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In Silico: The Role of Simulation in Medical Device Design

By Kyle Koppenhoefer | October 12, 2022
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Medical device designers are responsible for many of the life-saving and life-enhancing therapies relied on by patients worldwide. From pacemakers […]

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Simulation in COMSOL

By Sergei Yushanov | September 28, 2022
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been around for more than 50 years and continues to evolve. Today, the technology […]

It’s a Small World – Designing Piezoelectric Acoustic Transducers as Devices Miniaturize, Part 1

By Kyle Koppenhoefer | May 19, 2022
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The increasing miniaturization and sophistication of electronic products–ranging from consumer media devices, to medical diagnostic tools, to defense-related sonar applications–presents […]

It’s a Small World – Designing Piezoelectric Acoustic Transducers as Devices Miniaturize, Part 2

By Kyle Koppenhoefer | May 19, 2022
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In Part 1, we provided a basic introduction to Piezoelectric materials. In this blog, we will take a look at […]

Cracks in the System – Thermomechanical Fatigue of Electronics Components, Part 2

By Kyle Koppenhoefer | March 31, 2022
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As discussed in Part 1, engineers are tasked with designing electrical components that can withstand the increased thermal and mechanical […]

Cracks in the System – Thermomechanical Fatigue of Electronics Components, Part 1

By Kyle Koppenhoefer | March 31, 2022
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The airbags in your car; the camera on your video doorbell; the phone or other electronic device you’re reading this […]

Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 7

By Joshua Thomas | February 22, 2022
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Multiphysics Modeling of Cooled RF Ablation In previous blog posts, we have provided extensive discussion on the Use of Computational […]

Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 6

By Jeffrey Crompton | December 3, 2021
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Emerging Trends: Where Could PCM&S Go? As the use of simulation continues to expand, there are a few areas emerging […]

Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 5

By Jeffrey Crompton | November 30, 2021
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Operating Safely: Patient Well-being The safe and effective operation of medical devices, instrumentation and related technologies are critical to ensuring […]

Use of Computational Simulation of Medical Technology – Part 4

By Jeffrey Crompton | November 29, 2021
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Making it Work: Manufacturing Technology Once a functional product design has demonstrated the ability to meet the technical and market […]