Simulation
Spice Simulation
Easy-PC supports solutions for Spice simulation. Dedicated Spice netlist outputs have been added to the Easy-PC Schematic Capture editor to enable different 'variants' of Spice netlist to be exported. Each Spice vendor has their own version on the standard Spice netlist, Easy-PC is capable of exporting these based on their nuances .
The Spice netlist options are available at no extra charge and as part of the integrated solution provided as standard. In addition, a 'generic' Spice netlist format is also available on the menu for products which are not listed.
The list below shows the different Spice products supported and the level of support or integration provided.
LT Spice
LTSpice is supported using an integrated Spice netlist output and the product run directly from within the Easy-PC program using a dialog driven interface. LTSpice is supplied free of charge and is highly capable. It is nicely integrated within the Easy-PC Schematic Capture environment.
LTSpice libraries are supplied by Number One Systems by clicking here. To use this library, unzip the contents into your Easy-PC Libraries environment. You may find it convenient to place these libraries in a separate folder and include that folder in your library 'search path'. This is documented in the online help provided with Easy-PC.
A set of LTSpice example files can be found here. With LTSpice installed, these can be simulated.
Other Supported Simulators
TopSpice
TopSpice is supported using an integrated Spice netlist output and the product run directly
from within the Easy-PC program using a dialog driven interface.
TopSpice libraries are supplied by Number One Systems by clicking here. To use this library, unzip the contents into your Easy-PC Libraries environment. You may find it convenient to place these libraries in a separate folder and include that folder in your library 'search path'. This is documented in the online help provided with Easy-PC.
PSpice
PSpice is one of the Spice simulation standards and as such is supported by Easy-PC. The PSpice netlist can be used with many other systems as well as its own simulator.
Tina
Tina is supported using a specific Spice netlist output.
'Generic'
The 'Generic' Spice netlist output can be used where your simulator is not specifically listed but which can accept this format. It has been written to be 'vanilla' flavour and universally accepted. You may also find that one of the other formats can be used by your simulator. Quite often, the PSpice netlist format is acceptable, or the Spice3 format netlist.
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Spice3
Spice3 is supported using a specific Spice netlist output. This can be used for products which support this netlist format.
IsSpice
The ICAP4 product is supported using a specific Spice netlist output.
Micro Cap
Micro Cap is supported using a specific Spice netlist output.
B2 Spice
B2 Spice is supported using a specific Spice netlist output.
SiMetrix
SiMetrix is supported using a specific Spice netlist output.
SiMetrix libraries are supplied by Number One Systems by clicking here. To use this library, unzip the contents into your Easy-PC Libraries environment. You may find it convenient to place these libraries in a separate folder and include that folder in your library 'search path'. This is documented in the online help provided with Easy-PC.