AI Hardware Engineer

Flux is the AI hardware engineer: it handles electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and complete working products from a prompt. PCB design, enclosure design, and mechanical design all happen in the same project.

Overview

Flux is integrated directly into the Flux project environment.

• Schematic design: place and wire parts, create modules, and build circuit blocks from a description of what the board should do.

• PCB layout: place components and route traces, set up the stackup and design rules, pour polygons and ground fills, and clear the DRC errors that are left.

• Part selection and sourcing: search the library, compare alternatives, replace parts, and check prices and stock against the bill of materials.

• Design review and FMEA: review a design for mistakes, run a failure mode and effects analysis, and report the risks it finds.

• Enclosure and mechanical design: model the mechanical parts around the board and check how the PCB fits its enclosure.

• Routing assistance: route buses, differential pairs, and constrained nets, and fix what the router leaves behind.

• Datasheets and calculations: extract datasheet information, evaluate engineering formulas, and analyze circuit parameters.

• Simulation: run transient, AC, DC, and operating point analyses on your circuit.

• Code: write Python scripts for data analysis and visualization.

With Flux, you can quickly turn your idea into a complete project. Flux can help with:

Starting a conversation

Simply type your question or request in the Chat tab. Flux maintains context within conversation threads, allowing for natural back-and-forth exchanges about your design.

What can Flux do?

• Answer questions: Get relevant information for part selection, design feedback, and circuit optimization.

• Parse datasheets: Save time by having Flux extract and reference datasheet information.

• Modify your design: Let Flux make connections and changes directly in your schematic with your approval.

• Find components: Search the library for parts that meet your specifications.

• Generate FMEA reports: Identify potential failure modes and assess risks with FMEA analysis

• Perform calculations: Evaluate engineering formulas and analyze circuit parameters.

• Generate code: Create Python scripts for data analysis and visualization.

• Simulate circuits: Verify circuit behavior using SPICE simulation.

Project Context Access

Flux analyzes your project to provide relevant suggestions:

• Project metadata: Uses project name and description for context

• Components and netlist: Understands your circuit's structure and connections

• Part information: Accesses datasheets for compatibility and design recommendations

• Layout: Understands your projects layout with its footprints, silk and traces

• Comment locations: Recognizes the physical context of your questions

• Flux Editor documentation: Provides guidance on tool features and workflows

Key Features

Chat Interface

• Model Selection: Choose AI models optimized for different tasks

• Context Controls: Select what project information Flux uses

• File Attachments: Upload datasheets and reference documents

• Branching Conversations: Explore multiple design approaches

• Response Regeneration: Get alternative suggestions with "Try Again"

Design Actions

Flux can directly modify your design upon request:

• Component Management: Add, edit, or remove components

• Designator Changes: Rename and organize component references

• Net Modifications: Create and modify electrical connections

• Property Editing: Update component and design parameters

Keyboard Shortcuts

Privacy and Security

Your design data remains private and secure. For details on our privacy practices, see our Privacy Statement.

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