Working with SIMetrix /SIMPLIS Elements

Randy Joseph G. Fernandez

R1 = 1k

+
+
Vs = 5V R2 = 1k Vo

Figure 1: Basic resistor circuit

1. Download SIMetrix /SIMPLIS Elements

1 (free version, for Windows
systems only) and install it on your laptop/computer workstation. Read
the User's Manual
2 for details. Note that this document refers to the
February 2008 edition of the said manual.

2. Open the Elements application and create a new schematic from the Com-
mand Shell window.

Figure 2: Creating a new schematic in SIMetrix /SIMPLIS Elements

1 https://www.simetrix.co.uk/downloads/download-elements.html
2 http://www.simetrix.co.uk/Files/UsersManual.pdf

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3. While the native SIMetrix simulator is more powerful, the simpler SIM-

PLIS is preferred for this exercise. On the schematic window, select
SIMPLIS to change the simulator for the application.

Figure 3: Changing the simulator to SIMPLIS

4. Place the components in the schematic by choosing them relevant icons
found on the tool bar, enclosed in a red box in the gure below. These
icons, specied in order, are: resistor, capacitor, inductor, ground, N-
channel transistor, P-channel transistor, diode, DC power supply, wave-
form generator, transformer, and voltage probe.

Figure 4: Selecting electrical components for the schematic

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5. Insert a probe, similar to a voltmeter, in the schematic.

Figure 5: Inserting a voltage probe for analysis

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6. Select the appropriate analysis to be run by the simulator. In this case,
"Transient" would suce. A conrmation window will open to inquire if
you want to save the schematic.

Figure 6: Selecting the appropriate analysis for the schematic

Figure 7: List of possible analysis methods in SIMPLIS

7. Click Run.

8. Manually compute for Vo . Is this the same as the simulated value? Note:
You may want to change values of Vs , R1 , and R2 for practice.