PI Expert
PI Expert Online is a web-based program that
takes your specifications and automatically generates a power conversion solution.
- New products added as they become available
- Software updates and new features added automatically
- No download or installation required
PI Expert Online provides everything necessary to build and test a working prototype.
- Comprehensive Transformer Construction Report – a "ready-to-build" solution
- Electrical and Mechanical Diagrams
- Winding Instructions
- Bill of materials (BOM)
- Board layout recommendations
New in version 2.9.1
- Support for InnoSwitch5-Pro in PI Expert (SR ZVS Operation with DCM Only Operation)
- Built using the latest simulation engine
- Two-stage topology (Boost + Flyback). Boost converter can be configured as a Boost-Follower (like the implementation in RDR1002)
- Support for new EMI configurations as used in bench designs
- Design Evaluation can produce an estimated CoC and Doe Efficiency plot for InnoSwitch5-Pro.
New in version 2.9
- Support for InnoSwitch3-AQ automotive flyback in PI Expert
- The Bill of Materials tab in PI Expert has been refreshed – The BOM report for DigiKey and Mouser is now built into the tool instead of opening in an external browser.
- Refreshed File Manager with support for file operations via the right-click context menu.
- Design Report in PI Expert is now displayed side-by-side in a highly compact manner.
- Design Evaluation can produce an estimated CoC and DOE Efficiency plot for InnoSwitch4-Pro flyback
Learn More
- PI Expert FAQs
- Watch this 9-part video series covering everything you need to know to start using PI Expert:
Ep. 1: PI Expert - Design Wizard Takes You from Specifications to Complete Designs
Like PI Expert Online, PI Expert Suite, PI's legacy power supply design tool, gives you all of the necessary information to build and test a working prototype.
- No need for an Internet connection
- Updates made on a regular basis
Version Updates
New in version 2.8.6
- Improvement in Planar Implementation and builder.
- InnoSwitch3-EP 1250V Flyback Spreadsheet Update
New in version 2.8.3
- HiperPFS5 + InnoSwitch4-Pro in PI Expert Fixes and Improvements
- File Manager redesign
- InnoSwitch3-TN Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch4-QR Flyback Spreadsheet Update
New in version 2.8.2
- HiperPFS5 + InnoSwitch4-Pro in PI Expert Fixes and Improvements
- LinkSwitch-HP schematic export support
- Main page redesign
New in version 2.8.1
- HiperPFS5 + InnoSwitch4-Pro in PI Expert Fixes and Improvements
- PIXls main spreadsheet view GUI improvement
- TinySwitch-III, TinySwitch – IV schematic export support
New in version 2.8.0
- HiperPFS5 + InnoSwitch4-Pro in PI Expert
- Improvement and bug fixes (?)
New in version 2.7.10
- 2-sectional bobbin support improvements
- PIXls design interface improvements for Trf Construction tab
- Hiper LCS2 spreadsheet update
New in version 2.7.8
- Schematic export support for TopSwitch-HX
- Planar transformer support for multiple output supporting spreadsheets
- 2-sectional bobbin support
- Spreadsheet Update
- TinySwitch-4 Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- LinkSwitch-XT2SR Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch3-CP Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch3-Pro Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch3-PD Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch3-AQ Flyback Spreadsheet Update
New in version 2.7.7
- Schematic Export
- LinkSwitchXT2-SR Flyback spreadsheet
- LinkSwitchXT2-900V Flyback spreadsheet update
New in version 2.7.5
- Wire Wound component
- Parallel Split for Primary Winding
- New Look for Board Layout Tab
- Read-only mode support for Transformer engine 2.0 PIXls designs
- DPA devices removing
- Extra text message on Schematic – Preload resistor
New in version 2.7.4
- PIXls Planar Transformer Support
- Single Side Pins
- Unique (all different) enclosures
New in version 2.7.3
- Planar TRF Improvements
- Universal Core DB for PI XLs support update
New in version 2.7.2
- Planar TRF Improvements
- PIXls New Look & Feel
- PIXls MDB 2.0 support update
- PIXls Spreadsheets update
- InnoSwitch3-CE Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-CP Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-EP Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-TN Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-Pro Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-PD Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-EP 900V Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-EP 1700V Flyback
- InnoSwitch3-AQ Flyback
New in version 2.7.1
- Planar TRF Improvements
- Magnetics DB 2.0 for PIXls support
- LinkSwitch-TN2 Automotive Flyback Spreadsheet Update
- InnoSwitch3-Pro Flyback spreadsheet
- InnoSwitch-3 UVOV Calculation update
- InnoSwitch-4 ACF and QR update with min on-time calculations
New in version 2.7
- PI Expert now supports the entire InnoSwitch3 family
- New planar magnetics builder generates an application-specific transformer design within a minute.
- Planar transformers enable slimmer profile flyback designs of chargers and adapters
- Complete with printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer-ready documentation and Gerber files
Full information includes stack specification, vertical and horizontal PCB construction, trace parameters, current density information, and layer resistance
Web Browsers Supported by PI Expert Online
Browser | Version* | Supported | Limited Support** |
---|---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | 11 | X | |
Edge | >85 | X | |
Google Chrome | >90 | X | |
Firefox | >80 | X | |
Opera | >70 | X | |
Safari | >5.17 | X |
** PI Expert requires HTML5. Older version browsers may not be
fully compatible.
Design Software Support Overview
Design Software Support for PI Products | PI Expert | PI xls |
---|---|---|
BridgeSwitch | X19 | |
BridgeSwitch-2 | X19 | |
DPA-Switch | X1 | X2 |
HiperLCS | X5 | |
HiperLCS-2 | X5 | |
HiperPFS-3 | X6 | |
HiperPFS-4 | X6 | |
HiperTFS-2 | X7 | |
InnoSwitch5-Pro | X1 | |
InnoSwitch4-CZ | X1 | |
InnoSwitch4-CZ USB PD | X1 | |
InnoSwitch4-Pro ACF | X1 | |
InnoSwitch4-Pro QR | X1 | |
InnoSwitch4-QR | X1 | |
InnoSwitch3-CE | X1 | X1 |
InnoSwitch3-CP | X1 | X1 |
InnoSwitch3-EP | X1 | X1 |
InnoSwitch3-TN | X1 | |
InnoSwitch3-Pro | X1 | X1 |
InnoSwitch3-PD | X1 | X1 |
InnoSwitch3-EP 900 V | X1 | |
InnoSwitch3-EP 1250 V | X1 | |
InnoSwitch3-AQ | X1 | |
InnoMux2-EP | X1 | |
InnoMux2-EP 1700 V | X1 | |
InnoMux2-BL and IML204 | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-3 | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-4 | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-CV | X1 | X3 |
LinkSwitch-HP | X1 | X1 |
LinkSwitch-LP | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-TN | X4 | |
LinkSwitch-TN2 | X10 | |
LinkSwitch-TNZ | X4 | |
LinkSwitch-XT2 | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-XT2 900 V | X1 | |
LinkSwitch-XT2SR | X1 | |
LinkZero-AX | X1 | |
LinkZero-LP | X1 | |
LYTSwitch-0 | X12 | |
LYTSwitch-4 | X13 | |
LYTSwitch-5 | X14 | |
LYTSwitch-6 | X1 | X18 |
TinySwitch-III | X1 | X1 |
TinySwitch-4 | X1 | X1 |
TinySwitch-LT | X1 | |
TOPSwitch-GX | X1 | |
TOPSwitch-HX | X1 | X1 |
TOPSwitch-JX | X1 | X1 |
NOTES:
- Only supported in the Flyback topology
- Supported in both the Flyback and Forward topologies
- Supported in both the Flyback and Tapped-Buck topologies
- Supported in Flyback, Buck and Buck-Boost topologies
- Supported in LLC Resonant topology
- Supported in Boost topology
- Supported in Two Switch Forward topology
- Supported in Flyback and Buck topologies
- Supported in Flyback, Tapped-Buck, Buck and Buck-Boost topologies
- Supported in Flyback, Buck, Buck-Boost and Tapped-Buck Boost topologies
- Supported in both the Flyback, Buck and Tapped-Buck topologies
- Supported in Buck topology
- Supported in Flyback, Buck, Buck Boost and Tapped-Buck topologies
- Supported in Flyback, Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost and Tapped-Buck Boost topologies
- Supported in Flyback, Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost and Tapped-Buck topologies
- Supported in Buck and Buck-Boost topologies
- Supported in Switched Valley-Fill PFC with Flyback topology
- Supported in Flyback and Switched Valley-Fill PFC with Flyback topologies
- Supported in Three-Phase Bridge topology