fˈɜːst, ðə nˈɑːnlˈɪnɪɹ dɪvˈaɪsᵻz ɑːɹ sˈɪmjʊlˌeɪɾᵻd ɐsˈuːmɪŋ pˈɜːfɛkt səplˈaɪ vˈoʊltɪdʒᵻz ænd ðə kˈɜːɹənts dɹˈɔːn baɪ ðə dɪvˈaɪsᵻz ɑːɹ mˈɛʒɚd.
First, the non-linear devices are simulated assuming perfect supply voltages and the currents drawn by the devices are measured.