Siemens Simcenter Flotherm XT 2412.0 with Solver

The Mentor, a Siemens business , is pleased to announce the availability of Simcenter Flotherm XT 2412.0 - CAD Centric electronics cooling software and sister product to Simcenter Flotherm. For thermal designers, working in Simcenter Flotherm XT’s CAD-centric interface, there are a variety of enhancements to help with PCB thermal modeling.

Simcenter Flotherm XT 2412 – What’s new

Simcenter FloTherm XT format importable into Simcenter FLOEFD

Simcenter FloTherm XT and Simcenter FLOEFD have different origins but share the same numerical code for their CFD and CHT calculations. Both codes are focusing on electronics cooling, where Simcenter FLOEFD is a front-loading software which has a wider range of possible physics to simulate and the connection to CAD programs will ease the transition from modelling to simulation.

Since users tend to transition from Simcenter FloTherm XT to Simcenter FLOEFD, we are now happy to present that in version 2406 you can import XTXML-format (native Simcenter FloTherm XT files) into Simcenter FLOEFD. And for version 2412 compatibility with the module EDA bridge is also added.

You export XTXML files from Simcenter FloTherm XT by right-clicking on Components -> Export XTXML project and then import the file into Simcenter FLOEFD at EDA import -> PDML or XML import. See the picture below. In this way you can transfer all your settings to Simcenter FLOEFD without needing to set up the model again.




Simcenter Flotherm XT has been developed to facilitate electronics thermal design from concept to verification, with a consistent data model throughout and the seamless ability to import data from other mechanical design automation (MDA) or EDA sources as required in a particular design process. This design lifecycle support is inherent in FloTHERM XT’s design and infrastructure: using SmartParts to build a simple concept model in minutes; work with complex mechanical parts directly from MCAD; create your own CAD geometry easily and efficiently; and use detailed electronic assemblies from EDA

FloTHERM XT - Compressing the Thermal Design Process


Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Business, is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. We enable companies to develop better electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our innovative products help conquer complex design challenges. Mentor is technology leader in full chip emulation, Functional Verification, Design-for-Test and physical verification with its Veloce, Questa, Tessent and Calibre platforms.

Owner: Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Business
Product Name: Simcenter FloTHERM XT
Version: 2412.0 with Solver *
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.mentor.com
Languages Supported: multilanguage
System Requirements: Windows and Linux **
Size: 5.0 Gb

* Note: Linux64 "efdsolver" - only solver for FloTHERM XT and FloEFD launched from console without GUI. Source files for the solver must be created in Windows versions of FloTHERM XT and FloEFD