Software for PCB thermal analysis

AMS Technologies announces the availability of the new version of CoolitPCB, a software for board analysis developed by Daat Research Corporation. CoolitPCB calculates fine mesh models in the time it takes competitors to deliver coarse grid answers. The software costs $5900 for a perpetual license. The tool handles transient and steady state laminar and turbulent flows and accounts for forced and free convection, conduction and radiation. It reports component junction temperature, case temperatures, shows 3D airflow and temperature distribution. CoolitPCB can also import PCB artwork (traces). The tool is fully integrated with thermal design software, Coolit.