RECOM says it has discovered that fake RxxPxx series dc/dc converters showed up in a customer’s application, where RECOM was used to supply sensors in electromechanical actuators. While the customer’s prototypes were tested with original modules for serial production, a cheaper source for the converter was used. When series production began, the customer quickly saw that the dc/dc converters systematically failed. On closer examination of the failed converters in the RECOM central laboratory, the true value of the cheap purchase was revealed. Instead of high-quality transformers with well-insulated primary and secondary winding, in the copy, only a standard transformer with completely inadequate insulation was installed. Unfortunately, this is not a stand-alone case since similar examples of copies of RV / R, REC6 / R were also found.
The company says that customers can protect themselves from such unpleasant surprises by obtaining their converters exclusively through authorized distributors . Customers who doubt the authenticity of their already purchased RECOM converters can contact RECOM directly at to have their converters tested free.
Worldwide dc/dc converter forecast
The dc/dc converter module power supply market is projected to see considerable growth over the next five years, with the dollar market increasing from $3.9 billion in 2014 to almost $5.0 billion in 2019, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. Fueled by healthy growth in a number of traditional applications, including the communications, computer and industrial sectors as well as the emergence of several new and innovative power architectures, the outlook for the dc/dc converter module power supply market is expected to remain strong over the forecast period.
One of the driving forces in this year's edition is the emergence of digital power management and control. No longer considered an emerging technology, it has entered the mainstream and is now widely considered to be a commercial product and is now used in a growing number of applications. In fact, in one of the more interesting findings in this report, the unit market for dc/dc converter modules with digital capability is projected to grow three-and-a-half times as fast as the overall dc/dc converter module unit market. This higher growth rate varies by application segment and by product type and is detailed in this report.
Another important factor in the growth of the dc/dc converter market over the next several years is the emergence of several new architectures including the Centralized Control Architecture (CCA) and the Dynamic Bus Architecture (DBA), both of which are expected to have a strong impact on the design of dc/dc converters. However, despite the projected growth of these new power architectures, the Intermediate Bus Architecture (IBA) is expected to remain the dominate force driving the sales of dc/dc converter modules over the forecast period.
You can find more information on the report “Worldwide DC-DC Converter Module Forecasts: Power Architectures, Product Types, Voltage Trends and Applications”
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