May 30, 2003
"Ansoft's tools are essential for power-electronics system simulation and are very easy for students to learn," said Dr. Jih-Sheng (Jason) Lai, Director of the FEEC. "The software provides the advanced capabilities needed for forward-thinking research. The ability to simulate power-electronic circuits, digital/analog controls and electromechanical components within a single integrated environment is extremely powerful and accurate."
The FEEC's current research focuses on several alternative energy power-generation applications, including fuel-cell-powered vehicles, DC/DC and DC/AC power conversions and electromagnetic interference (EMI). As part of their coursework, graduate students at FEEC must complete selected electronic-design projects related to these technologies using several Ansoft EM and Signal Integrity products, including SIMPLORER�, Maxwell�, PExprt�, RMxprt�, Spicelink�, AnsoftLinks� and Optimetrics�.
"Alternative energy research and development is a natural area for Ansoft's unique physics-based system simulation products," said Mark Ravenstahl, Product Marketing Manager for Ansoft. "Many of our automotive, aerospace and telecommunications customers are intensely researching alternative energy strategies. Collaborating with the FEEC helps provide a steady stream of talented researchers to our customers and helps Ansoft determine the simulation requirements that will be needed as the industry brings these new technologies to market."
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About the FEEC
The Future Energy Electronics Center (FEEC), part of The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, promotes and develops energy-efficient electronic technologies for the transportation and industrial automation industries. The Center's capabilities include modeling, simulation, and design and test of power-electronics devices, components, circuits and systems. Center sponsors include Ballard Power Systems, Delphi Research Labs, Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. To learn more, visit http://www.feec.ece.vt.edu.
About Ansoft
Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to design state-of-the-art electronic products, such as cellular phones, Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive electronic systems, power electronics, and fuel-cell technology. Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.ansoft.com.
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