Analysis and simulation
Analysis and simulation solution block
Vehicle traction inverter development requires a wide range of skills, expertise and resources. Ricardo offers a pre-developed set of transparent silicon carbide (SiC) inverter development solutions that provide diverse features & functions.
Our solution blocks have been developed leveraging the wider Ricardo capabilities to apply advanced options for differentiation. Ricardo’s solutions can be offered holistically or in “solution blocks” that can be tailored or customized.
Our analysis and simulation solution block offers OEMs and suppliers with proven solutions to support with your electrification ambitions. Our analysis and simulation solution block supports the implementation and development of clients' electrified inverter solutions. Our expert analysis and trusted simulation ensures your inverter is capable of the delivering the performance your application demands.
Features and performance capabilities
- Structural and failure mode FEA analysis for PCB and inverter
- Inverter and PCB thermal analysis
- Root cause analysis and solution implementation
- Inverter CFD analysis, including thermal and flow restriction
- Circuit simulation and worst-case analysis
- Drive cycle, motor loading, electromagnetic/head losses analysis
Software tool features and performance capabilities
- Abaqus FE software for structure, vibration and thermal analysis
- nCode DesignLife for fatigue life assessment in random vibration analysis
- Ansys CFD tool for inverter flow restriction analysis
- PLECS, PSIM simulation analysis for PCB circuit design and optimisation
- Bus bar stray induction reduction design and simulation
Additional Options
- Ansys sherlock software for PCB and inverter vibe analysis
- Ansys multiphysics for coupled analysis EMag thermal, structural
- NVH and EMC
Get in touch with our electrification experts today
Get in touch with our expert team for more information about our electrification solutions. Talk to us about your current situation and challenges so that we can develop the optimal solution for your application.
Solution blocks
Explore our range of electrification solution blocks which are configurable to your application.
Motor control software
Learn more about our reusable software modules for client applications which can be easily integrated with clients' existing software.
Control board
Our control board solution block enables rapid configuration to customer footprint and size, combining PCM and inverter control into a single board.
Driver board
Learn more about our driver board solution block which offers configurable PVM switching frequency along with switch timing and DSAT for over current protection.
Power section
Optimise your power section with our solution block. Benefit from ultra-low stray inductance architectures and integrated temperature sensing.
Layout and packaging
Talk to us about Ricardo solutions to layout, form factor and packaging needs. Our solution block offers layout changes to support optimised cooling and electrical interfaces.
Testing capability
Our specialist test benches support detailed testing for PCB functional circuit tests and inverter EOL testing. Find out more about our testing capabilities.
