Accelerate Your Thermal Design
Thermal Simulation for Electronics
What Makes 6SigmaET Unique?
6SigmaET is a thermal modeling tool that uses advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to create accurate models of electronic equipment. Designed specifically for the electronics industry, our software ushers in unparalleled intelligence, automation and accuracy to help you meet your requirements and to overcome thermal design challenges.
Intelligent
Connected
Automatic
Powerful
Intelligent
Built-in intelligent components know how they should behave, and are placed according to how they fit together with other objects.
Controllers
Reproduce and experiment with sophisticated fan control systems using 6SigmaET. The controller object makes setting up a control system simple.
Component Modeling
Use the intelligent component modeling object to represent the thermal properties of a component using a simplified, 2R, Delphi or detailed representation.
PAC Study
Parametrically define a range of design options using the PAC study and quickly identify the best solution.
Connected
Automated report generation and industry-defined file formats allow you to easily exchange data and results with your engineering team.
Centralized Libraries
Share objects, assemblies, or even whole models across an organization with centralized network libraries.
Version Tree
Consolidate various designs and objects (PCBs, components etc.) in a singular tree, allowing for tighter integration between various models.
Power Map Import
Import the power map of a component die to accurately model the power dissipation across it.
Automatic
6SigmaET automatically checks for modeling errors and generates grid, so you can get the right results the first time you solve.
Automatic Reporting
Fully customizable reporting allows you to communicate, compare and analyze your simulation results.
Unstructured Gridding
Our object-based gridding feature determines the best grid for the simulation. Just click the Solve button and the grid is automatically generated.
Batch Solve
Queue up and simulate multiple models using the batch queue, then share those simulations among your engineers.
Powerful
Engineers can’t wait days for a thermal simulation to solve. Our powerful solver can quickly handle even the most complex models.
Transient Simulation
Set up and perform transient simulations with a wide range of time-varying properties.
Joule Heating
Add electrical boundary conditions to objects, solve for electrical potential, and calculate joule heating values.
Cloud Solving
Solve any model built in 6SigmaET using as many cores as needed without on-site, physical hardware.
Industry Verticals
The versatility of 6SigmaET allows it to span across multiple industries: ranging from the smallest components to the largest, most powerful servers. Click on the industry vertical to learn more about 6SigmaET's value to your organization.
LEDs
LEDs are very temperature sensitive, and most designs will need thermal management to ensure correct operation. Accurate models of the luminaire is vital. 6SigmaET is able to model the small details of LED and heat sink geometry to ensure the best possible performance before protypes are tested.
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics are getting smaller and more powerful creating new thermal challenges. The complete CAD geometry of a device and PCB design (using ECAD software) can be imported into 6SigmaET, reducing model creation time. Further time can be saved by using the 6SigmaET library, which can store parts for reuse in future projects.
Servers & Racks
6SigmaET has been designed to make the thermal modelling of IT equipment simple and fast with its library of intelligent objects. Card, chassis and drive bays make placing and switching modules in the right locations easy, and temperature-controlled axial/radial fans and blowers are available to be parametrically defined within 6SigmaET.
Aerospace & Defense
Electronics products developed for military and aerospace face unique challenges: they need to be rugged, while still working correctly at high altitudes. Many new thermal solutions also incorporate liquid cooling, which adds another layer of complexity. 6SigmaET helps you find the right solutions, and shows you different ways to optimize them.
Automotive
With the advent of autonomous vehicles, electrical parts will soon outnumber mechanical parts in cars. Designing proper thermal solutions in confined spaces will become even more of a challenge. With 6SigmaETs' ability to work with built-in automation, you can design the best thermal solution while balancing performance and cost.
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