PLECS - Fast simulation of power electronic systems

Integration with Simulink  Ideal semiconductor models  Thermal simulation  Scope  Analysis tools  Code generation  Component library  System requirements

PLECS is a unique tool for the fast simulation of electrical circuits within the Simulink® environment. It is specially designed for power electronic systems and electrical drives. PLECS allows combined simulations of electrical circuits, thermal losses and controls.

Whether you are a developer or researcher in industry or academia, PLECS will speed up the design and analysis of your electrical system. Users will also profit from the intuitive user interface and the fast and accurate simulation.

This brief online demonstration will show you in about 6 minutes how to set up and simulate an open-loop controlled buck converter with PLECS. (Format: Flash, 1354 KB)

Application example

Above you see a PLECS model of a 300 W switch mode power supply with power factor correction. The simulation combines the electrical power ciruit, the control with a standard IC and the thermal behavior of the semiconductors.