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Description
Altium's PDN Analyzer tool integrates with Altium Designer. This allows you to easily troubleshoot issues such as insufficient or excessive copper or uncontrolled voltage drops. You can also detect marginal voltage at critical power points, copper islands or peninsulas, and other issues that could be present in your PCB power system. PDN is the power system for active circuits on printed circuit boards. This includes all interconnections between the voltage regulator module, the metallization pads and die on integrated devices that are used for supply and return power. The entire length of the power delivery network must meet the IC supply voltage limits. Validating your power budget accurately means taking into account the minimum and maximum device limits, worst case voltage drops, combined return-path currents, and other factors. PDN Analyzer will show you exactly where these problems are.
Description
These metrics reflect the data that underpins the design's purpose, ensuring a well-balanced and safeguarded power distribution framework that encompasses aspects like short circuit current, grounding configuration, voltage hierarchy, and connectivity to the electrical grid. PowerCalc emerges as an innovative solution for designing a building's power distribution system. This robust tool delivers results driven by a comprehensive database, significantly reducing the time spent on design, minimizing errors, and smoothing out potential process disruptions. By leveraging its extensive proprietary database, PowerCalc makes informed selections of appropriate values to ensure adherence to the NEC and other relevant codes and engineering standards, which includes the NEC lookup tables. With just three user inputs for each circuit—namely load kVA, load type, and number of poles—PowerCalc can generate 300 outputs that comply with NEC, IEEE, and additional standards. Furthermore, any modifications made within the design are instantly updated throughout the entire system, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in the design process. This seamless integration allows designers to focus more on creativity while ensuring compliance and functionality.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Altium Develop
No
Pricing Details
$163 per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Altium
Founded
1985
Country
United States
Website
www.altium.com/pdn-analyzer
Vendor Details
Company Name
Electric Power Calc
Country
United States
Website
www.powercalc.co
Product Features
PCB Design
3D Visualization
No
Autorouting
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Component Library
No
Design Rule Check
No
Differential Pair Routing
No
Schematic Editor
No
Product Features
Electrical Design
CAD Tools
No
Change Management
No
Collaboration
No
Compliance Management
No
Document Generation
No
Drag & Drop
No
Electrical Parts Catalog
No
Functions / Calculations
No
One Line Diagram
No
PLC Tools
No
Reusable Designs
No
Symbol Library
No
MEP
3D Design
No
3D Spooling
No
Costing and Reporting
No
Design Feedback
No
Documentation Tools
No
Drafting Automation
No
HVAC Design
No
MEP Fabrication
No
Project Communication
No
Service Validation / Clash Detection
No