Simulation and Design Tools
Simulation and Design Tools
B.E Semester: 3
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Subject Code 131201
Subject Name Simulation and Design Tools
Introduction to SPICE
Introduction to PSpice software, file types, netlist commands. Basic analyses: DC, AC,
Transient. Analog behavioral models (ABM): equations setup, IF statement, voltage/current/
frequency dependent sources. Advanced analyses: noise, Monte-Carlo, worst-case. Spectral
description of signals (FFT), measuring the total harmonic distortion (THD). Circuit
optimization using PSpice Optimizer software.
Models of resistor, capacitor, inductor, energy sources (VCVS, CCVS, Sinusoidal source,
pulse, etc), transformer, DIODE, BJT, FET, MOSFET, etc. sub circuits.
Simulation of following circuits using spice (Schematic entry of circuits using standard packages.
Analysis- transient, AC, DC, etc.):
a) Potential divider.
b) Integrator & Differentiator (I/P PULSE) – Frequency response of RC circuits.
c) Diode, BJT, FET, MOSFET Characteristics.
d) Simulate and study half-wave, full-wave, and bridge-rectifier using PSPICE windows
e) Simulate and study diode clipper and clamper circuits using PSPICE windows
f) Voltage Regulators.
g) Simulate and study emitter bias and fixed bias BJT and JFET circuits using PSPICE
windows, and determine quiescent conditions.
h) Simulate a common emitter amplifier using self biasing and study the effect of variation in
emitter resistor on voltage gain , input and output impedance using PSPICE windows .
i) Determine the frequency response of Vo/Vs for CE BJT amplifier using PSPICE windows.
Study the effect of cascading of two stages on band width.
j) Simulate and study Darlington pair amplifier circuit using PSPICE windows and determine dc
bias and output ac voltage .
k) Simulate RC Coupled amplifiers - Transient analysis and Frequency response.
l) Simulate FET & MOSFET amplifiers.
m) Simulate Multivibrators.
n) Simulate Oscillators (RF & AF).
o) Study an operational amplifier using PSPICE windows and find out: CMMR, gain band width
product, slew rate, 3-db frequency, and input offset voltage.
p) Simulate and study active low pass, high pass, and band pass filters using PSPICE windows.
q) Simulate and study class A, B, C, and AB amplifier using PSPICE windows.
r) Study the operation of 555 timer oscillator using PSPICE.
s) Simulate logic expression..and determine its truth table.
t) Simulate logic expression of full adder circuit and determine its truth table.
u) Simulate a synchronous 4-bit counter and determine its count sequence.
v) Simulate a master-slave flip-flop using NAND gates and study its operation. Study the
operation of asynchronous preset and clear .
NOTE : At least ten experiments have to be performed in the semester; out of which at least
seven experiments should be performed from above list. Remaining three experiments may
either be performed from the above list or designed and set by the concerned institution.
Learning objectives:
This module conveys knowledge on the design and specification of PCB’s, fabrication basics,
The student himself will be able to design, carry out simulation and manufacture the printed
circuit board.
Contents to be cover:
• Schematic Entry
• Netlist Creation
• Working with component libraries
• Design of Boards
• Layout of Parts
• Optimizing Parts Placements
• Pads and Via
• Manual and Auto Routing
• Handling Multiple Layers
Introduction to MATLAB
Learning objectives
Introduction to Matlab, study of matlab functions. Writing simple programs using matlab, for
handling arrays, files, plotting of functions etc. Writing M files for Creation of analog &
discrete signals, plotting of signals etc. Filtering of analog & digital signals using convolution.
Generation of noise signals (Gaussian, random, Poisson etc) Simulation using Simulink.
Simulation study
Laboratories should include
• Design of analog low pass, bandpass, high pass and band elimination filters using
Butterworth, Chebyshev etc.
• Anti-aliasing filters
• Bode plot
• Steady state and Transient analysis
• Z Transforms
• Fourier Analysis