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Introduction To Pspice: Simulation Software

This document discusses the origins and evolution of SPICE simulation software. It describes how SPICE was developed in the 1970s at UC Berkley to simulate circuits without needing to physically build them. It then discusses how SPICE led to SPICE2 and commercial versions with more features. It provides an overview of how simulation workflows have changed from text-based entries to graphical interfaces. It concludes with basic instructions for creating a simple resistor circuit simulation in Capture using common tasks like placing parts, wiring connections, setting simulation profiles, and running the analysis.

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Introduction To Pspice: Simulation Software

This document discusses the origins and evolution of SPICE simulation software. It describes how SPICE was developed in the 1970s at UC Berkley to simulate circuits without needing to physically build them. It then discusses how SPICE led to SPICE2 and commercial versions with more features. It provides an overview of how simulation workflows have changed from text-based entries to graphical interfaces. It concludes with basic instructions for creating a simple resistor circuit simulation in Capture using common tasks like placing parts, wiring connections, setting simulation profiles, and running the analysis.

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Introduction to PSpice

Simulation Software
The Origins of SPICE
• In the 1960’s, simulation software begins
– CANCER
• Computer Analysis of Nonlinear Circuits, Excluding
Radiation
• Developed at the University of California, Berkley
• Funded by United States public funds
The Origins of SPICE
• From CANCER to SPICE
– SPICE developed in the 1970’s
• Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit
Emphasis
– Developed to save money
• Simulation of circuits, not physically building
• Transistor sizes
– Microprocessors vs. 2N2222
The Origins of SPICE
• From SPICE to SPICE2
– SPICE 2 was in response to the wonderful
acceptance of SPICE
• Comments, questions, and complaints found their
way back to UC-Berkley
– SPICE 2 was released into the public domain
• This means its free to use in the United States
– Commercial versions that offer much more
support and features
That Was Then
• The original way of entering circuit
information
– A text file with syntax specific to the simulator
• Easy to remember commands and syntax
– R – Resistor
– C – Capacitor
– L – Inductor
– {Element} {node1} {node2} {value}
• Entered into any text editor with proper syntax
That Was Then

• The circuit above is


shown in the text file
to the right
That Was Then
This Is Now
• New user interface
• Graphical circuit
diagrams
• Variation of simulation
parameters with a few
clicks
First Look at Capture
• First window you will
see when you open
Capture
• Create a new Project
– File → New → Project
• This will open a new
window
New Project Window
• Select a project name
– PSpice Lab Simulation
• Select a project
location
– C:\PSpice\{YourName}
• Select what type of
project
– Analog or Mixed A/D
• Click OK
Create PSpice Project
• This window will open
• Select the bottom
option
– Create a blank project
• Click OK
The Project Windows
• The Main Project
Window
• Two other information
windows
– Session Log Window
– Project File Window
• Our main window
– Schematic 1: Page 1
Place Parts
• Place the 5 resistors
– Using Place → Part
– Type ‘R’ in Part Field
• Place the Voltage
Source
– Using Place → Part
– Type ‘Vdc’ in Part Field
• Right click and
choose “End Mode”
Rotate and Move Resistors
• Click on the resistor
– Use ‘Ctrl+R’ to rotate
– Repeat for 4 resistors
• Move and place the
resistors in parallel
• Change the values
– Double Click on the
‘1k’ and enter ‘4k’ of
the parallel resistors
Change the Voltage and Wire
• Change DC Voltage
– Double Click on ‘0Vdc’
and enter ’16Vdc’
• Now wire the circuit
– Using Place → Wire
– Click on one node,
and ‘draw’ to the other
and click again
• Right click and select
“End Mode”
Placing the Ground
• Every PSpice circuit
must have a ground
• Use the icons on the
right
– 9th icon down
• This opens the “Place
Ground” window
• Select the ‘0/Source’
• Click OK
The Completed Circuit
Simulation Profile
• Need to create a
simulation profile
– PSpice → New
Simulation Profile
• Name the profile
– DC Solution
• Click OK
Edit the Simulation Profile
• Go to the Analysis
Tab
• Under the Analysis
type, choose Bias
Point
– This is to find the DC
solution
• Click OK
• Ready to Simulate
Running the Simulation
• The last step is to RUN the simulation
– Do this by selecting PSpice → Run
• After running the simulation a new window
will open
– Close this window and return to the
Schematic 1: Page 1 window
• Use the “V” and “I” (and maybe “W”) icons
on the top of the screen
– For finding voltages and currents (and power)
Now You Know
• With this basic underlying knowledge
– Can change
• Resistor values
• Voltage supply values
• Resistor configuration
– Can learn
• More simulation parameters
• More components for simulation
• Time for Lab – Good Luck

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