[time-nuts] Spectrum Software Micro-Cap downloads

[Lloyd Blythen]

Thanks Bob.

About a month ago I looked at which free simulators were available. In case
it saves anyone doing the same ...

Micro-Cap was recommended consistently as having the best schematic-capture
and GUI. Trouble is, although it's now free, that's only the binary:
there's no ongoing development or support.

For that reason most people have gone with LT-Spice from Analog Devices
(originally Linear Technology before the acquisition). Schematic symbols
look awful unless that matters enough to make you design your own, the help
resembles something from a Windows95 archaeological dig and understandably
the most comprehensive libraries are for AD's own devices. But there's a
huge on-line community, it's under active development, AD supports it very
well, more and more devices from other sources are coming available, and
providing it at no charge and without limitations is a very generous offer
for something so useful.

HTH,

Lloyd

On Sat, 12 Sep 2020 at 14:17, Bob Darby <bob at them-int.com> wrote:

> This not a plug for a product; Spectrum is out of business as of 7/4/2019
> and allows free downloads of their
> various product releases that may be of interest to some on the list.
>
> From their brochure: Micro-Cap 12 is an integrated schematic editor and
> mixed analog / digital simulator that
> provides an interactive sketch and simulate environment for electronics
> engineers. It has
> seen twelve generations of refinement since its release in 1982. It blends
> a modern, intuitive
> interface with robust numerical algorithms to produce unparalleled levels
> of simulation
> power and ease of use.
>
> It can be had at: http://www.spectrum-soft.com/download/download.shtm
>
> Bob Darby
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