Empowering the electronics industry: a power technology roadmap

The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) currently publishes an updated Power Technology Roadmap (PTR) every two years. This paper describes the methodology used and the key findings captured in the tenth edition which was published in March 2017. Applications driving the roadmap needs are presented along with the direction of technology advancement in components, power supplies and converters. Emerging technologies which promise the potential of further advancement, but are not yet proven, are also discussed.