Software

Thermal Analysis Tool with New Capabilities for Meta-Models, 3D Response Surface and Fast Batch Simulation

March 26th, 2013

Mentor Graphics Corp. recently announced the addition of several new capabilities to its Flowmaster(R) simulation software solution for thermo-fluid systems, including features for pre-processing, simulation, data management and design collaboration. The new Flowmaster “experiments” capability…read more

Thermal Analysis Software Offers Wide Array of Measurement Tools, Image and Video Capture, Easy Camera Connectivity

March 25th, 2013

Thermal imaging systems developer FLIR Systems has released a new, expanded version of its ResearchIR thermal measurement, recording and analysis software for research and development and advanced scientific applications. According to the company, ResearchIR features…read more

Electronics Cooling Simulation Software Enables ‘Earlier Virtual Prototyping’, ‘Fewer Design Iterations’ in MDA and EDA Domains

March 19th, 2013

Mentor Graphics, a developer of electronic hardware and software design solutions, has announced FloTHERM XT, an electronics cooling simulation software package that enables “earlier virtual prototyping, fewer design iterations and advanced ‘what if’ analysis for…read more

Adaptable Concurrent CFD Simulation Software Provides Ease-of-Use

February 11th, 2013

Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced the newest version of the FloEFD concurrent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software. According to the company, the new software version provides a “significant workflow process improvement, including automated geometry…read more

New Software Version Determines Optimal Thermoelectric Module Based on Specified Operating Conditions

November 21st, 2012

Laird Technologies, a manufacturer of performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, has released a new version of AZTEC thermoelectric module (TEM) simulation software. According to the company, the software is a…read more

Version Update for CFD Software Enhances Functional Capabilities for Structured Grid Users

November 21st, 2012

Software developer Cradle has released version 10 of its scSTREAM and HEAT Designer computational fluid dynamics software. The new version of the software provides enhanced functional capabilities usually reserved for unstructured grid CFD products to…read more

CFD Software Seminar

November 9th, 2012

December 3-4, 2012 in San Francisco, CA December 6-7, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA Cradle North America will be holding two training courses on scSTREAM in the San Francisco and Los Angeles area. According to…read more

Version Upgrade for Thermal Analysis Software

October 4th, 2012

Daat Research Corporation, a developer of engineering applications for modeling fluid flow and heat transfer, has released a version 12 upgrade for its Coolit computational fluid dynamics (CFD) thermal-analysis software for electronics. According to the…read more

New Software Added to Computer-Aided Engineering Software Suite

September 18th, 2012

Altair, the developer of the HyperWorks computer-aided engineering software suite, has announced the addition of TES International’s software ElectroFlo to the group of applications available through the HyperWorks Partner Alliance (HWPA). ElectroFlo is an electronics…read more

Cloud Computing May Solve Data Center Cooling Cost Issues

September 10th, 2012

InformationWeek Reports, a service provider for peer-based IT research and analysis, recently released its “2012 State of the Data Center” report, which contains the results of its annual State of the Data Center Survey and…read more

Using Simulation to Improve Data Center Efficiency

March 22nd, 2011

This paper describes a new CFD-based modeling capability and design methodology that overcomes the limitations of conventional guidelines and traditional CFD-based approaches and is effective at addressing equipment related cooling and efficiency problems in the…read more

LED Design Case Study: Lighter Thermal Management with Simulation

January 25th, 2011

Future Facilities Incorporated recently released a case study showing that its new CFD software for electronics cooling design, 6SigmaET, solves the problem of how to shrink electronics devices that generate heat. The study describes how…read more

Software-Connected Hardware Platform Provides Enhanced Measurement

January 10th, 2011

Corsair’s new Link™ technology allows multiple Corsair products to be connected to the Corsair Link Controller, providing enhanced measurement and control capabilities. Corsair products that includes a Corsair Link connector can be linked to the…read more

Software Modeling to Determine Heat-Related Problem Spots

November 22nd, 2010

Managing heat generation and dissipation in today’s compact and complex electronic world requires the attention of designers and manufacturers alike. It is also a system-wide problem, because optimizing a thermal problem in one area—whether it’s…read more