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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
Elsyca IRIS
Deep analysis of AC threats supporting efficient mitigation systems computer-aided design
Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
Elsyca CPManager
3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
Elsyca ACTA
Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
Elsyca XPlorer3D
Analyze, Understand and Get Immersed in your results
Elsyca IntelliTool
Intelligent PCB pattern plating
Elsyca Intellitool is a software controlled electroplating tooling concept developed by Elsyca.
Elsyca Intellitool is a software controlled electroplating tooling concept developed by Elsyca. It reduces the pattern dependence of the deposited layer of copper on the boards. The main change from a standard plating cell is the introduction of a controllable grid ( matrix) of anode segments, at a small distance of the board to be plated.
A first industrial machine implementing the Elsyca IntelliTool approach has been installed at Eurocircuits in Baesweiler (Germany). The aim is to improve the uniformity and or deposition speed of copper electrodeposition on printed circuit boards.
A dedicated software module has been developed to optimize the imposed current on each anode segment to yield maximum uniformity. The optimization algorithm takes the design of the machine, the position and dimensions of the anode segments, the chemistry and polarization of the electrolyte and the pattern on the panel into account. Based on a finite element model the current on all anode segments is determined and used to predict the plating thickness distribution over the printed circuit board.
Simulations are performed for determining the improved performance of the Elsyca IntelliTool approach compared to the traditional plating process. Below is a comparison of the plating thickness distribution over an industrial printed circuit board (front and back side), respectively plated in a traditional vertical plating configuration and with the new Elsyca IntelliTool approach.
The same current on each side of the panel and the same plating time is used for both approaches.
The only difference is the configuration: a main anode system in the traditional plating cell as opposed to a segmented controlled anode system in the Elsyca IntelliTool case. The green areas indicate plating within specs of 20 to 35 micron. The blue areas indicate plating thickness below 20 micron, the read areas show plating thickness above 35 micron.
The results on the actual panels demonstrated:
- Time savings: the plating time is reduced with more than 40% while maintaining the same plating spread.
- More uniform deposits: the plating spread is reduced with 50% while maintaining the same plating time.
- Improved plating in holes: thickness on the middle of the walls and top/bottom are very similar as shown below.
