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PSPICE – Windows Version. SPICE - S imulation P rogram with I ntegrated C ircuit E mphasis Developed by EE and Computer Science departments at UC Berkeley
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PSPICE – Windows Version • SPICE - Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis • Developed by EE and Computer Science departments at UC Berkeley • Computer-Aided circuit analysis and design tool capable of performing several different types of analysis, including dc, ac, and transient analysis • PSPICE is PC-SPICE, or SPICE for the personal computer, is a comprehensive software system sold by Microsim (now a part of OrCAD) which includes several different components • A free evaluation copy can be ordered on CD-ROM or downloaded from the following site: http://www.pspice.com/ PSPICE for Windows
StartingPSPICE PSPICE for Windows
Starting PSPICE Schematics is a schematic capture tool which allows a user to describe a circuit graphically. In addition, the various analysis options and other tools can be launched from Schematics. PSPICE for Windows
Example 1 4k 6k 6k + Vo - 8k 2k + - 12V Several example circuits will be used to demonstrate how to use Schematics and PSICE to analyze circuits. PSPICE for Windows
Schematics Window Menu Bar Parts List Tool Bar Navigation bars New (blank) Schematic diagram Message Area PSPICE for Windows
Saving Files PSPICE for Windows
Get Part R (Draw - Get New Part) PSPICE for Windows
Placing Parts VCVS CCVS VCCS CCCS PSPICE for Windows
Editing Parts Use CNTRL-R to rotate parts Double-click the part value to edit PSPICE for Windows
Connecting Parts Use the wire tool to connect components PSPICE for Windows
Analyzing A Circuit DC Sweep will iterate through a range of DC values DC (Bias point) analysis solves for node voltages and branch currents PSPICE for Windows
Simulate PSPICE for Windows
Turns on/off current display The direction of the current will be displayed for the selected element PSPICE for Windows
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Voltage Marker Current Marker Voltage and current markers can be used to indicate specific voltages and currents to display, especially when using Probe to run a DC sweep. PSPICE for Windows