On 21/06/2010 22:28, Frank P wrote:
> Leon,
> In looking at the KiCAD webpage (http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/), it says:
>
> With the schematic entry, you can:
>
> ∗ Create simple or hierarchical sheets.
> ∗ Test it with the Electrical Rules Check tool (ERC),
> ∗ Create netlists for Pcbnew, or for Spice.
>
> So, I was wondering if people were using KiCAD and SPICE software together (and in what order). It sounds like you can use KiCAD and then run a simulation on SPICE software (maybe LTSPICE?).
>
The Pulsonix PCB software I use has an integrated SPICE engine, but I
very rarely use it. It requires that I use special SPICE parts instead
of the usual ones used for PCB creation.
Leon
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Leon Heller
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