Reduce risk and time to market with analogue simulator software

Microchip has updated the MPLAB Mindi analogue simulation software, which now includes more models and features. The simulator is a circuit simulation tool that now supports more than 300 Microchip analogue products, with SIMetrix’s enhanced SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) and SIMPLIS Technologies’ SIMPLIS (SIMulation of Piecewise LInear Systems) simulation environments. The updated Mindi analogue simulation software is available as a free download. The simulator can test a circuit or sub-circuit, including transient and stability analyses, providing valuable estimation for the target circuit operation. The features and affordability of the simulator make it an excellent option for customers of all sizes. The updated software package now includes support for additional DEPA controllers, linear regulators, MOSFET drivers and LED drivers not present in previous software releases. In addition, it is based on the SIMetrix/SIMPLIS 8.1 software package, with added support for file-defined piecewise linear sources, Laplace transform transfer functions, arbitrary filters, Fourier analysis plots, transmission line modelling and improved convergence in the SIMetrix environment. The update also adds convergence reporting to help with debug issues in this environment.