A design methodology for power electronics

Currently there are no computer-aided-design (CAD) tools dedicated to the design and synthesis of power electronic circuits. The design process has not been formalized, and most of the efforts in computer tools have been oriented towards simulation, neglecting other stages of the design process that can also benefit from their use. This paper presents an outline of the structure of an automated power converter circuit design tool. The different parts of this tool are described along with the problems that make them difficult or interesting. Current progress in the development of some of these parts is also presented.