SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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516 Text Editor
Command Toolbar Symbol and Description
«FILE LIST» Lists the last files opened. The number of entries depends on
the value in OPTIONS>OPTIONS>FILE OPTIONS «Number of recent
files».
EXIT Closes the Text Editor with prompt to save if documents are still
open.
17.3 SPICE Converter
The SPICE converter, a semiautomatic conversion tool, is part of the SPICE-Pack package. It
is implemented as an extension of the SIMPLORER Text Editor. The SPICE converter converts
SPICE netlists into SIMPLORER SML descriptions to include SPIC3F5 semiconductor models
into SIMPLORER. SPICE subcircuits become SIMPLORER macros. The solver library is implemented
as a .dll file.
Converted SPICE netlists with semiconductor components can only be simulated with the optional
SIMPLORER SPICE-Pack. For more information please contact our sales team at
sales@simplorer.com.
Converting SPICE Netlists
After loading the SPICE netlist you can start the conversion with CONVERT>SPICE->SML 2.0.
When the conversion process is finished a second window is opened containing the new SIM-
PLORER SML netlist. At the same time a file is created using the same file name as the .cir
file, but the file extension is changed to .sml. Since almost each SPICE-based simulator has
its own dialect (extensions and differences to the SPICE 3F5 standard) it is impossible to support
all existing statements of the respective software packages. Therefore, some statements
that cannot be translated are placed in the new .sml files as a comment. A message is displayed
during the conversion process. In these cases you have to replace the statement by a
SIMPLORER model providing an equivalent behavior.
Unlike semiconductor models in SIMPLORER that are usually implemented using the C/C++
programming interface, SPICE semiconductor models are often subcircuits with a variety of
basic components. Each of these subcircuits must be translated into a SIMPLORER SML
netlist. The components of the SPICE-Pack extension correspond to the properties and parameters
of the original SPICE components. Basic elements such as resistors, inductors, controlled
sources, and others can be replaced by SIMPLORER basic components without any
change. All semiconductor components are provided by the SPICE-Pack extension.
Creating a Model from a SPICE Netlist
1 Load the SPICE netlist in the Text Editor.
2 Choose CONVERT SPICE>SML 2.0 to convert the text.
3 Check the created SML description. If comments for non-translated statements were created
replace the statement by a SIMPLORER model providing an equivalent behavior.
4 Open the Model Agent in the SSC Commander.
5 Select a library for the new models.