WILSONVILLE, Ore., Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its new membership in
the German-based European Centre for Power Electronics (ECPE), a
European consortium focused on the research, education, technology
transfer, and promotion of power electronics globally. Mentor
Graphics is the only electronic design automation (EDA) company
represented in this industry-driven research network, comprised of
over 150 organizations (75 companies and 76 institutions).
Mentor Graphics was selected as an ECPE member due to its unique
expertise in both thermal simulation and test solutions including
electronic components power cycling for reliability prediction, as
evidenced by its recently announced MicReD® Industrial Power Tester
1500A technology.
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The key initiatives of the ECPE are to provide global research
on power electronics systems; educate the ECPE member network and
electronic engineering industry on advancements via workshops and
tutorials; and serve as the "unified voice" for the European power
electronics industry. In contributing to the ECPE, Mentor
Graphics will focus on its expertise in thermal simulation and test
of electronic systems and power cycling technology, which will
provide value to the 150+ organizations in this research
network. Member companies of the ECPE, such as ABB, Siemens,
Fraunhofer, Bosch, ST Microelectronics, Valeo, Infineon and
Daimler, will be able to access, share, and apply knowledge on
innovative technologies such as the MicReD Power Tester system. Dr.
John Parry, electronics industry
manager for Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis Division, has been
appointed to represent Mentor Graphics within the ECPE. Parry is
active in the electronics market, having served as the general
chairman of SEMI-THERM 21 and currently represents Mentor Graphics
on the JEDEC committee on global thermal standards for the
microelectronics industry.
"I have seen many in-house realizations of a power tester
system. Compared to those solutions, the MicReD Industrial Power
Tester 1500A from Mentor Graphics is a fully-featured
professionally- packaged system," stated Thomas Harder, general manager of the European
Centre for Power Electronics. "Mentor's Power Tester detects
changes in the thermal stack together with relevant electrical
properties during cycling, allowing the evolution of the competing
damage mechanisms to be understood."
"We are honored to have been selected as the only EDA member of
the ECPE organization based on our reputation as the only
technology company providing both thermal simulation and testing
capabilities, particularly power electronics reliability
prediction," stated Roland Feldhinkel, general manager of Mentor
Graphics Mechanical Analysis Division. "We foresee tremendous
advancements in electronics product lifecycle management by
introducing ECPE members to Mentor's thermal management and
verification technologies. Ultimately, from our collaboration with
both commercial and research ECPE members, manufacturers will be
able to create longer lasting electronics products that will
minimize warranty costs."
About the European Centre for Power Electronics
Organization
The ECPE Network with the registered
association, ECPE European Center for Power Electronics e.V, was
founded in 2003 by eight industrial enterprises as an
industry-driven Research Network for Power Electronics in
Europe. The network is comprised
of 75 member companies. Furthermore, 76 European universities
and research institutes are integrated in the network as so-called
"Competence Centres." Its mission is to promote education,
innovation, science, research and technology transfer in the area
of Power Electronics in Europe. To
learn more, visit the website: http://www.ecpe.org/
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the
company reported revenues over the last 12 months in excess of
$1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters
are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web
site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics, Mentor and MicReD, are registered trademarks
of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names
are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.)
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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