August 11, 2009 -- Due to the increase in vehicle comfort and safety features, there is a significant demand for more reliable electrical systems. An increasing number of vehicle electrical components require a greater amount of electrical power, which has to be ensured at all times. In order to effectively meet this challenge and enable early validation of the power network quality, vehicle manufacturers are now relying on simulation-based development methodologies.

By Thorsten Gerke. (Gerke is with Synopsys, Inc.)