User Guide

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s You Need to Know
Usin
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the PSpice
Optimizer with Other
MicroSim Pro
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rams
The PSpice Optimizer is fully integrated with other MicroSim
programs. This means you can design your circuit with
MicroSim Schematics, simulate with MicroSim PSpice A/D (or
MicroSim PSpice), analyze results with MicroSim Probe and
optimize performance within the same environment. Figure 1-1
illustrates the typical design flow for circuit optimization.
Fi
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ure 1-1
Optimization Design Flow
Because you can use
Schematics, PSpice, and Probe
to desi
g
n and simulate at the
system, subcircuit, or component
level, use the PSpice Optimizer
to optimize at whatever level is
most appropriate.
MicroSim
Schematics
MicroSim
PSpice A/D
MicroSim
Probe
MicroSim
PSpice
Optimizer
MicroSim
Schematics
MicroSim
PSpice A/D
MicroSim
PSpice
Optimizer
MicroSim
PSpice A/D
Develop
the
Desi
g
n
Set Up
the
Optimization
Run
the
Optimization
Fit
Model
Parameters
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
See Chapter 2, “Primer: How to
Optimize a Design
” for a detailed
description of each desi
g
n
phase.