MicroSim PSpice A/D & Basics

How to Use this Guide

This guide is designed so you can quickly find the information

you need to use PSpice A/D.

This guide assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft

Windows (NT or 95), including how to use icons, menus, and

dialog boxes. It also assumes you have a basic understanding

about how Windows manages applications and files to perform

routine tasks, such as starting applications and opening, and

saving your work. If you are new to Windows, please review

your MicroSoft Windows User’s Guide.

Typographical Conventions

Before using PSpice A/D, it is important to understand the terms

and typographical conventions used in this documentation.

This guide generally follows the conventions used in the

MicroSoft Windows User’s Guide. Procedures for performing an

operation are generally numbered with the following

typographical conventions.

Notation Examples Description

C+r Press C+r A specific key or key stroke

on the keyboard.

monospace

font

Type VAC...

clipper.sch

Commands/text entered from

the keyboard; library and file

names.

Tip providing advice or

different ways to do things.

Important note or cautionary

message

To improve

accuracy...

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Related Documentation

Documentation for MicroSim products is available in both hard

copy and online. To access an online manual instantly, you can

select it from the Help menu in its respective program (for

example, access the Schematics User’s Guide from the Help

menu in Schematics).

Note The documentation you receive depends on the

software configuration you have purchased.

The following table provides a brief description of those

manuals available in both hard copy and online.

This manual... Provides information about how to use...

MicroSim Schematics

User’s Guide

MicroSim Schematics, which is a schematic capture front-end program

with a direct interface to other MicroSim programs and options.

MicroSim PCBoards

User’s Guide

MicroSim PCBoards, which is a PCB layout editor that lets you specify

printed circuit board structure, as well as the components, metal, and

graphics required for fabrication.

MicroSim PSpice A/D & Basics+

User’s Guide

PSpice A/D, Probe, the Stimulus Editor, and the Parts utility, which are

circuit analysis programs that let you create, simulate, and test analog and

digital circuit designs. It provides examples on how to specify simulation

parameters, analyze simulation results, edit input signals, and create

models.

MicroSim PSpice & Basics

User’s Guide

MicroSim PSpice & MicroSim PSpice Basics, which are circuit analysis

programs that let you create, simulate, and test analog-only circuit

designs.

MicroSim PSpice Optimizer

User’s Guide

MicroSim PSpice Optimizer, which is an analog performance

optimization program that lets you fine tune your analog circuit designs.

MicroSim PLSyn

User’s Guide

MicroSim PLSyn, which is a programmable logic synthesis program that

lets you synthesize PLDs and CPLDs from a schematic or hardware

description language.

MicroSim FPGA

User’s Guide

MicroSim FPGA—the interface between MicroSim Schematics and

XACTstep—with MicroSim PSpice A/D to enter designs that include

Xilinx field programmable gate array devices.

MicroSim Filter Designer

User’s Guide

MicroSim Filter Designer, which is a filter synthesis program that lets you

design electronic frequency selective filters.Related Documentation xxix

The following table provides a brief description of those

manuals available online only.

Online Help

Selecting Search for Help On from the Help menu brings up an

extensive online help system.

The online help from these programs includes:

• step-by-step instructions on how to set up PSpice A/D

simulations and analyze simulation results

• reference information about PSpice A/D

• Technical Support information

If you are not familiar with Windows (NT or 95) Help System,

select How to Use Help from the Help menu.

This online manual... Provides this...

MicroSim PSpice A/D

Online Reference Manual

Reference material for PSpice A/D. Also included: detailed descriptions of the

simulation controls and analysis specifications, start-up option definitions, and

a list of device types in the analog and digital model libraries. User interface

commands are provided to instruct you on each of the screen commands.

MicroSim Application Notes

Online Manual

A variety of articles that show you how a particular task can be accomplished

using MicroSim‘s products, and examples that demonstrate a new or different

approach to solving an engineering problem.

Online Library List A complete list of the analog and digital parts in the model and symbol

libraries.

MicroSim PCBoards Online

Reference Manual

Reference information for MicroSim PCBoards, such as: file name extensions,

padstack naming conventions and standards, footprint naming

...