LTspice IV Getting Started Guide
LTspice
IV
Getting
Started
Guide
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Benefits of Using LTspice IV
Benefits
of
Using
LTspice
IV
Stable SPICE circuit simulation with
Unlimited number of nodes
Outperforms pay-for options
Unlimited
number
of
nodes
Schematic/symbol editor
Waveform viewer
LTspice is also a great
schematic capture
Library of passive devices
Fast simulation of switching mode power supplies (SMPS)
Steady state detection
Steady
state
detection
Turn on transient
Ste
p
res
p
onse
Over 1100 macromodels of
Linear Technology products
500+ SMPS
pp
Efficiency / power computations
Advanced analysis and simulation options
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How Do You Get LTspice IV
How
Do
You
Get
LTspice
IV
Go to http://www.linear.com/LTspice
Left click on Download LTspice IV
Register for a new MyLinear account to receive updates if you have not done so
already
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Getting Started
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Getting Started using LTspice IV
Getting
Started
using
LTspice
IV
Use one of the 100s of demo circuits available on linear.com
Reviewed by Linear Technology
’
s Factory Applications Group
Reviewed
by
Linear
Technology s
Factory
Applications
Group
Use a pre-drafted test fixture (JIG)
Provides a good starting point
Provides
a
good
starting
point
Use the schematic editor to create your own design
LTs
p
ice contains macromodels for most LTC
p
ower devices
pp
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