Ansys Sherlock provides fast and accurate life predictions for electronic hardware at the component, board and system levels in early design stages. Sherlock bypasses the ‘test-fail-fix-repeat’ cycle by empowering designers to accurately model silicon–metal layers, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards (PCBs) and assemblies to predict failure risks due to thermal, mechanical and manufacturing stressors--all before prototype.

With PySherlock, users can now automate Sherlock's capabilities using Python-based APIs and integrate seamlessly with other technologies.

Sherlock's integration with Workbench allows users to specify PCB transformation options directly in Workbench, greatly simplifying the generation of system-level reliability predictions.

Sherlock is now available on Linux, which allows users to choose the operating system that is best suited to their needs and preferences.

The Sanden Group is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of air conditioning compressors based in Japan and has locations worldwide. In 2020, Sanden Manufacturing Europe decided to test Ansys Sherlock automated design analysis software to analyze printed circuit boards (PCBs) for its electrical compressors. Using Ansys Sherlock, Sanden cut model creation time from 7 days to 1.