Advance electronic cooling and thermal analysis
Accurately predict and optimize the thermal performance of electronic systems
Speed up development and reduce costs
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Setup models
Import electronic assemblies and components directly from CAD software or create geometries within the software itself. Easily define the thermal properties of materials, such as thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity and density.
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Generate mesh
Automatically generate a mesh over a model, which is crucial for solving heat transfer equations and can be refined in areas of interest for increased accuracy.
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Run simulations
Identify thermal sources, cooling mechanisms and boundary conditions and then run a simulation to solve heat transfer equations using the CFD solver. The software calculates temperature distributions and airflow patterns within and around the electronic assembly.
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Analyze and optimize
Get detailed visualizations of temperature gradients, airflow velocities and other thermal characteristics along with thermal metrics such as junction temperatures to aid design iterations.
Enhance electronics
Predict temperature and airflow with precision
Reduce time and effort required to prepare simulations
Identify optimal thermal solutions
Reduce the need for physical prototyping
Enhance reliability
Collaborate effectively
Flotherm is an electronic cooling simulation software leader
Enhance the thermal reliability of electronics
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SmartParts and models
Flotherm offers pre-defined objects or SmartParts, such as fans, heatsinks and IC packages, which simplify the process of setting up complex electronic assemblies for simulation.
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Automated meshing
Automatically generate a high-quality mesh that adapts to the geometry of the electronic components, ensuring accurate and efficient simulations—without requiring extensive manual adjustments.
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Advanced solver technology
Flotherm’s solver is optimized for thermal analysis, and accurately predicts airflow and temperature distribution in and around electronic devices.
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Bottleneck (Bn) thermal characterization
This unique feature allows for the rapid identification of thermal bottlenecks within the system, enabling engineers to focus optimization efforts where they are most needed.
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Design of Experiments (DoE) and optimization
Flotherm integrates with design exploration tools, allowing for systematic exploration of the design space to find optimal thermal solutions based on specified criteria.
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ECXML import
The ability to import ECXML files streamlines the transfer of electronic component information into Flotherm, reducing setup time and potential errors.
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