{"id":76252,"date":"2026-06-26T05:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=76252"},"modified":"2026-06-26T05:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:53:37","slug":"simcenter-psim-2026-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-psim-2026-1\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in Simcenter PSIM 2026.1?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Simcenter PSIM 2026.1 builds on the solid foundation introduced in PSIM 2026, bringing targeted enhancements that improve modeling accuracy, usability, and simulation efficiency for power electronics engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/PSIM-Active-switch-model.png\" alt=\"Simcenter PSIM 2026\" class=\"wp-image-76262\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/PSIM-Active-switch-model.png 796w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/PSIM-Active-switch-model-600x467.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/PSIM-Active-switch-model-768x598.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A stronger modeling foundation in Simcenter PSIM 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 release introduced several important capabilities focused on more realistic component behavior and improved motor control workflows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhanced motor control design templates (MCDS)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Separation of rotor reference angle and initial angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic import of rotor reference angle from Flux\u00ae motor models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater flexibility to define rotor initial position<br>\u2192 Enables more accurate coupling between electromagnetic design and system simulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New nonlinear component models\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nonlinear capacitor with voltage-dependent differential capacitance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonlinear inductor with current-dependent differential inductance<br>\u2192 Improves accuracy when simulating real component behavior under varying operating conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanded control library\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New TPS7H6005 PWM controller model<br>\u2192 Speeds up control design with ready-to-use device-specific models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in Simcenter PSIM 2026.1?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fmi-standard.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fmi-standard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FMI\/FM\u200bU<\/a> import (co-simulation)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Import and execute FMUs directly in Simcenter PSIM to enable co-simulation with external tools and supports system-level workflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New analysis and modeling blocks provide more flexibility for abstraction, faster simulation, and specific device modeling<br><ul><li>Average blocks (including impulse and variable frequency variants)<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New IGBT model (without diode)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved solver licensing performance\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New pooling mechanism reduces latency from license checks which is particularly beneficial for batch runs and Design of Experiments (DOE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Simcenter PSIM 2026 and 2026.1, engineers can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Model real-world nonlinear behavior more accurately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect Simcenter PSIM into broader co-simulation workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run large simulation studies faster and more efficiently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate motor control and power electronics development from concept to validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From detailed models to faster decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these updates help you simulate more realistic systems, explore more design variants, and gain insight faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/product\/282074186\/doc\/PL20260209658212201.pdfs.release_notes?audience=external&amp;pk_vid=53489a4353921bd8152225b2def8c30217824675506c690d\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/help.altair.com\/psim\/psim_2026_releasenotes.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">release notes<\/a> or connect with your Simcenter contact to see how these new capabilities can support your 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