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What is the significance of using .IC(Initial conditions) on a component in PSpice while running simulation and in what scenarios do you use it ?

A) To define initial voltages and currents for components and circuit nodes

B) To include component models

C) To set temperature conditions

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edahub over 1 year ago

A I think because initial conditions define electrical vectors
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SG20240909757 11 months ago

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To define initial voltages and currents for components and circuit nodes: Using .IC in PSpice is significant because it allows you to specify initial conditions for circuit components, such as voltages across capacitors or currents through inductors. This is especially important in transient analysis, where the starting state of the circuit can significantly influence the simulation results. For example, if you're simulating a circuit that includes capacitors, setting initial voltages can help accurately model the circuit's behavior as it transitions from one state to another.
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AD1912 11 months ago in reply to SG20240909757

Absolutely.

Also based on my experience, it helps converge the simulation so as to reduce the possibilities of going into convergence issues as well.
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