WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the newest version of
the FloTHERM® XT software product with advanced thermal management
capabilities for electronic systems, printed circuit board (PCB)
and packages of any geometric complexity. As the industry's first
integrated mechanical design automation (MDA) and electronic design
automation (EDA) electronics cooling solution, the FloTHERM XT
product has CAD-centric technology and a robust mesher which
simulates complex geometries with ease, speed, and accuracy.
![The new Mentor Graphics FloTHERM XT product with EDA connectivity has been used to calculate and display the surface temperature on an advanced printed circuit board. The new Mentor Graphics FloTHERM XT product with EDA connectivity has been used to calculate and display the surface temperature on an advanced printed circuit board.](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20150522/218142)
The new FloTHERM XT product now supports transient analysis,
Joule heating, parametric studies, extended EDA integration
capabilities, and new modeling options, including a cutting-edge
ability to represent copper in detail for complex PCBs. These
capabilities provide an ideal solution for the thermal simulation
of electronic devices used in a broad range of markets including
automotive, transportation, consumer electronics, industrial
automation as well as aerospace and defense.
"FloTHERM XT extended modeling, EDA interfacing capabilities and
UI improvements have been well received by our customers as well as
our consulting team," said William
Maltz, president and founder, Electronic Cooling Solutions
Inc. "We can now take raw mechanical and electrical design data for
an electronics system through to a viable thermal model appropriate
for advanced parametric analysis. The improvements offered by
FloTHERM XT enable us to work more efficiently and to build and run
models with a significant reduction of engineering time and
effort."
For thermal specialists and design engineers, the FloTHERM XT
product provides early design virtual prototyping and advanced
"what-if" analysis for improved product quality, minimized design
iterations, and faster time to market. New key product capabilities
include:
- Transient Analysis: time-varying analyses across all
industrial applications is enabled with the FloTHERM XT
state-of-the-art solver and intuitive user interface (UI).
- Component and Board Manipulation: time is saved by
importing any board and component layout and easily modifying data
for position, size, orientation, shape and modeling level prior to
transfer to the FloTHERM XT product.
- Joule Heating: comprehensive analysis platform predicts
current density, electric potential, and associated Joule heating
effects in complex electronics systems, PCBs and other high-power
devices – a valuable feature for automotive and power electronics
applications.
- Parametric Study: a new integrated environment for
defining, solving and analyzing results for parametric variations
of geometry, attributes (e.g. material, thermal) plus solution
parameters significantly enhances the design optimization
process.
- EDA Tool Connectivity: a new ODB++ interface for
non-Mentor Graphics® layout tools supports Cadence, Zuken and
Altium and helps users save time by providing increased user
flexibility and use of existing EDA data.
- New Modeling Options: PCB copper nets and traces are
represented in full 3D detail, critical for higher-fidelity
solutions or high-power applications using Joule heating effects
for critical devices on a board.
- Enhanced UI: easy-to-use interface and enhanced
functionality enables efficient use of the FloTHERM XT software for
an improved intuitive user experience.
"We continually strive to make our advanced technologies easier
to use, yet more powerful, for our customers – and our new FloTHERM
XT product continues to deliver on this promise," stated Roland
Feldhinkel, general manager of Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis
Division. "This version enables optimum productivity for today's
engineers by providing the needed power, performance and advanced
capabilities including EDA support to handle the most complex
geometries inside an easy-to-use environment."
The new FloTHERM XT product is available for immediate shipment.
Additional product information can be found on the company website:
http://www.mentor.com/products/mechanical/flotherm/flotherm-xt/
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
$1.24 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 and FloTHERM 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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