.TF inner_sweep_spec [ V ] pos_out_node [ VN ] neg_out_node + [[ INSRC ] in_source ] [ F frequency ] [RUNNAME=runname] [SWEEP outer_sweep_spec ]
.TF inner_sweep_spec I source [ INSRC in_source ] + [ F frequency ] [RUNNAME=runname] [SWEEP outer_sweep_spec ]
.TF V( pos_out_node [, neg_out_node ]) in_source
.TF I (source) [ INSRC ] in_source
This statement instructs the simulator to perform a small signal transfer function analysis.
| pos_out_node | Output node. |
| neg_out_node | Output reference node. Defaults to ground if omitted for standard SPICE syntax. |
| in_source | Name of input source to which input noise will be referred. |
| inner_sweep_spec | See General Sweep Specification for syntax. Defines sweep mode. |
| outer_sweep_spec | If specified, analysis will be repeated according to this specification. See General Sweep Specification for syntax. |
| frequency | Frequency at which analysis will be performed for non-frequency sweeps. Default 0. |
| source | Voltage source to specify output current. |
| runname | If specified, the value for runname will be passed to the simulation data group as a string variable with name UserRunName. This may be used to identify which analysis generated the data which is useful when running netlists with multiple analyses defined |
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The SIMetrix transfer function analysis remains syntax compatible with the SPICE version but is substantially enhanced. The SPICE version performs the analysis at a single point with frequency = 0. The SIMetrix implementation performs a swept analysis using the same sweep algorithm used for AC, DC and NOISE.
Transfer function analysis is similar to AC analysis in that it performs a swept small signal analysis. However, whereas AC analysis calculates the response at any circuit node from a (usually) single input source, transfer function analysis calculates the individual responses from each source in the circuit to a single specified output node. This allows, for example, the series mode gain, common mode gain and power supply rejection of an amplifier to be measured in one analysis. The same measurements could be performed using AC analysis but several of them would need to be run. Transfer function mode also calculates output impedance or admittance and, if an input source is specified, input impedance.
Input voltage, output voltage source_name#Vgain
Input voltage, output current source_name#Transconductance
Input current, output voltage source_name#Transresistance
Input current, output current source_name#Igain
Output impedance for voltage out will be called Zout. For a current output, the output admittance will be calculated and will be named Yout.
If an input source is specified the input impedance will be calculated and called Zin.
Note that although the syntax for .TF retains compatibility with SPICE and earlier versions of SIMetrix, the output provided is slightly different. Firstly, the data is complex even if F=0 and secondly the names of the output vectors are different as detailed above.
SPICE compatible. Outputs results at DC.
.TF V(Vout) Vin
As above but decade sweep from 1k to 100k
.TF FREQ DEC 25 1K 100K V(Vout, 0) Vin
Note that in the above example the '0' in V(Vout, 0) is compulsory. If is omitted, Vin will be assumed as the reference node.
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