User Guide
Index-4
N
Name text box,
3-11, 3-14
netlist file (.net),
B-6
netlist-based design,
C-2
New command, File menu,
3-4
nonlinear constraint,
4-4
O
Open command, File menu,
3-4
opt_0.dat file,
B-6
opt_1.dat file,
B-6
optimization,
1-5
aborting,
3-19
adding/editing parameters and specifications,
3-25
and specification functions,
4-7
choosing least squares or minimization,
4-19
constrained least squares,
1-5
constrained minimization,
1-5
constrained vs. unconstrained,
4-3
controlling parameter
perturbation,
4-13
value changes,
4-17
excluding parameters and specifications,
3-24
for one goal,
4-19
improving convergence,
4-9
limiting iterations,
4-15
log,
3-28
loosening parameter bounds,
4-10
purpose,
2-3
restoring previous results,
3-26
running,
3-19
saving final results,
3-30
saving intermediate values,
3-26
scaling,
4-12
setting Cutback value,
4-17
setting the Probe display,
4-16
starting points,
4-5
tweaking values,
3-21
unconstrained least squares,
1-5
unconstrained minimization,
1-5
using a netlist-based design,
C-2
optimization file (.opt),
3-2, B-3, B-6
loading,
3-2, 3-4
saving results,
3-30
optimizer window,
3-24
error gauge area,
3-9
parameters area
current value,
3-8
edit hot spot,
3-24
initial value,
3-8
specifications area,
3-6
current value,
3-6, 3-7
edit hot spot,
3-24
Enable check box,
3-24
initial value,
3-6, 3-7
progress indicator,
3-7
options
activation,
3-3
Cutback,
4-17
Delta,
4-13
Display Control,
4-16
Least Squares,
4-20
Max. Iterations,
4-15
Minimize,
4-20
Threshold,
4-17
Options menu
Defaults command,
4-13
Advanced Options,
4-17
Recalculate command,
3-22, 3-23
OPTPARAM symbol, Schematics,
2-7, 3-2, 3-8, 3-31
P
parameter,
1-6
adding from scratch,
3-10
back-annotating values to the schematic,
3-31
bounds,
4-9
controlling changes between iterations,
4-17
controlling perturbation,
4-13
copying,
3-11
Edit Parameter dialog box controls,
3-11
editing,
3-12
enable/disable,
3-24
excluding from optimization,
3-24
fitting,
8-10
loosening bounds,
4-10
tolerance on component values,
3-29
tweaking values,
3-21
using standard component values,
3-29
parameters area, Optimizer Window
Enable check box,
3-24
parameters area, optimizer window,
3-8
current value,
3-8
edit hot spot,
3-24
initial value,
3-8
parameters file (.par),
B-3, B-6, C-3