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How to Download the Discrete Cadence PSpice Model Library for Bipolar Transistors

Thomas Foxcroft

Hello:

I'm running PSpice for TI. I would like to get some common NPN transistor models for my designs. There are several libraries which have been automatically installed with this tool, including one from Texas Instruments. The one from TI  does not provide any transistors with their libraries, and the PSpice library offers three NPN transistors.

The PSpice.com website (https://www.pspice.com/discrete/bipolar-transistor) shows that many transistors are available from the Cadence PSpice library.

How can I download some of those transistor models?

  • 0 in reply to retiredEE

    RetiredEE:

    Interesting insight. I see what you mean.

    -Thomas

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    Hey Fellas:

    I've been writing firmware for the MSP430 for over ten years, and now I'm responsible for designing the circuits which it interfaces and the PCBs which they will be printed on. That's is why I have started to learn how to use this PSpice for TI tool. I am not impressed by it so far. I find it too clumsy, it's behavior is often unpredictable, and the user documentation for it is poor.

    I'm also aware of Tina-TI, and have used it a little over the years, but not enough to make an informed decision on which to use. Also, I think the KiCAD product looks promising, but I haven't used it.

    Do you guys have any views or comments about those tools or suggestions? I just need a tool that is well made, meaning, one that works reliably, smoothly, and can get my work done without spending days on learning how to use it.

    -Thomas

  • 0 in reply to Thomas Foxcroft

    Hello Thomas Foxcroft 

    If you buy PSpice you get access to the support website allthough the forum is good but it is for those that do not own a licence or using the free TI PSpice.

    Also if you buy the tool you do get access to the local seller of the software plus you also get to use other tools such as model editor and magnetics designer.

    I agree the documentation that you get could be improved but i think that cadence expects you to know how to use the tool and just have to occasionally look at the documentation.

    However to buy the tool you need to be able to justify the expense. Im lucky I was able to purchase the tool as a business expense

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