North American Power Supplies for
Military Application Markets
Modernization of Military Equipment/Applications for
Addressing Homeland Security Concerns to Increase
Demand for Power Converters
“Heightened concern for homeland security post the 9/11 terrorist attacks
has renewed demand for modernization and upgradation of military
equipment and platforms across all the North American military markets”
Power Supplies and Batteries Analyst Team
Frost & Sullivan
Industry Trends
The power supply market for military applications projects
positive growth throughout the forecast period especially
between 2001 and 2003. Demand will be influenced by the
following trends:
• Switch to distributed power architecture
• The terrorist attack of 9/11on the U.S. and the subsequent
emphasis on homeland security has increased the need for
equipment upgrades and new programs across all military
markets. In the recent year, the market has witnessed higher
domestic funding available for defense research and
procurements
Industry Trends (Cont’d)
 The design of smaller-sized power supplies that provide
the highest power density in the least amount of space has
led to upgrades
 The move toward commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) power
supplies
 The aerospace and defense industry continues with the
movement from 400 Hz AC power sources to 28V DC
power sources in high voltage military systems
 The market is also witnessing a trend toward radiationhardened power supplies in the military market
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What’s Included
In-depth analysis of the following military power supplies:
• AC/DC
• DC/DC
Revenue analysis by the following end user markets
 Space
 Airborne
 Naval
 Military ground equipment
 Other (missiles and weapons)
Key Market Participants
Advanced Analog, Inc.
Advanced Conversion Technology, Inc.
Analog Modules, Inc.
Astec (BSR) Plc
Arnold Magnetics Corp.
ATC Power Systems, Inc.
Avionic Instruments, Inc.
di/dt, Inc.
Eldec Corp.
Gaia Converter, Inc.
HDL Research Lab, Inc.
Interpoint Corp.
Lambda Electronics, Inc.
Lambda Novatronics, Inc.
K & M Electronics, Inc.
Martek Power Abbott, Inc.
Modular Devices, Inc.
M.S. Kennedy Corp.
Newmar Corp.
North Atlantic Industries, Inc.
Pico Electronics, Inc.
Pivotal Power, Inc.
Powercube/ Natel Engineering
Co., Inc.
Rantec Power System, Inc.
Schaefer, Inc.
Signal Technology Corp. (Keltec
Division)
Smith Aerospace, Inc.
Transistor Devices, Inc.
Tri-Mag, Inc.
Vicor Corp.
VPT, Inc.
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