ICAP/4 Windows

Powerful Analog & Mixed-Signal Solution Made Easy

High performance, ease of use, and affordability have one thing in common: “ICAP/4Windows,” Intusoft’s advanced analog and mixed-signal simulation solution. ICAP/4 is very affordable and power packed. It features a fully integrated set of design management, simulation, debug and verification tools.

Whether you are looking to upgrade your evaluation version of ICAP/4, or getting started with a robust SPICE offering, ICAP/4Windows strikes a perfect balance between ease-of-use, power and low price.
ICAP/4Windows includes “SpiceNet,” Intusoft’s 5th-generation design entry tool. SpiceNet provides a patented layering and configuration system that enables the creation of different schematic layers (example: power supply, signal processing section, amplification circuitry and final output stage), quick wiring between layers, and “highlighted” visibility of all layers from the composite design. Schematic layers can be saved to create different design configurations for debugging initial design functionality, regression testing, production, military standard, PCB layout, etc. Design changes invoked in one configuration are automatically propagated to all other versions, thus saving time and optimizing design management. SpiceNet even displays operating point data, waveforms, and user-created artwork and text directly on the schematic at the click of the mouse. It also includes footprint information for operation with the Bartels AutoEngineer PCB layout and route software.

Of course ICAP/4Windows features the industry’s legendary “IsSpice4” analog and mixed-signal simulation kernel, including countless enhancements for optimum DC convergence, speed and handling tough designs. An extensive set of more than 21,200 component models is included in ICAP/4 Windows.

You won’t experience usual production fallout because advanced verification analyses such as Monte Carlo, worst case, extreme value and nested component sweeping are provided in ICAP/4Windows. Also, the industry’s only “set button to set or sweep component values” while simultaneously viewing real-time waveforms makes debugging almost as easy as tweaking a volume control. ICAP/4Windows furnishes a rich set of features inside the industry’s most powerful waveform viewer (IntuScope), including a calculator of 150 useful waveform-processing functions. All ICAP/4 verification analyses and custom waveform processing calls are scripted so the user can optionally customize their functionality. Even a design optimization program that provides automatic calculation of discrete part values to meet a desired design objective (i.e., gain-bandwidth, overshoot limit, phase margin), and pole/zero analysis are provided in ICAP/4Windows.

To ensure the new SPICE user or experienced design veteran are successful and reliable at their work, an extensive in-application help system equipped with first-time user’s movies and tutorial, plus comprehensive “Getting Started” and “IsSpice4 User’s” guides are provided. In short, you’ll feel confident with this robust and easy-to-use offering, and at a price point less than competitive offerings in its class.

Highlights

IsSpice4: Intusoft’s significantly enhanced SPICE 3F.5 and XSPICE based simulation kernel
Unlimited circuit size for simulation of large-scale mixed-signal ICs, circuits and systems
Mixed mode simulation, including digital components with timing parameters, behavioral blocks for special components and mixed-engineering system design
Fully integrated design entry and simulation system, interactive for fast design changes and debug
Unprecedented technical support program, full documentation and on-line help within all applications

Simulation Environment

All SPICE analyses: AC, DC, operating point, transient, for./rev. fourier, temperature, noise, AC & transient sensitivity, distortion, parametric sweep nested sweep and interactive sweep
Design Validator used to establish and record gamut of pass/fail measurements throughout design for failure analysis
Real time waveforms that display different types of simulation runs
Several types of analyses run simultaneously with multiple wave views
Pause, change component values (including expressions), resume simulation
Waveform, operating point information and custom artwork displayed directly on the schematic
Analysis and convergence wizards that eliminate learning curve and need for spice syntax
Fast single or nested component sweeps for stepping values, part parameters or temperature through a range, generating curve family

Models

SPICE 2G through SPICE 3F elements and through IBIS v3.2 support
Comprehensive SPICE Model Library (23,000+ components), with greater than 476 part types
SPICE 2G through SPICE 3F elements and through IBIS v3.2 support
Comprehensive SPICE Model Library (21,700+ components), greater than 476 part types
Advanced behavioral modeling such as math expressions, if-then-else, AHDL, and table & Laplace models
Enter expressions for R, L and C models such as frequency, temperature, and conditional statements to alter simulation
MESFET models including, HMET and Anadigics model
MOSFET models including very latest EKV, BSIM3 and BSIM4
Lossy Transmission line model
Revolutionary GFT models that preserve closed loop design and DC operating characteristics while measuring open loop properties. Great for IC and SMPS design

Other Key features

Complete storage of simulation setup, runs, and post-simulation verification for regression testing
Compatible with SPICE netlists
Cross probe any node or component on schematic after simulation and view instant waveforms on schematic or in IntuScope in 3 selectable modes.
Pole/zero analysis for insight to circuit stability & compensation methods
Design optimization automatically refines component values to achieve a design objective such as minimal overshoot and improved gain-phase margin
Industry’s most advanced wave viewer “IntuScope” for viewing multiple simulation runs, extracting numerical data and performing numerous waveform operations. Includes all voltages, currents, power dissipations, multiple graphs, full set of cursor measurements and wave markers, plus extensive wave calculator with 150 operations.
Affordable price point with truly useful features not found in competitive offerings

ICAP/4 Windows

Powerful Analog & Mixed-Signal Solution Made Easy

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