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The Ultimate Simulation Environment for Power Conversion and Motor Control

Circuit Analysis

General Circuit Analysis

Comprehensive circuit analysis made easy with drag and drop interface in PSIM.

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Electric Machine Simulations

Optimize electric machine performance through advanced PSIM simulations.

Power Conversion

Power Conversion

Dependable and reliable simulations of power electronics (motor drives, power supplies).

The ultimate simulation environment for power conversion and motor control.

 

Access the fastest and easiest-to-use power electronics simulator in the market, completely free for students and dramatically discounted for faculty and universities.

PSIM is trusted by academics and professionals alike to test hypotheses early and easily and get from design to implementation accurately and quickly. Even with no prior experience, a fast learning curve means easy implementation and seamless adoption in any academic environment - classroom, student team lab, research center, or your desk at home.

Significantly reduce your design time from simulation to hardware prototypes and final products. Also, PSIM makes it easy to couple with other Altair tools such as Activate, Embed, Feko, Flux, HyperStudy, and SimLab.

Engineers choose PSIM for its total ease of use driven by its intuitive user interface. Even with no prior experience, a fast learning curve means easy implementation and seamless adoption in any research environment. The friendly graphical interface keeps visuals clean and uncluttered.

Altair PSIM is included in our free Student Edition bundle and our Academic Edition bundle.

Your free Student Edition of Altair PSIM provides:

  • Nearly limitless software access
  • Renewable one-year license
  • No-cost e-learning courses and resources
  • Community support

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Extend your Knowledge with eLearning

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... via eLearning Courses

We all learn differently, and no single format fits all learning needs. Therefore, we offer different learning content and methods in Altair Learning, including self-paced learning content, instructor-led courses, and access to our 24/7 support forums.

Explore PSIM eLearning in 3 parts:

  • Schematic Design and Configuration
  • Advanced Simulation and Analysis Techniques
  • Digital Control and Thermal Modeling
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... via Virtual Instructor-led Training

If you learn best by engaging directly with an instructor, our virtual instructor-led training classes for PSIM are a great option. After completion of these courses, you will receive your certificate of attendance.

 

The following training courses are offered at different dates throughout the year. Check the "Course Summary & Schedule" tab to see upcoming sessions:

 

 

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  • Industrial-grade access to over 100 Altair and partner tools for educators and their students
  • Vast array of engineering simulation and data science capabilities
  • Centralized software access through our units-based licensing system
  • Cloud-managed licenses for easy, limitless access
  • 1-on-1 support from Altair's global technical support team
  • Heavily discounted pricing guaranteed to fit any budget

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Teach with Altair PSIM

Teach with Altair PSIM to ensure that your students are well prepared for the challenges electrical engineers face in their work in industry. As an educator, you understand the need to test models and theories quickly yet accurately; the demand for trusted results in the face of time pressures; and the requirement for robust software that’s still easy to use. PSIM's intuitive interface and comprehensive features enable educators to demonstrate complex principles with real-world simulations. 

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Complement Your Teaching with the PSIM Textbook

Power Electronics Circuit Analysis with PSIM®

Use this textbook to complement your instruction on the theoretical background behind Power Electronics Circuit Analysis.

It shows how to simulate power electronics circuits with PSIM in 8 chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to PSIM.
  • Chapter 2: Fundamentals of circuit simulation.
  • Chapter 3: Waveform display and post-processing program Simview™.
  • Chapter 4: Most commonly used components.
  • Chapter 5: Analysis of power electronics circuits on 45 examples.
  • Chapter 6: Simulation of motors and mechanical loads.
  • Chapter 7: PSIM's co-simulation interface SimCoupler™.
  • Chapter 8: Controller design software SmartCtrl®.

Training the New Electric Motor Drive Engineers: Role of Modeling and Simulation

The future of sustainable transportation and energy generation is electric. More efficient electric motor drives with a more secure supply chain are at the heart of this vision. This presentation focuses on how modeling and simulation tools play a role in training the next-generation electric motor drive engineers to help them accelerate our vision for electrification.

Bridging the Gap: From Academic Concepts to Industry Applications in EV Power Electronics

In the rapidly evolving field of Electric Vehicle (EV) power electronics, the transition from academic theory to industry application presents both challenges and opportunities. This presentation aims to bridge this gap by elucidating how fundamental concepts taught in universities are directly translatable to solving real-world problems in EV power electronics, specifically through the lens of motor control implementation.

“The PSIM software nicely complements the first principles that I want to teach to students in my Electric Motor Drives course.”​

Professor Berker Bilgin, McMaster​ University

Research Papers using PSIM

Resaerch Papers

Find articles, theses, books, and abstracts from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, and universities that use PSIM for their work and research. 

 

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