01 - Introduction

PSpice is a simulation program that simulates any mix of analog and digital devices. Used with design entry tools, OrCAD Capture or Design Entry HDL, you can think of PSpice as a software-based breadboard of your circuit that you can use to test and refine your design before manufacturing the physical circuit board (PCB) or integrated circuit (IC).

PSpice - MATLAB interface extends the PSpice visualization capabilities to the next level. In just one click, the interface allows you to export all or selected trace data to MATLAB, where you can analyze and visualize the data in an enhanced way. You can visualize simulation results on various different plots, such as Polar Plots and 3D plots. You can also customize the processing on waveform using customized MATLAB® scripts on the exported trace data.

PSpice Simulink Co-Simulation, which is co-simulation of PSpice and Mathworks® Simulink, combines the best-in-class software tools to provide unmatched design simulation environment for electrical and physical system together. PSpice Simulink Co-Simulation Interface allows you to substitute electronic blocks in PSpice, while the rest of the design is simulated using Simulink. As a result, you can now use a single prototype to co-simulate the electrical and mechanical systems. Co-simulation environment allows to simulate whole system with more realistic element models before trial manufacturing.

Understanding Various MATLAB-Related Flows

This guide is categorized in two parts: Part A and Part B. The following table explains the various flows that this guide covers: