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Industry News The AC-DC power supply market is projected to grow from $17.0 billion in 2011 to over $22.3 billion by 2016, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6 percent. It is also expected to undergo a significant shift in demand characteristics resulting in new product designs and sales opportunities. The emerging Smart Grid is anticipated to make an immediate impact on the power supply industry and is expected to be one of the more promising longer-term areas of opportunity. Made up of three applications, smart meters, electric vehicle chargers and smart appliances, the smart grid segment is projected to be one of the more promising longer-term areas of opportunity. However, an important fact that manufacturers need to be aware of is that the power supplies currently used in smart grid applications are primarily captive areas of production. The outlook for the worldwide AC-DC external power supply market is projected to remain similarly strong over the next several years, growing from $9.3 billion in 2011 to $14.0 billion in 2016, a CAGR of 8.5 percent. Evolving power architectures, smaller form factors, more efficient designs and improved power management technology are expected to combine with growing application demand to create new opportunities. One of the more important trends expected over the next several years is the reduction of standby power in consumer products such as appliances, portable electronics and computer systems. End users, assisted by strengthened regulations, are demanding that power supply manufacturers provide products able to achieve the ultra-low standby power performance. The outlook for the worldwide AC-DC external power supply market is discussed in External AC-DC Power Supplies: Worldwide Forecasts. New Requirements Drive AC-DC Power Supply Market Opportunities purchases on their favorite retailer’s website or connect with friends via social media, data centers are making it all happen. For example: $53 Billion in cyber weekend sales is larger than the entire economy of Bulgaria. With so much activity and reliance on the internet, having a reliable data center infrastructure is more important than ever. This year, mankind will create 1.2 trillion gigabytes (GB) of data, equivalent to 75 billion 16 GB iPods. That’s more than enough for every person on earth to own 10 iPods. The growing dependence on the data center means growing consequences of downtime. If all 509,147 data centers went out 2.5 times (based on an average) for a duration of 134 minutes, that would equal 2,842,737 hours of downtime, at a total loss of $426 billion a year. That’s enough to buy every person in Munich, Germany, a yacht. Ameritherm Rebrands to Ambrell – An Ameritherm Company AD Products Company has unveiled a new identity and freshly redesigned website. AD Products will now be known as EnclosureHub. The new brand identity and logo reflect EnclosureHub’s focus on being an online source for a variety of electrical enclosures and accessories. While retaining many features such as the enclosure dimension search, the latest website design proves to have a more user friendly layout making it easier and faster for customers to find the right product to suit their specifications. Fly out menus and quick click buttons help navigate users through the site. Just as with AD Products, EnclosureHub will continue to supply the same brands in the enclosure industry and will frequently be increasing product offerings. New and old customers will still be able to enjoy the benefits of everyday free ground shipping on select product lines and the ability to purchase online. AD Products Changes Name to EnclosureHub Ameritherm is rebranding to Ambrell – an Ameritherm company, worldwide. The Ambrell brand was introduced outside of the US several years ago thanks to international growth, and the updated branding enables Ambrell to exhibit one unified brand across the world. With a single brand and a unified message displayed across the world, it will help facilitate further growth. Cheltenham Induction Heating rebranded to Ambrell Ltd in 2011 and now with Ameritherm rebranded to Ambrell, all of the Ameritherm companies will be unified with Ambrell branding. So regardless of where a customer operates, they will see the same branding. “This rebranding effort is driven by our rapid international growth,” said Richard Rosenbloom, CEO, Ameritherm. “We will now have one face around the world, so customers who operate internationally will see the same brand at each site and know they’re working with the same great systems.” ACT Continues to Expand R&D Activities Emerson Network Power Sizes Up the State of The Data Center in 2011 Emerson Network Power has examined the growth and growing importance of the data center and released its 2011 State of the Data Center infographic reflecting those observations. “Over the last several years, advances in technology, an increased reliance on the internet and social media as well as an increased focus on energy management initiatives have had a significant impact on the data center world,” said Scott Barbour, business leader, Emerson Network Power. “Data centers are the unsung heroes. This infographic illustrates how our reliance on them has grown exponentially.” When internet users perform search engine queries, make 26 Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is expanding its contract R&D activities for 2012. In 2011, the company was awarded a total of 24 new government-related R&D contracts. These R&D programs are aimed at development of thermal management and advanced cooling systems for both aerospace and terrestrial applications. Funding agencies include DOD, DOE, NASA and NSF. “The continuing growth of our contract R&D business is an indication of our strength in innovation and focus on customer satisfaction,” said Dr. Howard Pearlman, manager of the Technology Development Group. “Many of these new R&D programs will enable ACT to further expand our product line and develop new applications and markets.” The following examples illustrate the diversity of the R&D activities at ACT: (1) High temperature thermal control systems for interplanetary probes; (2) Advanced cooling solutions for aircraft engine control electronics; (3) High performance heat exchangers for geothermal systems; (4) High conductivity PCB for LED cooling; (5) Fuel production using concentrated solar radiation; (6) Advanced coatings for corrosion and erosion resistance; and (7) Atomic level simulation of materials in ultra high temperature and reactive environments. “We were awarded the prestigious Tibbetts Award by the US Small Business Administration in 2011 for our past successes in job creation through R&D innovation and commercialization,” commented Dr. William Anderson, the Chief Engineer of ACT, “I’m confident that we will continue our success in converting R&D results into commercial products.” March/April 2012 www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Electronics Protection - March/April 2012

Electronics Protection - March/April 2012
Surge Stopper Shields Electronics From Transients Beyond 100 V
The Lowdown on IP Codes – Ingress Protection of Electrical Products
A Case for Safety - AC Arc Fault Circuit Interruption for PV Systems with Microinverters or AC Modules
Enclosure Design: IVC’s new Lightweight Explosion-Proof Camera Enclosure System
Portable Shock and Vibration Protection
Polycase Offers New Options for NEMA 4X Plastic Enclosures
New Circuit Board Shielding from Leader Tech
Laird Technologies Releases new Liquid Cooling Systems Product Line
ASI Releases New UL489 Hydraulic Magnetic Circuit Breakers
PEM C.A.P.S. Captive Panel Screws Offered in Three Mounting Styles26
SolarFocus Releases new SolarKindle Case
Indsutry News
Coherent Integrates Marway’s Power Distribution Solution into Energy Efficient, Direct-Diode Laser System Design

Electronics Protection - March/April 2012