Characteristics |
B2
Spice v5 |
CircuitMaker |
Multisim
|
Operating
point |
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DC Parameter
Sweep |
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2
variables |
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Temperature
Sweep |
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NO |
Transient |
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Fourier |
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Parameterized
transient sweep |
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NO |
AC Analysis |
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Parameterized
AC Sweep |
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NO |
Pole Zero |
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NO |
NO |
Transfer
function |
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|
NO |
AC Sensitivity |
|
NO |
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Sensitivity |
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NO |
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Distortion |
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NO |
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Noise |
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DC Operating
Point Monte Carlo |
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NO |
DC Sweep
Monte |
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NO |
AC Monte
Carlo |
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NO |
Transient
Monte |
|
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NO |
RF Analysis |
|
NO |
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Simulation
Options |
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Digital
Simulation |
Fully interactive,
free running digital logic simulation. |
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NO |
Digital
probe tool |
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NO |
Wire
Value Coloring |
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NO |
Variable
simulation speed |
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NO |
Single step
feature |
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Run from
test vector |
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NO |
NO |
View unlimited
waveforms in a separate timing diagram |
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Limit-
16 |
Programmable
device in truth table format, espresso format, or state equations |
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NO |
Save simulation
into a test vector |
|
NO |
NO |
Set propagation
delays globally to maximum, minimum, or typical |
|
NO |
NO |
Calculate
power dissipation in digital mode for entire circuit |
|
NO |
NO |
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|
Devices |
# parts/
Models |
25,000 |
8,000 |
6,000 |
symbols |
648 |
400+ |
150+ |
mport any
standard SPICE library |
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vices may
be selected by category |
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evices may
be selected by manufacturer |
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Devices
may be selected by keyword |
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NO |
Part Search
using wildcards |
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|
NO |
Repeat placement
of device |
|
|
|
Rotation
of devices in 90 degree increments |
|
|
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Auto or
manual designation of devices |
|
NO |
NO |
Support
for BSIM & MOS 6 models |
|
NO |
NO |
Create part
from circuit and store to parts database |
|
|
NO |
Symbol editor |
|
NO |
NO |
Store modified
models, symbols, or complete parts to database |
|
NO |
NO |
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Additional
Capabilities |
Manual
wire routing |
|
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Wire
angle |
90/any |
90/any |
90/any |
Reposition
any wire with click and drag |
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Wire
"rubberbands" with device movement |
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Bus
wires may contain any number of independently numbered wires |
|
|
NO |
Markers
can be used to create virtual wire connections |
|
NO |
NO |
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