LTSpice

LTSpice is a popular simulation package.

Getting Started

• https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-ltspice/all - some videos here, and they also link to the LT youtube playlist. The forum is DOA, don't bother clicking that. Some high frequency noise on the sprakfun videos. they cover most of what the LT videos cover but in a different interpretation. Both worth watching.

Tips/Techniques

Amp Hour

https://theamphour.com/196-an-interview-with-mike-engelhardt-spice-simulator-synteresis/

Simulating a delay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aQ77YI7inI A competent user of LTSpice. A good video to show usage and a reasonable circuit as well (the circuit is essentially simulating a 555 timer from discrete (well op amps) components).

Guaranteed to Work on Linux (TM)

• https://github.com/joaocarvalhoopen/LTSpice_on_Linux_Ubuntu__How_to_install_and_use

For 32 bit linux, use LTSpice XVII.

Stepping Parameters

beginning, end, interval. E.g. test a capacitor from 2nf to 10nf in 2nf steps.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH74uZvEm6I