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Part 5 SPICE circuit applications

example, the PSpice Circuit Analysis Users Guide does not have an entry for
phase or for transfer function, both of which do appear in the text.
(Q) Magnitudes: There is one magnitude multiplier that can cause an error:
remember that both m and M refer to milli (
103) and that
106 is indicated
by meg or MEG. It may be easier to stick with k (
103) to make up meg(ohms
say) as in 1000 k. However, PROBE uses m as milli and M as Meg!
(R) There is unfortunately no provision of a parking lot in which to place temporarily unrequired components and where they would be ignored. All pins on
any such items must be connected somewhere otherwise PSpice will object, so
strap them all to common. This may cause trouble if you do this with an
amplier for example.
(S) The version of PSpice provided with this book is the demonstration (or
student) version and is in eect supplied free by Cadence. For evident commercial reasons it is therefore restricted in the complexity of circuit which is
permitted. The limitation imposed is a maximum of 64 nodes in the circuit
and this includes those internal to models e.g. an op amp. There is also a limit
on the number of libraries that may be open at any one time, and in the
number of models in a library. Many additional models may be obtained via
the Internet to add to those supplied. Though these are supplied free by device
manufacturers it should by understood that they are copyright and must not
be reproduced for commercial gain without permission. If you try running a
simulation and receive an error message to say that there are too many nodes,
it may be possible to avoid this by using models with fewer internal nodes, e.g.
try replacing the LM6142 with the LF411, though the bandwidth will be
reduced.

References and additional sources 5.27

During the writing of this book MicroSim were taken over by OrCAD and they in
turn by Cadence. Any reference to any of these companies should be taken as also
referring to the others, particularly in terms of access to information. Presently, the
websites are:
www.OrCAD.com
www.MicroSim.com
www.Cadence.com

www.OrCAD.co.uk
www.PSpice.com

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Albean D. L. (2000): Simulate a neon lamp in SPICE by using a hysteretic resistor. Electronic
Design 10 January, 136, 138.