Power Integrations Releases PI Expert Suite Version 8

Power Integrations introduced PI Expert Suite Version 8, the latest upgrade to its popular power supply design software. The newly released update further improves the productivity of power supply design teams by greatly reducing the time to first prototype and by slashing the number of prototype iterations required to reach a finished product.

PI Expert Suite Version 8 dramatically simplifies the design process by generating a complete schematic of the power supply. The new release also features improved power transformer optimization techniques and a more flexible BOM (bill of materials) selection and report generation feature. New for PI Expert Suite Version 8 is a heatsink calculation and optimization tool which provides the designer with an estimation of the thermal design requirements for a new power supply concept. This may be used to guide layout and mechanical prototyping decisions - avoiding iterations and wasted time. The new version features enhanced PCB layout recommendations based on the device and package chosen, allowing the designer to minimize trace-induced EMI and board area, and also maximize electrical noise immunity and surge tolerance.

The English language release of PI Expert Suite Version 8 can be downloaded now at www.powerint.com/pi-expert. Additional language support will be released later in 2010. Transformer prototypes resulting from the use of this software may be ordered through Power Integrations' Rapid Transformer Sample Service (RTSS); a quick-start guide describing how to create a compatible design file is available at http://www.powerint.com/rtss.