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Is LTspice hard to learn?
LTspice is node unlimited, incredibly easy to learn and can be used to simulate most of the analogue components from Linear Technology as well as discrete and passive components. It is exceptionally good at simulating switched mode power supplies (dc/dc converters). Models from other manufacturers can also be imported.
Why do we use LTSpice?
LTspice® is Analog Devices’ high performance circuit simulation program, which allows you to draft, probe, and analyze the performance of your circuit design. LTspice contains an integrated schematic editor, waveform viewer, and advanced features that are easy to use once you learn some basic commands.
Is there any way to speed up simulation with LTspice?
On some simulations, LTspice runs verrrrrrrrry slowly. Is there any way to speed up the simulation without affecting the results, by changing the intervals or something? If a simulation runs slowly, does that indicate problems with the circuit that should be attended to? or does it just happen, depending on the circuit topology, etc.?
Is there margin for error In LTspice simulations?
LTspice is designed from the ground up to produce fast circuit simulations, but there is margin in some simulations to increase the speed. Note, there may be trade-offs in accuracy using the methods described here.
Why does LTspice use a compressed binary file format?
To maintain fast simulation speed, LTspice uses a compressed binary file format that allows additional simulation data to be quickly appended on the fly. However, once the simulation has completed, this format is non-optimal for waveform viewing.
What should time be for LTspice transient analysis?
Normally, LTspice transient analysis starts at time = 0. You can edit the.trans simulation command’s “Time to start saving data” to delay saving until a later time of interest, thus decreasing your overall simulation time. Of course this assumes you do not need the initial data points, which are not saved.