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FloTHERM® PCB
Optimizing Collaborative PCB Design by Simulation
Systems Architects:
Stay in control of the conceptual design
process with FloTHERM PCB. Create
a functional block diagram rapidly, using
software menus developed specifically
for this task. Communicate instantly with
product marketing, hardware design and
mechanical/thermal engineers through
graphical outputs and automaticallygenerated
reports. One mouse click flips
between functional block diagram, physical
layout, and thermal performance views. If
thermal questions arise, you can instantly
transfer models to your colleagues for
more in-depth analysis. Receive feedback
more quickly and accurately than ever
before as your colleagues work alongside
you within the FloTHERM PCB design
environment.
Mechanical/Thermal Engineers:
With FloTHERM PCB, you finally have
the software you need to provide critical
feedback on thermo-mechanical issues
in time to influence conceptual board
design and layout. You will receive design
updates from electrical engineering and
product marketing in real time. When
concept design is complete, you already
have design information in a format that
allows you to instantly start your detailed
mechanical design in your CAD software,
and your thermal design in FloTHERM.
Hardware Design Engineers:
With FloTHERM PCB, you can influence
concept development and find the right
balance between concept and detailed
design and manufacturing. At “concept
commit” stage, you can export the final
design information from FloTHERM®
PCB directly into your mainstream EDA
software.
What is FloTHERM PCB?
FloTHERM PCB is a unique, new
software program for streamlining concept
development of printed-circuit boards
(PCBs), whilst ensuring good thermal
design and accelerating the PCB design
process.
FloTHERM PCB facilitates collaboration
between product marketing, electronic
engineers and mechanical engineers
on PCB design, particularly during the
conceptual phase of the design process.
FloTHERM PCB promotes a conceptual
design process that is derived from the
functional block diagram. Changes
made to the functional block diagram are
instantly reflected in the physical layout
and thermal representations. This keeps
all team members in sync and enables
them to contribute to concept development
in real time. The result is pre-optimized
concepts in less time and drastic
reductions in late-cycle rework as product
marketing, mechanical, thermal and
manufacturing issues are solved before
concept commit.
Who can use FloTHERM PCB?
FloTHERM PCB is designed to be used by
all those involved in the conceptual design
of PCBs, including Product Marketing,
Systems Architects, Hardware Designers,
and Mechanical/Thermal Engineers.
Product Marketing:
Interact with all members of the design
team rapidly and effectively, viewing and
commenting on design concept changes in
real time.
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Software for Collaborative Conceptual Design of Printed Circuit Boards THE NEW WAY
Electrical and mechanical
engineers collaborate in real time
with FloTHERM PCB
Create functional block
diagrams ...
Derive physical layout
rapidly ...
Predict airflow and
temperature in minutes ...
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Electronics Thermal
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