>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 24 November 2004 16:02
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE]PSPICE help
>
>
>>As far as having a tool for doing schematics and small layouts, Eagle 
>>has a "free" version and various levels of "paid" versions 
>depending on 
>>what you need.
>
>You may like to look at the demo copy of Orcad. The CD comes 
>with demo versions of PSpice, capture and Layout, which are 
>not time limited as far as I can see, but are definitely net 
>and pin limited. There is also a demo version of Specttra 
>router, but cannot save the result.
>
>Another possibility for PSpice is to get the Linear Technology 
>Switcher Cad package, which although aimed at doing switching 
>regulators, some on this list have reported that it works 
>admirably as a PSpice program for anything.Not tried it for 
>that myself though.

We often use Switchercad to verify operation of smaller circuits/sub
circuits.  For the price it's really an excellent package.  The only PITA is
adding spice models to the library which requires a bit of manual editing of
files, but not too difficult. 

Regards

Mike

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