Streamlining Development Process with FE-Simulation: A Sigma Connectivity Case Study

Sigma Connectivity, a leading development service organization based in Sweden, was faced with the challenge of handling various simulation disciplines such as bending, torsion, connector stability impact, and thermal heating. The development of connectivity solutions required a diverse set of application areas to be investigated. Products such as mobile phones had to pass certain tests regarding these factors. Instead of building expensive prototypes for physical testing, Sigma Connectivity aimed to save time and costs by creating a virtual prototype and using simulation early in the product development process. However, to address all needed simulation disciplines, the company had to invest in software solutions, which often came from different software vendors. This led to increased licensing efforts and costs. Sigma Connectivity sought to decrease the number of software vendors while at least keeping or ideally increasing their ability to address the needed simulation disciplines.

Sigma Connectivity is a world-leading development service organization based in Lund, Sweden. Established in 2013, the company offers connectivity solutions to a broad range of industries, including telecommunications, security, transportation, aviation, facility management, automotive, and healthcare. The application fields range from antennas, RF, mechanics, optics, acoustics, industrialization, and production technology solutions. The company's in-house lab facilities provide unique opportunities to perform advanced testing to ensure product quality and compliance with relevant standards and requirements. Sigma Connectivity works closely with its sister companies in the Sigma Group to provide end-to-end solutions – back-end systems, applications, devices, and information management. The company's customers range from small start-ups to multibillion corporations.