How accurate are results for real-world drop/vibration scenarios?

Predicted results are based on the quality of the embedded material data and can be done before prototyping. Predicted results can be correlated by testing, by implementing accelerometers on the product for drop and vibration.

How easy is it to set up drop/shock simulations?

This software has been made specifically for electronic users, and the user does not need to be a mechanical simulation specialist. Shock drop analysis setup can be completed automatically with very few clicks.

How steep is the learning curve?

The automated guided workflow makes the product very easy to use. The embedded material database avoids the need for a specialist in material modeling. The simulation templates are ready to use and can be reused for parameterization iteration on the design performance and scalability.

How fast are transient dynamic simulations?

Simulation speed is proportional to the size of the product and module. For a drop test analysis, with access to HPC, this kind of simulation can be done within one hour.

Does it support parallel processing (multi-core/GPU)?

The product can scale up to hundreds of CPUs on HPC facilities.

What metrics are available?

Stress/strain, acceleration, displacement and board curvature.

Can it identify failure locations automatically?

Yes when the material model has been implemented.

Can it be optimized for reliability under shock/vibration constraints?

Yes, the purpose is to support industry standard test profiles and minimize stress during shock and vibration standards compliance.

Can custom profiles be defined easily?

The tool is fully open so the user can modify existing profiles, change existing profiles, create their own profile, and generate custom templates that can be used in future as a reference.

Multiphysics

Design reliable electronics through integrated multiphysics simulation.

Why Choose Keysight Multiphysics

Bridge Design and Physical Validation for Electronics Structural Compliance

Keysight Multiphysics is a guided engineering validation environment purpose-built for mechanical engineering teams. It bridges design and physical testing by enabling engineers — including non-simulation specialists — to evaluate drop, impact, shock, and vibration compliance before hardware exists. Automated workflows, built-in compliance templates, and an electronics-specific material database replace complex CAE setup with faster time-to-insight, reducing physical test cycles and eliminating late-stage redesign surprises.

What You Get

A Guided Engineering Validation Environment

Predict Reliability Early

Identify potential structural, thermal, and mechanical issues before physical prototypes are built.

Reduced Development Costs

Minimize costly design iterations by validating product performance virtually.

Accelerated Time-to-Market

Shorten development cycles through integrated multiphysics workflows and early design validation.

Improved Product Quality

Deliver robust, reliable electronic products by understanding real-world behavior before testing.

Streamlined Engineering Workflow

Work within a unified simulation environment that simplifies multiphysics analysis and decision-making.

Key Features

Electronics-First Workflows

Purpose-built workflows for electronics reliability analyses, including drop, shock, and vibration validation, aligned with real-world engineering processes.

Guided Application Expertise

Built-in templates, best practices, and application knowledge help engineers perform validated analyses without extensive CAE setup.

Automated Model Preparation

Automate meshing, material assignment, contacts, and model setup to eliminate repetitive manual preprocessing and accelerate simulation.

Leverage the proven VPS structural solver to deliver accurate, reliable predictions for electronics mechanical reliability.

Reusable Analysis Templates

Standardize validated workflows across projects with reusable templates that reduce setup time.

Designed for Every Engineer

Enable product and mechanical engineers - not just CAE specialists - to confidently perform electronics reliability simulations.

Resources to Get You Started

Shifting Reliability Left: Guided Virtual Validation for Electronics Shock and Drop Testing

Mechanical shock failures, discovered late in product development after the design is frozen, are a persistent cost and schedule driver in electronics programs. Keysight Multiphysics addresses this gap through a guided, template-based virtual shock and drop analysis workflow accessible to design engineers without CAE specialization.

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