General information

• SYMMIC Datasheet
• Tutorial Videos

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• AWR scripts easily export layouts and power to SYMMIC
• SYMMIC exports thermal resistances to AWR scripted equation for schematics
• Iterative CW electro-thermal analysis with scripts
• Iterative electro-thermal with SYMMIC in the loop
• SYMMIC exports RC thermal network for incorporation in transient electrical simulations
• Electro-Thermal Datasheet

Application Notes

• Using a FET Template for Thermal Analysis

  This note demonstrates that using SYMMIC for thermal analysis is just about as fast as using a spreadsheet, so you won't be wasting time setting up finite element problems.

• Simulations Versus IR Measurements
  Simulations Versus µRaman Spectroscopy

  Obviously, SYMMIC lets you know about temperature problems with a design a lot faster than building devices and taking measurements, but you might be surprised to learn that expensive measurement systems don't get close to measuring the peak temperatures reported by SYMMIC.

• Comparing SYMMIC to ANSYS and TAS

  SYMMIC outperforms competing thermal simulators, giving you the fastest turnaround in the industry.

• Epi-Layer Effects on Peak Temperatures

  Is your current thermal analysis ignoring critical details due to erroneous assumptions? This application note shows how a thin epi-layer can have a big effect on peak junction temperatures.

• The Cooling Effects of Passivation

  Are you considering all the potential places where your design might see a cooling benefit? SYMMIC can tell you how a passivation layer might improve thermal performance, which is something no spreadsheet analysis can do.

• Electro-Thermal Analysis using SYMMIC with Microwave Office

  Closed-loop electro-thermal analysis uncovers temperature effects on the operating characteristics of a MMIC design.

• Flip-Chip Thermal Analysis

  Use SYMMIC to explore the effect of solder bump locations on thermal performance.

Published Papers

• Thermal Considerations in Low Cost T/R Module Design

  SYMMIC thermal analysis of a Multi-function Phased Array Radar (MPAR) transmit/receive module over a range of power levels and duty cycles.

• Steady State and Transient Thermal Analyses of GaAs pHEMT Devices

  A study of the effects of model fidelity on the accuracy of SYMMIC thermal analysis, using temperatures obtained by electrical measurements of the gate resistance.