Almost half the value of next-generation automobiles is expected to come from onboard electronics and electromechanical components. Manufacturers in this industry are using advanced electronics within sophisticated engine and safety controls and electric/hybrid electric drives as well as in the design of navigation, audio systems and LED lighting. As a result, automotive electronics engineers face a variety of design challenges.

Engineers must design products that will survive in harsh operating conditions, such as significant swings in humidity levels and large temperature variations that range from 50 degrees C to -20 degrees C. In addition, products must demonstrate relatively long product lifecycles. The auto industry is governed by high safety and reliability standards. And finally, there are stringent weight restrictions due to the demand for reduced fuel consumption.
 

The best product engineering tools reduce reliance on physical prototyping through virtual simulation. The ANSYS suite goes far beyond, facilitating communication across various engineering disciplines. For the automotive industry, this is a key initiative for expediting the design cycle and reducing the risk of product recalls.

Unparalleled breadth and depth are at the foundation of ANSYS products, enabling individuals and teams to conduct comprehensive multiphysics and multiscale simulation. The end result is a product design that is optimized for performance and reliability under harsh operating environments - and one that considers the industry’s strict weight limitations.

ANSYS offers automotive electronics designers a variety of engineering simulation tools that address the multiple physics problems inherent to component and system design.