Changelog
Changelog
07/20/05 Corrected a problem parsing some node names containing dollar sign
characters.
07/19/05 Corrected a problem where plot planes could become unsynchronized even if
"Sync. Horiz. Axes" is set.
07/14/05 Corrected a problem monitoring current in some types of sources using
Laplace transforms.
07/07/05 The data export utility's file browser can no longer change the current
working directory.
07/06/05 Trapped a crash mode when using "steady" with a hierarchical schematic.
07/06/05 Correct a problem in the LT1976, LT1977, LT3434, and LT3435 models.
07/06/05 Correct a problem in the LTC3414, LTC3416, and LTC3418 models.
07/06/05 Fixed a problem running BSIM1 and BSIM2 devices.
07/06/05 Trapped a crash mode regarding empty netlist files.
07/01/05 Improved the simulation speed of the LTC3703 and LTC3703-5 models in boost
mode.
07/01/05 Increased the small signal information from a .op for BSIM3.
06/28/05 Revised the sign of reported effective Vth and Vsat for P-chan BSIM3 and
BSIM4 in the .log file.
06/28/05 Fixed a problem interfacing with in-house tools.
06/27/05 Added warning messages about sub-subcircuits that fail to resolve.
06/27/05 Corrected a problem expanding nested subcircuits.
06/26/05 Trapped a crash mode relating to missing .ends statements.
06/24/05 Added a symbol and model for the LTC3418.
06/24/05 Trapped a crash mode relating to dangling current sources.
06/24/05 Corrected a error in the LT1931 and LT1931A models.
06/20/05 Corrected a corruption in the help file's table of contents.
06/20/05 Corrected a error in the LT1944 model.
06/20/05 Corrected a error in the LT3800 model.
06/20/05 Corrected a number of typos in the help file.
06/20/05 Corrected a problem building the symbol file list on some installations.
06/20/05 Corrected a problem using behavioral resistances in a subcircuit.
06/20/05 Corrected waveform annotation editing when using other than the system
font size.
06/03/05 Removed an extraneous error message when changing complex data plotting
representations.
06/02/05 Released a 2nd generation ferromagnetic core implementation.
06/02/05 Deferred processing .noise error messages until the entire deck is read.
05/31/05 Cleaned up some behavior when reopening existing .raw files.
05/27/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3724.
05/26/05 Added symbols and models for the LT1990, LT1993-2, and LTC6101.
05/26/05 Added symbols and models for the LTC1966, LTC1967, and LTC1968.
05/25/05 Revised the Si4433DY model.
05/25/05 Added a LT1719 symbol.
05/25/05 Improved the operation of .save statements with .op analyses.
05/25/05 Corrected a problem with some subcircuit port current monitoring.
05/20/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3473A.
05/20/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3473.
05/20/05 Corrected the Ic rating for the 2N5087.
05/19/05 Trapped a numeric underflow in the diode evaluation.
05/19/05 Improved the ability to find a .meas condition when the condition is met
at the end range of complex data.
05/19/05 Removed some extraneous data traces from .noise analyses.
05/18/05 The complex data attached cursor readout no longer labels the ordinate
Freq/Hz if a parameter is swept at a single frequency.
05/18/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3483.
05/18/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3477.
05/17/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT1952-1.
05/16/05 Corrected an error resolving some nets defined as global.
05/16/05 Corrected a problem selecting some vertical schematic text comments.
05/16/05 Curly braces are no longer allowed in netnames.
05/14/05 Improved the default grid snap selection when moving/dragging combinations
of text and graphical annotations.
05/14/05 Corrected a problem selecting some schematic text comments.
05/13/05 Updated the LT1806 symbol.
05/12/05 Waveform integration limits are now precisely over the zoom limits.
05/11/05 Corrected a rare error in the ordinate range of simulation data given to
DFFT dialog box.
05/10/05 Updated the LT1074 model.
05/10/05 Updated the LT3471 model.
05/08/05 Corrected a problem with some subcircuit port current monitoring.
05/03/05 Corrected a problem regarding attached cursors and eye diagrams.
04/29/05 Corrected a problem reporting some BSIM currents
04/29/05 Fixed a problem opening some .app files.
04/28/05 Updated the CoilCraft inductor model database.
04/27/05 Fixed a problem remembering default PCB netlist format.
04/27/05 Fixed a problem editing some instance attributes.
04/27/05 Added a LT3800 symbol and model.
04/24/05 Improved the ability to read a greater range of incorrectly formated
PCM .wav files.
04/23/05 Fixed a problem relating to working with long path names.
04/22/05 Fixed a problem that made .meas statements results dependent on the order
of execution.
04/22/05 Fixed a problem undoing schematic edits of some forms of rotations.
04/21/05 Added the ability for a third party to distribute encrypted libraries for
use in LTspice.
04/21/05 Added some flexibility in the period over which .four statements are
evaluated.
04/15/05 Corrected a problem preserving mfg information on the BOM.
04/14/05 Drawing a wire to a BUS tap automatically terminates that wire.
04/14/05 Improved a warning about using BUS'ed instances.
04/14/05 Improved the editability of .wmf files in broken .wmf graphical editors.
04/13/05 Corrected an error handling the normalization of the DC component of
.step'ed FFT'ed data.
04/13/05 Corrected an error in the LT6011 and LT6012 symbols.
04/08/05 Added a symbol and model of the LTC3808.
04/08/05 Improved the performance of the LT3401 model.
04/06/05 Added a symbol and model for the LT3470.
04/06/05 Corrected an error reporting some types of subcircuit port currents.
04/06/05 Corrected a problem with some .probe/.save combinations.
04/06/05 Implemented the LTC3421 model's shutdown pin.
03/30/05 Added a symbol and model for the LTC3776.
03/29/05 Added a symbol and model for the LTC3736-1.
03/29/05 Added symbols and models of the LT3462 and LT3462A.
03/28/05 "0" is no longer allowed as a pin name.
03/28/05 Made a correction to the LT3781 symbol.
03/27/05 The buffer size used for Fast Access file conversion is now adjustable and
defaults to 40% of physical RAM instead of 25%.
03/25/05 Node "GND" is strictly enforced to be "0" in the schematic capture unless
it is a port name. "GND" has always been a special synonym for node "0" in the
simulator.
03/25/05 Fixed a problem highlighting some nets with the Find utility.
03/25/05 Transient analysis with zero stop time is now reported as an error.
03/24/05 Corrected an error in the normalization of the DC component of FFT'ed
waveforms.
03/24/05 Integrated RMS values of expressions are again displayed if they have the
units of Amps or Volts.
03/23/05 Updated BSIMSOI to version 3.2.
03/21/05 Fixed a crash mode relating to infinite subcircuit recursion of a PCB
exported netlist.
03/21/05 Fixed a crash mode relating to hierarchical navigation.
03/21/05 Corrected an problem computing subcircuit dissipation at any level of the
hierarchy.
03/21/05 Corrected an error regarding subcircuit port current monitoring.
03/18/05 The Fast Access conversion dialog box is now resizable.
03/18/05 Corrected an error in the LT1813 model.
03/16/05 Added a user-programmable keyboard short cut for "Select Steps".
03/16/05 Fixed a problem regarding marching waveforms for .step'ed .op analyses.
03/16/05 .save statements can now include wild cards, e.g., .save V(*:x1:*) Id(m*)
03/16/05 Fixed a memory leak affecting .tf analysis.
03/16/05 Added a symbol and model for the LTC3412A.
03/15/05 The Select Saved Waveforms dialog can now be used throughout the
hierarchy.
03/15/05 The Select Saved Waveforms dialog is now resizeable.
03/11/05 Hierarchical instance name mangling has changed, e.g., what used to be
I(R:1:2:3) is now I(x1:x2:R3).
03/11/05 The program no longer allows you to use names with a ':' in it if you
aren't trying to make a bus.
03/11/05 You can now enter a hierarchical block by double clicking on it.
03/10/05 Added a LTC1702A symbol and model.
03/10/05 Corrected a problem reporting some bipolar base currents.
03/09/05 Subcircuit port currents now have haves of the form Ix(Instance:pin) and
work at all levels of the hierarchy.
03/09/05 .end statements in .inc'ed files no longer terminate the global deck.
03/09/05 Fixed a problem computing dissipation in some hierarchical blocks.
03/08/05 Fixed the keyboard shortcut background color on XP.
03/08/05 Enabled auto parenthesis completion for derived attributes.
03/08/05 Added symbols and models of the LTC1709-7, LTC1709-8, LTC1709-85, and
LTC1709-9.
03/06/05 Adjusted the break point strategy.
03/04/05 Only bus pins on hierarchical or subcircuit blocks are now understood to
promote the connected to wire to a bus.
03/04/05 GND is understood as a synonym for 0 in behavioral expressions as it has
been elsewhere.
03/04/05 Fixed a problem regarding VeriStop, VeriTimes, Digtial_Timing_Model, and
Digtial_File symbol attributes with in-house tools.
03/04/05 Fixed a problem regarding SpiceOrder pin attribute when interfacing with
in-house tools.
03/02/05 Released BUS support.
03/02/05 Fixed a problem converting u to � where it wasn't appropriate.
02/28/05 Fixed a problem regarding parametric plotting.
02/27/05 Fixed a problem with the attached cursor readout when the cursor was
attached to the last data point of a simulation.
02/26/05 .raw files can now be converted to a Fast Access format that allows new
plot traces to be added.
02/26/05 Only the wire grid is used as a candidate for reduced pitch grids when the
grid pitch becomes too dense to display on the screen.
02/25/05 Fixed a problem that caused some .meas statement syntax errors to cause
the program to hang.
02/25/05 Fixed a problem in the LT1996 model.
02/24/05 Improved the visibility/contrast of sprited objects in the symbol editor
against dark backgrounds.
02/24/05 Fixed a problem parsing .meas statements from/to syntax.
02/24/05 Fixed a problem displaying horizontal ticks after manually setting axis
limits an a reversed .dc sweep ordinate.
02/24/05 Removed some superfluous parenthesis in .meas statement result formating.
02/24/05 Improved .meas statement error reporting regarding multiply defined .meas
result names.
02/23/05 Changed complex data comparison from magnitudes to real parts in .meas
statements.
02/23/05 Added an LT1952 symbol and model.
02/23/05 Fixed a simulation speed problem regarding .tran analyses with non-zero
"Time to Start Saving Data".
02/22/05 Revised the LTC1778-1, LTC1778, LTC3711, LTC3713, LTC3714, LTC3717-1,
LTC3717, LTC3718, LTC3720, and LTC3778 models.
02/17/05 Plotwinsize is automatically reduced so that no more than an amount equal
to 25% of physical memory is needed for the waveform data compression buffer.
02/17/05 Corrected the bias shutdown input bias currents of the 1976, 1977, 1976,
3434, 3435, and 3437 models.
02/16/05 Sped-up parsing large(>100K components) netlists.
02/14/05 Updated the LT1618 model.
02/14/05 Improved error reporting regarding missing device nodes.
02/13/05 Sped-up optional deletion of wires jumpering component pins.
02/10/05 Integrated RMS values of expressions are no longer displayed so as not to
confuse averages of dissipation expressions.
02/09/05 Corrected a problem doing FFT's on .step'ed datasets.
02/09/05 Corrected a crash mode relating to copying huge blocks of circuitry.
02/09/05 Sped-up wire scrub and netlist generation.
02/08/05 Corrected a problem evaluating user-defined plotting functions that index
into .step'ed data.
02/08/05 Blank "simulation results" windows are now suppressed from view.
02/08/05 Implemented BJT Ibc and Ibe parameters.
02/05/05 Sped-up schematic copying of large blocks of duplicated circuitry.
02/04/05 The "Add GMIN across current sources" hack is now also applied to F-
sources.
02/04/05 Formulae for non-derivable attributes are no longer shown on the
schematic.
02/04/05 Revised the LTC1624 model.
02/04/05 Most circuit elements with all terminals shorted together are now ignored
in the simulation.
02/03/05 Corrected a problem with behavioral delays.
02/02/05 Added an LT3782 symbol and model.
02/01/05 Improved the error reporting for error code 53.
01/30/05 The PADS netlist output now contains a version/date comment.
01/29/05 Improved error reporting regarding error codes 74 and 135.
01/29/05 Updated the LT1766, LT1956-5, LT1956, LT1976, LT1977, LT3430, LT3431,
LT3434, LT3435, and LT3437 models.
01/29/05 Corrected the accuracy of .meas statements operating over the simulation
limits of .step'ed datasets.
01/27/05 Native SwCADIII symbols can now be used with in-house schematics.
01/26/05 MOSFET level 54 is now accepted as a synonym for level 14.
01/26/05 Fixed a problem with error reporting when exporting netlists.
01/21/05 Fixed a crash mode related to using busses with in-house tools.
01/21/05 The UniversalOpamp model's input resistance is now programmable.
01/21/05 The 1pole and 2pole opamp models' input resistance is now programmable.
01/20/05 Added an LT1936 symbol and model.
01/19/05 Improved the speed marching eye diagram waveforms.
01/19/05 Improved the speed of Gear integration.
01/18/05 Added SYNC to the LT1766 symbol and model.
01/17/05 Added an LTC3723-2 symbol and model.
01/14/05 Added an LTC3723-1 symbol and model.
01/14/05 Fixed a problem regarding startup dwarf pulses from LTC3703/-5 models.
01/12/05 Fixed a problem relating to delayed start of data accumulation.
01/12/05 Added an LTC3721-1 symbol and model.
01/11/05 Fixed a problem with SMPS going to 100% duty.
01/08/05 .inc and .lib statements can now include http url's.
01/07/05 Added some entries to the MOSFET database.
01/07/05 Updated the capacitor database with more items from KEMET.
01/07/05 Added an LTC3416 symbol and model.
01/06/05 Added an LT3472 symbol and model.
01/05/05 Fixed a bug evaluating compressed data in .meas ... at= statements.
01/05/05 Fixed a bug in the simulation setup editor when a .tf analysis was present
on the schematic.
01/04/05 Corrected a problem finding precise .meas trig, targ, and at times.
01/04/05 Corrected a problem regarding nested subcircuits with cross-scoped
invocations.
12/30/04 Improved the ability to point at components with overlapping bounding
boxes.
12/29/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1011, LT1015, LT1017, LT1018, LT1711,
LT1713, LT1715, LT1716, LT1794, LT1970, LT1991, LT1996, LT6650, LT6700-X, LTC1563-
X, LTC1841, LTC1842, LTC1843, LTC6910-X, and LTC6911-X.
12/28/04 Updated the help documentation wrt .measure, numdgt, and measdgt.
12/25/04 Fixed a crash mode related to printed .step'ed integral .meas statements.
12/22/04 Implemented .measure commands.
12/21/04 Added small signal current monitoring to the arbitrary capacitance device.
12/21/04 Corrected an error reporting integrated BW of native data traces.
12/15/04 Corrected a hierarchical netlisting issue with pinless ports.
12/14/04 Corrected an issue interfacing bused hierarchical circuit elements to some
in-house tools.
12/09/04 Device shrink is now communicated through the registry to other in-house
tools.
12/08/04 Setting .option numdgt >= 6 now writes a .raw file with double precession
compression coefficients.
12/08/04 Fixed a problem calling numbered attributes in derived attributes.
12/07/04 Added an LT3437 symbol and model.
12/07/04 Corrected an incompatibility with some older in-house tools.
12/06/04 Corrected the start-up behavior of the LTC3803 and LTC3803-5 models.
12/06/04 Updated the LT1431 model with one using only 3 internal nodes instead of
29.
12/03/04 Fixed a problem using the ternary operator in behavioral sources scoped to
a subcircuit.
12/02/04 Added a symbol and model of the LT3471.
12/02/04 Direct connections b/t pins of the same symbol are now allowed whenever
interfacing to in-house tools.
12/02/04 Made Boolean comparison syntax for derived attributes the same as used in
other in-house tools.
12/02/04 Ignores a larger set of .option statement used in foreign simulators.
12/02/04 A dollar sign is now understood to introduce a mid-line comment in some
situations.
12/01/04 Corrected an issue interfacing bused hierarchical circuit blocks to some
in-house tools.
12/01/04 Added the option to go to Linear's website for the datasheet from the
symbol.
12/01/04 Updated the help documentation.
12/01/04 BSIM4 small signal operating point parameters from a .op are now printed
in the log file.
12/01/04 Fixed a problem parsing some cases of 3 terminal VDMOS instances.
11/30/04 Fixed a memory leak regarding MOSFETs.
11/30/04 Improved the auto-ranging algorithm for invariant noise data.
11/30/04 Implemented instance m-factor for BSIM4.
11/30/04 Updated the BSIM4 device from 4.2.1 to 4.4.0.
11/23/04 The simulation setup editor main tab can now be changed with the command
line.
11/22/04 The netlist editor is automatically maximized if it's the only open
window.
11/20/04 Corrected an error in the EKV charge model.
11/19/04 Added a model and symbol for the LTC3703-5.
11/18/04 Added a model and symbol for the LT1528.
11/18/04 Corrected the line regulation of the new LDO models.
11/16/04 Added a models and symbols for the LT1584/5/7 series.
11/16/04 Added symbols for the LT1963A-series.
11/16/04 Added symbols for the LT1764A-series.
11/15/04 Added a models and symbols of the LT1086, LT1086H, LT1086-2.85, LT1086-
3.3, LT1086-3.6, LT1086-5, and LT1086-12.
11/15/04 Updated the LT1083/4/5 LDO models.
11/15/04 Corrected an error in the 2pole opamp model.
11/15/04 Added topologycheck to the help documentation.
11/12/04 Corrected an error in .dc sweep analyses.
11/11/04 Trapped a numerical overflow condition in diode evaluation.
11/11/04 Added symbols and models for the LTC3429 and LTC3429.
11/11/04 Resolved an issue using LTspice with some other in-house tools.
11/11/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1977 and LT3435.
11/10/04 The value attribute of the opamp2 symbol is now visible by default.
11/10/04 Fixed a crash mode relating to reporting netlist errors.
11/09/04 Added a models and symbols of the LT3463 and LT3463A.
11/09/04 Added a model and symbol of the LT3466.
11/08/04 Corrected another problem reading legacy POLY() sources.
11/08/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1964-SD, LT1964-BYP, and LT1964-5.
11/06/04 Removed an extraneous line of pixels in waveform and schematic screen
bitmaps copied to clipboard.
11/05/04 Added an example in the Educational directory using an ideal transformer.
11/05/04 Added a couple examples in the Educational directory using inductive
transformers.
11/05/04 Corrected a grammatical issue in the field sync progress dialog.
11/05/04 Increased flexibility in setting the horizontal plot limits of parametric
plots.
11/04/04 Improved the display of MOSFET models in the MOSFET editor.
11/04/04 Corrected a problem reading legacy POLY() sources.
11/04/04 Improve error recovery of one of the internal circuit compilers.
11/01/04 Corrected an error in the LT3441 model.
11/01/04 Added symbols and models for the LT3010 and LT3010-5.
11/01/04 Corrected an error in the LT4430 model.
10/29/04 Corrected an error in the LTC1475 and LTC1475 models.
10/29/04 Corrected an error in the LT1619 synthesizer schematic.
10/29/04 Updated the LTC3803-5 model.
10/28/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1529-3.3 and LT1529-5.
10/28/04 Updated the LT1529 LDO model.
10/28/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1521-3, LT1521-3.3 and LT1521-5.
10/28/04 Added a symbol for the LT1521.
10/28/04 Updated the LT1521 LDO model.
10/28/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1129-3.3 and LT1129-5.
10/28/04 Updated the LT1129 LDO model.
10/27/04 Added symbols and models for the LT1121-3.3 and LT1121-5.
10/27/04 Updated the LT1121 LDO model.
10/27/04 Added an LT4430 symbol and model.
10/26/04 Updated the LT1764-series LDO models.
10/26/04 Updated the LT1763-series LDO models.
10/24/04 Reduced the size of the junction when drafting with thick wires.
10/24/04 Improved the universal opamp's open loop output limits when hot-decked.
10/24/04 Fixed another problem reading some formats of PCM .wav files.
10/23/04 Fixed a problem reading some formats of .wav files.
10/21/04 Fixed a problem drawing some of the rats nest in the wrong line width.
10/21/04 The data window tab is now updated when the data file name changes.
10/21/04 Corrected a problem with automatically showing the phasing dot of
inductors mentioned in K-statements.
10/19/04 Updated the Insider URL accessed on the Help=>About dialog box.
10/19/04 Increased the flexibility of the syntax of parameters defined with Boolean
expressions.
10/14/04 Improved the accuracy of .four statement output.
10/14/04 Corrected an error reading large PWL files.
10/14/04 Corrected an error in the LTC3727 and LTC3728 models.
10/13/04 Updated the LT1762-series models.
10/11/04 Removed the preliminary model flag from all SMPS models.
10/11/04 Clarified the complex data attached cursor readout.
10/11/04 Updated the LT1962-series models.
10/11/04 Added symbols and models of the LT1761-1.5 and LT1761-2.8.
10/11/04 Updated the LT1761-series models.
10/07/04 Updated the LT1963-series models.
10/05/04 Added an LTC3803-5 symbol and model.
10/01/04 Corrected a problem with the keyboard shortcut editor.
09/03/04 The independent source editor is no longer applied to PWL's using advanced
features it doesn't understand.
09/02/04 Added an LT3434 model and symbol.
09/02/04 Added a dimmer example using a diac and triac.
09/01/04 Made some corrections to the ferrite bead database.
08/26/04 Improved the ability to follow the XP theme in the keyboard shortcut
editor.
08/25/04 Improved the ability to follow the XP theme in the setup simulation
editor.
08/24/04 Status bar information regarding xprobing hits is now available during
simulation.
08/22/04 Fixed a CPL crash mode.
08/18/04 The waveform data window is automatically closed a little earlier when
a .op is performed.
08/17/04 Added an LTC3900 symbol and model.
08/16/04 Corrected relative time resolution in pwl files.
08/12/04 Added an LTl935 symbol and model.
08/10/04 Improved ferrite bead editing.
08/06/04 Added a ferrite bead symbols and database.
08/03/04 Corrected an issue with subcircuit port current monitoring.
08/03/04 Corrected various typos in the help documentation.
08/03/04 Parameter units(of .param statements) in the plot.defs file are now
obeyed.
08/02/04 Corrected a crash mode relating to subcircuit port current monitoring.
07/27/04 Corrected an error in the LTC1044 model.
07/26/04 Corrected an error exporting waveform data.
07/22/04 Added an LT1933 symbol and model.
07/22/04 Subcircuit port current monitoring now works then there's an arbitrary
number of circuit elements attached to the port.
07/21/04 The check of circuit topology can be skipped with ".options
topologycheck=0"
07/20/04 Added an LT3467A symbol and model.
07/20/04 Added an LTC3459 symbol and model.
07/19/04 Corrected the description of the LT1787.
07/12/04 Corrected an error in the 1775 synthesizer.
07/08/04 Corrected a some warnings regarding pbsw.
07/08/04 Corrected a problem parsing some .temp syntax.
07/05/04 int(), round(), floor(), and ceil() are now available for parameterized
netlist expressions.
06/23/04 Corrected an error reporting BSIM3 impact ionization current.
06/23/04 Updated some parts of the help file.
06/23/04 The .wav file output absolute path is now correct even when the simulation
was opened off the MRU file list.
06/23/04 A .wav file may now contain 65535 channels as indicated in the help
documentation.
06/16/04 Revised the LT1339 error amp's response.
06/12/04 A better name is suggested for .wmf file of a schematic out of the
synthesizer.
06/11/04 Removed a duplicate menu command.
06/11/04 A BOM pasted on the clipboard now includes carriage returns.
06/11/04 Corrected some problems drawing efficiency reports in .wmf files.
06/09/04 Corrected a problem scrolling very large netlists in the editor.
06/09/04 Corrected a problem evaluating deck parameters of very large netlists.
05/24/04 Corrected an error in the LT1301 model.
05/24/04 Improved the plotting performance for some complex plot cases.
05/24/04 Added a symbol and model for the LT3433.
05/24/04 When a symbol can not be found, an attempt is made to re-resolve the path.
05/21/04 Added a symbols and models for the LT1457, LT1672, LT1673, LT1674, LT1678,
LT1784, LT1803, LT1804, LT1805, LT1815, LT1816, LT1817, LT1818, LT1819, LT6010,
LT6011, LT6012, LT6013, LT6014, LT6200-10, LT6200-5, LT6200, LT6201, LT6202,
LT6203, LT6204, LT6205, LT6206, LT6207, LT6220, LT6221, LT6222, LT6230-10, LT6230,
LT6231, LT6232, LT6233-10, LT6233, LT6234, LT6235, LT6550, LT6551, LTC2051,
LTC2052, LTC2054, and LTC2055.
05/19/04 Improved the internal timing tolerances of the LTC3440 and LTC3441 models.
05/19/04 Added a symbol and model of the LTC3421.
05/18/04 Corrected a problem accessing PWL files when absolute paths were missing.
05/17/04 Improved a problem regarding parametric plotting.
05/17/04 Corrected an error reporting .op dissipation.
05/13/04 Fixed a parametric plotting issue for stepped datasets.
05/13/04 Improved some attached cursor issues when working with stepped datasets.
05/12/04 Minor help file revisions.
05/11/04 Removed some obsolete options from the control panel.
05/11/04 Unused model cards are now culled from the expanded netlist.
05/10/04 Complex data can now be exported in Cartesian or polar format.
05/10/04 Corrected a problem with the way I/O ports looked when printed.
05/07/04 Improved quiescent current modeling of the LT1934 and LT1934-1.
05/06/04 Fixed a problem parsing notation such as Ic(Q1)@3 in the Add Trace dialog.
05/06/04 The export data dialog was reorganized to allow more space for the
filename.
05/04/04 There is now a built-in utility for exporting waveform data to ASCII
files.
05/04/04 The cursor step information window now enumerates from 1.
05/04/04 When printing waveforms with active attached cursors, the cursors and
their data are now printed at the bottom of the page.
05/03/04 Corrected in error in plotting .stepped/.dc sweeps with more than three
dimensions.
05/03/04 Right clicking on an attached cursor now shows which dataset of .stepped
data the cursor is attached.
04/30/04 Cleaned up some schematic redraw issues.
04/28/04 Added a symbol and model for the LT3436.
04/28/04 Added tabs to allow switching between windows.
04/28/04 Added symbols and models for the LT3461 and LT3461A.
04/28/04 Improved the behavior of the monolithic MOSFET editor when specifying
parameters that don't have named entries in the dialogbox.
04/27/04 Corrected an error reporting the current in sources using look-up tables.
04/26/04 Waveform viewer again accepts plot expressions with if() statements.
04/23/04 Fixed a problem plotting .dc sweep data after a .step run.
04/16/04 Alleviated an internal race condition in the LTC1773 model.
04/16/04 Added a symbol and model for the LTC2923.
04/16/04 Corrected a parsing problem in the alternate solver.
04/14/04 Corrected a problem cross-probing voltage nodes named with certain special
characters.
04/14/04 Corrected a problem in the LTC3803 model.
04/13/04 Corrected a potential error in the Schmidt trigger execution.
04/13/04 Updated the help file with documentation on the new non-linear inductors.
04/09/04 Included the two new non-linear inductors in the alternate solver.
04/09/04 Added instance inductor tempco's tc1 and tc2.
04/09/04 Corrected a couple errors in the JFET library.
04/08/04 Improved the hard saturation magnetic core behavior.
04/08/04 Corrected an inconsistency of which model is used when multiply defined.
04/07/04 Inclusion of default semiconductor libraries and models can now be
suppressed on the tools=>Control Panel=>Netlist Pane.
04/07/04 Made some of the warnings and error messages more legible.
04/06/04 Corrected a problem the LT1681 and LT3781 models' softstart logic.
04/01/04 Fixed a problem using lookup charge tables in the arbitrary capacitance
device.
04/01/04 Fixed a problem resolving some node names called in the arbitrary
capacitance device.
03/30/04 Revised the LT1166 model.
03/30/04 Floating point notation is now understood for MOSFET level integer.
03/22/04 Fixed a problem writing .wmf files under Win98 systems.
03/22/04 Units after numbers in behavioral expressions are now ignored as comments.
03/22/04 The sign of diode Ibv is now ignored.
03/22/04 The Print Monochrome setting also makes B&W Windows metafiles.
03/21/04 The font size used for waveform plots is now user selectable.
03/20/04 Added the ability to export a waveform plot to a Windows metafile(.wmf).
03/19/04 Added the ability to export a schematic to a Windows metafile(.wmf).
03/18/04 Improved the sort order of nodelists in the Select Traces dialog.
03/08/04 Revised the LTC3736 model.
03/08/04 Revised the LT1074 model.
03/05/04 Corrected an error reporting JFET terminal current.
03/05/04 Added a symbol and model for the LT1166.
03/04/04 Corrected an error evaluating JFET impact ionization current.
02/25/04 Corrected the softstart logic of the LTC3703 model.
02/25/04 Corrected the Imax trip hysteresis of the LTC3703 model.
02/25/04 Added an LTC4300A-1 symbol and model.
02/25/04 Fixed a crash mode relating to over-writting plot settings files.
02/25/04 Sped-up some string/parsing operations.
02/23/04 Corrected a problem executing some user-defined functions.
02/23/04 NPN parameters C2 and C4 are now interpreted as multipliers of Is if >= 1.
02/20/04 Made eye-diagram plot mode availability less confusing.
02/20/04 Improved editing of plot annotations when the non-default color scheme is
used.
02/20/04 Added symbols and models of the LTC3250-1.2 and LTC3250-1.5.
02/19/04 Updated the LTC3703 model's error amp.
02/18/04 Corrected a problem computing relative paths of netlists opened off the
MRU list.
02/18/04 Models of different devices types may now have the same name.
02/18/04 Fixed in error in LT1376 SMPS synthesis.
02/18/04 Corrected the displayed units of current noise data and integrated
expressions of noise data.
02/18/04 Culled a duplication out of the standard.dio file.
02/18/04 Suppressed a spurious waring in the alternate solver.
02/17/04 Culled some duplications out of the standard.mos file.
02/17/04 Corrected a memory management problem relating to xmission lines.
02/10/04 Added symbols and models for the LT3468, LT3468-1, and LT3468-2.
02/10/04 Added a symbol and model for an LT3420-1.
02/10/04 Added a symbol and model for an LTC3407-2.
02/10/04 Added a symbol and model for an LTC1875.
02/07/04 Fixed a problem evaluating the MESFET saturation region.
02/06/04 Added a symbol and model for an LTC1879.
02/06/04 Schematic files are less sensitive to the CR/LF sequence at the end of
each line.
02/04/04 The LTC3703 model now clamps the Run/SS voltage to 4V.
02/04/04 Added a symbol, UniversalOpamp, which accesses various simulation levels
verses speed. See the file examples/Educational/UniversalOpamp.asc for details.
02/03/04 The waveform Expression Editor dialog is now resizable.
02/03/04 Corrected a problem in the convolution of history in lossy transmission
lines.
02/03/04 The Navigate/Edit Schematic Block dialog is now resizable.
02/02/04 The attribute edit window is now resizable.
01/30/04 Added LTC1565 symbol and model.
01/29/04 Added a spreadsheet-style editor for editing symbol pin netlist order.
01/28/04 Corrected a phase wrap issue on the attached cursor readout.
01/28/04 Added LTC3733/-1 symbols and models.
01/28/04 Decreased the LT3431's model's min on-time from 350ns to 300ns.
01/28/04 Capacitor Cpar=0 is obeyed if specified.
01/28/04 Added an LTC3727-1 symbol.
01/27/04 Improved differential cross probing involving circuit common.
01/27/04 Added an LT1941 symbol and model.
01/23/04 Added an LTC3806 symbol and model.
01/23/04 Reduced the min on-time of the LT1961, LT1765, and LT1767series models.
01/22/04 Corrected the timestep control for independent exp() sources.
01/21/04 Added the ability to annotate waveform plots with graphics and text.
01/15/04 Added some input range checking for controlled switches.
01/15/04 Corrected the units shown on the integrated noise display.
01/15/04 Fixed a current monitoring problem in the alternate solver.
01/14/04 .step list values are now sorted if out of order.
01/13/04 Added a symbol and model for the LTC4440.
01/12/04 Phase is now plotted in a dashed line in monochrome prints of Bode plots.
01/11/04 Improved memory management for some output routines.
01/09/04 Suppressed a warning when using resistors from the database with MFG's and
PN's specified.
01/08/04 Line type(solid, dash, dot, etc.) can now be specified for and graphical
schematic annotations and symbol graphics.
01/07/04 Fixed a problem in being able to selectively display the inductor phase
dot of uncoupled inductors of saved schematics.
01/07/04 Added some capacitors and inductors to the component databases.
01/06/04 The right button context menus for component database editors work again.
01/06/04 Improved error handing when a nonexistent proxy server is stipulated.
01/05/04 Added the ability to add a user name and password(neither remembered) for
Internet service for release syncs through a proxy.
01/03/04 Resistor, Capacitor, and Inductor databases are now searchable.
12/31/03 Reduced column header flicker when resizing the R, C, and L database
editors.
12/30/03 Improved resizing behavior of the R, C, and L select stock component
dialogs.
12/29/03 Corrected a memory leak in the sync release code.
12/29/03 Improved file download status reporting for updating off the web.
12/29/03 Corrected some problems running under Chinese Editions of Windows.
12/24/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega in the column headers.
12/23/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega in the dialog text.
12/23/03 Component databases are backed-up before merging during a sync release.
12/22/03 Improved the look of the some edit widgets under Linux/WINE.
12/22/03 The 1st line comment of a top-level deck may now be empty.
12/22/03 Subcircuit ports may now contain square braces as long as they don't brace
the entire port name.
12/22/03 Improved the operation of the manual plot limit dialogs.
12/18/03 Improved the ability to cross probe a subckt's port current when drafted
with a symbol that is an Prefix'ed as an intrinsic SPICE type.
12/17/03 The 4-terminal monolithic MOS dialog can now parse out parameterized
values of L, W, etc. that are single quoted.
12/17/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega in the manual plot limit
dialogs.
12/16/03 Corrected a problem with the vertical line spacing of the netlist and
error log views on Win98.
12/12/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega on the attached cursor
readout windows.
12/11/03 Added symbols and models for the LT6600-2.5, LT6600-10, and LT6600-20.
12/11/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega on the status bar(except
on Linux systems).
12/10/03 Popup context menus now have command prompts on the status bar.
12/09/03 "Ohm" is now replaced with a capital Greek omega on unit axis
labels(except on Linux systems).
12/08/03 Corrected a crash mode relating to unwrapping phase of complex data cursor
readouts.
12/08/03 The ratio between the two attached cursor values is now uniformly
displayed for complex data independent of the plotting representation.
12/07/03 Corrected a problem handling empty waveform expressions.
12/07/03 Corrected an error reading out the last datapoint of an complex dataset
with an attached cursor.
12/04/03 .tf impedances can now be used in waveform expressions.
12/03/03 Improved the TAB order of the simulation command editor.
12/02/03 Constants used in expressions of waveforms may now contain units.
12/02/03 Added the ability to have more than two vertical plot axes for real data
sets.
12/01/03 Added a compiler to analyze the units of expressions of waveforms.
11/25/03 Parameter names may now start with leading underscores.
11/19/03 An attempt is made to better orient flags directly connected to pins.
11/19/03 DC .op solution power dissipation is now visible on the status bar.
11/18/03 The LTC3717 model's Run/SS pin now clamps to 6V.
11/18/03 Added some power MOSFET models.
11/18/03 Dragging a flag off a direct pin connection will now start a rubber-banded
wire b/t the flag and pin.
11/18/03 Instantaneous power dissipation is automatically calculated from exiting
voltage and current waveforms and plotted as a new trace when Alt-left clicking a
symbol.
11/17/03 Improved annotation of subcircuit port currents with symbol pin names.
11/17/03 Improved netlist-level error reporting of R's and C's missing values.
11/14/03 Fixed problem printing waveforms to Adobe Acrobat Distiller(TM).
11/13/03 Fixed a breakpoint handling problem.
11/13/03 The select step dialog can be sorted by clicking on the column header.
11/13/03 Corrected an error plotting expressions of complex data in Cartesian
representation.
11/12/03 There's now a dialog that allows specific runs of .step'ed datasets to be
displayed.
11/11/03 Employed an alternate method of finding the default e-mail program.
11/07/03 If a datafile is opened up with no other windows open, it fills the
application's window.
11/06/03 Made programming rail limits of the universal 2pole opamp model more
straightforward.
11/04/03 Corrected an error in the LT1074, LT1076, LT1106, LTC1516, LTC3718,
LTC3440, and LTC3441 models.
11/04/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3401 and LTC3402 models.
11/04/03 The attached cursors work again with Cartesian representation of complex
data.
11/04/03 Improved color/dash-line scheme used in complex data plots.
11/03/03 Auto deletion of .log and .raw files now apply to netlists as well as
schematics.
11/03/03 The .log file of a simulation can now be optionally deleted or not by
default when closing the schematic.
11/03/03 The reset defaults on the drafting option pane of the control panel now
correctly clears thick pen style.
11/03/03 The additional PWL point dialog box is now resizable.
11/03/03 Corrected a problem with using VDMOS in the alternate solver.
11/03/03 Mfg, Vds, Ron, and Qg are now ignored parameters for all MOS as they are
for VDMOS.
11/03/03 Resistor tolerances are now displayed on the BOM.
10/30/03 It's now possible to define keyboard shortcuts for drawing lines,
rectangles, circles, and arcs on schematics.
10/30/03 Schematic graphics now snap to a 4x coarser grid unless the control key is
held down.
10/30/03 Corrected a problem in the LT1934/-1 model.
10/26/03 Added an "Up One Level" button to the select component dialog.
10/26/03 Rearranged the select component dialog so that there's more space for the
path.
10/17/20 The keyword "REPEAT" is now accepted in a .savebias statement.
10/17/20 The font selected for netlists is now preserved between program
invocations.
10/16/03 Added initial support for .savebias/.loadbias statements.
10/16/03 .ic and .nodeset statements may now refer to device internal nodes.
10/15/03 Fixed a string memory management problem relating to reporting missing MOS
models.
10/14/03 The nag dialog about updating no longer recommends trying to sync your
release over the web when running under Linux.
10/13/03 Units of Nyquist plots can now be turned off.
10/13/03 Propagated the new Laplace convoluter to the alternate solver.
10/13/03 The horizontal axis of Nyquist plots can now be manually set well beyond
the extent of data.
10/08/03 Fixed a problem with attached dataset cursor wrap when navigating with
keyboard cursor keys.
10/09/03 An error is now issued if a mutual inductance between the same two
inductors is specified twice.
10/07/03 Corrected an error with the LTC3413 model's ability to sink current.
10/06/03 Added an LT1568 model and symbol.
10/06/03 Added the LTC3803 quiescent current to the model.
10/06/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to the selecting visible traces.
10/06/03 Changed the conversion of Laplace to time domain behavior to a slower,
more accurate method.
10/02/03 Diode grading coefficient, m, is no longer limited to .9.
09/23/03 Saved schematics with no symbols no longer cause an error message when
read back.
09/22/03 Corrected a floating node message on the 1778 series of models.
09/20/03 .options plotwinsize=0 now defeats all compression.
09/19/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3407 model.
09/18/03 Corrected the LTC3732 error amp's Avol.
09/16/03 Corrected the way resistance TCE is used to compute resistance over
temperature.
09/16/03 Corrected a possible infinite loop when integrating waveform data.
09/15/03 Trapped a crash mode cased by opening a symbol incorrectly saved as a
schematic.
09/15/03 Sped up evaluation of some forms of Laplacian transfer functions.
09/15/03 Corrected a problem specifying mtol, nfft, and window for Laplace E- and
G- sources.
09/15/03 Corrected a error regarding netlisting IC schematics with a shrink factor.
09/11/03 Made a small correction to the LTC1772/B reference voltage.
09/11/03 The instance attribute box automatically focuses on the drop list of
available models when possible.
09/11/03 Sped up parsing text pasted as comments or SPICE directives on the
schematics.
09/11/03 Added an initial LT3469 symbol and model.
09/10/03 Added an initial LTC3703 symbol and model.
09/10/03 Fixed a problem evaluating some recombination currents.
09/10/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to plots with so many traces displayed the
labels weren't drawn.
09/09/03 Fixed a problem evaluating diodes with small Is and large N.
09/03/03 Added an initial LTC3441 symbol and model.
09/03/03 Corrected a pin name on the LT1976.
09/03/03 It's now possible to set data compression loss controls in with .options.
08/29/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to reporting subcircuit expansion errors.
08/29/03 Fixed a problem parsing some arbitrary resistor syntax.
08/29/03 Fixed a hierarchy navigation problem.
08/29/03 Multiple unary minus and unary plus operations can be used in combination
in expressions.
08/29/03 VDMOS small signal operating point parameters from a .op are now printed
in the log file.
08/28/03 Sped up subcircuit expansion.
08/28/03 Updated the help file.
08/27/03 Removed a restriction to how subcircuits are defined so that port currents
may be crossprobed.
08/27/03 The horizontal data axis is now drawn under an empty pane if needed by the
pane above it.
08/26/03 Fixed a problem ignoring elements at global scope in .lib'ed files in
.step'ed analyses.
08/26/03 Fixed a crash mode regarding placing symbols with no pins.
08/25/03 Fixed a crash mode due to node names that could break the hash table
algorithm.
08/25/03 Fixed a windows Me crash mode.
08/22/03 3K4 can now be optionally understood as 3.4K for component values.
08/22/03 Improved optional warning reportings of derived attributes.
08/22/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3832 model.
08/21/03 Corrected an error regarding opening files from the MRU list as the wrong
type of document.
08/21/03 Fixed a problem parsing some subcircuit invocation port names used in
legacy netlists.
08/21/03 Removed a BJT discontinuity.
08/20/03 Improved error reporting for unknown symbol instance attributes.
08/19/03 Improved error handling of the plots.def file.
08/19/03 It's no longer possible to lock-up the program by trying to start a
simulation while one is running with the keyboard shortcut.
08/18/03 Diode Ikf is no longer ignored if Isr is zero.
08/18/03 Differential cross probing now lets you fix the location of the
black(reference) probe.
08/18/03 Fixed a problem with the bar line drawn over center justified text.
08/14/03 The symbol editor now allows you to zoom in.
08/13/03 Improved some error messages in the waveform expression compilers.
08/13/03 Updated some sections of the help documentation.
08/13/03 The Boolean XOR operator, ^ is understood to mean exponentiation, **, in
expressions of complex expressions.
08/12/03 Corrected the behavior of the resizable dialogs when display properties
are not set to show window contents while dragging.
08/11/03 Added LT3465 and LT3465A models and symbols.
08/11/03 An error message is now issued if the .fft file can't be written.
08/11/03 The full path of .fft files is now always computed.
08/08/03 Improved the behavior of the .save dialogbox feature.
08/08/03 Pin name annotation is now done before loading the default .plt file.
08/07/03 Revised the help documentation.
08/06/03 Fixed a problem running the LT1735 model.
08/06/03 It's no longer possible to have two copies of a netlist open at the same
time in the same LTspice invocation.
08/05/03 When printing under Wine, circles are now draws as 32 straight lines
instead of a smooth arc.
08/04/03 abs() can again be used in waveform expressions.
08/04/03 Adjusted the bias current of the Vrng pin of the LTC1788 family.
08/04/03 Improved PULSE timestep control for PULSE functions with zero on/off
times.
08/04/03 The there's a larger color distintion between the greyed out xprobe
crossor and the black one.
08/01/03 Implemented differential cross probing. (Drag the mouse between two wires
of a schematic vs. clicking on one wire.)
08/01/03 Fixed a problem probing subcircuit port current when it was drafted with
an intrinsic device symbol.
08/01/03 The Select Visible Waveforms dialog will now timeout after 5min. instead
of holding up a .tran simulation indefinitely.
07/31/03 User defined parameters and functions in the plot.defs file are no longer
sensitive to the case of the first character.
07/28/03 Corrected the average current limit threshold of the LT1680.
07/28/03 Added an LTC3717-1 symbol and model.
07/28/03 Corrected an error in the LTC1778/-1, LTC3711, LTC3713, LTC3714 and
LTC3720 models.
07/27/03 The .net files can be optionally not deleted(See Tools=>Control
Panel=>Operation
07/26/03 Fixed a problem parsing some forms of behavioral POLY() statements.
07/25/03 The keyboard shortcut editor now prevents selections for standard ASCII
keys as keyboard shortcuts for the netlist editor.
07/23/03 Added the ability to export a netlist for PCB layout(Formats: Accel,
Algorex, Allegro, Applicon Bravo, Applicon Leap, Cadnetix, Calay, Calay90, CBDS,
Computervision, EE Designer, ExpressPCB, Intergraph, Mentor, Multiwire, PADS,
Scicards, Tango, Telesis, Vectron, and Wire List)
07/23/03 Improved the rotate/mirror behavior when placing pins and text on symbols.
07/23/03 There are now programmable hotkeys for (re-)loading plot settings files.
07/23/03 Corrected a problem expanding the arbitrary behavioral resistor out of
subcircuits.
07/22/03 The schematic text dialog box is now resizable.
07/22/03 Added an LT3467 symbol and model.
07/22/03 Added an LT1976 symbol and model.
07/22/03 An error in the LTC3832/-1 reference voltage was corrected.
07/19/03 A problem doubly defining a parameter both with a .step param statement
and a .param statement has been resolved.
07/18/03 If there exists a .plt file for a .raw file, that is now used for the
initial settings.
07/18/03 Corrected an error in the LT1766 template schematic.
07/15/03 Corrected an error in reading log plot settings.
07/15/03 Implemented user-defined functions and parameters for dataplots(Plot
Settings->Edit Plot Defs File).
07/09/03 Made a correction to the LTC3727 model.
07/07/03 "i" can now be used for sqrt(-1) in the complex waveform expression
compiler.
07/07/03 Fixed a crash mode regarding marching waveforms of expressions of
constants.
07/07/03 Radian measure is now an option for waveform expressions.
07/07/03 Complex waveform expressions are now compiled and then executed instead of
interpreted.
07/03/03 Real waveform expressions are now compiled and then executed instead of
interpreted.
07/03/03 Fixed an issue regarding evaluating .step'ed parameters that were also
specified.
07/03/03 Fixed a problem plotting expressions of data in eye diagram plots for
non-.step'ed data sets.
06/30/03 int(), floor(), ceil() can now be used in real waveform expressions.
06/27/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3803 model.
06/27/03 User defined keyboard shortcuts are no longer lost after a batch mode run.
06/25/03 Corrected a few problems relating to messages from the alternate solver.
06/25/03 Corrected an error regarding .step commands of parameters used in
subcircuts.
06/24/03 Corrected an error regarding gates with asymmetric rise and fall times.
06/24/03 Improved some exception handling.
06/23/03 Corrected a plotting artifact regarding marking data points with large
dots.
06/20/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3406-x.x and LTC3406B-x.x models.
06/18/03 ".dc param ..." statements are now treated as ".step param ..." with a .op
directive.
06/18/03 Fixed a problem capturing some of the menu in the screen bitmap under
Windows XP.
06/18/03 Anded an LT3731 symbol and model.
06/18/03 Anded an LT3431 symbol and model.
06/18/03 Anded an LT1950 symbol and model.
06/18/03 The disk full error message now states how many bytes were requested in
the write that failed.
06/17/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3832 and LTC382-1 models.
06/17/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3729, LTC1929, LTC1629-PG, and LTC1629-6
models.
06/17/03 Corrected an error in the LTC1929 and LTC1929-PG models.
06/07/03 Corrected a problem finding the DC solution to the LT1372 and LT1377
models.
06/16/03 A crash mode relating to diode rating issues was fixed.
06/16/03 A screen refresh issue with placing vertical pins a symbol was corrected.
06/13/03 There are now two SPICE solvers available. An alternate solver uses a
slower but more accurate sparse matrix package.
06/12/03 The ESR of some Sumida inductors was corrected.
06/12/03 Corrected an error in the text search utility of netlists.
06/11/03 Corrected an error in the computation of MOS3 Jacobian.
06/11/03 Specified ibv for all zener models.
05/23/03 Corrected the sign of the AC current reported from behavioral current
sources.
05/23/03 Corrected an error in the LTC3803 model.
05/21/03 Fixed an error in PWL breakpoint handling.
05/21/03 Replaced/updated sections of the sparse matrix solver.
05/19/03 Improved the source stepping DC solve method.
05/19/03 Adjusted the DC solve strategy.
05/19/03 Fixed a problem regarding some PULSE independent sources.
05/16/03 Corrected in error in the algorithm that detects loops for voltage
sources.
05/15/03 Added an LTC3414 symbol and model.
05/15/03 Corrected the LTC3412 model.
05/14/03 The circuit is now checked for potentially floating nodes and reported as
warnings in the log file.
05/13/03 Singular matrix errors due to loops of voltage sources and/or inductances
are now trapped and reported by device name.
05/13/03 MFC controls were updated to use heap sorts of in-place data.
05/13/03 All quick sorts were replaced with heap sorts.
05/12/03 Corrected a memory management problem relating to copying nets.
05/09/03 Corrected a problem reading back some pathnames contained as text on a
schematic.
05/08/03 Corrected a problem evaluating diode recombination current.
05/07/03 Fixed a potential crash mode when switching complex data representation
from Bode to Nyquist.
05/07/03 Corrected the quiescent current of the LT1949 model.
05/06/03 Corrected the minimum run voltage of the LT3430 model.
05/05/03 Complex data can now be plotted in rectangular coordinates(Cartesian)
instead of polar(Bode/Nyquist).
05/04/03 Fixed a crash mode regarding frequency domain lookup tables.
05/02/03 Added a symbol and model of the LT3460.
05/01/03 Added a symbol and model of the LTC3736.
04/30/03 Added a symbol and model of the LTC3803.
04/22/03 Corrected a problem cross probing some nodes deep in a hierarchy.
04/22/03 It does a better job finding the default e-mail program from the Help-
>About dialog
04/22/03 Corrected the peak current of the LTC1707 model.
04/21/03 Save As for schematics will now prompt before overwriting when it
automatically supplied the filename extension and that file now exists.
04/21/03 Enabled printing of symbol files.
04/21/03 Fixed a problem crossprobing certain device currents at low hierarchical
levels.
04/21/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to pasting between schematics on Windows Me.
04/15/03 The waveform grid is now hardwired to grey when monochrome printing is
selected.
04/15/03 A re-read of the disk is no longer required when restarting marching
waveforms by zooming extents after zooming in to pause marching waveforms.
04/14/03 An potential error netlisting unloaded blocks of a hierarchical schematic
is corrected.
04/13/03 Delta-Y is now read out even when the mouse is outside the plotting area.
04/12/03 Increased the margins when printing netlists.
04/11/03 Made some adjustments to the DC solution strategy.
04/11/03 Added LTC3423 and LTC3424 models and symbols.
04/10/03 The 1pole and 2pole universal opamp macromodels now default to an Avol of
1e6.
04/10/03 Extended the DC solve strategy to wander two dimensional gain/gmin-step
and gain/source-step planes.
04/08/03 Adjusted the LT1374 switching losses.
04/08/03 Added an LTC3407 symbol and model.
04/08/03 Warning messages are now generated if a hierarchical block has unused
ports.
04/08/03 Error messages are now generated if a hierarchical block has shorted
ports.
04/07/03 Now it's possible to pause a simulation, zoom in on the waveform, and then
restart the simulation without having to reload data.
04/07/03 The status bar prompt for rotating/mirroring selections is now updated
with the hotkey map.
04/07/03 Added an LTC3201 symbol and model.
04/07/03 Fixed a status bar message when reloading traces from the .raw file.
04/05/03 Fixed an error in attached cursor readout when the cursor hops from one
trace to other during crossprobing.
04/05/03 Improved error reporting regarding resistors without set values.
04/04/03 Added an LT3464 model and symbol.
04/03/03 A font is specified now when printing waveform data to work around a
problem with some hp network printer drivers.
04/03/03 Added an LTC3403 model and symbol.
04/02/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to odd characters in netnames.
04/02/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to changing the text justification of empty
component attributes.
04/02/03 Autoscaling of newly created schematics is now less "aggressive".
03/31/03 The old waveform file and plot settings aren't deleted if the new
simulation doesn't parse correctly.
03/31/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to inserting new netnames.
03/30/03 Improved the new non-autoranging mode.
03/29/03 Improved memory management relating to incremental netlisting of
schematics of the schematic undo/redo data.
03/28/03 Corrected same of the SMPS synthesizer template circuits.
03/28/03 Corrected the LT1425 symbol.
03/28/03 The reference voltages of the LTC3404/5/6 series models were tweaked.
03/28/03 Printing of a zoomed section of a schematic was improved.
03/27/03 Fixed a problem redoing parametric plots.
03/27/03 Waveform plot settings can now be written to/from files.
03/27/03 Waveform data files are now added to the MRU list if they are opened by
hand through the File=>Open menu.
03/27/03 An attached cursor crash mode was fixed.
03/26/03 A problem in the LTC3251 model was corrected.
03/26/03 A problem in the LTC1922-1 model was corrected.
03/25/03 A neon bulb macro model and symbol were added.
03/25/03 A new symbol attribute, ModelFile, causes that file to be included as a
library when that is used.
03/25/03 A spurious error message about zero valued resistance is removed with when
using an expression for the resistance.
03/24/03 Added parameterizable sub opamps 1pole.sub/asy and 2pole.sub/asy.
03/24/03 Implemented internal current limit to the voltage controlled switch
device.
03/22/03 Fixed a crash mode that could happen if OK was repeatedly accepted to
accepting the default MOS model when it couldn't be found.
03/22/03 Fixed an error parsing relative offsets in PWL's.
03/21/03 Schematic waveform probing can again be restarted after closing and
reopening the schematic.
03/21/03 Fixed a problem finding the bin for binned MOSFET model libraries.
03/21/03 Fixed some problems with the text search dialog for netlists.
03/20/03 Efficiency reports and BOM's con now be pasted onto the text clipboard.
03/20/03 Fixed a race condition in the 1944 and 1945 series.
03/20/03 Data files can now be optionally automatically deleted when you close the
schematic.
03/19/03 Implemented jssw for MOS level 1, 2, and 3.
03/19/03 A diode's gmin leakage is no longer scaled by the area.
03/19/03 Fixed a problem regarding Cgd for non-symmetrical JFET's.
03/19/03 Fixed a problem with the keyboard short cuts from interfering with windows
keyboard menu navigation with the Alt-key.
03/18/03 Fixed a problem with the .op solution of some behavioral voltage sources.
03/17/03 File type is automatically set to binary when steady state is requested
without the nodiscard option.
03/14/03 Fixed a problem plotting an expression using a JFET gate current.
03/13/03 Fixed a problem updating the screen during symbol editing.
03/11/03 Keyboard short cuts are now user definable.
03/11/03 Fixed a problem parsing nodes in decks converted from Spectre.
03/11/03 Fixed a problem in the zoom extents of waveform data of stepped data.
03/10/03 Fixed a crash mode relating to reporting missing subcircuits.
03/05/03 Included the LTC3400 model and symbol in the distribution.
03/04/03 Fixed a problem handling with .global statements.
03/04/03 Improved handling of .wave statement syntax errors.
03/04/03 F6 key now works for duplicate mode under Linux/WINE.
03/03/03 The Laplace routines now use more data points in their conversion from
frequency domain to time domain.
03/03/03 .ic statements on lower-level schematics are now included in the netlist.
03/03/03 Pointed the help system for Linux/WINE to http://LTspice.linear-
tech.com/software/scad3.pdf.
02/28/03 Fixed a crash mode when typing Ctrl-C when running under Linux/Wine.
02/28/03 Added a clamp to the Run/SS pins for the LTC1778 and LTC1778-1
02/28/03 Fixed the some Find dialog problems when running under Linux/Wine.
02/28/03 Improved the look of the icons on the Control Panel tabs when running
under Linux/Wine.
02/26/03 Fixed a potential problem compiling user-defined functions used in
behavioral sources.
02/26/03 Improved the program's behavior when run under Linux with WINE.
02/26/03 Added an LT1698 model and symbol.
02/26/03 Corrected the 1930/A's model max duty cycle.
02/26/03 Added models and symbols of the LTC3832 and LTC3832-1.
02/23/03 Trapped shorted voltage source errors from crashing memory management.
02/24/03 Added LT1681 and LT3781 models and symbols.
02/21/03 Improved a couple issues drawing with sprited objects.
02/20/03 Added a symbol and model for an LTC1629-6.
02/20/03 An empty component attribute value will now override a non-empty symbol
attribute.
02/19/03 Fixed a problem with the simulation setup editor replacing one command of
a multi-line block of text.
02/18/03 Added links to Linear's website on the help=>about box.
02/15/03 Fixed a problem relating to nested subcircuit definitions.
02/14/03 Fixed a problem with switching modes of the LTC3440 model during
simulation.
02/14/03 Added initial support of <cond> ? <result if cond true> : <result if cond
false> syntax.
02/13/03 Fixed a problem relating to nested subcircuit definitions.
02/13/03 Fixed a crash mode when reporting errors in nested user-defined functions.
02/12/03 Fixed a problem pointing at multi-line text blocks on the schematic
introduced with the Chinese windows fixes.
02/12/03 Improved error reporting for infinite subcircuit recursion.
02/12/03 Allowed subcircuit definitions to be nested.
02/12/03 Removed an extraneous diagnostic message box when creating a new symbol.
02/12/03 Allowed the Greek Mu symbol to be displayed on the status bar on Chinese
editions of windows.
02/11/03 Allowed the Greek Mu symbol to be displayed in the list controls in
Chinese editions of windows.
02/10/03 A .step command with only one data point is now flagged as an error.
02/10/03 Fixed a potential crash mode when editing component values.
02/10/03 Allowed the Greek Mu symbol to be displayed on the waveform and schematic
on Chinese editions of windows.
02/07/03 Corrected the voltage rating of some of the templates used in the
synthesizer.
02/04/03 Fixed a problem parsing the files from "PWL FILE" syntax.
02/04/03 Fixed a problem in the LTC1628-SYNC, LTC3727, LTC3728, and LTC3732 models.
02/04/03 It's easier to delete traces with the delete key during marching waveform
updates.
02/04/03 Restarting marching waveforms no longer changes trace color settings.
02/04/03 Corrected the LT3439 model to include current limit.
02/02/03 Fixed a problem pointing at multi-line blocks of text on the schematic.
02/02/03 Fixed a problem scaling BSIM3 transistors for .AC analyses.
01/31/03 Improved the look of some dialogs when running under Chinese editions of
Windows.
01/31/03 It's possible to convert all instances of '�' to 'u' on the screen for
window systems that don't have fonts that allow a Greek Mu to be displayed.
01/31/03 The obsolete File=>SPICE Netlist=>Extract Subckt command has been removed
from the menu.
01/27/03 The net right button menu can now be used to reach the place netname
command.
01/27/03 Schematics missing symbols can be opened and resaved to omit the missing
symbols.
01/27/03 The description attribute of symbols can now be edited in the symbol
editor.
01/26/03 Cross-probing noise contributions now works throughout the hierarchy.
01/25/03 The EuropeanResistor symbol was made narrower.
01/24/03 Fixed a problem evaluating PWL(repeat for .. endrepeat) syntax.
01/23/03 Auto panning the schematic is defeated while returning the mouse to the
schematic after using the toolbar.
01/23/03 Improved the branch selection of the complex sqrt() function.
01/23/03 The LT1512 model Ifb reference was corrected to be 100mV instead of 120mV.
01/22/03 The bitmap seen while editing a symbol can now be copied to the windows
clipboard.
01/22/03 Corrected an error in the lossy T-Line symbol.
01/21/03 rand() and random() are now available in parameter expressions.
01/20/03 Memory management under Windows 98 was improved.
01/19/03 The spinner controls on the symbol editor work again.
01/18/03 Fixed a problem the the EKV MOSFET implementation in LTspice.
01/17/03 The help system was updated.
01/17/03 Schematic text can now be rotated to be vertical.
01/17/03 Hierarchical schematics are now supported.
01/17/03 A graphical symbol editor was introduced.
01/08/03 LBin and LBout pins of the LTC1174 series were added.
01/08/03 Fixed a problem with pin current monitoring
11/22/02 Corrected an error in the LT1510 model.
11/22/02 Corrected PWL parsing problem that used to preclude assigning a series
resistance to PWL voltage sources.
11/21/02 Corrected some more problems relating to discontinuous mode in the
LTC1778-1, LTC1778, LTC3711, LTC3713, LTC3714, LTC3720, and LTC3778 models.
11/21/02 Corrected an error in the LT1615/-1 models.
11/19/02 Added a generic varistor symbol.
11/19/02 Added a generic TRIAC symbol.
11/19/02 Corrected an error in the LT1176 model.
11/17/02 Sped up user defined function compiling.
11/14/02 Clicking on the e-mail address in the about box now launches your e-mail
program.
11/14/02 Trapped a potential endless loop in waveform average and rms calculations.
11/13/02 Added a generic DIAC symbol.
11/13/02 Lossy transmission line ports may now be cross probed for current.
11/13/02 Lossless transmission line ports may now be cross probed for current.
11/12/02 The equal sign is no longer required in .option statements.
11/12/02 Unrecognized MOS levels now longer abort a simulation if an instance of
them is not invoked.
11/11/02 Added an LTC1871-7 model and symbol.
11/11/02 A error is issued if excess phase of a BJT model is specified as negative
for a .tran analysis.
11/08/02 Corrected a problem in the LT1302 model.
11/07/02 DW is now a synonym for WD in a level 2 MOSFET.
11/05/02 Corrected the LTC3707 symbol.
10/29/02 Implemented a .global directive.
10/29/02 Added the ability to open a symbol or schematic from a symbol instance on
a schematic.
10/28/02 Fixed a memory leak relating to parsing .nodeset statements.
10/25/02 Corrected discontinuous mode in the LTC1778-1, LTC1778, LTC3711, LTC3713,
LTC3714, LTC3720, and LTC3778 models.
10/24/02 Corrected an issue of false convergence about diode breakdown voltage.
10/21/02 Updated the LTC4412 model.
10/21/02 Corrected the LT1268B synthesizer template schematic.
10/18/02 Corrected the error amp model of the LT1377.
10/17/02 Corrected the oscillator and cross conduction logic of the LT3439 model.
10/17/02 Corrected the minimum off time of the LTC1778-1, LTC1778, LTC3711,
LTC3713, LTC3714, LTC3717, LTC3718, LTC3720, and LTC3778 models.
10/15/02 Made a correction to the 3732 error amp drive capability.
10/15/02 Added an LTC3413 symbol and model.
10/14/02 Added an LTC4412 symbol and model.
10/14/02 Added an LT1129 symbol.
10/09/02 Adjusted the LT1930/A models' min ontime.
10/08/02 Fixed a memory leak relating to lossy transmission line memory management.
10/08/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to lossy transmission line memory management.
10/07/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to reading corrupted symbol files.
10/03/02 Improved net label placement wrt the end of a wire.
10/03/02 Fixed a problem changing a trace to an expression of a trace in the select
visible trace dialog.
10/03/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to pasting in text in the ASCII editors.
10/02/02 Added symbols and models for the LT1722, LT1723, and LT1724.
10/02/02 The SIN independent souce function now decays to the dc offset instead of
zero.
10/02/02 The 1st point of a temperature sweep of operating point is no longer
missing from the plot.
10/01/02 An error message is issued if a resistor's resistance evaluates to zero.
10/01/02 Modified the 1766 and 3430 models.
10/01/02 Added an LT3150 symbol and model.
10/01/02 The ASCII editors now use DOS style carriage return/new line sequences.
09/30/02 Added LT1575 symbol and model.
09/30/02 Added LT1734-x.x and LT1734L-x.x symbols and models.
09/30/02 Implemented resistor model parameter tce, exponential temp. coeff[%/�C].
09/30/02 Implemented resistor instance parameter tce, exponential temp.
coeff[%/�C].
09/29/02 Resistor instance parameter tc2 will now be accepted without tc1.
09/25/02 Removed screen flicker from the color palette editor.
09/25/02 Netlist continuation lines can now be displayed in a different color.
09/25/02 Added LT1797 and LT1800 symbols and models.
09/24/02 Fixed a problem parsing Laplace transfer functions.
09/23/02 Added models and symbols for the LT1934 and LT1934-1
09/23/02 It's again possible to paste characters like '�' into the text editors.
09/21/02 Fixed a potential crash mode relating to opening .raw files without the
schematic or netlist.
09/21/02 Fixed a problem updating the symbol's ASCII representation when
horizontally scrolling.
09/21/02 Fixed a problem autoranging the Nyquist plots.
09/21/02 Cleaned up some aspects of the open file command.
09/20/02 Implemented attached cursors for Nyquist plots.
09/19/02 It's again possible to save only drain(collector) currents to reduce the
size of output files.
09/18/02 Fixed a problem with positioning the cursor for horizontally scrolled text
in the new ASCII editors.
09/17/02 Added MOSFET models for the Si7866 and Si7868.
09/16/02 Added the ability to represent complex data as a Nyquist plot in addition
to the Bode plot default.
09/11/02 Added an LTC3202 model and symbol
09/11/02 Corrected the synthesizer's record of the 1622's reference voltage
09/10/02 ASCII editor colors are now programmable on the color pallete.
09/10/02 Netlist text is now colorized according to whether the text is a comment
or dot command
09/10/02 There's a context menu for capacitor, inductor, and resistor database
editors.
09/10/02 JFET libraries can now be searched.
09/09/02 Updated the netlist editor to one with unlimited undo/redo.
09/07/02 Updated the symbol editor to one with unlimited undo/redo.
09/06/02 The color palette dialog sliders now work under Windows 95.
09/05/02 Updated the editor used for ASCII libraries to one with unlimited
undo/redo.
09/04/02 The Select Waveform for FFT dialog is shorter to fit better on lower
resolution screens.
09/03/02 The installation dialog is shorter so it fits on lower resolution screens.
09/03/02 Panning waveforms will no longer un-sync horizontal axes of multiple
panes.
09/03/02 Sped up expanding PWL's using repeat syntax.
09/03/02 Corrected a problem in the LT1256 model.
09/02/02 Added a single level of undo to the symbol editor.
09/02/02 Added a single level of undo to the netlist editor.
09/01/02 Fixed a problem parsing PWL repeat forever...endrepeat syntax
08/30/02 Syntax as "E1 2 0 FREQ { V(1) } = (1K,0,0) (10K,-80.,90)" is now
understood.
08/30/02 Fixed some problems with attached cursors on stepped and parametrically
plotted data.
08/30/02 Added steady state detection to the LTC3411
08/30/02 Allowed a the frequency domain response of behavoral sources to be
specifed with a lookup table.
08/29/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to resimulating complex data while cursors
were attached to traces.
08/29/02 Corrected some problems regarding attached cursors ganged across plotting
panes.
08/28/02 Corrected the min offtime of the LT1765 model.
08/28/02 Syntax such as "E1 1 0 Laplace { -V(1)*3 } = { 1/(1+s) }" is now
understood.
08/28/02 Behavioral sources; e.g., B1 1 0 V=V(3)*V(4); can now also include a
Laplace transform.
08/28/02 A problem rerunning complex data is fixed when the saved nodes varies from
run to run.
08/28/02 ".ac lin 1 1Meg 1Meg" is now treated the same as ".ac list 1Meg"
08/26/02 The uninstaller is now able to completely delete itself.
08/26/02 The uninstaller will also remove scad3.ini from the windows directory.
08/26/02 Fixed a plotting/compression artifact for stepped data.
08/25/02 Corrected the setup simulation dialog's ability to compose a
logarithmic .dc sweep.
08/24/02 The error message for loading schematics where the symbol files can't be
found is handled better.
08/24/02 Fixed a problem wrapping the attached cursor from dataset to dataset with
the keyboard up/down cursor keys.
08/24/02 The release version can now be seen under properties of the right click
menu on the file name in the explorer.
08/23/02 Resistor, capacitor, inductor, MOSFET, diode, BJT, and JFT selection
dialogs are now resizable.
08/23/02 Error logs are now shown in the same font as a netlist.
08/22/02 The new installer states which version of LTspice/SwCADIII it will
install.
08/21/02 Cancelling all zooms in one pane doesn't unsynchronize it from other panes
if sync is selected.
08/20/02 An NT crash mode was fixed.
08/19/02 The distribution was changed from being a self-extracting zip file to a
self-extracting/self-installing gzip file.
08/18/02 The uninstall program was replaced with one that better cleanups up after
itself wrt the registry.
08/17/02 The install program was replaced.
08/16/02 Added an LT3732 symbol and model.
08/15/02 Fixed a problem using device currents in behavioral sources.
08/15/02 The grip to resize dialogs is now easier to hit with the mouse.
08/15/02 Added an LED diode symbol.
08/14/02 A four terminal MOSFET is now edited in a dialog that allows easier entry
of the device's dimensions.
08/13/02 Added a 30BQ060 diode model.
08/12/02 Added a dialog to help enter the simulation command.
08/08/02 Printing waveforms with the monochrome option is now gives more distinct
plots.
08/08/02 The PWL source editor no longer tries to sort incrementally specified
times.
08/07/02 Added an LT1947 symbol and model.
08/07/02 Added an LT3420 symbol and model.
08/07/02 Fixed a problem relating to parametric(XY) plots.
08/06/02 Fixed a problem with the add trace command for complex data.
08/05/02 Cleaned up some attached cursor problems for parametric plots.
08/05/02 Added an LT1961 symbol and model.
08/02/02 Schematic node names may now be up to 30 characters long.
08/02/02 Fixed a problem regarding cursors on multi-panned plots.
08/02/02 Added an LTC3707 symbol.
08/02/02 Added an LTC3701 symbol and model.
08/02/02 Fixed a problem updating the attached cursor readout.
08/01/02 Fixed a problem in the pinout of one of the opamp symbols.
08/01/02 Fixed a crash mode in the waveform viewer.
08/01/02 Added an SCR symbol.
07/31/02 Fixed a problem with pointing to trace labels with the mouse.
07/31/02 The delete key can be used to enter delete mode in both schematics and
waveforms.
07/31/02 The delete trace mode can delete a plotting pane if the pane is empty of
traces.
07/30/02 Added a delete trace command.
07/30/02 Added an unlimited undo/redo for the waveform viewer settings.
07/29/02 Added an LTC3728L symbol.
07/29/02 Reduced screen flicker on marching waveforms with multi-paned plots.
07/29/02 Fixed a problem with the LTC1152 symbol.
07/24/02 Complex data is now interpolated as a straight line in the complex plane,
instead of on the screen.
07/23/02 The Select waveform dialog box can now be resized to view more complex
data traces.
07/22/02 Addd an LT3439 model and symbol.
07/21/02 Fixed a problem showing the system menu of an iconized view window.
07/20/02 Parametric plots now include allow the enpoints to be plotted.
07/19/02 Improved the attached cursor drag behavior for parametric plots.
07/18/02 Corrected the attached cursor ordinate readout for parametric plots.
07/17/02 Corrected the attached cursor ordinate readout for eye diagrams.
07/16/02 Corrected the LTC3412 symbol and model with regard to shutdown and
external softstart.
07/15/02 Implemented multiple pane plots.
07/14/02 Fixed the collector current rating of some of the bipolars.
07/13/02 When evaluating parameterized decks, "gmin" can now be used as a synonym
for 1e-12.
07/12/02 tc1 and tc2 are now accepted a resistor instance parameters as an
alternative to tc as a vector
07/11/02 Cleaned up the bitmap of some of the mouse cursors.
07/10/02 Fixed some attached cursor problems.
07/09/02 Fixed a problem parsing some types of Laplace sources.
07/08/02 Fixed the menu background color when running under Windows XP.
07/06/02 Fixed crash mode handling very long error messages.
07/05/02 Fixed a problem evaluating certain Laplacian expressions at DC.
07/01/02 The delta phase cursor now reads degrees
06/30/02 Added an add-trace dialog.
06/29/02 Fixed a crash mode involving the waveform viewer.
06/28/02 Fixed a crash mode involving long expressions in the waveform viewer.
06/28/02 Fixed an that prevented cursor readout to be updated when switching
traces.
06/28/02 Fixed an error converting period to frequency in the cursors.
06/27/02 Implemented attached cursors for eye diagrams.
06/27/02 The cursor up/down keys now make the attached cursor hop to the next step
of steped/sweeped data sets.
06/26/02 Implemented attached cursors for parametric plots.
06/25/02 Allowed keyboard left right cursor keys to control the attached cursors.
06/25/02 Allowed complex data set cursors to be attached to phase or group delay.
06/24/02 Added attached cursors for complex data sets.
06/23/02 Added icons to the color palette control tabs.
06/22/02 Added attached cursors for real data sets.
06/21/02 Allowed some recovery from a singular matrix during the .op solution.
06/20/02 The pentrode symbol was respelled pentode. People upgrading from previous
versions will have to delete pentrode.asy manually.
06/19/02 Fixed a model parsing problem.
06/19/02 Added LTC3406B, LTC3406B-1.5, and LTC3406B-1.8 symbols and models.
06/19/02 Added LTC3406, LTC3406-1.5, and LTC3406-1.8 symbols and models.
06/18/02 Fixed stepgmin option.
06/18/02 Added an LT1945 symbol and model.
06/18/02 Added an LT1944-1 symbol and model.
06/18/02 Added an LT1944 symbol and model.
06/17/02 Added an LTC3718 symbol and model.
06/16/02 A PWL can now use "repeat for <count> (,) (,) (,) endrepeat" syntax.
06/15/02 Corrected an error parsing .noise calculations with square braces about
the output node name.
06/14/02 A PWL can use the keyword "FILE" to include points from another file.
06/14/02 A PWL time can be preceded with a '+' go mean that the time is incremental
from the previous time.
06/14/02 Implemented PWL time_scale_factor and value_scale_factor.
06/13/02 A '*' can not longer introduce the start of a comment mid-line if not
preceded with whitespace.
06/13/02 Implemented tt for the BSIM3 bulk junction.
06/13/02 Fixed a problem reading "params:" syntax when there were no parameters
listed.
06/12/02 Added progress information during .noise calculations.
06/12/02 Made some adjustments to the LTC3412 model.
06/11/02 Implemented cross probing of total device noises.
06/11/02 The waveform plotting window remembers linear vs. log settings between
simulations.
06/11/02 The waveform plotting window takes a hint from the sweep type for linear
vs. log settings.
06/10/02 Fixed various problems in .noise calculations.
06/09/02 Implemented nlev and gdsnoi parameters in MOS1, MOS2, and MOS3
06/08/02 Cleaned up some plotting problems for .step'ed data sets.
06/08/02 Cleaned up some plotting problems relating to data sets containing some
singular data points.
06/07/02 Corrected some noise calculation problems in MOS levels 1, 2, and 3.
06/06/02 Added an LT1940 symbol and model.
06/05/02 Added an LTC3778 symbol and model.
06/04/02 Fixed a problem in the DC solution strategy.
06/04/02 Added a new type of analysis, ".dc temp..." Much faster than ".step
temp ..." but doesn't re-evaluate deck parameters even if they call temp and not
well tested, yet.
06/03/02 Added an LTC3412 model and symbol.
06/02/02 A error is issued if the disk get full while writing a .wav file.
06/01/02 Output data file sizes are no longer limited to 2Gigabyte, but disk size.
05/31/02 Fixed a problem parsing some E1 n1 n2 POLY(N) ... syntax.
05/31/02 Added an LTC3411 model and symbol.
05/31/02 Updated the help system with .wav file I/O documentation.
05/31/02 Adjusted the DC solution strategy.
05/30/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to aborting a simulation during gmin stepping.
05/30/02 Increased the search path of further included libraries to include the
directory of the library invoking the inclusion.
05/30/02 Fixed a grid snap issue when copying components pointed to by a text
attribute.
05/29/02 Added IGBT symbols(for 3rd party supplied models).
05/29/02 Fixed a problem computing paths relative to the schematic directory.
05/29/02 Added examples showing .wav file I/O.
05/29/02 Enabled device evaluation bypass for BJT's and diodes.
05/29/02 Fixed a crash mode relating to selecting a pin current in a model dialog
while the simulation was in progress.
05/29/02 Fixed a memory leak relating to cross probing.
05/29/02 Removed more function calling overhead in device evaluations.
05/28/02 It's possible to save only Idrain(or Icollector) of transistors in order
to reduce the size of the output .raw data file.
05/24/02 Fixed a crash mode involving BSIM3 and BSIM4.
05/04/02 Corrected the LTC3440 input current limit.
05/24/02 ".dc temp ..." is now accepted as ".step temp ..."
05/23/02 Node voltages or device currents may now be written out as a .wav file.
Syntax: .wave "C:\cdq.wav" 16 44.1K V(left) V(right)
05/23/02 The unconnected indicator of a ground symbol or net label is now drawn in
the correct color.
05/22/02 Corrected a couple errors in the synthesizer template circuits.
05/21/02 Inverse trig functions now consistently use radian measure.
05/21/02 A .wav file can be used as an source. Set the value of a voltage source
to "wavefile=path".
05/19/02 Corrected the slope compensation of the LTC1773(again!).
05/19/02 Made some corrections to the LTC1736 model.
05/18/02 Sped up PWL current source evaluation.
05/17/02 Corrected the slope compensation of the LTC1773.
05/17/02 Sped up PWL voltage source evaluation. Multi-Megabyte PWL's can now be
viably used in a simulation.
05/17/02 Added an LTC3831 symbol and model.
05/16/02 Added LTC3830 and LTC3830-1 symbols and models.
05/15/02 Improved the width of column of listbox controls.
05/15/02 Sections of a wire can be deleted if a new wire is drawn while holding the
alt key.
05/15/02 Added a check box to hide a waveform on the expression editor.
05/15/02 Added a menu command to tile the windows vertically
05/15/02 Fixed a memory leak in BSIM4.
05/15/02 Fixed a problem merging model files with continuation lines.
05/14/02 Trapped a crash mode when resimulating with a marching waveform
expression.
05/14/02 Fixed a memory leak in BSIM3.
05/11/02 Improved the timestep strategy of short delay lines.
05/10/02 The original Laplace syntax style works again.
05/10/02 Added a 2N7002 model and symbol.
05/10/02 Added an LTC3720 model and symbol.
05/08/02 The Select real waveform dialog box can now be resized to view more
traces.
05/08/02 Corrected the NSPW500BS white LED model.
05/08/02 Improved current monitoring in BSIM4.
05/07/02 Improved current monitoring in BSIM3.
05/07/02 A dollar sign may be used to start a comment if isolated with white space
or commas to either side.
05/07/02 A '*' may start a comment in the middle of a line if it is not possibly
otherwise part of an algebraic expression.
05/07/02 .model parameters may be set equal to user parameters without curly braces
or single quotes.
05/07/02 Single quotes can be used like curly braces for parameter substitution.
05/07/02 Implemented multiple library entries within one library file, i.e., ".lib
'<filename>' <entry>" syntax
05/06/02 Defeated bypass evaluation in BSIM3.
05/05/02 An empty .four statement can no longer cause a crash.
05/03/02 Implemented binning for all MOS and BSIM models.
05/03/02 Corrected an error in BSIM3 instance mfactor.
05/02/02 Implemented BSIM3 model parameters Rd and Rs.
05/02/02 Corrected the BAT54 diode model.
05/01/02 An error is now generated if an analysis tries to exceed the 2Gigabyte
output data file size.
05/01/02 Improved timestep control of simulations using independent sources.
04/30/02 Marching waveform .stepped datasets now use the same color coding as
statically displayed data.
04/29/02 Added some output voltage constraints in the synthesizer for sense voltage
CM range.
04/29/02 Added a very preliminary LT3440 symbol and model.
04/25/02 Added an LT1937 symbol and model.
04/25/02 Zero valued capacitors no longer corrupt the efficiency report.
04/25/02 Added a hotkey for forcing the step to be thrown.
04/25/02 Made some changes to the LTC1629, LTC1929, and LTC3729 models.
04/25/02 The synthesizer(switch selector guide) is now enabled by default.
04/25/02 Corrected the max current in some poly-phase parts in the synthesizer.
04/25/02 Updated the LTC1624 model.
04/25/02 Added Inductors supplied by W�rth Electronics
04/24/02 Updated the LTC1430,A models.
04/24/02 Added an LTC3440 symbol and model.
04/22/02 Trapped a singularity in the data compression algorithm.
04/22/02 Fixed a problem doing FFT's of some passages of compressed data.
04/21/02 Added some more educational examples.
04/20/02 Corrected the macromodel of a 555 timer.
04/18/02 Added the BSIM3 model parameter nqsmod.
04/17/02 The dialog box that shows a schematic's netlist or a simulation's error
log can now be resized.
04/16/02 Now it issues an error message instead of crashing when subcircuits are
called with too many ports.
04/15/02 Added an LT1310 symbol and model.
04/12/02 Fixed a problem in the LTC1693-3 model.
04/12/02 Added a model of the NSPW500BS, a white LED.
04/12/02 Fixed a problem editing I/V points of current lookup tables.
04/12/02 Added an LT1932 symbol and model.
04/11/02 Corrected the LT1246 and LT1257 models so that they can't go to 100% duty
cycle.
04/11/02 Corrected the LTC1871 model to include the product's overvoltage
protection logic.
04/11/02 Added an LTC3704 symbol and model.
04/11/02 Added the wd model parameter to level 1, 2, and 3 MOS.
04/10/02 Fixed a problem in level 3 MOS relating to Kappa.
04/10/02 Multicolumn listbox controls try to pick a better width of column.
04/09/02 Fixed another problem parsing some E1 n1 n2 TABLE {} () ()... syntax.
04/09/02 Fixed a problem merging databases of models.
04/09/02 Added LTC3719 model and symbol.
04/08/02 Added LTC3400B model and symbol.
04/06/02 Non-model statements at global scope in .lib'ed files are now ignored.
04/06/02 The first line of a .lib'ed file is no longer ignored.
04/05/02 Added LTC1983-3 and LTC1983-5 models and symbols.
04/05/02 Added LTC1911-1.5 and LTC1911-1.8 models and symbols.
04/05/02 Corrected an error in the LTC1503-1.8 and LTC1503-2 models.
04/05/02 Added an LTC3717 model and symbol.
04/04/02 Improved the sparse matrix's memory strategy.
04/04/02 Added an LT1946A model and symbol.
04/04/02 Added LTC3405A, LTC3405A-1.5 and LTC3405A-1.8 models and symbols.
04/03/02 Added an LTC1778-1 model and symbol.
04/03/02 The No Bypass SPICE option is now kept between program invocations.
04/02/02 Added LT1374HV, LT1374HV-5 and LT1370HV symbols
04/02/02 Modified the LT1616 model.
04/01/02 Modified the boost pin voltage constraints in the synthesizer.
04/01/02 Added a 555 timer model.
04/01/02 Fixed a crash mode involving a warning message from issues resolving
parameter substitution evaluation.
04/01/02 A grid is now drawn in the graphic view of edited symbols.
04/01/02 Updated the LT1619 model.
04/01/02 Improved it's ability to only read the required waveforms into memory.
04/01/02 Added the ability to draw schematics with thicker lines.
03/31/02 Added boost bin voltage constraints to the synthesizer.
03/30/02 Fixed an error parsing some E1 n1 n2 TABLE {} () ()... syntax.
03/29/02 Fixed the pinout of the LT1440 and LT1441 symbols.
03/28/02 Corrected the behavior of the Vprog pin on the LTC1436A, LTC1436A-PLL and
LTC1437A models.
03/28/02 Added a MBR20100CT diode model.
03/27/02 An LT1578-25 was added.
03/27/02 The LT1576 and LT1578 symbols were modified.
03/26/02 Fixed AC analysis of lossy transmission lines for the case of no loss.
03/26/02 Fixed memory leaks in BSIM3, BSIM4, and BSIMSOI
03/25/02 Updated BSIM3 to version 3.2.4
03/24/02 Updated BSIM4 to version 4.2.1
03/23/02 Updated SOI BSIM to version 2.2.3
03/23/02 Improved error reporting when a MOSFET model couldn't be found.
03/23/02 Fixed a problem expanding current controlled switches from subcircuits.
03/21/02 Fixed a problem expanding subcircuts containing long(Megabyte) PWL's
03/19/02 Allowed numbers to be squared again in Laplace expressions.
03/16/02 Symbols can now be defined to more more than just the value attribute
visible.
03/15/02 Added a symbol and model for the LT1946.
03/13/02 Added symbols and models for the LT1767-1.8, LT1767-2.5, LT1767-3.3, and
LT1767-5.
03/12/02 Corrected a problem in computing the dissipation in the LT1176 model.
03/11/02 Corrected an error in MOS level 1-3 drain and source current monitoring.
03/10/02 Reduced the default parallel loss of inductors(if unspecified).
03/10/02 Certain compressed waveform passages are rendered with finer detail over a
broader range of screen zoom.
03/09/02 Fixed the Jacobian of pwr(x,y) and pwrs(x,y).
03/08/02 Corrected the computation of d(f(x)**g(x))/dx in behavioral expressions.
03/08/02 Corrected log10() usage in behavioral expressions.
03/07/02 Corrected the slope of LT1618 model.
03/07/02 Improved the accuracy of the LT1370 model negative reference.
03/07/02 The independent source editor now recognizes "sin" for "sine".
03/07/02 Corrected the slope of LT1616 model.
03/06/02 Updated the LT1611 and LT1613 models.
03/06/02 Corrected the slope of the LT1372 model.
03/06/02 Corrected the slope of the LT1371 model.
03/05/02 Fixed the Jacobian of atan2().
03/05/02 Further optimized then intermediate code of the behavioral modeling
expressions.
03/03/02 Fixed the output range of the diff amp in the LTC1929 model.
03/03/02 Fixed a crash mode when a MOS model couldn't be found.
03/01/02 Closing the waveform window of a running simulation now stops that
simulation.
03/01/02 Trapped some floating point errors in the synthesizer
03/01/02 Fixed the output range of the diff amp in the LTC1629 model.
03/01/02 Added a symbol for the LT1121
02/28/02 The timestamp of .cir netlist file isn't changed when run, but save on run
is still automatic if modifed.
02/27/02 Fixed a problem calling an inductor current in a behavioral expression.
02/27/02 Fixed a problem with user defined substitution evaluation.
02/27/02 Fixed a problem with parameter substitution scope.
02/26/02 sdt() is now accepted as a synonym for idt()
02/25/02 If max is less then min in limit(x,min,max) they are now reversed before
further evaluation.
02/24/02 Defaults may now be kept in the registry instead of a .ini file if
involked with the command line switch "-registry"
02/21/02 The schematic grid color is now drawn in the user-selected color, instead
of always black.
02/20/02 The first line of a .lib file may now be empty and still count as the
leading comment.
02/20/02 Implemented lookup tables for Laplace transfer functions.
02/19/02 Allowed user defined functions in behavioral modeling.
02/19/02 Allowed nested user defined functions in parameter evaluation.
02/18/02 Corrected some errors in BSIM2 current monitoring
02/18/02 An error message is now issued if a .ac calculation is attempted with a
level 6 MOS device.
02/17/02 Corrected some errors in MESFET current monitoring
02/16/02 Added current probing to small signal analysis data.
02/16/02 Fixed an error in evaluating behavioral sources in small signal ac
analyses.
02/15/02 Fixed a crash mode that happened during a keystroke while the schematic
context menu was displayed.
02/14/02 Made it possible to abort a simulation while computing the impulse
function from the Laplace transform.
02/14/02 Trapped possible singularities in Laplacian evaluation.
02/13/02 The drop-list of waveform colors now has a vertical scroll bar so that
it's easier to select any of available colors.
02/13/02 It now issues an error message if a time domain analysis is attempted on a
Laplace transform that is singular at DC.
02/13/02 It will now try to do a Laplace time domain simulation even if it can't
find a maximum frequency at which the transfer function rolls off.
02/13/02 It now issues an error if the start time is not earlier than the end time
in a .TRAN statement.
02/12/02 Improved error reporting for parameter substitution pass.
02/12/02 Now accepts tbl() for table() in evaluating parameter substitution.
02/12/02 Extended the CM range of the LTC1628 and LTC1628-PG models' sense amps to
better reflect the product.
02/12/02 Extended the CM range of the LTC1735 and LTC1735-1 models' sense amps to
better reflect the product.
02/11/02 Fixed a problem with unraveled phase angles of a stepped .AC analysis.
02/11/02 Worked around a Win98 bug which caused a crash during extensive color
palette edits.
02/09/02 Added preliminary support the [abs]delay(expr, delay[, max_delay]) analog
behavioral function.
02/09/02 Improved the accuracy of the ddt(expr) analog behavioral function.
02/09/02 Added the function hypot(x,y) = sqrt(x*x,y*y) to the behavioral source.
02/08/02 Updated the inductor database with more inductors.
02/08/02 It now remembers the "Print Monochrome" setting between program
invocations.
02/08/02 Made the "Print Monochrome" option apply both to schematics as well as
waveforms.
02/07/02 Checked for other instances of SwitcherCAD III running before syncing the
release.
02/06/02 Added preliminary support for ddt(expr), idt(expr[,ic[,assert]]), and
idtmod(exper[,ic[,mod[,offset]]]) analog behavioral functions.
02/05/02 Corrects some errors in behavioral expression evaluation and
differentiation.
02/01/02 Changed named an undefined node or inductor in a .ic statement to a
warning instead of a fatal error.
02/01/02 Modifed the Inductor and Capacitor symbol editors to uniform units and
allow more flexibility in the representation of values.
01/31/02 Corrected some errors in the help files.
01/31/02 Fixed a race condition in the LTC1773 model.
01/30/02 Modeled the off-time foldback of the LT1615 and LT1615-1.
01/28/02 Fixed the display of the system menu seen by the clicking the right button
on the icon in the task bar.
01/27/02 Improved the autoscale range for low level, invariant complex data.
01/25/02 It now tries to pick a better location for newly visible component
attribute fields.
01/24/02 Improved symbol attribute initial placement for simple parts like R's,
C's, and L's.
01/24/02 Trapped an intermittent crash mode related to marching waveform plots with
no traces.
01/24/02 Revised the LTC3728 model.
01/24/02 Fixed a problem with the slope in the LTC1628-SYNC and LTC3727 models.
01/22/02 Added LTC3727 and LTC1628-SYNC models and symbols.
01/19/02 Allowed FFT's of real .STEP'ed data sets
01/19/02 Allowed FFT's of complex .STEP'ed data sets
01/19/02 Changed trace color for each .step run if there's one one trace quanity
plotted
01/17/02 Improved the LTC1433 model's DC solution w.r.t. soft start cap voltage
01/17/02 Fixed a latch-up problem in the LTC1142, LTC1143, LTC1147, LTC1148,
LTC1159, LTC1265, LTC1266, LTC1267, and LTC1626 models
01/16/02 Added an LTC3400 model and symbol
01/15/02 Fixed a problem with LT1111-12 symbol
01/14/02 Improved timestep control for the LT1073 models.
01/11/02 Caused setting manual plot limits to pause marching waveforms.
01/10/02 Fixed a problem stepping VDMOS parameters
01/09/02 Removed a call to MyRegisterClass() in moveexe.exe as a step toward
running the update utility under wine(Linux)
01/08/02 Fixed some UI issues in the PWL grid editor.
01/08/02 Mentioned .STEP and .TEMP in the help files.
01/07/02 Corrected the units of some of the independent current source dialog
editor labels.
01/03/02 Prevented the full grid style from obscuring marching waveforms
01/01/02 Included the parasitic Rlshunt of and capacitor in the noise calc.
01/01/02 Included the parasitic Rpar of and capacitor in the noise calc.
01/01/02 Included the parasitic Rser of and capacitor in the noise calc.
01/01/02 Included the parasitic Rser of an inductor in the noise calc.
01/01/02 Included the parasitic Rpar of an inductor in the noise calc.
12/31/01 Included the parasitic Rser of a voltage source in the noise calc.
12/31/01 Changed the LT1725 UVLO quiescent draw.
12/29/01 Enabled autoscroll for new installations.
12/27/01 Added dialogs to help enter PULSE, SINE, EXP, SFFM, and PWL independent
source functions.
12/23/01 Trapped circuits consisting solely of current sources.
12/19/01 Highlighted component body color if the component contains a string in the
find dialog
12/14/01 Improved support for automatically scrolling while placing devices or
wires.
12/13/01 Fixed a problem merging old bipolar, diode, JFET, and MOSFET model
databases with new web updates(for Win2K, still doesn't work Win98)
12/13/01 Automatically deletes wire segments which connect to two or pins of the
same components
12/13/01 Added a right button menu for wires that highlight or delete the entire
net
12/12/01 Added models and symbols for the LT1513 and LT1513-2.
12/12/01 Increased the number of VDMOS power MOSFET models.
12/12/01 Added preliminary support for automatically scrolling the zoomed schematic
while placing devices or wires.
12/11/01 Improved the behavior of scrolling the scroll bars while dragging the
mouse on the background.
12/11/01 Fixed a problem drawing the large cursor shown while drawing wires.
12/11/01 It now remembers the size on postion on the screen from the last time it
was run.
12/10/01 Removed some flicker from the schematic color preview window
12/10/01 Made the new wire thicker so it can be more easily seen through the big
cursor
12/09/01 Added icons for more menu items
12/08/01 Added control over the schematic color palette
12/07/01 Added control over the waveform viewer color palette
12/07/01 Fixed a memory leak regarding .four commands.
12/06/01 Added an LT1192 symbol.
12/05/01 Fixed a crash mode that could occur when plotting noise calculation
results for the first time.
12/04/01 Improved boost pin characteristics for the LT1766 and LT1956 models.
12/04/01 Added FB input bias current for the LT1766 and LT1956.
12/03/01 Added some control over waveform trace color.
12/03/01 Reset the FPU control word when printing to defend against broken Win98
printer drivers.
12/01/01 Fixed a waveform compression artifact.
12/01/01 Trapped more math exceptions while printing under Win98.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1316 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1615 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1614 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1613 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1612 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Modeled LT1611 shutdown quiescent current.
11/29/01 Improved the eye diagram property dialog.
11/29/01 Made the full grid line style dashed and in a darker in grey
11/28/01 Fixed a problem parsing parenthesized nodes in subcircuits
11/28/01 Trapped more singularities in behavior expression evaluations.
11/27/01 Added netlist level support for all seven possible SOI BSIM terminals.
11/27/01 Fixed a problem parsing SOI BSIM invocations.
11/27/01 Fixed the PLL2.asc example
11/27/01 Added LIST to .dc sweep syntax
11/26/01 Added logarithmic .dc sweeps
11/25/01 Now the 1st line of a library file(.lib statement) is treated as a
comment.
11/25/01 Added some vacuum tube symbols.
11/25/01 Made source stepping escapable.
11/25/01 Fixed some issues with dc sweeps.
11/18/01 Sped up the source-stepping algorithm.
11/18/01 Allowed no value to be given for a voltage source, interpreted as zero,
and issue a warning.
11/17/01 Allowed subcircuits with only one or two pins to be cross-probed for
current.
11/17/01 Raised the symbol image to top after updating symbol.
11/17/01 Allowed null files to be included without truncating the deck.
11/17/01 Fixed some problems with the symbol browser hierarchy
11/16/01 Fixed a parsing problem using curly braces for parenthesis.
11/16/01 Fixed constant voltage charging in the LT1510, LT1510-5
11/15/01 Fixed differenciation of behavioral expressions using PWRS().
11/15/01 Trapped some singularities in behavior expression differentiation.
11/15/01 Extended the symbol browser to allow deeper directory hierarchy.
11/15/01 Fixed a problem parsing node names with extra curly braces around them in
behavioral sources.
11/14/01 Fixed a problem parsing node names with trailing spaces inside square
braces in behavioral sources.
11/13/01 Added an LT1765 model and symbol.
11/13/01 Fixed a problem pausing the simulation when it erroneously thought the
waveform view was being zoomed.
11/13/01 Made efficiency table columns line up when using a serif font.
11/13/01 Fixed a problem which caused warnings about missing MOSFET models that
were actually there.
11/12/01 Added the npn4, pnp4, and lpnp symbols to the distribution.
11/12/01 Added PC817A, PC817B, PC817C, and PC817D optoisolator models and symbols.
11/12/01 Added CNY17-1, CNY17-2, and CNY17-3 optoisolator models and symbols.
11/12/01 Added MOC205, MOC206, and MOC206 optoisolator models and symbols.
11/12/01 Added 4N25, 4N25A, 4N26, 4N27, and 4N28 optoisolator models and symbols.
11/10/01 Removed some model name restrictions.
11/10/01 Removed some superfluous dialog boxes after cancelling a simulation.
11/10/01 Added a message box and option to cancel simulation when a model isn't
found.
11/09/01 Corrected some misspelled words in symbol descriptions.
11/09/01 Documented EKV level number as 12 in the help.
11/09/01 Added the instance parameter, m, to the EKV device.
11/09/01 Added diode models for the MBR0540, MUR460, and MBRB2545CT.
11/09/01 Removed the mixed-mode devices from the efficiency calculations.
11/09/01 Added m-factor in the EKV MOSFET device.
11/08/01 Added LTC3401 quiescent current.
11/08/01 Sorted Efficiency Report entries.
11/08/01 Fixed an LTC1922-1 soft start issue.
11/08/01 Added an LTC3728 model and symbol.
11/08/01 Added an LTC3729 model and symbol.
11/08/01 Set minimum on time for LTC1629 and LTC1629-PG to 200ns.
11/08/01 Fixed EKV impact ionizatin and bulk current monitoring.
11/07/01 Automatically restarted marching waveforms when cancelling zoom.
11/07/01 Automatically paused marching waveforms when zooming.
11/07/01 Made it possible to make measurements on marching waveforms.
11/07/01 Added LT1930 FB input bias current.
11/07/01 Added a warning if using a SMPS product model for something other than a
time domain analysis.
11/07/01 Made it possible to see the description of non-edible symbols after
placing.
11/07/01 Fixed the description of the LT1424-5.
11/07/01 Changed the 1241 series erramp's GBW from 1MHz to 2MHz.
11/06/01 Adjusted LTC1562 slew rates.
11/05/01 Updated waveform window label with the .cir basename even if renamed and
rerun.
11/05/01 Fixed the sign of TCV of P-channel EKV devices.
11/05/01 Fixed a problem with EKV bulk leakage current monitoring.
11/05/01 Broke EKV impact ionization(Fixed on 11/08/01).
10/25/01 Fixed a problem in expression evaluations.
10/25/01 Cleaned up statusbar information during simulation.
10/24/01 Added models and symbols for the LTC1562, LTC1562A and LTC1562-2.
10/23/01 Updated help file.
10/23/01 Changed the LTC1871 model to turn off INTVcc when run is low.
10/23/01 Fixed a problem evaluating user defined functions.
10/22/01 Fixed the Pgood pin of the LTC3714.
10/20/01 Fixed a problem back-annotating subcircuit ports with symbol pin names for
steadystate .asc simulations.
10/20/01 Added LT1617,-1 FB bias current.
10/20/01 Added LT1533, LT15334 FB bias current.
10/20/01 Added LT1371,HV FB bias current.
10/20/01 Added LT1370 FB bias current.
10/20/01 Added LT1377 FB bias current.
10/19/01 Modified the LT1372, LT1372HV, and LT1377 symbols.
10/19/01 Fixed a initial solution issue with the LTC1436A, LTC1436A-PLL, and
LTC1437A models.
10/19/01 Removed fixed-voltage versions of the LTC1626.
10/19/01 Added LTC1626 FB bias current.
10/19/01 Added LTC1574 FB bias current.
10/18/01 Added LTC1265 FB bias current.
10/18/01 Added LTC1174 FB bias current, fixed Ipgm operation.
10/17/01 Added an LT1074HV symbol.
10/17/01 Modified the LT1074 symbol.
10/17/01 Added LTC1148,L,HV FB bias current.
10/17/01 Added LTC1147L FB bias current.
10/17/01 Changed the LT1507 symbol.
10/17/01 Changed the LT1376 symbol added an LT1376HV symbol.
10/17/01 Changed the LT1375 symbol added an LT1375HV symbol.
10/16/01 Added LT1074, LT1076 FB bias current.
10/16/01 Added an LT1371HV, modified the LT1371 symbol.
10/16/01 Added LT1372HV and LT1373HV symbols.
10/14/01 Removed the "Compute Power dissipation" control panel option(set up in
tran init).
10/14/01 Increased subckt pin name back annotation priority so it's done earlier.
10/12/01 Added LT1070HV LT1071HV, LT1072HV, LT1082 feedback bias currents.
10/11/01 Fixed a problem computing the size of extended Ariel font characters.
10/09/01 Fixed the Pierce oscillator example.
10/09/01 Fixed a problem in the field update utility client.
10/09/01 Improved autoranging schematic zoom for text in Ariel font.
10/09/01 Improved schematic font selection feedback.
10/08/01 Improved LTC3401 and LTC3402 model latency and initial conditions.
10/08/01 Added an example of a .op simulation(back annotation of schematic
document).
10/08/01 Improved the pre-netlister's capability to sniff out analysis commands.
10/08/01 Added the ability to see .op voltages and currents on the status bar.
10/08/01 Fixed a problem with reported device currents for .op
10/08/01 Added Rpar and Cpar included for the Gowanda inductors.
10/07/01 Linked in preliminary SOI support.
10/07/01 Added some flexibility in the font used for schematics.
10/05/01 Modified the License.txt file.
10/04/01 Added an example of a .noise simulation.
10/03/01 Added an example of a .dc sweep.
10/02/01 Added an LTC3405 model and symbol.
10/02/01 Added prelim. LT1510 and LT1510-5 models, but the Design Eng. is out due
to knee surgery.
10/01/01 Modified the bitmap size when copying a schematic to clipboard.
10/01/01 Fixed a problem when printing on Windows 98.
9/25/01 Added a description to the LTC1622 symbol.
9/25/01 Changed the S/S pin name to _SHDN on the LT1370 and LT1377(sync isn't
modeled).
9/25/01 Changed the S/S pin name to Run/SS on the LTC1627.
9/24/01 Fixed a problem saving and running large netlist files on Windows 98.
9/24/01 Added the varistor symbol to the distribution.
9/23/01 Added an LT1618 model and symbol.
9/23/01 Added an LT1512 model and symbol.
9/23/01 Changed LT1372 FP pin bias current to 250uA.
9/21/01 Added an LTC1931A model and symbol.
9/21/01 LTC1931 model, max duty cycle changed from 86% to 90%, improved model
latency, reference, and slope.
9/20/01 LTC1624 model, max duty cycle changed from 93% to 95%.
9/19/01 LTC1771 model, current limit corrected.
9/19/01 Rpar and Cpar included for Coilcraft inductors.