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• Written as a class demonstration—with step-by-step screen captures—these manuals show students how to use the Windows versions of the PSpice circuit simulation program from MicroSim with the schematic capture front end, Schematics. Focusing on a wide range of circuits that are studied throughout the engineering/engineering technology curriculum, they feature a collection of examples that show how to create a circuit, how to run the different analyses, and how to obtain the results from those analyses.
• This text contains version 8.0 of the MicroSim PSpice and Schematics software. This is the last version of the software to run under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. For the software version that runs under Windows 3.1, see Schematic Capture with MicroSim PSpice for Windows Version 3.1, 4/e.

• Only book to really use the Windows version of Pspice.

• Most in-depth PSpice reference available—Covers the basic analyses such as AC/DC/Transient, as well as Temperature Sweeps, Monte Carlo, Parametric Sweep, Digital Analyses, and Modeling.

• Designed for use by students for their entire educational career and beyond.

  • Equips students to use this program for class and in their careers. Ex.___

• Book presentation simulates class presentation of material.

  • Presents students with intermediate windows and specifies all mouse selections. Ex.___

• Organized by analysis type—Guides students through an array of logically sequenced discussions, integrating a wide range of examples—from circuits covered in a first-semester circuit theory course to senior-level amplifier switching circuits.

  • Eases students into more advanced, more complex topics, helping to minimize intimidation and increase motivation. Ex.___

• Step-by-step screen captures—Leads students through the software displaying screen captures—complete with intermediate windows and mouse selections—right along side of the narrative.

  • Provides students with an easy to follow format to allow for self-paced learning, and provides the visual support that today's learners need to fully grasp often abstract concepts and procedures. Ex.___

• Detailed circuit diagrams.

• Both simple circuits and advanced circuits—Uses a broad range of complexity to fully illustrate each analysis type.

  • Students benefit from a wide range of circuits and difficulty. Ex.___

• Drawing, printing, and saving of schematics—Covered in Part I.

  • Offered for beginning users. Ex.___

• In depth usage of the graphical postprocessor Probe—Covered in Part 2.

  • Offered for beginning users. Ex.___

• Optional advanced coverage.

• End-of-section exercises—Specifies a circuit and gives the simulation results, then ask students to try to use the software to obtain the same results.

  • Provides frequent opportunities for students to practice using the software. Ex.___

• Parts libraries described are changed slightly from MicroSim's distribution libraries.

  • Offers students consolidated libraries and adds new parts to make the program simpler to use for beginning students. Ex.___

• PSpice software (Version 8.0)—Focuses on using PSpice to verify calculations or intuition.

  • Offers students an electronic means of checking their work, helping to reinforce their overall understanding. Ex.___

  • Version 8.0 of the software to run under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. For the software version that runs under Windows 3.1, see Schematic Capture with MicroSim PSpice for Windows Version 3.1, 4/e.

• All the necessary software on one CD-ROM—Provides MicroSim Evaluation Version 8.0; Schematics; PSpice; On Line Documentation; Adobe Acrobat; and all Schematic files for examples and exercise.

  • Extends understanding beyond the classroom and past the printed page, engaging students in relevant assignments using today's hottest technologies. Ex.___

• NEW - Updated to use Version 8.0 of MicroSim Schematics and PSpice.

• NEW - World Wide Web downloads.

  • Allows students to download models from the Internet. Ex.___

• NEW - New material for viewing results of Nodal Analysis on the Schematic (Ch. 3).

• Software provided on CD-ROM.

• Software updates available at the author's website at www.rose-hulman.edu/~herniter.

• Updated to use Version 8.0 of MicroSim Schematics and PSpice.

• World Wide Web downloads.

  • Allows students to download models from the Internet. Ex.___

• New material for viewing results of Nodal Analysis on the Schematic (Ch. 3).

 1. Editing a Basic Schematic.


 2. Introduction to Probe.


 3. DC Nodal Analysis.


 4. DC Sweep.


 5. AC Sweep.


 6. Transient Analysis.


 7. Creating and Modifying Models Using Schematics.


 8. Digital Simulations.


 9. Monte Carlo Analyses.


Appendix A. Installing Schematics Version 8.0.


Appendix B. Scale Multipliers for PSpice and Schematics.


Appendix C. Functions Available with Probe.


Appendix D. Schematic Errors.


Appendix E. Listing of Class.Lib Library.

PSPICE Simulation Titles  (Electronics & Electricity Technology)

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