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STRUCTURES / Sherlock Overview // 1 Ansys Sherlock Overview Ansys Sherlock Automated Design Analysis software revolutionized electronics design and reliability by empowering designers to simulate real-world conditions and accurately model printed circuit boards (PCBs) and assemblies to predict product failure early in the design process. As the only tool that uses a reliability physics approach, Sherlock continues to innovate and offer enhancements that allow users to manage complex analyses on circuit boards, components and systems that are required more and more in today's electronics products. With Sherlock you will: Make better design decisions in less time Take the guess work out of your what-if analyses Save development and validation time Identify potential failures more efficiently and effectively Sherlock now exports to Classic Ansys Icepak, importing detailed geometry and material properties that drive easier and more accurate thermal simulations. Sherlock is also integrated within Ansys Workbench, streamlining workflows for more complex models and simulations. / Libraries – Embedded Databases Easily Expanded by Users Parts Library - Electronic parts, tracks manufacturer, part number, technology type, electrical ratings, temperature ratings and packaging information. Packages Library - Includes package types for semiconductor and discrete and passive electronic parts. Includes BGAs, QFNs, SOIC, QFP, EIA case sizes, axial, radial, etc. Materials Library - Electronic materials, including encapsulants, underfills, thermal interface materials, staking compounds, conformal coatings and potting materials. Laminates Library - Approximately 800 laminate materials from 24 different manufacturers. Includes CEM1, FR4, BT, CE, polyimide, high-temperature and flex. Solders Library - Includes nine solder materials, including SnPb, SAC305, SN100C, 90Pb10Sn, Innolot*, MaxRel*, SACm*, 90iSC* (*available upon request) and M794. Glass Style Library - Approximately 100 glass styles common to the PCB industry. / Sherlock is Your Solution No matter what your role is in the product development cycle — mechanical analysis, design engineering, product manufacturing and testing or reliability engineering, Sherlock can solve your design challenges. • Translates ECAD to CAE files • Predicts product failure • Designs for manufacturability • Optimizes the design process • Analyzes failure mode effects STRUCTURES