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Author: Nur Ozturk

  • PCB Parasitic Extraction: Signal Integrity Simulation for High-Speed Designs

    Your schematic is clean. Your layout is not. Every trace, via, and plane introduces unintended resistance, inductance, and capacitance. At low speeds these parasitics are negligible. At high frequencies they cause signal degradation, voltage overshoots, and EMI failures that no amount of debugging will fix after the fact. PCB parasitic extraction is how you quantify…

  • RFQ Response Automation – Speed is Survival

    The RFQ/RFP (request for quotation/proposal) is a core, existential process for many hardware engineering organizations. It is where work is won and lost, balance sheets are dictated and company growth potential is determined. It used to be the case that proposals were gathered (in a leisurely manner) and then a selection made according to the…

  • How do Solenoids Work

    Ever wondered how solenoids work? These small but powerful electromagnetic devices convert electrical energy into motion; using a magnetic field to move a plunger that controls valves, switches, and actuators in everything from cars to industrial equipment. Sounds interesting? Let’s take a closer look at how it all works. Solenoid Simulation in Action Solenoid actuators…

  • Induction Hardening: From Basics to Optimization

    Induction hardening has long played a vital role in manufacturing high-performance metal components, particularly in industries where strength, wear resistance, and precision are critical.  Yet, as component complexity increases and demand for efficiency grows, traditional methods of designing and optimizing induction hardening processes often fall short.  In this article, we explore how modern simulation technologies,…

  • Solenoid Design and Modeling with Cloud-Native Simulation

    Given their strong magnetic field and ease of manufacture, solenoids are essential in many industrial applications. Whether fuel is used in injection, braking system, or valve activation, solenoids provide reliable and efficient operations through electromagnetic activation. Their performance directly affects system efficiency, energy consumption, and response time. Electromagnetic simulation (EM simulation) plays an important role…

  • Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM): Overview & Simulation

    What is a Switched Reluctance Motor? Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) is a type of electric motor characterized by its simple and robust design. As its name suggests, it operates based on reluctance torque rather than electromagnetic torque. The term “switched” refers to the motor’s reliance on power-switching transistors for its operation. It consists of a…

  • EV Battery Pack Gap Fillers: A Thermomechanical Simulation Study

    Gap fillers can outperform thermal pads in battery pack applications in terms of lower thermal impedance, as gap fillers conform to surface roughness before curing. What’s more, different materials can result in different mechanical performances. With simulation, engineers can investigate and post-process many aspects of thermomechanical design from casing stresses to pouch cell swelling and…

  • Nonlinear Static Analysis: Snap-Fit Assembly

    Cloud-native engineering simulation enables engineers to test the structural performance and structural integrity of their designs earlier and with accuracy. Advanced solvers that account for thermal and structural behavior can be accessed to provide robust assessments of deformation, stresses, and other design critical output quantities. In this article, we analyze the structural performance and integrity of…

  • Ventilation Strategies: Tested with Simulation

    In order to ensure sustainable living environments, it is essential to assess both the design of HVAC equipment and the effectiveness of ventilation strategies. For a good ventilation and heating strategy, designers must first understand airflow and indoor air quality, examine how external wind conditions might affect indoor thermal and ventilation conditions, and ensure their designs…

  • Multiphysics Simulation of an EV Inverter

    As engineers strive for the optimal design solution, a multiphysics approach is essential to fully capture the real-world interactions between different physical phenomena. Physical prototyping can amount to a huge investment in time and cost, meaning running analyses across multiple physics earlier in the design process is key. Engineers and designers have been constrained by…

  • Design Space Exploration and Performance Optimization in the Cloud

    Traditional CAD and CAE tools constrain design space exploration with closed ecosystems and environments, limited hardware, and licensing costs. Performing a design space and performance optimization with these desktop-centric tools comes with significant barriers to entry that prevents design studies from taking place across many applications. By leveraging the power of end-to-end shape optimization completely…