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How can I generate this repeating pulse?

yysunj
yysunj over 4 years ago

I want to generate a pulse that repeats this voltage pulse at cadence virtuoso schematic. (Fig.1)

                                             (Fig.1 I want to generate a pulse that repeats this voltage pulse.)

However, I do not know yet how to generate a pulse that repeats the voltage pulse in Fig.1

How can I do this?

Please tell me.

Thank you 

yysunj

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    Andrew Beckett over 4 years ago

    You can do this with vsource with the source type set to "pwl". You can either specify the points on the form or via an external file (note, you will need to give the edges a finite (i.e. realistic) rise/fall time as circuit simulators don't like ideal edges as that is effectively a discontinuity.

    PWL sources can repeat a sequence if that's what you want.

    Andrew

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 4 years ago

    You can do this with vsource with the source type set to "pwl". You can either specify the points on the form or via an external file (note, you will need to give the edges a finite (i.e. realistic) rise/fall time as circuit simulators don't like ideal edges as that is effectively a discontinuity.

    PWL sources can repeat a sequence if that's what you want.

    Andrew

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    yysunj over 4 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Thank you for your kindly reply!

    And, I have a additional question.

    I want to generate this pulse. (Fig.1)

                                                                (Fig.1 The pulse that I want to generate)

    I think if I use vpwl to make this pulse the Number of pairs of points will be too large.

    So, it is too inconvenient to use vpwl.

    Therefore, I want to know another method.

    Please tell me another method.

    Thank you

    yysunj

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 4 years ago in reply to yysunj

    Write a Verilog-A model.

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  • yysunj
    yysunj over 4 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Thank you so much!

    yysunj

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