apart from the demographics factors, the availability of new innovative products, “organic & natural” in attractive and safe packages has also aided the demand for commercially produced baby food. Geographically, in terms of sales, Europe accounts for the largest share of the market, followed by the America’s and the Asia Pacific region. Among the four types of baby food, the babymilk product has the largest market share, followed by prepared baby food and dried baby food products.
Although, the baby food market has been recording growth over the years due to rising per capita income, migration to urban areas and increasing number of working women, the industry is continuously facing backlash from child health organizations, international groups and government bodies. Already, in the European region as well as emerging countries such as India and Philippines, many companies are facing restrictions regarding the usage of their products. In addition to the regulations, the manufacturers also have to incur increased research and development and packaging expenditures, which along with the economic downturn are expected to adversely impact the industry.
On the whole, the report analyzes the industrial developments and trends of the baby food industry and assesses market opportunities available for the players. It is focusing on the market potentiality of alternative baby products such as organic, frozen and natural food items. Further, the report highlights the strategies of top global baby food companies – Nestle SA, Abbott Labs., Bristol Myers and Group Danone SA.
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http://www.aarkstore.com/reports/Rising-Number-of-Working-Women-Feeding-Baby-Food-Market-7201.html
Global Dialysis Market Report: 2009 Edition
Chronic kidney failure or end stage renal failure can be treated through two ways, a kidney transplant or dialysis. Dialysis is the artificial removal of the toxins and waste body fluids. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are two of the most common treatments for dialysis. Hemodialysis which is normally performed in the clinics is the most preferred treatment for dialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis remains the lesser preferred treatment. Peritoneal dialysis is a form of home based dialysis treatment. The home based dialysis consists of peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, which is separate from the hemodialysis performed at the clinics. The home dialysis which is still a niche segment in dialysis is getting attention and experiencing growth, due to the technological advances and the convenience factor associated with it.
The dialysis market consists of the dialysis services and dialysis products. The services segment constitutes the major portion of the market. Dialysis services are mainly provided through the clinics and the ownership aspect of these clinics is an interesting factor. The ownership structure varies significantly among the government-owned and privately-owned clinics within different countries.
The dialysis providers rely on the government and the private payers for reimbursement of the services and the products they provide to the patients. There has been progress towards the bundling of services and products and reimbursing the amount on the basis of a composite rate.
This report is a detailed analysis of the global dialysis market, as a whole and its various segments. The market size and growth of the dialysis market is discussed alongwith the respective sizes of the services and products segment. The regional breakdown of the market and its segments is also highlighted. Various growth drivers of the industry have been discussed. The key players and their market presence within the dialysis market is also highlighted alongwith their individual profiling.
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Peritoneal dialysis remains the lesser preferred treatment. Peritoneal dialysis is a form of home based dialysis treatment. The home based dialysis consists of peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, which is separate from the hemodialysis performed at the clinics. The home dialysis which is still a niche segment in dialysis is getting attention and experiencing growth, due to the technological advances and the convenience factor associated with it.
The dialysis market consists of the dialysis services and dialysis products. The services segment constitutes the major portion of the market. Dialysis services are mainly provided through the clinics and the ownership aspect of these clinics is an interesting factor. The ownership structure varies significantly among the government-owned and privately-owned clinics within different countries.
The dialysis providers rely on the government and the private payers for reimbursement of the services and the products they provide to the patients. There has been progress towards the bundling of services and products and reimbursing the amount on the basis of a composite rate.
This report is a detailed analysis of the global dialysis market, as a whole and its various segments. The market size and growth of the dialysis market is discussed alongwith the respective sizes of the services and products segment. The regional breakdown of the market and its segments is also highlighted. Various growth drivers of the industry have been discussed. The key players and their market presence within the dialysis market is also highlighted alongwith their individual profiling.
For more information kindly visit
http://www.aarkstore.com/reports/Global-Dialysis-Market-Report-2009-Edition-7200.html
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