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Analog Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice
1st Edition
Authors:
Dennis Fitzpatrick
eBook ISBN: 9780080970967
Paperback ISBN: 9780080970950
Imprint: Newnes
Published Date: 13th October 2011
Page Count: 344
Description
Analog Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the Cadence/OrCAD family of Electronic Design Automation software for analog design and simulation. Organized into 22 chapters, each with exercises at the end, it explains how to start Capture and set up the project type and libraries for PSpice simulation. It also covers the use of AC analysis to calculate the frequency and phase response of a circuit and DC analysis to calculate the circuits bias point over a range of values.
The book describes a parametric sweep, which involves sweeping a parameter through a range of values, along with the use of Stimulus Editor to define transient analog and digital sources. It also examines the failure of simulations due to circuit errors and missing or incorrect parameters, and discusses the use of Monte Carlo analysis to estimate the response of a circuit when device model parameters are randomly varied between specified tolerance limits according to a specified statistical distribution. Other chapters focus on the use of worst-case analysis to identify the most critical components that will affect circuit performance, how to add and create PSpice models, and how the frequency-related signal and dispersion losses of transmission lines affect the signal integrity of high-speed signals via the transmission lines.
Practitioners, researchers, and those interested in using the Cadence/OrCAD professional simulation software to design and analyze electronic circuits will find the information, methods, compounds, and experiments described in this book extremely useful.
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
Details
- No. of pages:
- 344
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Newnes 2012
- Published:
- 13th October 2011
- Imprint:
- Newnes
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080970967
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780080970950
About the Author
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Dr Fitzpatrick is a Reader in Biomedical Engineering at The University of West London, where he also leads the Biomedical Engineering Research Group. He has a BEng degree in Electronic Engineering, a PhD in Bioengineering and is a Chartered Electronics Engineer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
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.
Affiliations and Expertise
Reader, Institute for Practice, Interdisciplinary Research and Enterprise (INSPIRE), University of West London, UK
Reviews
"This book provides step-by-step guidance to using Capture and PSpice by providing a comprehensive user’s guide and detailed overview of the simulation methods…This book is highly recommended for anyone learning capture and PSpice modeling." --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July-August 2013
"This text is recommended for those who want to learn how to model electrical circuits because the reader will quickly learn about the core skills necessary to use this very popular software package and is well worth the price of the book…This book is highly recommended for anyone learning capture and PSpice modeling." --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2013
"…exceptionally easy to follow. It has clear explanations, lots of graphics showing the Capture and PSpice user interfaces, and detailed step-by-step instructions…this 300-page book covers a lot of ground! It also has something for just about everybody, novice and expert alike." --Cadence.com, February 2013
"This is a great introduction to a complex subject…" --EDN.com, February 2013
"In the EDA sector, there are a lot of books about research and new techniques, or how to learn and use new languages, but there are not many how-to, practical books that enable you to come up to speed with a tool. The book has divided the problem into many parts and each is tackled at a reasonable pace…This is a great introduction to a complex subject…I highly recommend it for anyone looking at this subject for the first time." --EDN.com
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