SPICE For Power Electronics and Electric Power integrates a SPICE simulator with a power electronics course at a junior or senior level.

Features:

• Integrates SPICE with a junior or senior level power electronics course
• Demonstrates how SPICE can be used to simulate and verify power converter performance
• Applies PSpice to draw and analyze power electronic circuits and study the effects of circuit parameters
• Discusses PSpice features such as Probe, Table, Value, and more
• Provides examples of linear and non-linear inductors and transformers, as well as power converter circuits
• Includes experiments on principles of operation of static power conversion, pulse width modulation (PWM) for voltage and frequency control, and analysis and design considerations
• Enables observation of the effects of changes in design parameters without actually building a circuit

Contents

Descriptions of SPICE

• Types of Spice
• Types of Analysis
• Limitations of PSpice
• Descriptions of Simulation Software Tools
• PSpice Platform
• PSpice A/D
• PSpice Schematics
• OrCAD Capture
• PSpice Schematics vs. OrCAD Capture
• SPICE Resources
• Web Sites with Free SPICE Models
• Web Sites with SPICE Models
• SPICE and Circuit Simulation Information Sites
• Engineering Magazines with SPICE Articles

Circuit Descriptions

• Input Files
• Nodes
• Element Values
• Circuit Elements
• Element Models
• Sources
• Output Variables
• Types of Analysis
• PSpice Output Commands
• Format of Circuit Files
• Format of Output Files
• Examples of PSpice Simulations
• PSpice Schematics
• PSpice Schematics Layout
• PSpice A/D
• Probe
• Importing Microsim Schematics in OrCAD Capture

Defining Output Variables

• DC Sweep and Transient Analysis
• Voltage Output
• Current Output
• Power Output
• AC Analysis
• Voltage Output
• Current Output
• Output Markers
• Noise Analysis

Voltage and Current Sources

• Sources Modeling
• Pulse Source
• Piecewise Linear Source
• Sinusoidal Source
• Exponential Source
• Single-Frequency Frequency Modulation Source
• Independent Sources
• Independent Voltage Source
• Independent Current Source
• Schematic Independent Sources
• Dependent Sources
• Polynomial Source
• Voltage-Controlled Voltage Source
• Current-Controlled Current Source
• Voltage-Controlled Current Source
• Current-Controlled Voltage Source
• Schematic Dependent Sources
• Behavioral Device Modeling
• Value
• Table
• Laplace
• Freq

Passive Elements

• Modeling of Elements
• Some Model Statements
• Operating Temperature
• Some Temperature Statements
• RLC Elements
• Resistor
• Some Resistor Statements
• Capacitor
• Some Capacitor Statements
• Inductor
• Some Inductor Statements
• Magnetic Elements and Transformers
• Linear Magnetic Circuits
• Nonlinear Magnetic Circuits
• Lossless Transmission Lines
• Switches
• Voltage-Controlled Switch
• Current-Controlled Switch
• Time-Dependent Switches
• Time-Dependent Close Switch
• Time-Dependent Open Switch

SPICE Dot Commands

• MODEL (Model)
• SUBCKT (Subcircuit)
• ENDS (End of Subcircuit)
• FUNC (Function)
• GLOBAL (Global)
• LIB (Library File)
• INC (Include File)
• PARAM (Parameter)
• STEP (Parametric Analysis)
• PRINT (Print)
• PLOT (Plot)
• PROBE (Probe)
• WIDTH (Width)
• Operating Temperature and End of Circuit
• DC Analysis
• OP (Operating Point)
• NODESET (Nodeset)
• SENS (Sensitivity Analysis)
• TF (Small-Signal Transfer Function)
• DC (DC Sweep)
• AC Analysis
• Noise Analysis
• Transient Analysis
• IC (Initial Transient Conditions)
• TRAN (Transient Analysis)
• Fourier Analysis
• Monte Carlo Analysis
• Sensitivity and Worst-Case Analysis

Problems Diode Rectifiers

• Diode Model
• Diode Statement
• Diode Characteristics
• Diode Parameters
• Modeling Zener Diodes
• Tabular Data
• Diode Rectifiers
• Laboratory Experiments
• Experiment DR.1
• Single-Phase Full-Wave Center-Tapped Rectifier
• Experiment DR.2
• Single-Phase Bridge Rectifier
• Experiment DR.3
• Three-Phase Bridge Rectifier

DC-DC Converters

• DC Switch Chopper
• BJT SPICE Model
• BJT Parameters
• Examples of BJT Choppers
• MOSFET Choppers
• MOSFET Parameters
• Examples of MOSFET Choppers
• IGBT Model
• Laboratory Experiment
• Experiment TP.1
• DC Buck Chopper
• Experimental TP-2
• DC Boost Chopper

Pulse-Width-Modulated Inverters

• Voltage-Source Inverters
• Current-Source Inverters
• Laboratory Experiments
• Experiment PW.1
• Single-Phase Half-Bridge Inverter
• Experiment PW.2
• Single-Phase Full-Bridge Inverter
• Experiment PW.3
• Single-Phase Full-Bridge Inverter with PWM Control
• Experiment PW.4
• Experiment PW.5
• Three-Phase Bridge Inverter
• Experiment PW.6
• Single-Phase Current-Source Inverter
• Experiment PW.7
• Three-Phase Current-Source Inverter

Resonant-Pulse Inverters

• Resonant-Pulse Inverters
• Zero-Current Switching Converters (ZCSC)
• Zero-Voltage Switching Converter (ZVSC)
• Laboratory Experiments
• Experiment RI.1
• Single-Phase Half-Bridge Resonant Inverter
• Experiment RI.2
• Single-Phase Full-Bridge Resonant Inverter
• Experiment RI.3
• Push-Pull Inverter
• Experiment RI.4
• Parallel Resonant Inverter
• Experiment RI.5
• ZCSC
• Experiment RI.6

Controlled Rectifiers

• AC Thyristor Model
• Controlled Rectifiers
• Examples of Controlled Rectifiers
• Switched Thyristor DC Model
• GTO Thyristor Model
• Example of Forced-Commutated Rectifiers
• Laboratory Experiments
• Experiment TC.1
• Single-Phase Half-Wave Controlled Rectifier
• Experiment TC.2
• Single-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Rectifier
• Experiment TC.3
• Three-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Rectifier

AC Voltage Controllers

• AC Thyristor Model
• AC Voltage Controllers
• Examples of AC Voltage Controllers
• Laboratory Experiments
• Experiment AC.1
• Single-Phase AC Voltage Controller
• Experiment AC.2
• Three-Phase AC Voltage Controller

Control Applications

• Op-Amp Circuits
• DC Linear Models
• AC Linear Models
• Nonlinear Macromodels
• Control Systems
• Signal Conditioning
• Closed-Loop Current Control

Characteristics of Electrical Motors

• DC Motor Characteristics
• Induction Motor Characteristics

Difficulties

• Large Circuits
• Running Multiple Circuits
• Large Outputs
• Long Transient Runs
• Convergence
• DC Sweep
• Bias-Point Calculation
• Transient Analysis
• Analysis Accuracy
• Negative Component Values
• Power Switching Circuits
• Model Parameters of Diodes and Transistors
• Error Tolerances
• Snubbing Resistor
• Quasi-Steady-State Condition
• Floating Nodes
• Nodes with Fewer than Two Connections
• Voltage Source and Inductor Loops
• Running PSpice Files on Spice
• Running Spice Files on PSpice
• Using Earlier Version of Schematics

Index

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