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AC-DC Power Supplies: Worldwide Forecasts Trends, Developments and Competitive Environment - Twelfth EditionNEW YORK, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The embedded ac-dc power supply market is projected to see considerable growth over the next five years, with the dollar market increasing from $22.9 billion in 2015 to $31.1 billion by 2020, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. Forecasts in this report include a number of developments occurring in new areas of opportunity such as the emerging smart grid, solid state lighting, developments in building automation and electric vehicle charging, as well as in traditional areas like communications, computers, industrial, etc. Over the first several years of the forecast period, the Communications and Computer segments will maintain the largest dollar markets. However, by the end of the forecast period, the Solid State Lighting segment will overtake both of them and account for over 33.0% of the total ac-dc embedded power supply dollar market. In doing so, the fast-growing SSL market is anticipated to present one of the stronger and more immediate areas of opportunity for embedded power supplies. Embedded power supplies designed for smart grid applications which include smart meters, electric vehicle chargers and smart appliances are projected to continue to make up the fastest growing unit market. Smart meters discussed in this report utilize sophisticated communication capabilities to monitor energy usage and allow residential/business consumers to make informed choices about how much energy to use. They include electricity, gas and water, with smart meters measuring electricity making up over 98.0% of the total smart grid unit market over the forecast period. Despite its large size, the consumer segment will continue to be one of the least attractive areas for power supply manufacturers as it consists largely of highly commoditized lower-wattage and inexpensive power supplies. In addition, a large part of this market is captive production and as a result, the power supply market for this segment will make up one of the larger unit markets, while maintaining one of the smaller dollar markets over the forecast period. The Medical and Military/Aerospace segments are projected to remain small in comparison to the other applications covered in this report. Power supplies in both of these segments must meet and comply with a number of strict standards and regulations that do not typically apply in other applications and due to the rigorous design specifications and barriers to entry, the power supply market can be challenging. However, power supplies in each of these areas are more expensive than other areas, providing an opportunity for manufacturers who are able to accept the challenges offered by this market. One of the more dynamic areas in embedded power supplies is the emergence of digital power management and control. The adoption of this technology is one of the most important factors in reducing power consumption and managing growing power complexity in modern electronic systems. This report identifies a number of market trends and technologies involved in driving digital power management and control in the ac-dc power supply market. Another area covered in the ac-dc power supply market are advances in technology, components and materials, in particular advanced semiconductor materials such as Silicon Carbide (SiC), Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs). Among the primary forces driving the further development of these next-generation power semiconductor technologies are regulatory rules, which call for higher efficiency in power conversion systems; demands for improved, lighter, smaller, and more cost-effective systems and emerging new applications such as electric vehicles and solid state transformers. Although promising, in order to succeed these materials must be able to outpace silicon in both performance and cost. However, compound semiconductors are already widely used in various fields of industry, including electronic components such as materials for smartphones and optical components like LEDs. Next-generation power devices, for which compound semiconductors can be used, are capable of improving power efficiency and will contribute to realizing energy-saving society. As such, the demand for compound semiconductors for this use is expected to grow substantially in the future. Topics Covered Include: Introduction General Overview Emerging Trends and Developments Digital Power Overview Factors Driving Digital Demand in Power Supplies Advances in Technology, Components and Materials Merchant and Captive AC-DC Embedded Power Supply General Forecasts Merchant and Captive AC-DC Embedded Power Supply Application Forecasts Competitive Environment Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03581407-summary/view-report.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. 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