Although it is ideal to fully simulate a design before production, some points in a design depend on the construction of the entire system and they can't be simulated until a design is completed. These areas of design performance need to be simulated with a more advanced application called a field solver, which can solve the differential equations governing these physical phenomenon.
In complex systems, multiple physical phenomena are interrelated and will need to be simulated together as multiphysics problems. Advanced PCB design software will include utilities that allow a design to be imported into these more advanced simulation applications so that system-level physical phenomena can be evaluated and quantified. The best field solver applications will operate with a realistic model of your PCB layout that you can export from your PCB design tools.
To see some examples of simulations you can perform and what you can learn from field solver simulations, take a look at the articles below. Altium Designer also integrates with popular MCAD and simulation applications, giving you the ability to approach systems design while considering the mechanical constraints of your enclosure and components. Zachariah Peterson has an extensive technical background in academia and industry. He currently provides research, design, and marketing services to companies in the electronics industry.
Prior to working in the PCB industry, he taught at Portland State University and conducted research on random laser theory, materials, and stability. His background in scientific research spans topics in nanoparticle lasers, electronic and optoelectronic semiconductor devices, environmental sensors, and stochastics. Mobile menu. Explore Products. Altium Community.
About Author Zachariah Peterson has an extensive technical background in academia and industry. More content by Zachariah Peterson. Recent Articles. Do you know when a power plane resonance occurs in the PDN on a circuit board? Read Article. What is Spreading Inductance? The spreading inductance of a plane pair has a simple meaning, but it can be difficult to calculate.
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