Discussion in 'Homework Help' started by Steve1992, Aug 13, 2006.
Ive download a demo of 5Spice Analysis to help with my basic circuits.
The message, in this instance, means that it failed to calculate the DC biasing point of the circuit after a specified number of iterations. Iterations are used in linearising the circuits.
Simply, it means that you need to set an initial condition for one of the net in the oscillator loop. SPICE is easily confused when it encounters an oscillator loop and it fails to determine the initial conditions because of the parameters inter-dependencies.
If you drew this circuit what would you do to make it operate.
Im thinking of downloading Electronic Workbench.
simulation while its running. eg pressing [space] to toggle switch.
Well.. you need to put an initial condition (.IC) at one of the net in the loop (e.g. the input of U1, left most) and set the .IC to the possible value (e.g. 0V). That should take care of the problem.
Read your SPICE manual to find out how to put an .IC.