PLECS

PLECS is a simulation platform for Power Electronic Systems. PLECS tools can be applied to many disciplines of power electronics engineering. Conceived with a top-down approach in mind, PLECS facilitates the modeling and simulation of complete systems, including power sources, power converters, and loads.

How to get the software

Licenses, recipients, request and download methods

  • The software can be installed on personal PCs or PCs owned by the Politecnico

Request and download

Teachers who have requested PLECS for a course can follow the distribution instructions available in the Download area


Log in with your personal code, preceded by POLIMI\, and relative password. Ex. POLIMI\12345678

  • The software can be installed on personal PCs

Request and download

Activation is sent by the reference teacher.

In the absence of specific indications, PhD students can use:

  • software intended for students on personal PCs
  • software for teaching staff on departmental PCs

This software is not available for technical and administrative staff.

Educational licenses

The licenses are “educational” editions, the use of the application packages is strictly limited to the University’s institutional activities, thus excluding any use for personal, professional purposes and for profit.