Ansys Sherlock

Unlock Electronics Reliability

Ansys Sherlock enables physics-based reliability analysis of electronic assemblies before prototyping. It helps engineers predict failures due to thermal, mechanical, and environmental stresses to enhance product lifespan.

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Ansys Sherlock converts ECAD designs into 3D models for fatigue, vibration, and thermal cycling simulations. It supports rapid evaluation of material choices, solder joints, and board designs across aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics sectors to ensure long-term reliability.

What's in it for Engineers

Reliability Prediction for Electronics: Sherlock enables engineers to perform reliability analysis on electronic components, predicting failure modes due to thermal cycling, vibration, and other environmental stresses, ensuring long-term durability.

Automated Failure Mode Analysis: With its automated analysis capabilities, Sherlock accelerates the process of identifying and mitigating potential reliability issues, reducing time and resources spent on testing.

Detailed Lifetime Prediction: Engineers can estimate the lifetime of components under real-world conditions, helping optimize designs for extended operational life and reducing unplanned downtime.

Compliance and Certification: Sherlock ensures that products meet critical industry standards (like MIL-STD-810 and JEDEC), providing engineers with the tools to achieve reliability certifications more efficiently.

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Featured Applications

Ansys Sherlock is a powerful simulation tool for reliability and life cycle prediction of electronics. It helps engineers assess and improve the durability of electronic devices and systems.

PCB Reliability Analysis

Solder Joint Reliability: Simulate solder joint failure due to thermal cycling and vibration for reliable PCB design.

Fatigue Analysis: Predict failure due to fatigue and stress on PCB components during operation.

Thermal Cycling Effects: Analyze the effects of thermal expansion and contraction on PCB components.

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Electronics Packaging Design

Package Stress Prediction: Simulate mechanical stress in electronic packages during operation and assembly.

Thermal Management: Model the heat dissipation in electronic packaging and ensure efficient cooling.

Material Selection: Optimize material choices for electronics packaging to improve durability

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Component Lifetime Estimation

Failure Mode Prediction: Predict component failures like cracks, delamination, and wear under varying environmental conditions.

Accelerated Life Testing: Use accelerated life tests to simulate long-term usage and estimate the lifetime of electronic components.

Component Aging: Model and predict aging effects in electronic components, ensuring product longevity.

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Thermal and Mechanical Stress Analysis

Thermal Analysis: Simulate temperature distribution and identify areas prone to overheating or thermal stress.

Mechanical Loading: Analyze mechanical loads like vibration and shock, which affect the reliability of electronic systems.

Thermal-Mechanical Coupling: Model the interaction between thermal and mechanical stresses on components and assemblies.

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Vibration & Shock Testing

Vibration Analysis: Predict failure due to vibration stresses, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial electronics.

Shock Resistance: Simulate how devices respond to shock events and optimize designs for impact resistance.

Random Vibration: Analyze random vibration in real-world conditions to ensure electronics remain operational.

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Electronics Reliability for Automotive

Automotive Electronics: Simulate the reliability of automotive electronics under harsh operating conditions like high temperatures and vibrations.

Component Durability: Assess the durability of electronic components exposed to automotive vibrations, shocks, and thermal cycles.

Life Cycle Analysis: Predict the life cycle of automotive electronics to ensure long-term performance in vehicles.

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Aerospace & Defense Reliability

Aerospace Electronics: Analyze electronics exposed to extreme conditions such as high vibrations, radiation, and thermal stress.

Military Systems: Evaluate the reliability of military electronics in demanding environments, ensuring they meet stringent standards.

Shock and Vibration in Aerospace: Simulate aerospace electronics’ ability to withstand shock and vibration during launch, flight, and landing.

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Consumer Electronics Durability

Smart Devices: Simulate and optimize the durability of smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other consumer devices.

Impact Resistance: Assess how electronic products resist drops, impacts, and other physical stresses.

Product Longevity: Model the life cycle of consumer products to predict performance over time.

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LED & Lighting Systems

LED Thermal Management: Simulate heat dissipation in LED lighting systems to avoid overheating and failure.

Component Stress in Lighting: Predict mechanical stress in lighting components, such as solder joints and connectors, during thermal cycling.

Life Cycle of LEDs: Estimate the operational life of LED systems based on thermal, mechanical, and electrical stresses.

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Printed Electronics

Flexible Electronics: Model the mechanical and thermal reliability of flexible and printed electronics used in sensors, displays, and wearable devices.

Stretchable Circuits: Simulate the performance and durability of stretchable and bendable electronic circuits.

Failure Analysis: Predict failure modes in printed circuits, ensuring high reliability for novel electronic applications.

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Relevant FAQs 

Can Sherlock predict electronic component reliability? +

Yes, it uses physics-based modeling to predict the lifespan and failure modes of electronic components.

Does Sherlock perform thermal simulations? +

Yes, it simulates thermal cycling, power cycling, and mechanical stresses to predict component fatigue.

How does Sherlock help with material selection? +

It helps engineers select materials based on reliability requirements and environmental conditions.

Does Sherlock support automated reliability testing? +

Yes, it automates reliability testing and analysis to reduce physical testing and speed up product development.

Can Sherlock predict failures in electronic assemblies? +

Yes, it predicts failures in PCBs, connectors, and other electronic assemblies under various stress conditions.

Is Sherlock used in consumer electronics reliability? +

Yes, it is widely used in consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace for durability predictions.

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