Beginner Level Training - 1 day (8 hours)

About Ansys Sherlock Introduction Training by CADIT

Training in physics-based electronic reliability prediction with Ansys Sherlock. Covers PCB and component modelling, mission profiles, and failure mechanisms such as solder fatigue and thermal cycling for Design-for-Reliability workflows.

Perfect for Electronics engineers responsible for hardware reliability.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, you will be able to:
1. Set up Signal Integrity (SI) analyses in Ansys SIwave, including impedance scan, S/Y/Z- parameter extraction, and Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) simulations.
2. Set up Power Integrity (PI) analyses, such as S/Y/Z, RLGC extraction, and decoupling capacitor optimization.
3. Configure various circuit components including resistors (R), inductors (L), capacitors (C), ports, and terminations.
4. Assign and manage SPICE models and S-parameter models for simulation of complex components.

Course Content

1. Electronics Reliability Challenges
   - Common failure mechanisms in electronic assemblies
   - Impact of thermal cycling, vibration, and mechanical shock
   - Why traditional testing isn’t enough
   2. What is Ansys Sherlock?
   - Overview of Sherlock’s role in reliability physics-based modeling
   - Key features: ECAD import, life prediction, simulation automation Integration with Ansys ecosystem (Icepak, Mechanical, etc.)
   3. Case Studies
   - Real-world examples of failure prediction and design optimization
   - How companies used Sherlock to reduce warranty claims and improve reliability
   - Industry-specific highlights (automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics)

HRDCorp Claimable Ansys Sherlock course

Certificate of completion provided. If based in Malaysia, this course can be reimbursed with the HRDCorp Program through our certified trainers.