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5.
Translated symbols will be copied to PSPICE.SXSLB in the SymbolLibraries
directory. By default this library is not installed. If you do install it (see Symbol
Library Manager) these symbols can then be used in SIMetrix schematics.
Limitations
The translator has the following limitations:
1.
It cannot convert busses.
2.
Boxes, text boxes, free text and embedded graphics are not supported.
3.
Pin attributes are not supported.
4.
Hierarchical blocks are not supported but hierarchical symbols are. To use
hierarchical blocks, use PSpice to convert them to symbols.
5.
The template properties are converted to the SIMetrix format but with one
limitation. References to properties that are themselves templates are not
supported. These are used in some of the standard ABM blocks supplied with
PSpice. These will need to be manually converted by editing the template
property.
6.
You will not normally be able to cross probe current into a device converted from
PSpice. The current into the device will be available but the schematic crossprobing mechanism won't work without manually editing the symbols and
template property.
7.
PSpice Schematics allows the placement of symbol pins, parts and wires off-grid.
The translator will convert these correctly and SIMetrix will display them
correctly but they can cause problems if attempting to edit them subsequently.
(SIMetrix itself does not permit the user to place off-grid items). If off grid parts
are identified, they will be highlighted and a warning will be displayed. Off-grid
symbols will also resulting in a warning. If possible we recommend that these are
corrected within the PSpice environment before reading the file into SIMetrix.
Using Schematic Editor for CMOS IC Design
MOSFET Symbols
4 MOSFET symbols are supplied for use in CMOS IC design. These are:
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