Engine category

Thermal, Components, and Reliability

Published tools in this category solve distinct design decisions. Each keeps its assumptions, limits, and next decision visible.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Junction-temperature estimator

Estimate steady-state semiconductor junction temperature from power, a stated reference temperature, thermal metric, and optional limit.

Decision comparison

Compare nominal, worst-case, independent RSS, and deterministic local Monte Carlo outcomes for a two-term sum.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Find the maximum heatsink-to-ambient thermal resistance for a target junction temperature and stated thermal path.

Decision comparison

Express a stated component stress as rating utilization and arithmetic margin before policy and transient adjustments.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Estimate junction rise for one pulse from power, a stated transient thermal impedance, and reference temperature.

Exact first-order relationship

Calculate first-pass capacitor ESR heating from RMS ripple current and stated ESR.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Scale a capacitor rated-life condition using a stated two-times-per-10-degree temperature rule as a comparative estimate.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Estimate a first-pass minimum ceramic-capacitor value from entered nominal capacitance, DC-bias retention, and tolerance.

Datasheet-driven estimate

Compare triangular-wave peak and RMS inductor current with entered saturation, thermal-current, and DCR conditions.

Exact model relationship

Convert a stated constant FIT rate into MTBF, mission survival, and expected population failures under an exponential model.

Standard approximation

Estimate comparative temperature acceleration and equivalent use exposure from Celsius temperatures, activation energy, and stress time.