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Solving Electromagnetic Challenges: An EMA Webinar Series

Take part in EMA’s Solving Electromagnetic Challenges webinar series, where you will learn how to overcome the most pressing issues in the industry. Whether it's adapting to new standards, adopting new technologies and methodologies, or optimizing your designs and workflows, Solving Electromagnetic Challenges will give you the edge you need to succeed.

Our next webinar is Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Ansys EMC Plus and Ansys Charge Plus 26R1: What's New

Exciting new capabilities have been added to Ansys EMC Plus and Ansys Charge Plus for 2026R1. 

EMC Plus highlight features include new:

  • PCB import and meshing capability
  • RE102 auto workflow
  • Cable preparation tool
  • MHARNESS and variable grid

New in Charge Plus:

  • Parametric analysis Tool
  • Restart simulations from initial conditions
  • GPU accelerations of PIC/FEM
  • Charge-energy conservation with full-wave EM in TD-FEM

Join us for the Solving Electromagnetic Challenges live session "Ansys EMC Plus and Ansys Charge Plus 26R1: What's New" for a first look at how these new capabilities are advancing electromagnetic simulation.  

Join us on March 25 at 1 p.m. ET. Click here to register.

Speaker: Kevin-Druis Merenda
EMA Lead Product Manager

Kevin-Druis Merenda is a principal scientist at EMA and the lead product manager of Ansys EMC Plus and Ansys Charge Plus. Kevin’s expertise is in atmospheric electricity physics, elementary particle physics and computational physics. Through webinars or at conferences, Kevin gives regular updates on the development progress of the two software solutions. He is very excited to discuss this update on the latest big development to the EMA physics solvers.

View our previous webinars here:

HIRF Certification

Guide to Using Simulations for HIRF Certification Activities

Topic: Guide to Using Simulations for HIRF Certification Activities Presenter: Cody Weber, EMA Principal Scientist Abstract: Cody Weber reviewed the HIRF guidance documents AC20-158 and ARP5583 to understand which activities are typically performed for HIRF compliance demonstration. The webinar also covered how computational electromagnetic (CEM) simulations with EMA3D® can support HIRF design and compliance activities […]

Vehicle EMC requirements

How to Achieve Automotive EMC Certification Success at the First Pass

Topic: How to Achieve Automotive EMC Certification Success at the First Pass Presenters: Karen Burnham, EMA Principal Scientist I Flavio Calvano, Ansys Lead Application Engineer Abstract: Automotive systems are becoming more complex with each new technical development that is added to them. This increases the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) challenges for the automotive platform. Passing EMC requirements is […]

RF system and cables simulation

Platform-Level Integration of Antennas, RF Systems, and Cables

Topic: Platform-Level Integration of Antennas, RF Systems, and Cables Presenters: Matt Miller, EMA Principal RF Engineer II Fred German, Ansys Director of R&D Abstract: Virtually every modern platform includes RF systems for a variety of functions including navigation, communication, surveillance and sensing. These RF systems are connected to antennas via cables routed through the vehicle […]

HFSS to EMA3D

EMA3D (now Ansys EMC Plus) 2021 R1 What’s New Webinar

Topic: EMA3D 2021 R1 What’s New Webinar Presenter: Tim McDonald, EMA President Abstract: In this webinar, Tim McDonald, PhD, will be going into more detail for the most anticipated updates: HFSS Field Link: ability to use HFSS near fields as source, import of harness description list (KBL) files, and exporting S-parameter models; As well as […]

Civil aircraft simulation

Guide to Civil Aircraft Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Topic: Guide to Civil Aircraft Electromagnetic Compatibility Presenters: Tim McDonald, EMA President Bill Martin, EMC Expert Abstract: We review the guidance in SAE ARP60493 for demonstrating that electrical and electronic systems installed on civil aircraft can operate without adversely affecting the operation of other aircraft electrical and electronic systems. This includes guidance for defining appropriate […]

Installed antenna performance and RFI

Installed Antenna Performance and RFI

Topic: Installed Antenna Performance and RFI Presenter: Matt Miller, EMA Principal Scientist II Chris Maholm, Dayton Granger Director of Business Development Abstract: Radio Frequency (RF) systems represent one of the most critical technology areas today. Without RF systems, all types of vehicles cannot navigate, communication cannot occur, advanced weapons cannot hit their targets, and the […]

EMC qualification

EMC Qualification Analysis to Electric units

Topic: Analysis to Predict Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance of Units and Devices for Suppliers Presenter: Tim McDonald Abstract: Tier-1 suppliers of electronics units for aircraft, automobiles, or other platforms must meet electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. Platform integrators establish EMC requirements in order to ensure overall system compatibility. Almost always, the method of compliance to the […]

wind turbines

Using Simulation to Reduce Damage and Maximize Availability in Wind Turbine Applications

Topic: Using Simulation to Reduce Damage and Maximize Availability in Wind Turbine Applications Presenter: Justin McKennon Abstract: Lightning effects on wind turbine blades present significant challenges to manufacturers and operators. The industry is skewing heavily towards larger wind turbine blades and more remote locations, and these pose substantial logistical challenges in terms of accessibility, cost […]

Aircraft helicopter lightning strike

HIRF and Lightning Certification for VTOL Airtaxi

Topic: HIRF and Lightning Certification for VTOL Airtaxi Speaker: Giancarlo Guida Abstract: With Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) air taxis, the engineering community is once again called to support an emerging technology that could have an amazing impact on the way people and goods are transported allowing for safer and more environmentally friendly urban mobility. […]

Automotive EMC

Existing and Emerging Challenges Facing Automotive EMC

Topic: Existing and Emerging Challenges Facing Automotive EMC Presenter: Jonathan Nydell, President and Founder, JN Engineering LLC Abstract: Technical development has turned automotive systems into complex electrical and RF devices. Fully electric powertrains and the development of vehicle autonomy increases the need for active electrical components, complex interconnected systems, and the use of RF systems. […]

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