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Simulation software for multi-domain designs in automotive, aerospace, power electronics, and electric drive systems

CONCEPT TO REALITY...FASTER

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SIMPLORER is a new paradigm for the virtual prototyping of large-scale mechatronic, power electronic, and electromechanical systems. With VHDL-AMS and other standard modeling languages, SIMPLORER is the easiest, most accurate, and most flexible tool available today.
SIMPLORER is ideal for automotive, aerospace, and power electronics engineers who routinely blend analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics with mechanics, electromechanical components, hydraulics, and other technologies within a single system. Multi-Domain SIMPLORERs unprecedented co-simulation capability is the key to creating an accurate virtual prototype of a multi-domain system. Depending on the simulation target, components can be described as behavioral or physical models using one or any combination of SIMPLORERs description languages. This eliminates the error-prone mathematical transformations and model analogies required by single-language simulation tools. SIMPLORER offers four built-in simulators, each representing a specialized modeling language: VHDL-AMS CIRCUITS BLOCK DIAGRAMS STATE MACHINES For simulations requiring the highest level of fidelity, SIMPLORER provides a unique link to FEA-based models. Engineers can obtain models of electromechanical components directly from Ansofts electromagnetic simulation tools (Maxwell , PExprt, or RMxprt) and import them into SIMPLORER. Components, such as solenoids, sensors, electric machines, and transformers, which have long been the source of inaccuracy in system simulations, can be precisely modeled. Multi-Level SIMPLORER allows the integration of proprietary C/C++ programs, MATLAB /Simulink , Mathcad , and other specialized programs, preserving legacy modeling and extending SIMPLORERs capabilities. The direct integration of models in their native environment avoids model translations, saves design time, and allows communication and model exchange across departments and between suppliers and OEMs. Ansoft provides a multitude of component libraries for the convenience of SIMPLORER users. Libraries of generic and parameterized component models are available to quickly create realistic simulations. As a service to customers, Ansoft is constantly developing new model libraries that can be downloaded from http://model.simplorer.com. SPICE models, frequently available from supplier Web pages, also can easily be integrated. Multi-Organizational SIMPLORERs adherence to industrystandard modeling languages, including VHDL-AMS, SPICE, and C/C++, enables the easy exchange of models between separate engineering groups. This capability is crucial for allowing suppliers and OEMs to work more closely without duplicating simulation efforts and for eliminating the need to produce physical prototypes.

SIMULATOR COUPLING

Fast and stable analog circuit and system simulator Block-diagram simulator for analog and digital controls or system-level modeling State-machine simulator for event-driven systems VHDL-AMS simulator for analog, digital, mixedsignal, and multi-domain systems

COMPATIBILITY

Microsoft Office, Windows Data Formats: SPICE, VHDL-AMS, C/C++ programs for controllers and user-defined models

CO-SIMULATION

MATLAB /Simulink Mathcad ADVISOR Maxwell (electromagnetic and electromechanical finiteelement analysis tool) RMxprt (motor design tool) PExprt (power-electronics design tool) Automotive library (includes battery and fuel-cell models) Power library (includes battery and fuel-cell models) Hydraulics library Mechanical library Visit www.ansoft.com for the latest listing.
*Available as add - ons

INTEGRATION

MODEL LIBRARIES*

Complex System Design at Your Fingertips

System-level and FEA-based component-level models in SIMPLORER 6.0 represented in an EV/HEV traction drive system

Fuel-cell model from the automotive library*

Multi-domain design using VHDLAMS made easy. Representation of a mechanical model in SIMPLORERs open VHDL-AMS library

Circuit-based inverter model

Permanent magnet synchronous machine design extracted from Maxwell 2D

Block diagrams representing the dead band control for the individual phase currents

State machine model of the rotor position dependent phase control

Online visualization of simulation results using SIMPLORERs active element technology

* Model libraries available as add-ons. Contact your local sales representative for details.

Multi-Domain Modeling
Physics - based solenoid model ex tracted from Max well 2D Pre - defined hydraulic components librar y

VHDL-AMS Modeling
Automotive charging system design

Maxwell-based solenoid, driver circuit, hydraulics, and mechanics combined in a single simulation

VHDL-AMS code for a claw pole alternator

SIMPLORER is available in two convenient product bundles: SIMPLORER and SIMPLORER Pro. Please consult your sales representative to determine which of these or other Ansoft products will best satisfy your simulation and analysis requirements.
SIMPLORER
Circuit Simulation Block Diagram Simulation State Machine Simulation VHDL-AMS Simulation DC Analysis AC Analysis Transient Analysis Batch Simulation SPICE Model Import Non-Linear Magnetic Core Model RMxprt Model Import PExprt Model Import Maxwell2D/3D Model Import Standard Libraries: Power Semiconductors Analog Components VHDL Components (Open) AMS Components (Open) Measurement Blocks Transformers Model Editor with Syntax Coloring Symbol Editor Library Manager Post-Processing Tool Monte Carlo Analysis Worst-Case Analysis Sensitivity Analysis Optimization Large Signal AC Sweep MATLAB /Simulink GPIB Data Interface Additional Libraries*: Automotive Mechanical Power IST Electrical Machines Hydraulic Switch Mode Power Supply
*Sold as add- ons

ANSOFT OFFICES
Corporate Headquarters 4 Station Square Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1119 USA tel: +1.412.261.3200 fax: +1.412.471.9427 e-mail: info@ansoft.com www.ansoft.com European Locations France Germany Italy United Kingdom Asia/Pacific Locations China Japan Korea Singapore Taiwan

SIMPLORER Pro

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Co-Simulation

C/C++ Programming Interface

Supported operating systems for SIMPLORER : Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP

The student version of SIMPLORER 6.0 is now available for download. Visit w w w.ansof t.com for details.

SIMPLORER, Maxwell, PExprt, and RMxprt are trademarks of Ansoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PL29-0301 2003 Ansoft Corporation.

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