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Power semis motor ahead
Of all the semiconductors and components used in industrial motor
drives, the power semiconductor segment is the biggest revenue
opportunity, according to a new report by IMS Research.
The market for power semiconductors in industrial motor drives was forecast to grow from $1 billion in 2007 to $1.3 billion in 2010, with the growth mainly driven by an increasing fraction of motors using drives. This market size is about twice the size of the combined market for micro and analog based components. “IGBT modules are used in the large majority of industrial motor drives,” explained IMS Research analyst Jamie Fox. “As well as standard IGBT modules, Intelligent Power Modules and Power Integrated Modules are also used. Power Integrated Modules have the highest growth forecast, of 10.8% annually.”
Most of the market is for modules; however there is also a small market for discretes and power ICs. Significant changes in the basic bill of materials are not expected in the next few years. Performance trends for power semiconductors include a demand for reduced heat losses, better temperature tolerance and higher power densities.
About IMS Research
IMS Research is a supplier of market research and consultancy services on a wide range of global electronics markets. The company is supported by headquarters in Wellingborough, UK and offices in Austin, Texas and Shanghai, China. IMS Research regularly publishes detailed research on both semiconductor and motor control markets, among others.
The market for power semiconductors in industrial motor drives was forecast to grow from $1 billion in 2007 to $1.3 billion in 2010, with the growth mainly driven by an increasing fraction of motors using drives. This market size is about twice the size of the combined market for micro and analog based components. “IGBT modules are used in the large majority of industrial motor drives,” explained IMS Research analyst Jamie Fox. “As well as standard IGBT modules, Intelligent Power Modules and Power Integrated Modules are also used. Power Integrated Modules have the highest growth forecast, of 10.8% annually.”
Most of the market is for modules; however there is also a small market for discretes and power ICs. Significant changes in the basic bill of materials are not expected in the next few years. Performance trends for power semiconductors include a demand for reduced heat losses, better temperature tolerance and higher power densities.
About IMS Research
IMS Research is a supplier of market research and consultancy services on a wide range of global electronics markets. The company is supported by headquarters in Wellingborough, UK and offices in Austin, Texas and Shanghai, China. IMS Research regularly publishes detailed research on both semiconductor and motor control markets, among others.
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