Even experienced electronics developers can hardly predict the behavior of electrical circuits. Therefore, circuits or only critical circuit parts are analyzed either by physically constructed prototypes and subsequent measurements or by circuit simulations. The trend here is clearly towards virtually simulated measurement, as the development cycles are getting shorter and shorter, and simulations can be used very promptly to make statements that correlate with measurements. Worldwide, PSpice has been the reference simulator for years, and most component manufacturers offer PSpice simulation models on the Internet.
Based on the circuit diagram drawn for a PCB layout, a simulation can be started. If necessary, the user inserts a current source or a defined stimulus and measuring points in the circuit diagram. This procedure is similar to a physical setup with function generator and oscilloscope.
PSpice simulation enabels you to:
PSpice Designer (bundle includes OrCAD Capture and PSpice A/D) is a full featured analog circuit simulator with support for digital elements. It integrates easily with Cadence PCB solutions and has an easy-to-use graphical user interface. With Smoke Analysis the maximum de-rating of components can be determined and thus a statement about the component load can be made.
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PSpice Designer Plus (contains all features of PSpice Designer, plus advanced simulations) is a full featured analog circuit simulator. It integrates easily with Cadence PCB solutions and has an easy-to-use graphical user interface. This equips the user with the complete design process to help solve virtually any design challenge from high-frequency systems to low-power IC designs. Due to its wide popularity PSpice models with built-in mathematical functions and behavioral modeling techniques are available from many IC vendors.
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PSpice System Designer is a full featured analog circuit simulator with support for digital elements. It integrates easily with Cadence PCB schematic entry solutions like OrCAD Capture and comes with an easy-to-use graphical user interface. This equips the user with the complete design process to help solve virtually any design challenge from high-frequency systems to low-power IC designs. Due to its wide popularity PSpice models with built-in mathematical functions and behavioral modeling techniques are available from many IC vendors.
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PSpice Designer | PSpice Designer Plus | PSpice System Designer | |||||||||
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Analog circuit simulation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Digital circuit elements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
OrCAD Capture | ✓ | ✓ | - | ||||||||
OrCAD Capture CIS | - | ✓ | - | ||||||||
Smoke Analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Systems Option | - | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Advanced Analysis | - | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Matlab Simulink co-simulation | - | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
DMI Device Model Interface | - | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
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