Circuit Simulation

Course Code: CMPE 30141

Course Title: Computer Engineering Drafting and Design
Instructor: Engr. Jomer Juan
What is CIRCUIT SIMULATION?

• Process of IMITATING the behavior of electronic components in a

circuit.

• This is done using a specific electronic circuit simulation package.

WHY?

• TO DETECT the PROBLEM of the circuit before building them.

• TO ENHANCE THE DESIGNS of the circuits.

WHY?

• TO VERIFY the OPERATION of the designed circuit.

• Output can be in voltage distribution, current flow, waveforms,

frequency response curve, switching speed in digital circuits.

• TO REDUCES the COST and TIME spent in project design.

HOW?

• Using any electronic circuit simulation package or software such as;

• Pspice
• Protel
• Orcad
• Cadance
• Mentor Graphics
DESIGN AND
SIMULATION
PROCESS
DESIGN & SIMULATION PROCESS
FLOWCHART
 TYPES OF
SIMULATION
CIRCUITS, METHODS
& ANALYSIS
Types of Simulation Circuits

• There are FOUR types of circuit:

1. Analog Circuit: Circuit that consists of passive and/or active analog

components.
2. Digital Circuit: Circuit that consists of digital components such as logic gates
and digital devices.
3. Mixed-Signal Circuit: Circuit that combines analog and digital components.
4. Integrated Circuit: The internal circuit of an IC and transistors.
Simulation Methods

• There are THREE methods of simulation:

1. Circuit Level: An analog circuit is simulated and results i.e. voltage drop,
current flow, noise, impedance in the circuit are obtained.
2. Logic Level: A digital circuit is simulated and the logic level of the inputs and
outputs are obtained.
3. System Level: To determine the characteristics of a system such as the design
of a telecommunication network, losses due to the cabling and the quality of
transmitted and recepted signals between two distant locations can be
determined.
Simulation Analysis

• There are FOUR types of analysis used in simulation process.

1. DC Analysis. Analysis that use DC as source.

2. Transient Analysis. Analysis how o/p varied with time.
3. AC Analysis. Analysis performance in small-signal AC source circuit.
4. Fourier Analysis. Analysis frequency component of any voltage or current.
Conclusion

• Simulation helps us to test our circuits before building it.

• However theory and calculations, will always guide us to predict the
output of a circuits.
Thank you