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News Release from: Ansoft Europe | Subject: Simplorer
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 March 2006
Model library to ease
ultracapacitor-based design
Maxwell Technologies and Ansoft Corporation are to develop a model library of Boostcap ultracapacitor cells and multicell modules using the VHDL-AMS modelling language for use in Ansoft's Simplorer.
Maxwell Technologies and Ansoft Corporation are to develop a model library of Maxwell Technologies' Boostcap ultracapacitor cells and multicell modules using the VHDL-AMS modelling language for use in Ansoft's Simplorer Maxwell Technologies selected Simplorer based on the strength of its VHDL-AMS simulation capabilities and on Ansoft's leading position and focus on providing high-performance, system-simulation solutions to the automotive, aerospace and industrial power markets
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Nov 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The library will contain a wide range of ultracapacitor cell and module products to ensure that our current and future customers will have the necessary elements to develop the next generation of energy-storage systems for automotive, industrial and other applications", said Dr John M Miller, Maxwell's Vice President, Advanced Transportation Applications.
"We chose the Simplorer platform because it provides robust modelling capability, is widely used in our target markets and adheres to the VHDL-AMS modelling standard".
Ultracapacitors are ultra-high-capacity energy-storage devices that deliver bursts of high power and recharge rapidly from any energy source over hundreds of thousands of cycles.
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Boostcap ultracapacitor products are the world's leading high-performance production ultracapacitors.
compared with batteries, Boostcap cells deliver up to 10 times the power, last up to 10 times as long, operate more reliably in high- and low-temperature conditions, require far less maintenance and reduce environmental issues associated with battery disposal.
Ultracapacitors produce cleaner and more fuel-efficient hybrid-electric/internal-combustion buses, trucks and automobiles.
Ultracapacitor technology is ideal for powering initial acceleration, operating electrical subsystems and regenerative braking.
"Hybrid-electric vehicles and alternative-energy research and development are of great interest to our SIMPLORER customers", said Dr Marius Rosu, Ansoft's Group Leader, Simplorer Modelling.
"For researchers to have access to accurate VHDL-AMS models of ultracapacitors directly from Maxwell Technologies will make them more productive and speed the pace of their research".
VHDL-AMS is the IEEE-endorsed standard modelling language (standard 1076.1) created to provide a general-purpose, open language for analogue-mixed-signal designs.
Models that adhere to this standard are usable in all simulation tools that adhere to the VHDL-AMS standard.
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