::SpiceGenTcl::Ngspice::BasicDevices¶

OBJECT constructor name np nm -c value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value? ?-m value? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-scale value? ?-ic value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -beh -c value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -beh -q value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -model value ?-c value? ?-l value? ?-w value? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-m value? ?scale value? ?-ic value?

Parameters

-beh:: Selects behavioural type of resistor, optional.
-c value:: Capacitance value or equation.
-dtemp value:: Temperature offset, optional.
-ic value:: Initial voltage on capacitor, optional.
-l value:: Length of semiconductor capacitor, optional.
-m value:: Multiplier value, optional.
-model value:: Model of the resistor, optional.
-q value:: Charge equation.
-scale value:: Scaling factor, optional.
-tc1 value:: Linear thermal coefficient, optional.
-tc2 value:: Quadratic thermal coefficient, optional.
-temp value:: Device temperature, optional.
-w value:: Width of semiconductor capacitor, optional.
name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator C.
nm:: Name of node connected to negative pin.
np:: Name of node connected to positive pin.

Description

Capacitor type could be specified with additional switches: -beh if we want to model circuit’s variable dependent capacitor, or -model modelName if we want to simulate capacitor with model card (semiconductor capacitor). Simple capacitor:

CXXXXXXX n+ n- <value> <mname> <m=val> <scale=val> <temp=val>
+ <dtemp=val> <tc1=val> <tc2=val> <ic=init_condition>

Example of class initialization as a simple capacitor:

Capacitor new 1 netp netm 1e-6 -tc1 1 -temp {-eq temp}

Behavioral capacitor with C =ession:

CXXXXXXX n+ n- C={expression} <tc1=value> <tc2=value>

Example of class initialization:

Capacitor new 1 netp netm -c "V(a)+V(b)+pow(V(c),2)" -beh -tc1 1

Behavioral capacitor with Q expression:

CXXXXXXX n+ n- Q={expression} <tc1=value> <tc2=value>

Example of class initialization:

Capacitor new 1 netp netm -q "V(a)+V(b)+pow(V(c),2)" -beh -tc1 1

Capacitor with model card:

CXXXXXXX n+ n- <value> <mname> <l=length> <w=width> <m=val>
+ <scale=val> <temp=val> <dtemp=val> <ic=init_condition>

Example of class initialization:

Capacitor new 1 netp netm -model capm -l 1e-6 -w 10e-6

`CModel`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.
-type:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Model

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class CModel that describes semiconductor capacitor model.

OBJECT constructor name ?-option value ...?

Parameters

args:: Keyword instance parameters.
name:: Name of the model.

Description

Example of class initialization:

CModel new capmod -tc1 1 -tc2 2

`Coupling`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

K

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class Coupling that describes inductance coupling between inductors.

OBJECT constructor name -l1 value -l2 value -k value #nagelfar implicitvarcmd argparse *Creates object of class `Coupling` name l1 l2 k*

Parameters

-k value:: Coupling coefficient.
-l1 value:: First inductor name.
-l2 value:: Second inductor name.
name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator L.

Description

KXXXXXXX LYYYYYYY LZZZZZZZ value

Example of class initialization as a simple inductor:

Coupling new 1 -l1 la -l2 lb -k 0.5

`CSwitch`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Common::BasicDevices::CSwitch

Subclasses

W

`CSwitchModel`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.
-type:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Model

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class CSwitchModel that describes current switch model.

OBJECT constructor name ?-option value ...?

Parameters

args:: Keyword instance parameters.
name:: Name of the model.

Description

Example of class initialization:

CSwitchModel new cswmod -it 1 -ih 0.5 -ron 1 -roff 1e6

`Inductor`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

L

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class Inductor that describes inductor.

OBJECT constructor name np nm -l value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value? ?-m value? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-scale value? ?-ic value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -beh -l value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -model value ?-l value? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-m value? ?scale value? ?-ic value? ?-nt value? ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value?

Parameters

-beh:: Selects behavioural type of inductor, optional.
-dtemp value:: Temperature offset, optional.
-ic value:: Initial current through inductor, optional.
-l value:: Inductance value or equation.
-m value:: Multiplier value, optional.
-model value:: Model of the inductor, optional.
-nt value:: Number of turns, optional.
-scale value:: Scaling factor, optional.
-tc1 value:: Linear thermal coefficient, optional.
-tc2 value:: Quadratic thermal coefficient, optional.
-temp value:: Device temperature, optional.
name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator L.
nm:: Name of node connected to negative pin.
np:: Name of node connected to positive pin.

Description

Inductor type could be specified with additional switches: -beh if we want to model circuit’s variable dependent inductor, or -model modelName if we want to simulate inductor with model card. Simple inductor:

LYYYYYYY n+ n- <value> <m=val>
+ <scale=val> <temp=val> <dtemp=val> <tc1=val>
+ <tc2=val> <ic=init_condition>

Example of class initialization as a simple inductor:

Inductor new 1 netp netm -l 1e-6 -tc1 1 -temp {-eq temp}

Behavioral inductor:

LYYYYYYY n+ n- L={expression} <tc1=val> <tc2=val>

Example of class initialization:

Inductor new 1 netp netm -l "V(a)+V(b)+pow(V(c),2)" -beh -tc1 1

Inductor with model card:

LYYYYYYY n+ n- <value> <mname> <nt=val> <m=val>
+ <scale=val> <temp=val> <dtemp=val> <tc1=val>
+ <tc2=val> <ic=init_condition>

Example of class initialization:

Inductor new 1 netp netm -l 1e-6 -model indm

`K`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

Coupling

`L`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

Inductor

`LModel`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.
-type:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Model

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class LModel that describes inductor model.

OBJECT constructor name ?-option value ...?

Parameters

args:: Keyword instance parameters.
name:: Name of the model.

Description

Example of class initialization:

LModel new indmod -tc1 1 -tc2 2

`N`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

VerilogA

`R`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

Resistor

`Resistor`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

R

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class Resistor that describes resistor.

OBJECT constructor name np nm -r value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value? ?-ac value? ?-m value? ?-noisy 0|1? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-scale value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -beh -r value ?-tc1 value? ?-tc2 value?
OBJECT constructor name np nm -model value ?-r value? ?-l value? ?-w value? ?-temp value|-dtemp value? ?-m value? ?-noisy 0|1? ?-ac value? ?scale value?

Parameters

-ac value:: AC resistance value, optional.
-beh:: Selects behavioural type of resistor, optional.
-dtemp value:: Temperature offset, optional.
-l value:: Length of semiconductor resistor, optional.
-m value:: Multiplier value, optional.
-model value:: Model of the resistor, optional.
-noisy:: Selects noise behaviour.
-r value:: Resistance value or equation.
-scale value:: Scaling factor, optional.
-tc1 value:: Linear thermal coefficient, optional.
-tc2 value:: Quadratic thermal coefficient, optional.
-temp value:: Device temperature, optional.
-w value:: Width of semiconductor resistor, optional.
name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator R.
nm:: Name of node connected to negative pin.
np:: Name of node connected to positive pin.

Description

Resistor type could be specified with additional switches: -beh if we want to model circuit’s variable dependent resistor, or -model modelName if we want to simulate resistor with model card (semiconductor resistor). Simple resistor:

RXXXXXXX n+ n- <resistance|r=>value <ac=val> <m=val>
+ <scale=val> <temp=val> <dtemp=val> <tc1=val> <tc2=val>
+ <noisy=0|1>

Example of class initialization as a simple resistor:

Resistor new 1 netp netm -r 1e3 -tc1 1 -ac 1e6 -temp {-eq temp_amb}

Behavioral resistor:

RXXXXXXX n+ n- R={expression} <tc1=value> <tc2=value> <noisy=0>

Example of class initialization:

Resistor new 1 netp netm -r "V(a)+V(b)+pow(V(c),2)" -beh -tc1 1

Resistor with model card:

RXXXXXXX n+ n- <value> <mname> <l=length> <w=width>
+ <temp=val> <dtemp=val> <m=val> <ac=val> <scale=val>
+ <noisy=0|1>

Example of class initialization:

Resistor new 1 netp netm -model resm -l 1e-6 -w 10e-6

`RModel`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.
-type:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Model

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class RModel that describes semiconductor resistor model.

OBJECT constructor name ?-option value ...?

Parameters

args:: Keyword instance parameters.
name:: Name of the model.

Description

Example of class initialization:

RModel new resmod -tc1 1 -tc2 2

`S`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

VSwitch

`SubcircuitInstance`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

X

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class SubcircuitInstance that describes subcircuit instance.

SubcircuitInstance create OBJNAME ?args?
SubcircuitInstance new ?args?

Parameters

name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator X.
params:: List of parameters {{?-eq? paramName paramValue} {?-eq? paramName paramValue}}
pins:: List of pins {{pinName nodeName} {pinName nodeName} ...}
subName:: Name of subcircuit definition.

Description

XYYYYYYY N1 <N2 N3 ...> SUBNAM

Example of class initialization:

SubcircuitInstance new 1 {{plus net1} {minus net2}} rcnet {{r 1} {-eq c cpar}}

#nagelfar implicitvarcmd {argparse Creates object of class ‘SubcircuitInstance’} name pins subName params

`SubcircuitInstanceAuto`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

XAuto

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class SubcircuitInstanceAuto that describes subcircuit instance with already created subcircuit definition object.

OBJECT constructor subcktObj name nodes ?-paramName ?-eq? paramValue ...?

Parameters

subcktObj:: Object of subcircuit that defines it’s pins, subName and parameters.
name:: Not documented.
nodes:: List of nodes connected to pins in the same order as pins in subcircuit definition {nodeName1 nodeName2 ...}
args:: Parameters as argument in form : -paramName {?-eq? paramValue} -paramName {?-eq? paramValue}

Description

XYYYYYYY N1 <N2 N3 ...> SUBNAM

Example of class initialization:

SubcircuitInstanceAuto new $subcktObj 1 {net1 net2} -r 1 -c {-eq cpar}

`VerilogA`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Device

Subclasses

N

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class VerilogA that describes Verilog-A instance.

VerilogA create OBJNAME ?args?
VerilogA new ?args?

Parameters

modName:: Name of Verilog-A model.
name:: Name of the device without first-letter designator N.
params:: List of parameters {{?-eq? paramName paramValue} {?-eq? paramName paramValue}}
pins:: List of pins {{pinName nodeName} {pinName nodeName} ...}

Description

NYYYYYYY N1 <N2 N3 ...> MODNAME

Example of class initialization:

VerilogA new 1 {{plus net1} {minus net2}} vmod {{r 1} {-eq c cpar}}

#nagelfar implicitvarcmd {argparse Creates object of class ‘VerilogA’} name pins modName params

`VSwitch`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Common::BasicDevices::VSwitch

Subclasses

S

`VSwitchModel`¶

Method summary

constructor: Constructor for the class.
configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Model.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.
-type:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

::SpiceGenTcl::Model

`constructor`¶

Creates object of class VSwitchModel that describes voltage switch model.

OBJECT constructor name ?-option value ...?

Parameters

args:: Keyword instance parameters.
name:: Name of the model.

Description

Example of class initialization:

VSwitchModel new swmod -vt 1 -vh 0.5 -ron 1 -roff 1e6

`W`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

CSwitch

`X`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

SubcircuitInstance

`XAuto`¶

Method summary

configure: Configure properties. See ::oo::configuresupport::configurable.
actOnParam: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
actOnPin: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
checkFloatingPins: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.
genSPICEString: Inherited from ::SpiceGenTcl::Device.

Properties

-name:: Readable, writable. Inherited.

Superclasses

SubcircuitInstanceAuto

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::SpiceGenTcl::Ngspice::BasicDevices¶

Classes¶

C¶

Capacitor¶

constructor¶

CModel¶

constructor¶

Coupling¶

constructor¶

CSwitch¶

CSwitchModel¶

constructor¶

Inductor¶

constructor¶

K¶

L¶

LModel¶

constructor¶

N¶

R¶

Resistor¶

constructor¶

RModel¶

constructor¶

S¶

SubcircuitInstance¶

constructor¶

SubcircuitInstanceAuto¶

constructor¶

VerilogA¶

constructor¶

VSwitch¶

VSwitchModel¶

constructor¶

W¶

X¶

XAuto¶

`C`¶

`Capacitor`¶

`constructor`¶

`CModel`¶

`constructor`¶

`Coupling`¶

`constructor`¶

`CSwitch`¶

`CSwitchModel`¶

`constructor`¶

`Inductor`¶

`constructor`¶

`K`¶

`L`¶

`LModel`¶

`constructor`¶

`N`¶

`R`¶

`Resistor`¶

`constructor`¶

`RModel`¶

`constructor`¶

`S`¶

`SubcircuitInstance`¶

`constructor`¶

`SubcircuitInstanceAuto`¶

`constructor`¶

`VerilogA`¶

`constructor`¶

`VSwitch`¶

`VSwitchModel`¶

`constructor`¶

`W`¶

`X`¶

`XAuto`¶