scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Computer-Aided Design Tools for Complex Power Electronics Systems

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7729
Author(s):  
Maide Bucolo ◽  
Arturo Buscarino ◽  
Luigi Fortuna ◽  
Carlo Famoso ◽  
Mattia Frasca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Power Electronics ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Semiconductor Device ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Key Aspects

Companies working on semiconductors must currently assure the customers of not only the performance of the semiconductor device per se, but also its performance when it is implemented in a real board, therefore including the role of parasitic effects. It is therefore very important to evaluate, especially during the design phase, not only the single device, but the complete board and their mutual interactions. This consideration opens a new area of investigation in the field of electronic systems engineering. In the current literature, the problem of a software evaluation of parasitic dynamics and electromagnetic effects on printed boards is addressed from the point of view of researchers. Moreover, it is fundamental to have a complete view of the various tools that could be usefully adopted from the perspective of manufacturers. This is the main motivation of this technical note, which performs a comparative analysis of the most prominent software tools for printed circuit boards’ (PCBs) simulation. The main features, the key aspects, and the limitations of the software packages are analyzed in terms of the industrial design of power electronics devices, in order to ensure efficiency and fastness in the semiconductor market.

scholarly journals MODIFICATION OF TOOL FOR MOVING TRACK SEGMENTS IN DELTA DESIGN CAD

2019 ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Gladkevich
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Design System ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Development Tools ◽  
Aided Design

Describes the process of improving and developing tools in computer‑aided design system Delta Design. Currently, the modern  process of PCB development is quite complex and time‑consuming process. Existing CAD systems make it easier to design a  printed circuit Board model by providing powerful development tools. Along with the increasing complexity of modern printed  circuit boards, the requirements for development tools are also growing, making them constantly improve. Using the example  of  the  Delta  Design  system,  the  process  of  improving  the  tool  for  moving  track  segments  is  described.  The  analysis  of  the  advantages and disadvantages of the existing tool is made, and the decision on the need to develop a new algorithm is justified.  Of the two proposed variants of such an algorithm, the optimal one was chosen in terms of the quality of the result obtained and  the convenience of operation.

scholarly journals Theranostic Microneedle Devices: Innovative Biosensing and Transdermal Drugs Administration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Principia Dardano ◽  
Mario Battisti ◽  
Selene De Martino ◽  
Ilaria Rea ◽  
Bruno Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Flexible Electronics ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Microfluidic Channels ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Real Value

Biosensing systems based on microneedles can overcome the stratum corneum of the skin, i. e. the outer natural barrier of the human body, without any pain and detect the target analytes directly in the interstitial fluid. Moreover, microneedle-based devices (MNDs) can combine diagnostic sensing and therapeutic administration of drugs in one single tool. From this point of view, more than a painless door to the human body, a MND represents the a perfect example of theranostic instrument, since a single device could quantify the real value of a relevant biomolecule, such as glucose, and accurately deliver a drug, the insulin, if needed. MNDs could be integrated on printed circuit boards, flexible electronics and microfluidic channels, thus allowing a continuous monitoring of the physiological parameters with very low invasiveness, together with sustained and localized administration of drugs. MNDs can be designed for very specific applications, from the detection of skin cancer to the monitoring of metabolic pathways. Moreover, several fabrication approaches have been introduced, from laboratories to large-scale production. Finally MNDs can be properly functionalized to enhance analytical performances.

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