User Guide

Index-3
MOS amplifier,
7-1
parameterizing a diode-biasing circuit file,
C-6
passive terminator,
5-1
exploration, design,
3-20
active filter example,
6-1
ensuring reliable results,
3-24
tweaking values,
3-21
expression, PSpice Optimizer,
1-9, 1-10
external data file (.mdp),
B-5, B-6
external specification
progress indicator,
3-7
setting up the data file,
B-5
F
File menu
New command,
3-4
Open command,
3-4
Print command,
3-28
Report command,
3-27
Save As command,
3-30
Save command,
3-30
File text box,
3-15
files
alias (.als),
B-6
circuit (.cir),
B-3, B-6
external data (.mdp),
B-5, B-6
log (.olg),
3-28, B-6
netlist (.net),
B-6
opt_0.dat,
B-6
opt_1.dat,
B-6
optimization (.opt),
3-2, 3-30, B-3, B-6
parameter (.par),
C-3
parameters (.par),
B-3, B-6
Probe goal functions (.prb),
2-9, B-4
report (.oot),
3-27, B-6
fitting data to model parameters,
8-10
bipolar transistor example,
8-1
G
global minima,
4-8
goal,
1-6, 1-7
compared to constraints,
4-2
progress indicator,
3-7
target value,
1-7
See Also specification
goal function, Probe,
1-10
defining .prb file,
2-9, B-4
discontinuities,
1-10
I
inactive constraint,
4-6
inequality constraint,
4-4
initial value
external specification,
3-7
internal specification,
3-6
parameter,
3-8
Initial Value text box,
3-11
Insert, Parameters command (Edit menu),
3-11
Insert, Specifications command (Edit menu),
3-16
interactive design exploration,
2-3
interim data file (opt_x.dat),
B-6
iterations
and Cutback,
4-17
controlling parameter value changes,
4-17
limiting,
4-15
L
Lagrange multipliers,
4-4, 4-6
least squares,
4-19
constrained,
1-5
unconstrained,
1-5
Least Squares option,
4-20
local minima,
4-8
log file (.olg),
B-6
viewing,
3-28
Lower Limit text box,
3-11
M
manual recalculation,
3-23
Max. Iterations option,
4-15
minima
and starting points,
4-8
constrained,
4-5
global,
4-8
local,
4-8
minimization,
4-19
bound-constrained,
4-9
constrained,
1-5
unconstrained,
1-5, 4-10
Minimize option,
4-20
model parameters, fitting,
8-10
bipolar transistor example,
8-1