INTR - Integrator (Differential IO)

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Model Kind

General

Model Sub-Kind

Generic Editor

SPICE Prefix

A

Model Name

INT

SPICE Netlist Template Format

@DESIGNATOR %%vd(%1,%2) %%vd(%3,%4) @"DESIGNATOR"INT
.MODEL @"DESIGNATOR"INT int (?in_offset|in_offset=@in_offset| ?gain|gain=@gain| out_lower_limit=@out_lower_limit out_upper_limit=@out_upper_limit ?limit_range|limit_range=@limit_range| ?out_ic|out_ic=@out_ic|)

Parameters (definable at component level)

The following component-level parameters are definable for this model type and are listed on the Parameters tab of the Sim Model dialog. To access this dialog, simply double-click on the entry for the simulation model link in the Models region of the Component Properties dialog.

In_Offset

input offset (Default = 0).

Gain

gain (Default = 1).

Out_Lower_Limit

output lower limit.

Out_Upper_Limit

output upper limit.

Limit_Range

upper and lower limit smoothing range (Default = 1.0e-6).

Out_IC

output initial condition (Default = 0).

Notes

This model is a simple integration stage that approximates the integral of the input with respect to time.

The output upper and lower limits are used to prevent convergence errors due to excessively high output values. These limits provide for integrator behavior similar to that found in the integration stage of an operational amplifier. Once a limit has been reached, no further storage of values occurs.

The Limit_Range specifies the value below Out_Upper_Limit and above Out_Lower_Limit at which smoothing of the output begins.

Truncation error checking is an inherent part of the model. If truncation errors become excessive, the model uses smaller time increments between simulation data points, therefore providing for a more accurate simulation of the integration function.

The input signal can be either a differential current or differential voltage signal.

Examples

Consider the integrator function in the above image, with the following characteristics:

  • Pin1 (positive input) is connected to net IN
  • Pin2 (negative input) is connected to net GND
  • Pin3 (positive output) is connected to net OUT
  • Pin4 (negative output) is connected to net GND
  • Designator is U1
  • Out_Lower_Limit = 0
  • Out_Upper_Limit = 40e-6
  • All other parameters are left at their default values.

The entry in the SPICE netlist would be:

*Schematic Netlist:
AU1 %vd(IN,0) %vd(OUT,0) AU1INT
.MODEL AU1INT int ( out_lower_limit=0 out_upper_limit=40e-6 )

The effect of the function can be seen in the resultant waveforms obtained by running a transient analysis of the circuit. 

In this example, the following analysis parameters on the Transient/Fourier Analysis page of the Analyses Setup dialog have been used:

  • Transient Start Time - set to 0.000
  • Transient Stop Time - set to 5.000u
  • Transient Step Time - set to 20.00n
  • Transient Max Step Time - set to 20.00n
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