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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.orcad.com/ PSPICE for Windows
Starting PSPICE 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
4k 6k 6k + Vo - 8k 2k + - 12V Several example circuits will be used to demonstrate how to use Schematics and PSICE to analyze circuits. Example 1 - Problem 4.52, Irwin PSPICE for Windows
Menu Bar Parts List Tool Bar Navigation bars New (blank) Schematic diagram Message Area PSPICE for Windows
R (Draw - Get New Part) PSPICE for Windows
VCVS CCVS VCCS CCCS PSPICE for Windows
Use CNTRL-R to rotate parts Double-click the part value to edit PSPICE for Windows
Use the wire tool to connect components PSPICE for Windows
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