Thermal Simulation in Design and Development of ASICS

AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is using Flotherm thermal analysis software in the design and development of ASICs for automotive, medical, industrial, communications and consumer applications. Operating temperature is a critical aspect in the lifetime prediction of electronic components, and AMIS is using Flotherm to accurately predict that its new designs will not exceed maximum junction temperatures and to simulate the thermal performance of new products in both a standardized test environment and the customer’s environment.