Simcenter Flotherm XT 2304
Model the complexity
EDA Bridge – Independent Thermal Territories
CHALLENGE
Unable to create a thermal territory that is independent of a component which restricts the user from stretching the territory over multiple components.
SOLUTION
Create a thermal territory that is not linked to a component and can be drawn freely at any position and with any aspect ratio.
Define Independent territories by :
Location (X and Y)
Size (Length and Width)
Get the PCB model fidelity you need quickly and easily
EDA Bridge – Improved Stack Up Editor
CHALLENGE
Creating a new Board Layer Stackup or editing it is time-consuming
SOLUTION
The new Board Layer Stackup Editor comes with improved workflow using :
multi-selection feature : Click and drag
double click to edit
local unit update
Get the PCB model fidelity you need quickly and easily
Go faster
SmartPCB Update
CHALLENGE
Setting up a SmartPCB can be slow with internal calculations occurring for each change. No visibility on joule heating calculation during solve.
SOLUTION
Performance :
Switch on/off auto update for node calculation
Read only display for minimum node size
Show net outlines on/off
Joule Heating – Hyperlynx PI Co-Simulation
Automatically detect powered nets
Joule Heat global goal automatically created
Change Smart PCB settings quickly and easily
Post Processing Update
CHALLENGE
Heat transfer coefficient calculations use the ambient temperature with no way to specify a more accurate reference temperature for surfaces with different abutting fluid temperatures.
SOLUTION
Reference temperature setting for Heat Transfer Coefficient calculation and display
Set via Results property sheet
Used for all HTC calculations
Display HTC on surfaces
with different fluid reference temperatures
Explore the Possibilities
Parametric Study Update
CHALLENGE
The thermal attribute attachment on a network assembly cannot be varied in parametric study. User is limited to varying via direct power value, or by changing the attribute itself.
SOLUTION
Attribute attachment as input variable for network assembly nodes.
Attach different attributes for different scenarios
Vary thermal attribute attachment
on network assemblies
Stay integrated
Model Interoperability
CHALLENGE
Cannot transfer Flotherm XT model geometry to other Siemens tools.
SOLUTION
Export XtXml format
Schema updated to support SmartParts
Assembly only
Project data not yet supported
Use to export geometry to Simcenter Flotherm via the MCAD Bridge module
Stay Integrated
Updated Look and Feel
CHALLENGE
Majority of tools that are part of Siemens product portfolio look and feel different
SOLUTION
Adopt unified Siemens UI for all Simcenter Flotherm Flexx products and modules
Consistent interface for Siemens software products