PI Expert 設計ソフトウェア

PI Expert Online は、電源仕様をもとに電力変換ソリューションを自動的に生成する Web ベースのプログラムです。

• 新製品が利用可能になると自動的に追加
• ソフトウェアのアップデートや新機能が自動的に追加
• ダウンロードやインストールは不要

PI Expert Online には、実用的なプロトタイプの作製及びテストに必要なものすべてが含まれます。

• 包括的なトランス構造図 - 「すぐに構築できる」ソリューション
• 電源回路図と機構図
• トランス巻線概要
• 部品表 (BOM)
• 推奨基板レイアウト

PI の従来の電源設計ツールである PI Expert Suite にも、PI Expert Online と同様に、実用的なプロトタイプの作製及びテストに必要なすべての情報が含まれます。

• インターネット接続不要
• 更新は定期的に実行

詳細はこちら

• PI Expert FAQs
• Watch this 3-part webinar about PI Expert Online: Pt 1: Introduction to PI Expert Online
  
  

New in version 2.4.4

• InnoSwitch3-PD included in PIXls
• Transformer Engine 2.0 support added for InnoSwitch3 and InnoSwitch4 families in PIXls
• Inductor engine in PIXls for LinkSwitch-TN2 family
• Enhancements and fixes
• PI Xls Designer ‘On Display’ Information Panel
• TE2.0 Stack Structure – Extended Winding information added to winding diagram
• Updates to file management system
• PIXls Spreadsheet updates

New in version 2.4.3

• TinySwitch-3/4 optimization issue resolution
• General Tiny-like PI Device optimization update
• USB-PD GUI logic update
• Zener Diode Database update
• PI Xls Spreadsheets update to TinySwitch-III, TinySwitch-4, TopSwitch-JX, HiperPFS-2

New in version 2.4.2

• USB PD GUI - changes /modifications.
• Updates to algorithm for current sensing circuit component selection
• Change of preferences for SR MOSFET and VBUS Switch components
• Simplification of winding layer adjustment algorithm for optimal transformer design
• Updated several PI Xls spreadsheets

New in version 2.4

• Updated transformer design engine for InnoSwitch3-CE/CP/EP/Pro offers flexibility in creating custom winding construction and shield windings
• Features to enable design report creation including change log
• Improved Optimization. User adjustable parameter ranges and optimization priority between cost, efficiency, core volume and thermal performance
• Update to PI xls format. Allows hiding section of spreadsheet for easy viewing
• PI Expert designs for all product families now prefer surface mount components by default
• Updates to legacy transformer designs for additional clearance/creepage considerations
• InnoSwitch3 Designs now supports up to 24.5V in PI Expert

New in version 2.3.5

• LYTSwitch-6 update with new part numbers (feature codes)
• Added ability to allow second (parallel) SR-FET on the output
• Transformer construction now supports Parallel Wound Secondary
• PI xls Design now supports Litz Wire in Transformer Construction
• PI Device database update with additional part numbers (feature codes) and current limit dependency
• Update to InnoSwitch-3 bias calculations
• Update to high output voltage design rules for InnoSwitch3
  - Update to guidance for using VOUT-Pin Linear Regulator
• PI xls Spreadsheets update to InnoSwitch3-CE, InnoSwitch3-CP, InnoSwitch3-EP, InnoSwitch3-Pro, 900 V InnoSwitch3-EP and InnoSwitch3-AQ

New in version 2.3.4

• PI Expert now supports Litz Wires
• DC-DC LYTSwitch-6 now supports Design Evaluation in PI Expert
• Calculation Engine updates
• For InnoSwitch-3 Flyback spreadsheets,
  - Interactive Design Evaluation feature for InnoSwitch3-CE/EP/CP/Pro and spreadsheets
  - Updates to InnoSwitch3-EP/CP/Pro with Size 8 GaN devices
• Minor updates to TOPSwitch-JX Flyback spreadsheet

New in version 2.3.3

• PI Expert now supports CAPZero-3
• PI Expert Online new Look and Feel Phase 1 - Quick links to product documents and new design for components selection
• New performance-optimizing bias winding circuit calculations for InnoSwitch3 Family
• Minor updates to InnoMux and InnoSwitch3-MX spreadsheet

New in version 2.3

• PI Expert now supports DC Input for LYTSwitch-6 product family
• New features in PI Expert Online
  • Enables freezing of components prior to optimization
  • Component Database now includes new Surface Mount parts
  • InnoSwitch3-CP and InnoSwitch3-Pro have a new bias winding circuit calculation for optimizing design performance
  • For all InnoSwitch-3 family devices:
    • Interactive Design Evaluation Report
    • Updated Clamp calculations
• PI xls now supports LinkSwitchTN2-900V Buck Boost
• Improvements in PI Expert Online performance and stability

New in version 2.2.10

• Updates to InnoSwitch-CH/CE/EP/EP 900V Flyback spreadsheets
• Updates to LYTSwitch-6 Flyback and Switched Valley-Fill PFC with Flyback spreadsheets

New in version 2.2.9

• Updates to InnoMux and InnoSwitch3-MX spreadsheet
• Bug fixes

New in version 2.2.8

• New features in PI Expert Online:
  • InnoSwitch-3 EP/CP/Pro now include additional parts with breakdown voltage of 750 V
  • CAPZero support
  • Calculation and Optimization Engine update for InnoSwitch3 families
  • Magnet wire database update
• PI xls now supports InnoMux and InnoSwitch3-MX Chipset
• Minor updates to InnoSwitch-CP Flyback spreadsheet
• Bug fixes

New in version 2.2.7.14

• Updates to PI xls InnoSwitch-3 EP/CP/Pro Flyback spreadsheets – Additional parts with breakdown voltage of 750V added to the spreadsheets

New in version 2.2.7

• Updates to PI xls LYTSwitch-6
• Major updates to Transformer Engine for all families – Support uneven primary winding split and other enhancements which provides superior transformer optimization
• PI xls now supports InnoSwitch3-EP 900V Flyback and LinkSwitchTN2-900V Buck spreadsheets
• Major update to HiperPFS-4 Boost spreadsheet
• Bug fixes

New in version 2.2.6

• Minor updates to LinkSwitch-TN2 in Buck Boost topology
• Transformer Engine now supports Flying Leads
• Bug fixes

New in version 2.2.5

• Minor updates to InnoSwitch3-EP Flyback spreadsheet
• Minor updates to HiperTFS-2 spreadsheet
• Enable Exhaustive Search Optimization method for InnoSwitch3-CP and InnoSwitch3-Pro
• Enhancements in PI Expert Online: added more High Voltage Ceramic capacitors to Component Database; improved Post Filter Circuit components selection; and updated new Design Notifications
• Bug fixes

New in version 2.2.4

• PI xls now supports TinySwitch-LT in Flyback topology
• Minor updates to LinkSwitch-HP Flyback spreadsheet
• Added Current Sense Circuit Slope components to InnoSwitch3-Pro

New in version 2.2

• PI Expert now supports InnoSwitch-3 CP/PRO
• Improvements in PI Expert Online performance and stability

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注:

1. フライバック型にのみ対応しています
2. フライバック型及びフォワード型に対応しています
3. フライバック型とタップトバック型に対応しています
4. フライバック型/降圧型/極性反転型に対応しています
5. LLC 共振型に対応しています
6. 昇圧型に対応しています
7. 2 スイッチ フォワード型に対応しています
8. フライバック型及び降圧型に対応
9. フライバック型/タップトバック型/降圧型及び極性反転型に対応
10. フライバック型、降圧型、極性反転型及Tapped-Buck Boost型に対応
11. フライバック型、降圧型、及びタップトバック型に対応
12. 降圧型に対応しています
13. フライバック型、降圧型、極性反転型及びタップトバック型に対応
14. フライバック型、降圧型、昇圧型、極性反転型及Tapped-Buck Boost型に対応
15. フライバック型、降圧型、昇圧型、極性反転型及びタップトバック型に対応
16. 降圧型、極性反転型に対応
17. フライバック (バレーフィル PFC 搭載) に対応しています
18. フライバック型、フライバック (バレーフィル PFC 搭載) に対応しています
19. 三相ブリッジトポロジに対応しています