User Guide

Index
396
Laplace transform (ABM), 154, 164, 174, 181, 187
limiters (ABM), 153, 156
math functions (ABM), 154, 167
mathematical expressions (ABM), 174
MOSFET, 95, 204, 362–363
nonlinear magnetic core, 95
opamp, 95
passive, 64
PSpice A/D-equivalent parts (ABM), 174
resistors, 203, 363
switch, 363
table look-up (ABM), 153, 160, 174, 179
transmission lines, 204, 362
vendor-supplied, 61
voltage comparator, 95
voltage reference, 95
voltage regulator, 95
analyses
AC sweep
, 37, 196, 231–232
bias point detail, 22, 196
DC sensitivity, 196, 228
DC sweep, 26, 196, 214
execution order, 198
Fourier, 196
frequency response, 196
Monte Carlo, 196, 289
noise, 196, 241
overview, 3
parametric, 42, 196, 272
performance analysis, 49
sensitivity/worst-case, 196, 306
setup, 197
small-signal DC transfer, 196, 225
temperature, 196, 281
transient, 32, 196
types, 196
approximation, problems, 383
B
basic components (ABM), 153, 155
basic controlled sources (ABM), 192
behavioral modeling expressions, 387
behavorial parts, 66
bias point
convergence analysis
, 389
save/restore, 374
skipping, 389
bias point detail analysis, 196
example, 22
introduction, 3
bipolar transistors, 95, 204, 362–363
problems, 392
Bode plot, 4, 40
C
capacitors, 202
Chebyshev filters, 153, 157, 190, 301
circuit file (.CIR), 10
simulating multiple circuits, 207
color settings for waveform analysis, 324
comparator, 95
continuous equations
problems
, 382
control system parts (ABM), 153
controlled sources, 174, 192
convergence analysis
bias point
, 389
convergence problems, 379
approximations, 383
behavioral modeling expressions, 387
bias point, 385
bipolar transistors, 392
continuous equations, 382
DC sweep, 385
derivatives, 382
diagnostics, 393
dynamic range of time, 389
inductors and transformers, 391
Newton-Raphson requirements, 380
parasitic capacitances, 391
semiconductors, 385
switches, 386
transient analysis, 388
Create Subcircuit command, 91, 115
current source, controlled, 174, 192
cursors, waveform analysis, 350
custom part creation for models, 133
using the Model Editor, 100, 131
D
Darlington model transistors, 95
DC analyses
displaying simulation results
, 28
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