Electric Circuit Analysis (EE - 116) DE-44 Mechatronics: Syndicate
Electric Circuit Analysis (EE - 116) DE-44 Mechatronics: Syndicate
Electric Circuit Analysis (EE - 116) DE-44 Mechatronics: Syndicate
(EE -116)
DE-44 Mechatronics
Syndicate – A
Lab Title:
“Introduction to Software Linear Technology Simulation Program with Integrated
Circuit Emphasis (LTSPICE)”
1. Objective:
2. Equipment Required:
Computer System/Laptop
LTspice Software
LTSPICE Software
i. Download LTspice from http://www.analog.com/LTspice and install the software on
computer/laptop.
ii. Open the LTspice Software and click on the New Schematic option or CTRL+N for new
blank screen.
iii. In the “View” Menu, click on “Show Grid” for better alignment of circuit.
iv. Most used commands are displayed in the toolbar on the top as shown in fig 2.
Fig 2. Most Used Commands in Toolbar
v. To make a circuit, open up a blank schematic screen. From the toolbar, select resistors
or capacitors or inductors or all as required and ground as shown in fig 3. Ctrl+R is used
to rotate elements before placement.
vi. To add Voltage, click “Edit” Menu and “Component”. This will open a component
window with a wide range of common components. From the component window,
search voltage and click “OK”.
vii. Every LTSPICE circuit must have a ground node before it can be simulated. Place it in an
appropriate spot (usually near the bottom) of the circuit. Ground should be labelled at a
distance from the circuit connected with a wire. DO NOT connect ground directly with
the circuit, always use a separate wire to connect ground.
viii. For connection, select Wire(pencil logo) from toolbar or press F3, and wire up the
circuit. Left click on the node of the voltage source. Move the cursor vertically to a
convenient spot and left click to release. The wire tool draws a wire to that point. Then
move horizontally and click. The circuit will look like fig 3.
ix. To label the input/output nodes, use the toolbar and select Label Net or Press F4.
x. Enter net name in the pop-up window and click “OK” to label all nodes of the circuit (as
shown in fig 3).
xi. This helps in interpreting the calculations.
xii. For LTspice to simulate the circuit, proper values must be assigned to each component.
xiii. To assign Values to the elements in the circuit, Right-Click on each component symbol to
change its value.
xiv. A simple circuit designed on LTspice is shown in fig 4.
Fig 4. Circuit designed on LTspice
Conclusion: In this lab, we get familiarized with LTspice software, learn how to draw a basic
circuit in this software. In future, every schematic circuit will be designed on software. So, basic
knowledge of LTspice is very useful in understanding and building concepts.
It is necessary for LTspice to have a ground because LTspice needs some reference point to
perform its calculations. If there is no reference in the circuit, it cannot assumes values on its
own.