PCB Component dialog box

Use this dialog box to set options for the PCB Component simulation object for the Simcenter 3D Electronic Systems Cooling and Space Systems Thermal solvers.

Name
Name	Sets a name for the PCB component. The name is automatically set to the Reference Designator attribute when the PCB Component simulation object is created automatically by PCB Exchange.
Description	Specifies a description for the component.
Destination Folder
Simulation Object Container	Specifies the folder in the Simulation Navigator in which the boundary condition will be stored.The list includes the root container and existing folders that you created using the New Folder command. Examples of a root container include Load Container, Constraint Container, and Simulation Object Container.
Folder Manager	Displays a hierarchical listing of existing folders.To create a new folder, right-click any level of the hierarchy and choose New Folder.
Component Region
Select Object	Lets you select a face or 2D elements that represent the component. You must select the most geometrically representative meshed face (1) furthest from the board (2).Excluded lets you remove individual entities from within your selected object.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods	Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Mounting Region
Mounting Region	Lets you select a mounting region from the list, or click Create Region to create a new region. After you select a region, use Edit to modify it.See Region dialog boxA PCB mounting region is selected when the PCB Component simulation object is automatically created by PCB Exchange.
Component Model
Component Catalog	Opens the Component Catalog dialog box. You can select a pre-existing component that has a thermal model defined.
Model	Specifies the type of thermal model that is used as a Zero-Resistor, One-Resistor, or a Two-Resistor thermal model.
Model Parameters
The thermal model values are automatically added when the PCB Component simulation object is created automatically by PCB Exchange. The default values are defined in the PCB Exchange Preferences dialog box or the Component Catalog dialog box.
Tmax	Appears when Model is set to Zero-Resistor.Sets the maximum allowable temperature for the component.
Theta CB	Appears when Model is set to One-Resistor.Sets the resistance (C/W) between the component and the board.
Tmax Case	Appears when Model is set to One-Resistor or Two-Resistor.Sets the maximum allowable temperature for the component.
Theta JC	Appears when Model is set to Two-Resistor.Sets the resistance (C/W) between the component and the lump mass.
Theta JB	Appears when Model is set to Two-Resistor.Sets the resistance (C/W) between the lump mass and the board.
Tmax Junction	Appears when Model is set to Two-Resistor.Sets the maximum allowable temperature at the junction.
Dissipation	Sets a constant or time-varying value for the total load on the component. For more information, see Additional magnitude options.
Advanced Model Parameters
Emissivity	Appears when Model is set to One-Resistor or Two-Resistor.Specifies the source of the emissivity value that is used.Use Thermo-Optical PropertiesUses the properties that you defined for the elements in the FEM file.Specify Lets you enter the emissivity of the component surface.
Emissivity Value	Appears when Emissivity is set to Specify.Sets the emissivity value that is used in the calculation of radiative heat exchange.
Junction Capacitance	Appears when Model is set to Two-Resistor.Defines the capacitance of the lump mass.
Description
These values are automatically added when the PCB Component simulation object is created automatically by PCB Exchange.
Part Number	Specifies the part number used in the ECAD or MCAD model to describe its unique identifier.
Package	Describes the geometric part file used in the ECAD or MCAD model.
Manufacturer	Describes the part manufacturer.
Additional Parameters
Compute Single Footprint/Case Temperature	Creates a copy of the Component Region mesh half way between it and the Mounting Region mesh, connecting the model internally to provide a single temperature result from the component. It averages the results of the Component Region elements by merging them together.
Coupling Resolution	Specifies the accuracy of the coupling. The software subdivides component region elements according to the specified Coupling Resolution option before it determines conductances. With the One to One resolution, the solver calculates a single conductance from each component region element to the nearest mounting element.With the Coarse through Finest resolutions, the software subdivides each component region element into a progressively larger number of sub-elements.A finer subdivision level does not necessarily produce more accurate results.
Reports
Temperature Report	Creates an HTML temperature report.
Track During Solve	Displays the temperature during the solution in the Solution Monitor.

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PCB Component dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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