ST and Wurth Elektronik enhances ODE for power-supply applications

STMicroelectronics’ focus on eDesignSuite online design environment (ODE) finds a new partner in the form of Wurth Elecktronik. To help customers complete their new projects quickly and cost-effectively, ST is adding the complementing components from Wurth Elektronik. Also, ST’s eDesignSuite adds features of Wurth Elektronik smart transformer selector which facilitates new product designs with ST chips. The partnership is said to solve common challenge historically overcome by ordering custom parts, thus saving bill-of-materials costs and turnaround time. Nowadays, electronic product design is done online using • Manufacturer-published tools which are often free to use • Templates to jump-start circuit design • Product selectors • Simulators to help evaluate performance • Access to technical support and component purchasing. ST’s eDesignSuite is said to accelerate design of circuits and systems including switched-mode power supplies (SMPS), LED lighting, filters, motor drives, and others. ST has also linked its eDesignSuite with the web-based smart transformer selector published by Wurth Elektronik. This enables power-supply designers to automate selection of a suitable off-the-shelf transformer while still working in the eDesignSuite environment. Other online design tools generate the transformer specification, and leave the designer to figure out th...