PSpice Simulation for Electronic Circuits: Learn PSpice now!

Name: PSpice Simulation for Electronic Circuits: Learn PSpice now!
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A PSpice Tutorial for Beginners. Simulate Analog Electronic Circuits Using OrCAD Capture CIS PSpice Simulation Tools

Created byKirsch Mackey

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

Simulate a switched-mode power supply (buck) converter circuit
Build electrical circuit drawings in professional industry standard software, OrCAD Capture fundamentals, PSPICE fundamentals
Simulate electrical and electronic circuits using the power of PSPICE software
Verify circuit theory through simulation

Course content

4 sections • 46 lectures • 5h 5m total length

Bode Plot9:58
Learn to generate a Bode plot in PSpice by performing an AC analysis, placing components, running the simulation, and separating phase and magnitude on separate axes.
Overview4:54
An overview of what students will learn in the course, including the reason why the instructor made the course and the benefit of the course.
[Free] Install OrCAD + PSPICE (Windows)2:09
Learn to download and install the free OrCAD PSpice Lite on Windows, including form submission for the download link and setup for circuits up to 75 nodes and 100 parts.
OrCAD Capture CIS Overview8:21
Learn how to use OrCAD Capture CIS to draw circuit schematics, organize projects and libraries, and integrate with PSpice for simulation.
PSPICE Overview4:38
Explore how PSpice provides a graphical interface to set up and run circuit simulations, applying Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws across DC, AC, noise, and time-domain analyses.
Section Summary1:12
Capture Recap

Section Overview1:59
Files and Software Folders7:23
Bias Point Analysis11:11
Power Consumption6:52
Learn how DC bias point analysis in PSpice reveals power consumption by measuring voltages and currents, and by verifying that the source power equals the circuit’s total consumption.
dc Sweep5:27
Parameter Sweep7:17
Learn to perform a linear dc parameter sweep in PSpice by creating a variable resistor, sweeping its value, and observing the voltage output.
Project Overview (Wheatstone Bridge)1:40
Project Assignment (Wheatstone Bridge)
Plotting and Measuring Signals8:50
Learn how to analyze a PSpice circuit plot by using traces, cursors, and measurement tools to extract voltage, current, and power data from simulations.
Transient Analysis & Periodic Signals11:23
Transient Analysis (VPULSE)11:51
Explore transient analysis in PSpice by using VPULSE to generate a 500 Hz square wave, set pulse parameters (V1, V2, delay, rise time, width, period), and plot voltages.
Transient Analysis & Periodic Signals (VPULSE, Triangle)8:19
Parametric Sweep8:19
Operational Amplifiers (dc)10:19
Build a UA741 op-amp circuit in PSpice, power with ±15 V, and run a dc sweep from -10 to 10 V to study saturation and gain set by R1/R2.
Operational Amplifiers (ac)9:36
Project Overview (Op Amp Circuit)1:10

Section Overview0:20
Phase Shift (RL and RC Circuits)11:01
Explore phase shifts in resistive-inductive and resistive-capacitive circuits by building quick simulations, placing voltage probes on input and output, and comparing lag and lead in signals.
Switched Circuit Response (RL Circuit)5:54
Time Constant, Step Response, Natural Response1:11
Project Overview (LED Color Organ)1:52
Project Solution (LED Color Organ) [1]15:05
Explore hands-on PSpice modeling of a led color organ project, building resistors, potentiometers, capacitors, and op-amp stages, wiring power and grounding, and refining schematic layout.
Project Solution (LED Color Organ) [2]18:04
Section Summary1:10

Section Overview1:17
Find PSpice Parts in Capture / Allegro2:15
PSpice Modeling Apps1:42
PSpice Autoconverge Option2:41
Boost Converter Part 14:40
Explore switch mode power supplies and boost converters, raising input voltages to usable levels with high efficiency, demonstrated by a 3.3 V to 5 V, 2 A example in PSpice.
Boost Converter Part 2 - Finding a part data sheet and schematic4:43
Boost Converter Part 3 - Import Image/Reference Schematic1:16
Boost Converter Part 4 - Place Parts on Schematic9:54
Boost Converter Part 5 - Wiring the Schematic10:01
Wire the schematic by placing grounds, the compensation pin, and the feedback resistors per the reference design, double-checking pin order and connections in the boost converter.
Boost Converter Part 6 - Schematic Check6:42
Review a boost converter schematic built from a Texas Instruments reference design, and learn to label nets with net aliases, avoid touching pins, and prepare for the design rule check.
Boost Converter Part 7 - Design Rules Check (DRC)3:21
Learn to perform a design rule check on your boost converter schematic, verify electrical rules, and review pin type warnings and unconnected nets.
Boost Converter Part 8 - Simulate9:32
Configure a transient PSpice simulation to validate a boost converter, fix net alias issues, connect Vin and Vout probes, and verify Vin about 3.3 V and Vout around 5.3 V.
PSpice Model Editor1:59
Explore the PSpice model editor in Windows, import a lib file, modify the component model, and export it to a new model or part library for third-party spice models.
Finding Manufacturer SPICE models + Buck v211:25
Buck v2 (ac rectifier)9:40
Buck v2 (Hierarchical Block)12:16
Experiment with a buck v2 non-ideal converter in PSpice by building a hierarchical block, creating a transient simulation profile, and using voltage probes to verify a 5-volt output.
Summary and Course End1:43
Course summary, an overview of your benefits and new skills from completing this course.

Requirements

Knowledge: You should be able to use a PC at the beginner level
Knowledge: A basic and introductory understanding of electrical circuits
Tools: You should have the ability to install software on your PC
Tools: A PC with a minimum of: 4 GB of RAM and 60 GB of Hard Drive storage
Tools: Strongly Recommended 8 GB of RAM

Description

Verify that your operational amplifier and power switching converter circuits will actually work.

Understand how to use PSpice for basic circuit analysis. Verify your hand calculations and homework in Circuits 1 and Circuits 2 class.

A tutorial in PSpice for analog circuits. Learn the basics of circuit simulation using Cadence Design System's powerful simulation software.

Who this course is for:

This course will be useful to college students studying electrical and hardware engineering, electronic hobbyists and tinkerers, hardware design engineers who have experience with other PCB design tools such as LTSpice, Altium, Mentor Graphics, AutoDesk Eagle, Diptrace and KiCAD
Anyone who wants to learn PSPICE for electrical circuit simulation
Anyone who wants to understand the basics of electrical circuit simulation
Persons who have a lot of trouble getting the PSPICE simulations to work
Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior electrical engineering university students
Graduate students in electrical engineering

PSpice Simulation for Electronic Circuits: Learn PSpice now!

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Course content

Getting Started6 lectures • 31min

dc Circuit Analysis15 lectures • 1hr 52min

ac Circuit Analysis8 lectures • 55min

PSpice Modeling & a Switched-Mode Power Supply (Boost Converter)17 lectures • 1hr 35min

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