Re: gEDA-user: Problem with 2N3906 model in gnucap

2008-02-06 Thread al davis
On Wednesday 06 February 2008, gene wrote: > Beta also varies with collector current, do the simulators > (and these models) account for this behavior?  In fact, the > curves for different transistors (beta vs. IC) are so > incredibly different - some flat, some very peaky before > rolling off. Sh

Re: gEDA-user: Problem with 2N3906 model in gnucap

2008-02-06 Thread gene
al davis wrote: > I assume you are aware that those model parameters need to be > taken with a bit of suspicion. For example, the NPN gives > a "Bf" value (forward beta) of 416.4. For real transistors > this parameter varies widely. Any number from 200 to 500 would > be believable, and they

Re: gEDA-user: Problem with 2N3906 model in gnucap

2008-02-05 Thread al davis
On Tuesday 05 February 2008, Robert Butts wrote: > I downloaded the model from fairchild's website.  I'm > simulating this very simple circuit in gnucap and am getting > the following error: > > - > DUAL AMP CIRCUIT > ... f                

gEDA-user: Problem with 2N3906 model in gnucap

2008-02-05 Thread Robert Butts
I downloaded the model from fairchild's website. I'm simulating this very simple circuit in gnucap and am getting the following error: --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] project-micSwitch]$ gnucap tempCir.ckt Gnucap 0.35 The G