Mentor Graphics Joins Center for Power Electronics Systems

Mentor Graphics has joined the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech. The consortium, according to the company, is dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution across various systems. It is specifically focused on power components such as vehicular power conversion technologies, power management and renewable energy systems.

As part of this organization, Mentor is supporting the use of electronics thermal design simulation software and industry adoption of thermal characterization methods. It is also donating simulation software platforms such as FloTHERM and FloEFD.

“We are honored to be a member of CPES and our technologies are in perfect alignment with the organization’s mission,” says Roland Feldhinkel, general manager of the Mechanical Analysis Division at Mentor Graphics. “The collaboration with the global member companies and researchers will provide tremendous gains for the power electronics systems industry and its customers, and we believe Mentor’s technology will be a valued contributor for these advancements.”

For more information, visit Mentor Graphics.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.