PowerForge user documentation

• 1. Getting started
  • 1.1. Home page
  • 1.2. Project details
    • 1.2.1. Multi-parameter sweep
    • 1.2.2. Benchmark space
    • 1.2.3. Sweep history
  • 1.3. Design dashboard: the conversion stage layout
  • 1.4. Auto and manual design mode
  • 1.5. Conversion stages & operating points
• 2. Conversion stages & operating points
  • 2.1. Non-isolated DC/DC
    • 2.1.1. Converter definition
    • 2.1.2. Sources modeling
    • 2.1.3. Subsystems
  • 2.2. Three phase DC/AC
    • 2.2.1. Converter definition
    • 2.2.2. Sources modeling
    • 2.2.3. Subsystems
  • 2.3. Isolated DC/DC conversion stage
    • 2.3.1. Getting started
    • 2.3.2. Converter definition
    • 2.3.3. Source modeling
    • 2.3.4. Subsystems
    • 2.3.5. Citations
• 3. Subsystems
  • 3.1. Macrocell subsystem
    • 3.1.1. Different types of macrocell
    • 3.1.2. Models and assumptions
  • 3.2. Switching controller subsystem
    • 3.2.1. Introduction
    • 3.2.2. Inputs and outputs of the subsystem configuration interface
  • 3.3. Cooling subsystem
    • 3.3.1. No Cooling | Macrocell imposed temperatures
    • 3.3.2. Common thermal resistance
  • 3.4. DC or HV differential-mode filter subsystem
    • 3.4.1. Operating point consideration
    • 3.4.2. Design and electrical parameters
    • 3.4.3. Design algorithm in auto design mode
  • 3.5. LV or AC differential-mode filter
    • 3.5.1. Low-voltage (LV) differential-mode filter subsystem
    • 3.5.2. Alternative current (AC) differential-mode filter subsystem
    • 3.5.3. LCR dv/dt filter model
  • 3.6. Macrocell connections
    • 3.6.1. Ideal connections
    • 3.6.2. Bus bar
    • 3.6.3. References
• 4. Passive components
  • 4.1. Magnetics
    • 4.1.1. The “Simple L” inductor(s) magnetics model
    • 4.1.2. The “Custom EE inductor(s)” magnetics model
    • 4.1.3. The ideal and non-ideal transformer model
  • 4.2. Capacitor
    • 4.2.1. Shared parameters by capacitor models
    • 4.2.2. The “Series/parallel bank of off-the-shelf capacitors” capacitor model
    • 4.2.3. The “Simple C” capacitor model
    • 4.2.4. Flying capacitors in manual mode
  • 4.3. Resistor
    • 4.3.1. Specific parameter
• 5. Libraries of components and materials
  • 5.1. Power switches: discretes & modules
    • 5.1.1. Switches
    • 5.1.2. Modules types
    • 5.1.3. Switch and loss data
    • 5.1.4. Create a private power switch library element
  • 5.2. Packages
  • 5.3. Capacitors
  • 5.4. Magnetic materials
  • 5.5. Electrical Machines
    • 5.5.1. Library summary view
    • 5.5.2. Library detailed view
    • 5.5.3. Create a private electrical machine library element
  • 5.6. Frequency-domain limits
    • 5.6.1. Create a private frequency-domain limit
  • 5.7. Metals
• 6. Multi-parameter sweep
  • 6.1. Sweeping over a list of components
  • 6.2. Sweeping over numeric values
  • 6.3. Topology and configuration alternatives
  • 6.4. Evaluating all designs
  • 6.5. Saving and resetting specification
• 7. Benchmarking
  • 7.1. Data table
    • 7.1.1. Customizing, exporting and deleting data
  • 7.2. Graphs workspace
  • 7.3. Filtering and grouping data
    • 7.3.1. Using the “Lasso selection” tool
• 8. Performance analysis space
  • 8.1. Generate space
    • 8.1.1. Inputs
    • 8.1.2. Outputs
  • 8.2. Map result space
    • 8.2.1. Results visualization
    • 8.2.2. Results export
• 9. File exports
  • 9.1. GT-ISE loss map and circuit simulation files
    • 9.1.1. Loss map
    • 9.1.2. Circuit simulation files
  • 9.2. PLECS™ and PSIM™ circuit simulation files
    • 9.2.1. How to use PSIM files
    • 9.2.2. How to use PLECS files
    • 9.2.3. Known issues common to PSIM & PLECS exports
  • 9.3. FEMM finite-elements simulation files
    • 9.3.1. Description
    • 9.3.2. How to use the .fem files
    • 9.3.3. Notes about .fem export
  • 9.4. Excel report
• 10. Power electronics topics
  • 10.1. Switching cell
    • 10.1.1. Generalized switching cell
    • 10.1.2. Elementary switching cell
    • 10.1.3. Examples of use of switching cells
    • 10.1.4. Macro switching cell
  • 10.2. Electrothermal coupling
• 11. API
• 12. Glossary

• Version History
  • GT-PowerForge 2025.1.1 - March 5th, 2025
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.3.0 - November 14th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.2.3 - October 17th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.2.2 - September 16th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.2.1 - August 9th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.2.0 - July 12th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.1.1 - June 17th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.1.0 - June 17th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.0.5 - March 28th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.0.4 - March 7th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.0.3 - February 27th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.0.2 - February 8th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2024.0.1 - January 18th, 2024
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.7 - December 4th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.6 - October 4th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.5 - September 13th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.4 - August 31st, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.3 - June 6th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.2 - April 27th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1.1 - April 6th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2023.1 - Feb 15th, 2023
  • GT-PowerForge 2022.3 - Nov 19th, 2022