on Feb 23, 2016Q
How to learn SPICE basics and fundamentals?
A
National Instruments simulation engineers recommend the following resources:1. "The SPICE Book"by Andrei Vladimirescu
<- A good blend of SPICE syntax and description how it works
2. "Inside SPICE" 2nd edition by Ron M. Kielkowski
3. A good online reference is: http://www.ecircuitcenter.com/AboutSPICE.htm
4. "Semiconductor Device Modeling with SPICE" by G. Massobrio, Paul
Antognetti
<-good reference for the details of implementation of various
semiconductor models in SPICE3
PSpice, and HSpice
5. "Macromodeling With Spice" by J. A. Connelly (Author), Pyung Choi
<- a bit outdated but macro-modeling concepts still valid
6. "Switch-Mode Power Supplies Spice Simulations and Practical Designs" by C.
Basso
<- great for advanced macro-modeling, focus obviously on SMPS
7. "Electronic Circuit and System Simulation methods" by T.L Pillage,R.A
Rohrer,and C. Visweswariah
<- good book on inner workings of circuit network simulators
(Conductances matrix,
Newton-raphson, Matrix stamps, etc)
8. EDN How-To Article:
http://www.edn.com/design/analog/4369561/Build-accurate-Spice-models-for-low-noi
se-low-power-precision-amplifiers
9. Linear Technology Application Note 48:
http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/application-note/an48.pdf
National Instruments' marketing and support engineers recommend the following
resources:
1. Circuit Design Technical Library: http://www.ni.com/white-paper/5579/en
Just look under Concepts & Fundamentals and there are some SPICE topics... as
well as under Simulation and Advanced.
National Instruments' simulation engine is an enhanced parser that can simulate
SPICE, PSPICE, XSPICE and a C-based code modelling syntax.
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Being in Electronic Design since the vacuum tube,, Most engineers in Electronic design today,, that I have met do the following..
(1) Need a special or new design using an IC...
(2) Research DATA SHEETS from the various supplier's...
(3) Use a Spice simulator to get a feel for the part,, (Is the part what I imagined it to be,, and If I'm interpreting the data sheet correctly)
**** My point is this ****
Yes one could order the Evaluation board for the part,,,,, But at this stage of design I do not want to order the evaluation board, a TV, Radio or anything else to evaluate the working part...
This is why the simulators were Invented...
Come On semiconductor manufacturers add models to your products....
(4) The Simulator can usually just give you an approximation to your design idea, But it's the start.
Then if your happy ,,,,order the evaluation boards.