1–99 layers
SMD, through-hole, embedded components, bus bars, heatsinks, cold plates — all in the same model.
⏚ TRM — Thermal Risk Management
Thermal sim
Thermal sim
engineers actually use.
1–99 layers. Steady-state and transient. Pre- and post-layout. Altium-integrated. Browser trial. Credit-card priced.
No sales call. No procurement runaround. We answer the founder’s inbox.
Load Gerber. Set currents. Read the heatmap.
No meshing knobs. No PhD. Real physics under the hood.
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Import
Drop your Gerber/ODB++ stack, or pull straight from Altium. TRM reads up to 99 layers including embedded components.
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Annotate
Tell TRM which nets carry current and which components dissipate power. CSV import, no schematic re-entry.
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Solve
Steady-state in seconds, full transient sweep in minutes. Solver runs locally on your workstation — no cloud, no IP leak.
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Report
3D thermographic plots, per-component tables, voltage drop, current density, thermocouple-style time plots. PDF export.
The full thermal + PDN picture, one tool.
Temperature-dependent
Copper resistivity, dielectric loss tangent, and component RθJC all change with T. TRM solves that coupling.
Current density
A/mm² heatmaps per layer. Find the trace that’s running 12 A through 6-mil copper before fab does.
Voltage drop
Static DC IR-drop across PDN with mΩ resolution. Layer-by-layer plots.
Transient sweep
Power cycling, inrush, fault scenarios. Heating curves at any pin, any net.
Heat-transfer coefficient
Built-in HTC calculator for natural and forced convection. Skip the CFD step.
Altium-native
Direct stackup + Gerber import. Round-trips component placement.
Offline-first
Your IP stays on your machine. No SaaS upload. No telemetry.
TRM vs the usual suspects.
We’ll tell you where TRM loses, too — see the bottom row.
| Capability | TRM | Ansys Icepak | HyperLynx Thermal | SolidWorks Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB thermal (board-level) | ✓ native | ✓ | ✓ | ~ via simplification |
| PDN voltage drop | ✓ coupled | — separate tool | ~ separate license | — |
| Transient (time-domain) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Setup time, first sim | ~ 5 min | days | hours | days |
| Meshing knowledge required | no | yes (lots) | some | yes |
| Altium integration | ✓ direct | ~ via export | ✓ (Siemens-native) | — |
| Offline / on-prem | ✓ always | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual license, single seat | $2.5–6 k | $25–40 k | $15–25 k | $10–15 k |
| Enclosure CFD (air, fluids) | — out of scope | ✓ best-in-class | — | ✓ best-in-class |
| When to NOT pick TRM | If you need full enclosure or chassis CFD with airflow simulation — buy Icepak or SolidWorks Flow. | |||
No “contact sales” wall.
Final quote depends on seat count and support tier — but you’ll know the band before you ask.
Solo
1 seat$2,500/year
- Full TRM, 1–99 layers
- Steady-state + transient
- Email support · 48 h SLA
- Free upgrades for 1 yr
Team
3 seats$6,000/year
- Everything in Solo, ×3
- Shared model library
- 4 h training (live)
- Priority support · 24 h SLA
Enterprise
unlimitedFrom $18k/year
- Floating seats
- Custom model libraries
- Dedicated engineer · Slack channel
- Source escrow on request
All prices USD, annual, prepaid. Multi-year discounts available. Trial = 14 days, no card, no watermark, full feature set.
⌁ 14-day trial
Run a real simulation today.
Drop your email; we send the installer + 3 sample boards in under 5 minutes. No salesperson. The founder reads every reply.
- ✓ Full feature set
- ✓ Three boards: 14-layer DDR5 server · 120 A buck · 5.8 GHz RF
- ✓ Live HTC calculator
- ✓ Email support during trial
The questions buyers actually ask.
Who builds TRM?
TRM is developed by Dr. Johannes Adam at Adam Research in Germany, with 20+ years of electronic cooling expertise. PhyCircuit is the North-American partner that packages TRM with training and design services.
Does it really replace Icepak?
For board-level thermal + PDN — yes. For enclosure airflow / chassis CFD — no. We’re up-front about the boundary.
Will it run on my laptop?
Yes. Windows 10/11, 8 GB RAM minimum (16+ recommended), no GPU required. A typical 12-layer board solves steady-state in under a minute on a recent ThinkPad.
What CAD tools does it work with?
Altium Designer natively. Anything that exports Gerber + IPC-2581 / ODB++ works too — that includes Orcad, Allegro, KiCad, Mentor Xpedition.
Is my IP safe?
TRM is desktop software. Nothing leaves your machine. No telemetry by default. Source escrow available on Enterprise.
Can I get training?
Yes — included on Team and Enterprise tiers, available as add-on for Solo. We also publish a free PCB Designer’s Field Guide.
Ready when you are.
Senior EEs answer every inbound. No SDR funnel. No 9-step discovery call.