
Analog Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice
Description
Key Features
- Provides both a comprehensive user guide, and a detailed overview of simulation
- Each chapter has worked and ready to try sample designs and provides a wide range of to-do exercises
- Core skills are developed using a running case study circuit
- Covers Capture and PSpice together for the first time
Readership
Professional electronics design engineers, advanced amateur electronics designers, electronic engineering students and professors looking for a book with a real-world design outlook
Table of Contents
Preface
Instructions
Chapter 1. Getting Started
1.1. Starting Capture
1.2. Creating a PSpice Project
1.3. Symbols and Parts
1.4. Design Templates
1.5. Summary
1.6. Exercises
1.7. Extra Library Work
Chapter 2. DC Bias Point Analysis
2.1. Netlist Generation
2.2. Displaying Bias Points
2.3. Save Bias Point
2.4. Load Bias Point
2.5. Exercises
Chapter 3. DC Analysis
3.1. DC Voltage Sweep
3.2. Markers
3.3. Exercises
Chapter 4. AC Analysis
4.1. Simulation Parameters
4.2. AC Markers
4.3. Exercises
Chapter 5. Parametric Sweep
5.1. Property Editor
5.2. Exercises
Chapter 6. Stimulus Editor
6.1. Stimulus Editor Transient Sources
6.2. User-generated Time–Voltage Waveforms
6.3. Simulation Profiles
6.4. Exercise
Chapter 7. Transient Analysis
7.1. Simulation Settings
7.2. Scheduling
7.3. Check Points
7.4. Defining a Time–Voltage Stimulus using Text Files
7.5. Exercises
Chapter 8. Convergence Problems and Error Messages
8.1. Common Error Messages
8.2. Establishing a Bias Point
8.3. Convergence Issues
8.4. Simulation Settings Options
8.5. Exercises
Chapter 9. Transformers
9.1. Linear Transformer
9.2. Non-linear Transformer
9.3. Predefined Transformers
9.4. Exercises
Chapter 10. Monte Carlo Analysis
10.1. Simulation Settings
10.2. Adding Tolerance Values
10.3. Exercises
Chapter 11. Worst Case Analysis
11.1. Sensitivity Analysis
11.2. Worst Case Analysis
11.3. Adding Tolerances
11.4. Collating Functions
11.5. Exercise
Chapter 12. Performance Analysis
12.1. Measurement Functions
12.2. Measurement Definitions
12.3. Exercises
Chapter 13. Analog Behavioral Models
13.1. ABM Devices
13.2. Exercises
Chapter 14. Noise Analysis
14.1. Noise Types
14.2. Total Noise Contributions
14.3. Running a Noise Analysis
14.4. Noise Definitions
14.5. Exercise
Chapter 15. Temperature Analysis
15.1. Temperature Coefficients
15.2. Running a Temperature Analysis
15.3. Exercises
Chapter 16. Adding and Creating PSpice Models
16.1. Capture Properties for a PSpice Part
16.2. PSpice Model Definition
16.3. Subcircuits
16.4. Model Editor
16.5. Exercises
Chapter 17. Transmission Lines
17.1. Ideal Transmission Lines
17.2. Lossy Transmission Lines
17.3. Exercises
Chapter 18. Digital Simulation
18.1. Digital Device Models
18.2. Digital Circuits
18.3. Digital Simulation Profile
18.4. Displaying Digital Signals
18.5. Exercises
Chapter 19. Mixed Simulation
19.1. Exercises
Chapter 20. Creating Hierarchical Designs
20.1. Hierarchical Ports and Off-page Connectors
20.2. Hierarchical Blocks and Symbols
20.3. Passing Parameters
20.4. Hierarchical Netlist
20.5. Exercises
Chapter 21. Magnetic Parts Editor
21.1. Design Cycle
21.2. Exercises
Chapter 22. Test Benches
22.1. Selection of Test Bench Parts
22.2. Unconnected Floating Nets
22.3. Comparing and Updating Differences between the Master Design and Test Bench Designs
22.4. Exercises
Appendix. PSpice Measurement Definitions
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 344
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Newnes 2011
- Published: September 28, 2011
- Imprint: Newnes
- eBook ISBN: 9780080970967
About the Author
Dennis Fitzpatrick

His primary research interest is in the use of Functional Electrical Simulation (FES) for the restoration of bladder function and restoration of gait in stroke and spinal cord injured patients. His research focuses on the design and development of implantable medical systems. His recent book 'Analogue Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice', also published by Elsevier, has sold worldwide to highly acclaimed reviews in numerous prestigious electronic engineering journals such as EDN and Electronic Times and is officially endorsed by Cadence Design Systems.
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