6.334 Power Electronics
Spring 2007
Download the Microsim (now known as Orcad) DesignLab Release 8
Evaluation version, containing both Schematics and PSpice for
PCs. Download 80dlabe.exe
(16086
KB) from the 6.334 course locker. A more up-to-date version can be
downloaded from OrCAD.
Spice tutorial (courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Department of Electrical Engineering). In particular, see How to Get Started with PSpice.
(Almost) Ideal Diode Model
idealdiode.lib -- If you're creating your circuit with the "Schematics" tool, incorporate this library into "Schematics" as follows: Select Analysis -> Library and Include Files. Type the filename idealdiode.lib in the filename box (including the path to the file), and click Add Library. If you're creating your circuit using a standard textfile netlist, add the following lines to your file:
X1 (node 1) (node 2) diode_ideal
.lib idealdiode.lib
idealdiode.slb
-- If you're creating your circuit with the "Schematics" tool,
incorporate this symbol library into "Schematics" as follows:
Select Options ->
Editor Configuration. Select the Library Settings button, and then add
the
file idealdiode.slb. If you're creating your circuit using a standard
textfile
netlist, you do NOT need this file.
Half-wave
rectifier with freewheeling diode and Commutating Inductance
Full-wave
rectifier with Commutating Inductance and Current Source Load
Another SPICE simulator that may be used is LTSPICE/SwitcherCAD III, developed by Linear Technology. The Users Guide for LTSPICE/SwitcherCAD is here. Other software and information can be downloaded from Linear Technology.
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