Power Integrations has introduced a new version of its popular power supply design software, PI Expert. The software now supports the LinkSwitch-CV and LinkSwitch-II families of primary-side-control switcher ICs, and includes comprehensive design functionality for offline LED drivers.
PI Expert Suite v7.1 consists of three components:
* PI Expert: An interactive program that takes a designer’s power supply specifications and automatically generates the electrical design and selects the critical components required to build a cost-effective switched-mode power supply. The tool also provides a detailed electrical and mechanical transformer design using PI’s proprietary eShield EMI reduction techniques. Optimisation choices stressing cost and efficiency are included to help designers target specific needs.
* PI Xls Designer: A hands-on approach to power supply design for advanced users and those who prefer a spreadsheet interface, along with support for recently introduced products not yet included in PI Expert. The tool generates detailed engineering and mechanical designs to assist users in prototyping the transformer.
* PI Viewer: A tool for viewing design files created with older versions of PI Expert.
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