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Notes for ORCAD PSpice ECE 65 Created by: Kristi Tsukida (Spring 2006) Edited by: Eldridge Alcantara (Spring 2007) 1 OVERVIEW This tutorial will teach you all you need to know about PSpice for ECE 65. You will learn how to do the following: Start a Project ( Draw a schematic ( Simulate circuit ( Graph data Each part will be discussed in more detail in the next four sections. Here is a detailed list of topics covered in each section: 2 STARTING A PROJECT 3 DRAWING A SCHEMATIC 1. Summary of PSpice Parts for ECE 65 2. What your Schematic Needs 3. Adding Parts to your Circuit 4. Using Wires 5. Adding a Ground 6. Changing the Value of a Part 7. Other Notes: Unique Names and Labeling Nodes 4 SIMULATING YOUR CIRCUIT 1. General Instructions 2. Bias Point (DC Calculations) 3. DC Sweep on Input Source, Vi 4. Parametric Sweep 5. AC Sweep (Frequency Domain Simulation) 6. Transient Analysis (Time Domain Simulation) 5 GRAPHING IN PSPICE 1. General Instructions 2. Bode Plot 6 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 1. Creating an IV Plot (for Lab #1) 2. Using the OpAmp (for Lab #3 and Lab #4) 3. Family of Curves Option for Resistance (for Lab #3) 4. Using the Zener Diode (for Lab #5) 5. Creating a Potentiometer (for Lab #5) 6. Plotting VL vs. IL (for Lab #5) 2 STARTING A PROJECT 1) Open OrCAD Capture 2) Go to File = New = Project… 3) Enter a name (i.e. Ece65_Kristi_Lab1) 4) Choose Analog or Mixed A/D 5) Set the location. (You should create a new directory for your project since PSpice will generate a bunch of project files in this folder.) 6) Click OK 7) Choose Create blank project and click OK 8) You should now see a window where you can draw the schematic (i.e., your circuit diagram). 3 DRAWING A SCHEMATIC 3.1 Summary of PSpice Parts for ECE 65 PART PART NAME PICTURE NOTES DC Source VDC / Source AC Source VAC / SOURCE Sine Wave Source VSIN / SOURCE See Sect