Electronic systems play a critical role in industries ranging from automotive and defense to telecommunications and energy. With advancing technology, devices are expected to operate with higher performance, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors. However, these expectations also introduce significant design challenges. Electromagnetic interference (EMI), signal integrity (SI), thermal issues, and power losses are among the most common engineering problems.
This is where Ansys Electronics Suite comes into play. It enables engineers to solve complex problems in a virtual environment, accelerating development cycles while reducing costs.
Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) is a comprehensive simulation platform for electronic designs. It allows electromagnetic, thermal, and circuit-level analyses within a single interface.
With AEDT, engineers can:
Design antennas, PCB boards, and RF components
Simulate electric motors and power electronics
Analyze high-frequency communication systems
Evaluate cable harnesses and complex electromagnetic environments
Key advantages of AEDT:
Integration of multiple physics (electromagnetics + thermal + CFD)
Industry-standard solvers with proven accuracy
Reduced prototyping costs and faster time-to-market
Ansys HFSS is the industry-standard tool for high-frequency electromagnetic simulations.
🔹 Applications:
Antenna design and placement (automotive radars, satellite antennas, 5G base stations)
Radar cross-section (RCS) analysis
Filters, waveguides, and RF component modeling
EMC/EMI compliance validation for 5G/6G and IoT devices
🔹 Why HFSS?
Full-wave 3D electromagnetic field solver
High accuracy even for complex geometries
Virtual EMC/EMI testing to accelerate certification
For example, in automotive radar systems, both antenna performance and integration into the vehicle body can be optimized using HFSS.
Ansys Maxwell specializes in low-frequency electromagnetic analysis and is widely used in electric machines and magnetic devices.
🔹 Applications:
Electric and hybrid vehicle motors
Transformers, solenoids, and coils
Magnetic actuators and sensors
Electromagnetic components in medical devices
🔹 Key Capabilities:
Torque and speed optimization
Electromagnetic losses (eddy currents, hysteresis)
Heat generation and efficiency prediction
Accurate modeling of magnetic materials
With Maxwell, the efficiency and durability of electric motors can be validated virtually, reducing the need for costly prototypes.
Modern electronics require ever-increasing data transfer speeds (DDR5, PCIe 6.0, USB 4.0). This makes signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) crucial in PCB design.
🔹 SIwave capabilities:
Signal integrity validation in high-speed data channels
Power delivery network (PDN) analysis for voltage drop
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and EMI compliance
IC package and connector modeling
🔹 Example:
SIwave enables designers to detect signal degradation between DDR memory and CPU on a motherboard and make corrections before manufacturing.
Thermal stress is one of the leading causes of reduced reliability and lifespan in electronic devices. Ansys Icepak is a powerful thermal simulation tool based on CFD.
🔹 Icepak solutions:
Hotspot detection on PCBs
Cooling fan and heatsink optimization
Conjugate heat transfer (CFD-based)
Thermal design for LEDs, power modules, and data centers
Example: In a power supply unit, Icepak can identify critical components prone to overheating and optimize cooling strategies virtually.
At high frequencies, parasitic effects in PCB traces and cables can significantly impact circuit performance.
🔹 Q3D Extractor capabilities:
Extraction of capacitance, inductance, and resistance matrices
Power loss prediction
Accurate parameter transfer to SPICE models
Ensuring realistic circuit simulations
This ensures that the simulated circuits closely match real-world behavior.
In defense, aerospace, and automotive industries, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) are critical.
🔹 EMA3D capabilities:
Lightning strike impact on aircraft structures
EMI in cable harnesses
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) scenarios
Radar cross-section (RCS) analysis
EMA3D helps meet strict safety and regulatory compliance standards while reducing the risk of costly redesigns.
Defense & Aerospace: Radar, missiles, satellite communication
Automotive: Electric motors, battery management, cable harnesses
Telecommunications: 5G/6G base stations, mobile devices
Consumer Electronics: Smartphones, laptops, wearables
Energy: Transformers, power electronics, renewable energy systems
Reliability, performance, and cost efficiency are more critical than ever in modern electronic design. Ansys Electronics solutions empower engineers to test, validate, and optimize their designs in a virtual environment before building physical prototypes.
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