This PSpice tutorial demonstrates how to setup a PSpice simulation. After you complete this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Perform bias point and DC sweep simulations
- Add traces to a plot
- Add voltage probes to the circuit
If you would like to follow along with this tutorial, you can visit our walk-through page to view video tutorials and download design files.
To follow the instructions presented in this tutorial, continue using the design you completed in PSpice Walk-through 3 or use the design file, PSpice Walk-through 4_Probes and Simulations.
- Double click on 0VDC of V1.
- Change the value to 5V and click OK.
- Select PSpice > New Simulation Profile from the menu.
- Name the Simulation Profile Bias_Point and click Create.
Note: The Inherit From drop list provides the ability to create a new simulation from scratch or copy a simulation profile from another project. Setting Inherit From as None will create a new simulation with default settings.
- In the Analysis Type drop-down, select Bias Point and click OK.
Note: Bias Point Simulation show values of voltage, current and power in your circuit at a bias point.
- Select PSpice > Run from the menu.
Note: This will invoke the PSpice A/D Window. A bias point simulation will not show anything in this window.
- Back in the schematic, use the Enable Bias Display buttons on the toolbar or select PSpice > Bias Points to view the values for Voltage, Current, and Power.
- Select PSpice > New Simulation Profile from the menu.
- Name the Simulation Profile DC_Sweep and click Create.
- In the Analysis Type drop-down, select DC Sweep.
- Set the Sweep Variable as Voltage Source and assign V1 for the name.
- Set the Sweep Type to Linear.
- Set the Start Value to 0.
- Set the End Value to 10.
- Set the Increment to 1.
- Click OK.
- Select PSpice > Run from the menu.
Note: The PSpice A/D window is blank as no probes were placed in the schematic.
- In the PSpice A/D window, select Trace > Add Trace from the menu (Insert).
- In Simulation Output Variables, select V(input) and V(output). Click OK.
- View the PSpice A/D window and Close.
- In the schematic, select the Voltage Probe button on the toolbar or select PSpice > Markers > Voltage Level from the menu.
- Click to place a probe at the Input and Output.
- Select PSpice > Run from the menu.
- View the PSpice A/D Window.
- Back in the schematic, select the probes and press Delete.
Note: Simulation profiles can be toggled by using the drop-down in the simulation toolbar.