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Micro-Cap 8 Evaluation Version

The Evaluation Version is provided as an introduction to the Micro-Cap 8


program. It is a full working version and a highly capable product in
its own right. It is provided free to schools and universities and to
prospective purchasers of the Standard Version.

Size Limitations:
Circuits are limited to 50 components and 100 equations (nodes +
inductors + sources).

Speed Limitations:
Speed is deliberately reduced. Analysis run times vary from the same for
small circuits to four times longer for the largest circuits, relative
to the Standard Version.

Feature Limitations:
The use of some features such as optimization, filter design, 3D plots,
PCB functions, performance plots, and multiple parameter stepping is
limited. The MODEL program is not supplied with the Demo Version. MOSFET
devices using the advanced models (BSIM3, BSIM4, and EKV) are limited to
a maximum of 5 in a circuit.

Library Limitations:
A small sample model library is included instead of the extensive model
libraries of the Standard Version. The Component, Shape, and Package
editors have some command limitations.

Help Demo:
The Demo option under the Help menu shows a scripted display of many
features. Try it as an introduction to MC8 features and operation.

For further information contact:

Spectrum Software
1021 S Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale CA 94086
Phone (408) 738-4387
FAX (408) 738-4702
Internet www.spectrum-soft.com
Sales sales@spectrum-soft.com
Support support@spectrum-soft.com

New Features in Micro Cap 8

IBIS modeling tool


New IBIS modeling tools were added to translate IBIS files to standard Micro-Cap / SPICE input
and output pin models. These models accurately reproduce the IBIS golden waveforms. The IBIS
editor creates both standard library SPICE models and verification models for testing and
verifying golden waveforms.

EKV2.6 MOSFET model


The latest EKV MOSFET model from the Swiss Institute of Technology was added. It featured a
dedicated charge-based dynamic model using only 18 intrinsic core parameters.

BSIM4.2.1 MOSFET model


The BSIM4 MOSFET model was added to address MOSFET physical effects into the sub-100nm
realm.

HSPICE style binning


BSIM3 and BSIM4 devices were upgraded to include the HSPICE binning option, as well as the
standard Berkeley binning option.

Short distance VT matching for BSIM3 and BSIM4 models


Both BSIM3 and BSIM4 were upgraded to include a short distance VT matching parameter, to
better model short distance threshold variations.

N-Port device using Touchstone data format


A new N-Port device was added that used S, Y, Z, G, or H parameters and read standard
Touchstone data files.

SPICE voltage and current source enhancements


New time-domain Noise and Gaussian waveforms and preset tabs for common waveforms were
added to make complex waveform creation easy.

Timer device
A flexible new timer device was added to count events, and to measure both elapsed and last
event time.

Enhanced S and W switches


A hystereses option was added to the S and W switches.

Improved magnetics model


A new, more robust Jiles-Atherton magnetics model was added. Both MODEL and the mainline
simulator could plot BH values in both CGS and MKS (SI) units.

Animation components
• SPST, DPDT, DPST analog switches for dynamically configuring a circuit.
• Analog bar with height proportional to the input DC voltage.
• Analog LED with user-defined color and on voltage.
• Rotating DC motor with DC voltage dependent RPM.
• Analog / digital DC voltage/current meter.
• Relay with programmable resistance, inductance, and on and off currents.
• Three color traffic light.

Password protection
A new protection feature added password protection to circuit and macro files.

Find in Files command


A new Find in Files command was added to search circuit or other files for text, components, or
other content.
Info Page
An Info text page was added to show the location of macros/subcircuits used in the circuit,
resolving uncertainty over which model file was used.

Component menu shape display


The Component menu now shows the component shape as you browse.

Local path commands


New local .PATH commands let a circuit specify DATA and LIBRARY paths, overriding the
global paths.

Subcircuit maker
A new Make SUBCKT command translates a schematic to a SPICE subcircuit.

Improved Bill of Materials report


A new Bill of Materials report features sorting on any field and a live report that responds to user
format changes immediately.

Apply Display Properties command


A new command was added to copy a selected part's display properties (part color, attribute font,
size, color, and print location) to other similarly named and rotated parts.

Change Attribute command


A new Change Attribute command was added to add, delete, edit, show, or hide attributes of any
subset of the parts in a schematic, making mass changes easy.

New graphics formats


TIFF, PNG, JPG, and ICO graphics formats were added to the standard BMP, WMF, and EMF
formats for saving schematic and plot images.

Automatic node highlight


Optional node highlighting was added.

Cleanup command
A new Cleanup command for deleting miscellaneous extraneous files was added.

New Attribute dialog box plot


Diodes acquired a new Ir vs. Vr plot to show reverse characteristics.

New color options


Parts and wires can now have individual colors.

New Dynamic AC analysis


A new analysis mode was added that features dynamic on-schematic display of AC voltage,
current, and power as frequency is stepped, with the display dynamically responding to schematic
edits.

Enhanced Dynamic DC analysis


Stepping, optimization, and an Analysis Limits dialog box were added to Dynamic DC.

New Distortion analysis


A new analysis mode was added that employs the DSP routines to calculate and plot measures of
distortion, including raw harmonics, as well as total and individual harmonic distortion.

Enhanced Fourier analysis


A new FFT window was added to automatically convert transient plots to Fourier plots. A new
FS(expr,n1,n2) function was added that creates a waveform from the n1 to n2 terms of the
Fourier series of (expr). A new RES(expr,n1,n2) function was added to create a residual
waveform by subtracting the n1 to n2 terms of the original waveform. FFT auto-scale commands
were upgraded to allow ignoring the DC component and auto scaling over only selected
harmonics.

Analysis plot improvements


• Scale factors (Meg, K,...p, f) for X/Y axes. e.g. "Time (nS)"
• Units (Amps, Volts, Watts,...) for plots. e.g. "V(26) (Volts)"
• Open and closed circles and squares data point markers
• Normal and popsicle data point styles
• X, Y, or both auto scaling options
• New option to force all X scales to be the same
• Retrace mode for rolling displays
• Right clicking on expressions to invoke FFT, performance, and 3D plots
• New minor log grid option to show and label 1-2-5-10 sequence
New expressions and functions
• Integration and differentiation operators for use in function sources
• Array variables for indexed selection of variable values from a predefined array of values
• Transmission line power and energy terms
• AC power and energy terms
• New random functions, RNDR, RNDC, and RNDI(interval)
• New DELAY(x,d) function returns expression x delayed by d seconds.
• S and W switch resistance, voltage, current, power, and energy terms
• SPICE3 analog Boolean operators, &, |, ~, and ^ with analog parameters
• LAST(expr,n) function
• MAXR and MINR function to track an expression's highest and lowest value during a run
• NORM, NORMMAX and NORMMIN functions to normalize at specified,
maximum, and minimum points
• International engineering notation (e.g. 3R3 = 3.3)
• Global settings variables
• Model parameter use of variables like TEMP that are constant during a run
• Nested series expressions
• Product series function (e.g. PROD(I,1,3,I) = 1*2*3)
Analysis limits dialog box
The dialog box size and X and Y fields are user-adjustable.

Optimizer enhancements
The new optimizer supported dynamic plots to show optimization progress and works with both
Dynamic DC and Dynamic AC.

MODEL import
MODEL provides one step exporting of its parts directly to the Component library.

Numeric formats
A new decimal numeric format uses only numbers, commas, and decimal points. 1.234e6 can be
formatted as 1,234,000.00. Support added for international engineering notation (e.g. 3R3 = 3.3).

Filter Designer improvements


Step and Impulse response plots were added.

Monte Carlo improvements


A new feature lets users reproduce statistical distributions by specifying the random number seed.
New features included user-specified histogram range and intervals.

Expanded LAN operation


Several features were added to better support LAN installations. The model library index is now
written locally, avoiding the need to write to possibly write-protected LAN disks. Component,
Shape, and Package library files could also be located on write-protected LAN disks.

Miscellaneous
• New .WARNING message, condition command to let users create custom warnings such as
.WARNING "Capacitor voltage exceeded." V(C1) > 50
• SPACEBAR toggle between voltage and current in Probe.
• DEFINE statement for use in SPICE files.
• All On and All Off buttons to enable/disable all stepped variables.
• Rename command to provide left to right and top to bottom options.
• Translator to convert file from S, Y, Z, G, or H format to any other format.
• New numeric output options let the user decide what to include.

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