User`s guide

12
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2 Parametric and Temperature Analysis
Parametric Anal
y
sis
Minimum Requirements to Run a
Parametric Anal
y
sis
Minimum circuit desi
g
n requirements
• Set up the circuit according to the swept variable type as
listed in Table 12-1
.
• Set up a DC sweep, AC sweep, or transient analysis.
Minimum pro
g
ram setup requirements
• In the Analysis Setup dialog box, click the Parametric
button. Complete the Parametric dialog box as needed.
• If needed, in the Analysis Setup dialog box, select ( ✓) the
Parametric check box to enable it.
• Start the simulation as described in Starting Simulation on
page 8-11.
Note
Do not specify a DC sweep and a parametric
analysis for the same variable.
Table 12-1
Parametric Analysis Circuit Design
Requirements
Swept Variable
Type
Requirement
voltage source voltage source with a DC specification
(VDC, for example)
temperature none
current source current source with a DC specification
(IDC, for example)
model parameter PSpice A/D model
global parameter global parameter defined with a parameter
block (PARAM)
not
included
in:
See Setting Up Analyses on
page 8-3 for a description of the
Analysis Setup dialo
g
box.