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2 Device Modeling Interface Template Code
Generator
2.1 Required Software and Setup
This module covers the information on the setup required for compilation of C/C++, SystemC
and Verilog-A models in PSpice.
• SYSTEMC is an environment Variable you need to use if you want to define SystemC
components. For that, setup SYSTEMC environment variable pointing to the
SystemC installation path.
%CDSROOT%\tools\pspice\tclscripts\pspModelCreate\SystemC
e.g.
C:\Cadence\SPB_17.2\tools\pspice\tclscripts\pspModelCreate\SystemC
• Visual Studio Community 2013
It is a free software that you can download easily here:
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2013-community-vs.aspx
You will be forwarded to Visual Studio Community 2013 Website. Click on Download
and install it.
After the installation, open the software and verify it works.
NOTE: It works with VS Express as well, but the project will not be generated
automatically.
