Medium Voltage Line Regulator Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type ( Low drop-out, Standard ), By End-user ( Commercial, Industrial, Residential ) and regional Forecast, 2024-2032

A line voltage regulator automatically adjusts the voltage to a regular level, makes the distribution grids “smarter”, and allows the infeed of higher amounts of renewable power. They convert any input level voltage into a regulated output voltage. They work by adjusting the effective series resistance of the regulator based on a feedback voltage, essentially making it a voltage divider circuit. This lets the line voltage regulator produce an effective constant voltage, regardless of the current load placed on it. This technique of voltage regulation is considered to be basic and is widely used for simple applications as it gives a low output ripple voltage and also gives fast response time to load or line changes. Another advantage associated with using a line voltage regulator is that a line voltage regulator has low electromagnetic interference and produces less noise.

Based on type, the market is segmented into low drop-out and standard. Low-drop outline voltage regulator holds a significant share of the market. The low drop-out voltage regulator can regulate the output voltage even when the supply voltage is close to the output voltage. Other advantages of using this regulator include the absence of switching noise, smaller device size, and greater design simplicity.

Based on the end-user, the market is segmented into commercial, industrial, and residential. The residential segment leads the market as it is majorly used in the T&D lines to distribute the steady current to the houses. Due to the increase in the need for energy to the people, the line voltage regulators are used largely in the residential sector.

The key driver of this market is to maintain power distribution system voltages within a defined range. They are mainly used in substation and distribution lines so that people receive steady voltage independent of how much power is drawn from the line. Other market drivers include fast response time to load or line changes, low electromagnetic interference, and less noise. Also, with the advancements in technology, the applications of linear voltage regulators are increasing in fields, such as communication technology, consumer electronics, and automobiles that have automated systems. Due to these factors, the demand for linear voltage regulators is increasing continuously.

The key restraint for the market is its low efficiency when compared to switching voltage regulators. Other factors that restraint the market includes, regular maintenance and replacements which make the line voltage regulators tedious to use.

Key Players Covered:

Some of the major companies in the medium voltage line regulator market are Texas Instruments, ROHM Semiconductor Americas, ON Semiconductor, Exar Corporation-a MaxLinear Company, Infineon Technologies, Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, NXP Semiconductors, Maxim Integrated, Microchip Technology Inc., Diodes Incorporated, Linear Technology, and API Technologies’ Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).

Regional Analysis:.

The global medium voltage line regulator market is studied across different regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. In North America, an increasing number of technical innovations and overall digital transformation in numerous industries in the U.S is expected to lead the market in the coming years. In Europe, the increase of the integrated circuits in almost every electronic product is uplifting the line regulator market. Also, with the growth of the electronics industry and the automotive electronics industry will escalate the demand for line voltage regulators. In the Asia Pacific region, the rise in electrical & electronics industries in countries like China, India, and Malaysia will promote the growth of the market. An increase in the T&D lines due to an increase in the need for energy will also provide a positive influence on the growth of the market. In the Middle East & Africa, an increase in the awareness of renewable energy and growth in industrialization will boost the market. Also, advancement in technology in the electrical industry with the launch of the electrical products or gadgets in the market will grow the line voltage regulator market.

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Key Industry Developments

• In September 2019, Texas  Instrument’s TPS7A02 low-dropout linear regulator combined ultra-low IQ with a fast transient response. TI's TPS7A02 quiescent current of less than 25nA. Its fast transient response, claimed to be best-in-class, provides for faster wake-up times, improving application response times and dynamic performance.


• In December 2017, Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products within a broad discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets introduced AP7381. The device provides excellent line and load regulation and features a low dropout voltage of typically 1000mV for a 3.3V output device operating at an output current of 100mA.