The Hidden Complexity of Modern Power Electronics Design

This paper examines why traditional workflows are no longer sufficient and how intelligent, automated methods transform reliability, performance, and development speed. The paper outlines the topmost examples of failure mechanisms in power electronic designs and provides guidance on design best practices for integrated workflows.

New era of power electronics design

Power electronics has moved beyond simple schematic-driven design. The complexity of modern systems demands automated, multi-domain, simulation-driven workflows that drastically reduce manual effort and improve reliability. By combining design intelligence, advanced electromagnetic and computational fluid dynamics solvers, cross-domain co-simulation, and workflow integration, companies can accelerate development, reduce risk, and achieve consistent, high-quality results. From concept to verified product, automated EDA technologies are transforming the way engineers build the next generation of efficient, robust, and scalable power-electronics systems.