SPICE simultator

[stan_33]

Hello,

I am in search for a easy to use SPICE simulator for designing a amplifier. Any recommendations for a SPICE simulator to do this task would be apprietiated.

Thanks

Stan

 

[GRollins]

Stan,
If you're wanting a SPICE program, why not use their own? PSPICE is available in a free 'student' version from the main website:
http://www.orcad.com

Grey

 

[Hoffmeyer]

The Orcad PSpice is not the easiest simulater to get started with. I could mention a few others that are easier, but Orcad is the one, if you're serious about it, and therefore it's the world wide reference.
Do your self a favour and take your time to get to know this one. You will not regret it.

 

[stan_33]

SPICE

Thanks for your replies. I have downloaded the student edition of PSPICE and tried it out. It appears that it can't use the other 14000 or so component models from the other vendors and it limits on the number of models you can use. So far I liked the CiruitMaker 2000 demo. It is easier for me to use and it does not have restrictions on the demo version (other than the 30 day trial).
Any way feel free to post more opinions on this or other SPICE programs.

Stan

 

[Thoth]

Stan,

There are a LOT of SPICE emulators out there. I even know of one that's FREE. Check out 'http://www.diydb.org/links/e_software.html'. It lists ALL the SPICE emulators I've been able to find.

Good luck.

Thoth