PSpice - Tip of the Week: How to associate PSpice model to Capture parts ?

You can associate a PSpice model to an existing or new part created in Capture.

To associate a PSpice model to a Capture part in the schematic editor:

1. Select the Capture part to which you want toassociate a PSpice model.
2. Select Tools – AssociatePSpice Model.
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   From the right-click pop-up menu, select Associate PSpice Model.
3. A message appears prompting you to save the design before model association. If the selected part already has an associated model, a message appears to confirm if you want to overwrite this implementation. Click Yes.

            The Associate PSpice Model dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse to specify the name and location of the library containing the required PSpice model. You can either select the library from the Model Library drop-down list box or browse to the library location.
5. Once you have selected the .libfile, the Associate PSpice Model window lists the matching models. By default, the Show matching models option is selected. To view all the models, select the Show all models.
6. Select the required model from the Matching Models section.
7. Map each symbol pin to the correct model terminal in the Model Mapping section. The model terminals for the selected symbol pins appear in the Model Terminals drop-down list.
8. Select the Show invisible symbol pinscheck box to view and map any invisible power pins in the symbol. This check box will appear disabled if there are no such pins.
9. Click Update Selectedto complete attaching the selected PSpice model to the selected Capture part and to close the Associate PSpice Model window. A message appears to indicate that the selected model is now attached to the part selected on the schematic editor.

      10. Click OK. This automatically saves the design.

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Cadence Design Systems