Electronics Thermal & CFD Simulation Software for Malaysian Manufacturers
Catch overheating, airflow, and reliability problems before they reach the prototype stage. Simcenter Flotherm and Simcenter FLOEFD give your design and thermal engineering teams electronics-specific cooling simulation and CAD-embedded CFD, backed by local support from AlphaSim.
Industry Bottlenecks
Costly Re-spins
Thermal issues surfacing only after the board is built, leading to significant financial loss and production delays.
Design Bottlenecks
Design engineers relying on external CFD specialists for every airflow check, creating critical project bottlenecks.
Geometry Cleanup
Wasting days on CAD geometry cleanup and re-translation before CFD simulation can begin, reducing engineering velocity.
Missing Libraries
Standard CFD tools lack electronics-specific libraries for heatsinks, fans, and IC packages, limiting simulation accuracy.
Electronics Cooling
Simcenter Flotherm
Purpose-built for electronics thermal analysis, from IC package and PCB level up to full systems and data centers.
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SmartParts libraries for heatsinks, fans, and enclosures. Direct ECAD/MCAD import and cartesian meshing for large complex electronics assemblies.
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Cartesian meshing engineered for large, complex electronics assemblies with thousands of components
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Direct ECAD/MCAD data import (ODB++ and other major formats) so board and enclosure data carries straight into the thermal model
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Transient thermal analysis to validate designs under real operating and power cycling conditions
Simcenter FLOEFD
CAD-Embedded CFD
Fluid flow and thermal simulation that runs inside your CAD environment, so design engineers can check performance without switching tools.
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Simulation runs directly on native CAD geometry — no translation or geometry repair step
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SmartCell meshing automatically handles narrow gaps and imperfect assembly geometry
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Guided setup built for design engineers, not just dedicated CFD analysts
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Parametric studies and side-by-side design comparisons to support 'what-if' decisions early
Technical FAQ
What's the difference between Simcenter Flotherm and Simcenter FLOEFD?
Flotherm is a dedicated electronics cooling tool for thermal specialists working at IC package, PCB, and system level. FLOEFD is CAD-embedded CFD aimed at design engineers who need fluid flow and thermal checks without leaving their CAD software. Many teams use both — Flotherm for deep thermal analysis, FLOEFD for early-stage design checks.
Do we need a dedicated CFD engineer to use this software?
Not necessarily for FLOEFD — it's built with a guided interface for design engineers. Flotherm is better suited to a thermal specialist, given its depth for complex system-level analysis.
Can it work with our existing CAD and EDA files?
Yes. FLOEFD runs on native CAD geometry directly, and Flotherm imports ECAD data (including ODB++) for board and enclosure-level modelling.
What industries in Malaysia is this suited for?
Electronics manufacturers, EMS providers, and OEMs producing power electronics, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data center hardware.