Introduce yourself to the industry-leading software in electronic circuit simulation
The simulation of electronic circuits is a crucial tool in modern electrical engineering. Many currently available software toolkits for circuit simulation are expensive, or nominally free but with significant restrictions on features and applications. LTspice®, a software distributed by semiconductor manufacturer Analog Devices, is not only the most widely used SPICE-based circuit simulator in the industry, but also free and unrestricted.
LTspice®for Linear Circuits provides a comprehensive introduction to this software and its circuit simulation capabilities. Focusing on the fostering of practical knowledge, the book develops a six-step strategy for solving circuit analysis problems, beginning with the formulation of the problem, and proceeding through the simulation and the review of results. Readable and built around an easy-to-use, accessible software, LTspice® for Linear Circuits is an essential tool for any would-be electrical engineer.
LTspice® for Linear Circuits readers will also find: - Practical examples of circuit analysis problems and their solutions - Detailed treatment of problems involving DC Circuits, First-Order Circuits, AC Circuits, Frequency Response and more - Educational content from an author with decades of experience teaching electrical circuits
LTspice®for Linear Circuits is perfect for undergraduates in electrical engineering and adjacent subjects, as well as anyone looking for an introduction to this widely used software.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Chapter 1 Getting Started with LTspice 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Six Steps 7
1.2.1 LTspice Notation 13
1.A Appendix: Verifying LTspice Simulation Results 15
1.A.1 Node Voltages and Device Currents 15
1.A.2 Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws 18
1.A.3 Verifying LTspice Simulation Results 21
References 24
Chapter 2 Analysis of DC Circuits 25
2.1 dc Circuits 25
2.2 Dependent Sources 29
2.3 Equivalent Circuits 39
2.4 Thevenin Equivalent Circuits 42
2.5 Superposition 46
2.6 Conservation of Energy 49
References 57
Chapter 3 Variable DC Circuits 59
3.1 DC Sweep 59
3.2 Global Parameters 65
References 77
Chapter 4 Capacitors and Inductors 79
4.1 Capacitors 79
4.2 Inductors 88
References 91
Chapter 5 First- Order Circuits 93
5.1 First- Order Circuits 93
Reference 110
Chapter 6 AC Circuits 111
6.1 Phasors 111
6.2 AC Circuits 117
6.3 Impedances 122
6.a Appendix: Further Details for Example 6.2 127
References 129
Chapter 7 Frequency Response 131
7.1 Frequency Response Plots 131
References 141
Index 143
