The 2015 edition includes a 542 page report plus USB drive with recorded webinars

he Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announces that The 2015 Power Technology Roadmap is now available for purchase by both PSMA members and non-members. This is the ninth edition in the roadmap series, which is published every two years.

The 2015 report forecasts the power technology and power delivery trends through 2019 and includes a USB memory drive version containing the complete report and the graphics and the presentation in color as well as the recorded webinars which provided up-to-date industry information used in the final report. The webinar recordings add much to the report because the listener can understand the context and the subtext of the materials in the presenter’s own voice.

New to this year, a retroactive study is included to examine how the past roadmap trends from 2003 to 2013 compared to the current trends in this report. Why? The PSMA Power Technology Roadmap report looks for future trends but we also need to understand the trends predicted in the past and how they turned out. It is an important and interesting look back at the past to help understand the micro-transitions that may have turned into major inflection points in power electronics history. Key results of this study as well as the summary presentation given at the APEC2015 Plenary Session is also included in the report.

The 2015 report continues with essay contributions by the industry experts on Applications Trends and Emerging Technologies. The Application Trends section covers diverse segments such as Automotive, Battery Charging, Computing, Consumer, Renewables, Industrial, LED Lighting, Medical, Mil/Aerospace, and Motor Control. The Emerging Technologies section includes 3D Packaging, PwrSoC, Servers,, Additive Manufacturing, High-Frequency Magnetics, High-Power Wireless Charging, Smart Grid, Energy Storage and Smart Buildings. There is much valuable information in these essays.

“The end result of the webinars, surveys, presentations and discussions is a comprehensive report by the PSMA that offers a consolidated view of the latest trends in the power management, power control and power delivery technologies,” said Aung Thet Tu, Co-Chair of the organizing committee.

Eric Persson, Co-Chair of the organizing committee, said of the 2015 report: “The breadth and depth of the information in this report is unprecedented and together captures the technical trends and issues facing the power sources industry. We hope industry professionals will find our 2015 report useful, thought provoking and valuable.”

A copy of the printed and USB memory drive versions of 2015 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 $170. PSMA Affiliate members may also purchase the report for $170. The report is available to non-members for purchase on the PSMA website (www.psma.com) for the price of $2,790.

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

If you or anyone in your company is interested in getting on the distribution list for future issues of PSMA UPDATE, please send e-mail to: power@psma.com. Be sure to include your name and the name of your company.