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LT Spice Crash Course. Presented by:. Goals of Tutorial. Become familiar with the interface Become familiar with basic commands, components, and different types of circuit simulations. Meant for students in ECE 335 & 336. Crash Course Parts. Section 1: Introduction Presentation
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LT Spice Crash Course Presented by:
Goals of Tutorial • Become familiar with the interface • Become familiar with basic commands, components, and different types of circuit simulations. • Meant for students in ECE 335 & 336
Crash Course Parts • Section 1: Introduction Presentation • Section 2: Circuit Simulations
What is LT Spice? • Linear Technology Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis • LT Spice is an advanced circuit simulator
Benefits of Using LT Spice • Cheaper, Saves Time, & Safer! • Less Risk of Error in Wiring • Schematics/Symbol Editor • Fast Simulation & Advanced Analysis
Most Used Commands New, Open, Save Run/Simulate Zoom Commands Draw Commands EditingCommands Directives/Text
Adding Components • Voltage Sources • Current Sources • Resistors • Inductors • Capacitors • Diodes • Transistors
Creating A Circuit • Place components to create a simple RLC circuit • RLC – Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor • Remember to include a Ground!
Simulation Analysis • Transient • Time increments • AC Analysis • Frequency increments • DC Sweep • Independent source increments • DC Op. Point • Operating Points
Creating .Model Directives Level 1 Model • BF – β factor • VA – Early Voltage • IS – Saturation Current
Questions? • Resources • This presentation: http://web.eecs.utk.edu/programs/etakappanu/events.php • Other sample tutorials • LTSpice Basic Tutorials • http://denethor.wlu.ca/ltspice/