Frenetic adds AI to magnetics design tool for planar transformers ...

Frenetic Electronics has launched an AI assistant for its web-based custom magnetics design platform. The AI assistant helps engineers design power converters, while a Pro version of the tool for planar transformers.

The Frenetic Magnetic Simulator in the cloud has also been upgraded to simulate and design high-frequency inductors and transformers up to 95% accuracy, as highlighted by founder and CEO Dr Chema Molina to eeNews Europe last year.

The original platform delivers advanced modeling of copper and core losses, the superposition of AC signals with high-frequency components and material and core selection based on the application’s needs. It now includes a machine-learning-based model for calculating foil winding losses and has been trained on 5,000 FEM simulations across a wide range of designs. This delivers 12% median relative error with millisecond response times.

Frenetic AI can integrate with Frenetic Magnetic Simulator for advanced magnetic component design, but can also be used as a standalone module.

Frenetic AI designs the converter topology based on user constraints and automatically generates electrical schematics and simulation files (LTspice, PLECS). It also suggests suitable off-the-shelf or custom magnetics.

The tool is currently available as a free Basic version which has been beta-site tested by thousands electrical engineers around the world, Frenetic AI will shortly be additionally offered as a PRO version is coming soon, which will include premium features such as planar transformer design, off-the-shelf component suggestions and additional design insights.

“We turn a complex, multi-hour design process into a seamless, intuitive workflow. Engineers can move from specs to simulation in minutes. Basic users receive full magnetic specs automatically, advanced users can deep-dive into detailed customization and simulation options,” said Molina.

“Frenetic Simulator is used 8 hours a day per professionals of magnetic design. The launching of the multiple operating conditions simulation has been another big step to boost the capabilities of optimizing the magnetics never seen before.”

“We’re currently working with leading simulation software providers to allow engineers to seamlessly export magnetic designs into full FEM environments for advanced validation. The user benefits from reduced manual modeling effort, a faster transition from conceptual design to FEM-level verification, and better alignment between simulation layers.”