Aei systems ltd
AEi Systems is a United States space and power electronics engineering firm headquartered in Henderson, Nevada with engineers in several United States cities, including a significant subsidiary engineering center in Los Angeles, California.
Contents
- Aei systems ltd
- History
- DivisionsOrganization
- Noteworthy achievements and facts
- Defense and Aerospace Projects
- Commercial and Scientific Projects
- SPICE Modeling
- WCCA Training and Support
- References
AEi Systems is most well known for its analysis of space-bound and other industrial power supplies and power systems—especially those that must operate reliably under extreme conditions (such as radiation, magnetic fields, heat, and the like) and yet also keep within size and weight limitations.
AEi Systems is the world leader in Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and failure and reliability analysis for space-bound DC-DC converters, and AEi Systems engineers are recognized as Subject Matter Experts by Aerospace Corporation in connection with WCCA and the setting of WCCA standards.
History
The company's predecessor, Analytical Engineering, Inc., was founded in 1995. The company met with significant early success as the developer of simulation models and performed worst case circuit analysis on International Space Station's power buss electronics. A series of satellite projects continued to keep founder Steve Sandler and Analytical Engineering busy, including Tempo, Globalstar, GOES, GPS, MCI, Omegasat and P-81. Analytical Engineering provided computer simulation models and worst case circuit analysis on most projects.
In 2002, with the idea of expanding the business and the management team, the businesses of Analytical Engineering, Inc. in Arizona, and a related company, Analytical Services, Inc. in New York, were combined and purchased by AEi Systems, LLC and moved to Los Angeles in transactions spearheaded by Charles Hymowitz (an electrical engineer formerly of McDonnell Douglas and Intusoft) and his business partner, Lee Weinberg.
Since 2002, AEi Systems has continued its growth in Worst Case Circuit Analysis ("WCCA") (also called "Worst Case Analys or "WCA") and failure and reliability analysis for space-bound DC-DC converters. In addition, the company has expanded its digital analysis capabilities, including signal integrity and worst case digital analysis.
Divisions/Organization
The company has three, inter-related business lines:
Noteworthy achievements and facts
Defense and Aerospace Projects
AEi Systems has been involved in the development and analysis of some of the most sophisticated and technically challenging power systems in the world, both in the space and defense arena and also with respect to commercial and industrial applications. The company has provided computer simulation models and worst case circuit analysis on most projects. While many of the company's projects are for classified programs, among the company's publicly known projects are:
Commercial and Scientific Projects
AEi Systems' power supply analysis and design expertise has also been sought for commercial and industrial projects not involving space or defense. For example, AEi Systems has worked on:
SPICE Modeling
AEi Systems provides SPICE models to many major IC manufacturers, including Texas Instruments, ON Semiconductor and National Semiconductor.
Since 2005, AEi Systems' modeling business unit has produced and distributed the Power IC Model Library for PSpice, which is distributed by Cadence's sole North American distributor (EMA-EDA) in the United States and Canada, and by other major distributors in Asia and Europe.
WCCA Training and Support
The company developed and taught the "six sigma" WCCA training class for Motorola University, and continues to teach WCCA techniques via on-site classes for customers as well as several LA-based workshops.