A PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS)-compatible workspace enables designers to perform pre-compliance testing on virtual prototypes of switched-mode power supply (SMPS) designs. This new capability saves time and cost by catching errors early in the design before they become a big problem. Keysight teamed with ROHM to create the digital “twin” of ROHM’s reference design […]
Software for power design
Zero-cross detection IC optimized for appliance power supplies
ROHM announces the availability of BM1ZxxxFJ, an integrated zero cross detection IC series, optimized for home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners. The rising demand for smart appliances and IoT applications has added communication functionality (i.e. Wi-Fi) to home appliances. As it is necessary for such devices to always be ON to […]
Online platform compares aluminum-electrolytic, aluminum-polymer capacitors
REDEXPERT, the online platform for the simulation and selection of electronic components on the basis of real measurements, now has a considerably expanded presence. Würth Elektronik has heeded its customers’ suggestions from the practical area and has installed a feature that enables the direct comparison of aluminum-electrolyte and aluminum-polymer capacitors. The calculation of the ripple […]
Wireless power-transfer dev kit includes bidirectional data transfer
Würth Elektronik has extended its Wireless Power 200 W Extended Medium Power Solution developer kit to include an innovative function: Although it was already possible to transfer data from the receiver device to the charging station, bidirectional data transfer can now be combined with the charging process. During wireless power transmission, the device and charging […]
Design package enables pre-compliance testing on SMPS virtual prototypes
Keysight Technologies announced a new add-on to PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS) that enables designers to perform pre-compliance testing on virtual prototypes of switched-mode power supply (SMPS) designs. This new capability saves the time and cost of iterative build and test of physical prototypes. Demand for SMPS is driven by the need for greater efficiency, increased power […]
Web simulation tool checks out power devices and ICs
Rohm announces a web simulation tool, “ROHM Solution Simulator”, that allows designers of electronic circuits and systems in the automotive and industrial markets to simultaneously verify power devices and ICs on 44 different solution circuits. Simulations are typically conducted before the prototype stage in order to reduce development load not only in the automotive and […]
Thermal simulation package brings CFD to autonomous electric vehicle design
New Simcenter software for thermal simulation of Autonomous Electric Vehicles (AEVs) is said to be the first such package engineered to address critical, thermal-driven challenges associated with AEV design. “Strategy Analytics expects that the vast majority of self-driving cars will feature electrified powertrains,” said Ian Riches, executive director, Automotive Practice for Strategy Analytics. “The OEMs […]
Simulating electric motors with MotorSolve software
We recently filmed a short video with Chad Ghalamzan from Infolytica, which is now part of Mentor Graphics, a Siemens business. Infolytica develops simulation software called Motorsolve for magnetics as you might find in motors used in electric vehicles. Motorsolve is electric motor design software that allows an engineer to do virtual prototyping of their […]
Web-based tool simulates cooling applications to help select thermoelectric modules, thermoelectric assemblies, or liquid cooling systems
Laird has launched a comprehensive thermal management tool that helps engineers quickly select the optimum solution for their application. The Web-based Thermal Wizard employs proprietary application calculators to determine the optimal thermal management solutions at the thermoelectric module, thermoelectric assembly or liquid cooling system level. Building upon Laird’s popular AZTEC thermoelectric module (TEM) simulation software, the […]
Software performs early power grid integrity checks, static and dynamic power analysis
Synopsys, Inc., in collaboration with ANSYS, today announced the immediate availability of RedHawk Analysis Fusion, a complete in-design power integrity add-on solution for Synopsys IC Compiler II place-and-route system users. Synopsys brings to production a fully integrated rail analysis flow that leverages IC Compiler II’s best in-class power, performance, and area (PPA) with industry-standard RedHawk rail analysis from […]
