FREE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE


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Circuit simulator

is a computer program predicting the behavior of a real circuit. It replaces real components with idealized electrical models. Since the result can never take into account all physical processes in the parts and all PCB parasitics, the simulation will only reflect the model that is put into it. Therefore this technique can't entirely substitute breadboarding and prototyping. On the other hand, it allows measurements of internal currents, voltages and power that in many cases are virtually impossible to do any other way. Most general-purpose programs are based on various versions of SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuits Emphasis). They can handle analog, logic and mixed-signal components.

PowerEsim- free online SMPS design and simulation tool
In SPICE, circuits are presented by so-called netlists. The program initially “guesses” all node voltages and calculates all the currents. These currents are then used to recalculate the voltages. These iterations continue until all the values stabilize. Failure to settle after a pre-determined number of iteration creates so-called no convergence error. To get proper results in non-linear circuits you need to learn and solve convergence problems.
Commercial software usually include schematic capture, extensive model libraries, and waveform display and analysis functions. A schematic capture allows you to draw the diagrams and automatically translate them into netlists. Some packages also provide circuit design and even PCB layout. Complete electrical design and analysis programs are relatively expensive for an individual. Designers who want to simulate their circuits without buying a full package have several options: 1) Working demos (usually limited to small-size circuits with some functions disabled); 2) Open source programs (with little or no tech support); 3) Software provided by the component manufacturers (often good only for the designs that use these manufacturers' parts); 4) Online tools provided by enthusiasts.

Here you will find best free electronic circuit simulators, power supply calculators, and other electrical engineering design tools on the web.




FREE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN SOFTWARE and EDA (DEMOs and GPL)

VENDORS' POWER SUPPLY DESIGN AND CIRCUIT SIMULATION SOFTWARE

POWER SUPPLY CALCULATORS AND SPREADSHEETs

General-purpose circuit simulation program download for Windows (MinGW) and Linux based on Spice 3f5;

PowerESim -free online power electronic circuit simulator and design tool (waveforms, loop, thermal, harmonics, mags);

Non-Linear electronic circuit simulation- uses ideal components for fast analysis;

Free online SPICE simulator with web-based schematic capture and a graphical waveform viewer;

gEDA - GPL'd suite of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for GNU/Linux and Windows platforms;

PSIM - working demo of power electronic circuits simulator
LT Spice IV download- electrical circuit simulation for analog and switching ICs. This is probably the only complete SPICE freeware;

Webench - online electrical design, calculation and thermal analysis of DC-DC converters;

TINA-TI™ - analog circuit analysis without any node or number of device limitations;

Waveforms and losses analysis of multi-phase DC-DC converters


FIND ENGINEERING SOFTWARE BY SPEC
ELECTRICAL FORMULAS, THEOREMS, LAWS and DESIGN BASICS
Analysis of critical conduction mode active PFC boost regulators;

Power factor correction (PFC) boost: interactive design and simulation;

Buck regulator calculation spreadsheet;

Basic online calculation and waveforms of currents and voltages for main SMPS converters



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