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Waveform for time dependent simulations

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I'm still wondering how the waveform input can be generated in Multiphysics. So far I
understand that by using spice import it is possible to define time dependent waveform
which must be sinusoidal. In order to make it become rectangular diodes can be used
to cut the waveform. This leads to extremely long lasting transient simulations. Is it possible
to define a mathematical function in Global definitions or Model definitions sections which
could be used instead of spice import sources. As time dependent simulations tends to
be the most demanding considering use of memory and computing power would it be meaningful
to do frequency-domain simulations instead. In that case is it possible to define waveform as
sum of its harmonic content. Any good examples or hints to look at some document
of Multiphysics ?

0 Replies Last Post Jul 10, 2012, 10:15 a.m. EDT
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