The SIMPLIS Magnetics Design Module (MDM) is available starting with
SIMetrix/SIMPLIS version 8.40. If you would like to evaluate MDM, please send an
evaluation request to: sales@simplis.com.
The objective of this tutorial is to introduce you to the basics of the SIMPLIS
Magnetics Design Module (MDM). This will be done through two examples:
- The design of an energy-storage inductor for a 12V-to-1.2V, 10A output, Buck DC-to-DC converter switching at 500kHz
- The design of a transformer for an isolated AC line-to-5V, 2A output self-oscillating flyback converter
In this tutorial you will learn how to do the
following:
- Use SIMPLIS MDM to create a physical model of an inductor and a transformer from standard magnetic parts,
including cores and wires, using SIMPLIS MDM.
- Obtain detailed estimates of losses inside magnetic components via postprocessing of simulation results in SIMPLIS MDM.
- Analyze the postprocessing results to improve your design.
- Define the thermal aspects of the design and operation of a magnetic device inside a power supply.
- Save and load magnetic device designs (geometries).
- See how SIMPLIS MDM's "Virtual Winding Machine View" can provide high-level documentation on how to wind the transformer you designed.
More comprehensive documentation for SIMPLIS MDM will be released in the near future.
Topics in this tutorial