|
Characteristics
|
B2
Spice A/D v4 Pro
|
CircuitMaker
2000
|
Multisim
2001 Personal
|
| Version |
4.2.1 |
2000 |
2001 |
| PRICE |
$349 |
$995 |
$399 |
| SPICE/
XSPICE Simulation |
| DC
Operating point |
|
|
|
| DC
Parameter Sweep |
|
2
variables |
• |
| Temperature
Sweep |
(part
of DC parameter sweep) |
|
n/a |
| Transient |
|
|
|
| Fourier |
|
|
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| Parameterized
transient sweep |
|
|
n/a |
| AC
Analysis (frequency sweep) |
|
|
|
| Parameterized
AC Sweep |
|
|
n/a |
| Pole
Zero |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Transfer
function |
|
|
n/a |
| AC
Sensitivity |
|
n/a |
|
| DC
Sensitivity |
|
n/a |
|
| Distortion |
|
n/a |
|
| Noise |
|
|
|
| DC
Operating Point Monte Carlo |
|
|
n/a |
| DC
Sweep Monte Carlo |
|
|
n/a |
| AC
Monte Carlo |
|
|
n/a |
| Transient
Monte Carlo |
|
|
n/a |
| Worst
Case |
n/a |
|
n/a |
| RF
Analysis |
|
n/a |
|
| Simulation
Options |
|
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|
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| Digital
Logic Simulation |
| Fully
interactive, free running digital logic simulation. |
|
|
n/a |
| Digital
probe tool |
|
|
n/a |
| Wire
Value Coloring |
|
|
n/a |
| Variable
simulation speed |
|
|
n/a |
| Single
step feature |
|
|
|
| Run
from test vector |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| View
unlimited waveforms in a separate timing diagram |
|
|
Limit-
16 |
| Programmable
device in truth table format, espresso format, or state
equations |
|
|
n/a |
| Save
simulation into a test vector |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Set
propagation delays globally to maximum, minimum, or typical |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Calculate
power dissipation in digital mode for entire circuit |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
| Devices |
| #
parts/ Models |
25,000 |
8,000 |
6,000 |
| #
symbols |
648 |
400+ |
150+ |
| Import
any standard SPICE library |
|
|
|
| Devices
may be selected by category |
|
|
|
| Devices
may be selected by manufacturer |
|
|
|
| Devices
may be selected by keyword |
|
|
|
| Part
Search using wildcards |
|
|
n/a |
| Repeat
placement of device |
|
|
n/a |
| Rotation
of devices in 90 degree increments |
|
|
|
| Auto
or manual designation of devices |
|
|
|
| Support
for BSIM & MOS 6 models |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Create
part from circuit and store to parts database |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Symbol
editor |
|
|
n/a |
| Store
modified models, symbols, or complete parts to database |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
| Wiring |
| Manual
wire routing |
|
|
|
| Wire
angle |
90/any |
90/any |
90/any |
| Reposition
any wire with click and drag |
|
|
|
| Wire
"rubberbands" with device movement |
|
|
|
| Bus
wires may contain any number of independently numbered wires |
|
|
n/a |
| Markers
can be used to create virtual wire connections |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
| Additional
Capabilities |
| Import
SPICE netlist for simulation |
|
n/a |
|
| Export
to PCB programs |
|
|
|
| Export
circuits & waveforms as graphics |
|
|
|
| Generate
SPICE 3 netlist |
|
|
|
| Print
Scaling, Fit to page |
|
|
|
| Undo/Redo |
yes/unlimited |
1
lvl undo/redo |
1
lvl undo/redo |