The 2013 PSMA Power Technology Roadmap report breaks up the single Applications Trends section included in the 2011 roadmap report into an Applications Trends section and Technology Trends section. The main reason is that technologies are not applications segment specific and can be applicable across many. Both sections still highlight respected commentary from industry experts.

The 2013 report also includes comprehensive coverage of DC power distribution, an overview of nanotechnology applications for power electronics, the status and challenges for power supply on chip and an overview of wireless power transfer. This report also marks for the first time that we have used an online survey to gather trends data for four power supply architecture segments. The increased participation has helped provide a more accurate picture of where we are today and forecast the changes we expect for the next two to five years.

The end result of the webinars, surveys and discussions is this report which offers a consolidated view of the latest trends in the power management, power control and power delivery technologies. We hope you find it useful, thought provoking and valuable.

Aung Thet Tu, co-chair of the organizing committee, noted that "the breadth and depth of the presentations, commentary, and discussions have been unprecedented and together have captured the technical trends and issues facing the power sources industry".

Eric Persson, co-chair of the organizing committee also commented "adding the Technology Trends section provides a more comprehensive look at the dependency between multiple cross segments of technology, products, components and application". Eric presented an overview of the 2013 PSMA Power Technology Roadmap at the Plenary session of APEC 2013. His presentation included an outline of the section of the report and some of the broad results. The PowerPoint slides from this presentation can be viewed at the APEC website (www.apec.com).

A copy of the printed and USB memory drive versions of 2013 PSMA Power Technology Roadmap has been sent to PSMA Regular and Associate member companies as a benefit of their membership. Additional copies may be purchased at the member price of $US150. PSMA Affiliate members may also purchase the report for $US150. The report is available to non-members for purchase on the PSMA website (www.psma.com) for the price of $US2490.

Provided by PSMA Power Technology Roadmap Committee Co-Chairs -
Eric Persson, International Rectifier and Aung Thet Tu, Fairchild Semiconductor

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