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why ac=1(magnitude) while doing ac simulation?
Mar 17th, 2010, 9:38pm
 
Hi,

would you pls let me know why ac=1(magnitude) while doing ac simulation?

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Re: why ac=1(magnitude) while doing ac simulation?
Reply #1 - Mar 17th, 2010, 10:08pm
 
no special reason for it, just a matter of convenience , you can see the gain directly by plotting the output voltage.

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Re: why ac=1(magnitude) while doing ac simulation?
Reply #2 - Mar 18th, 2010, 4:03pm
 
Essentially if you're doing a linear small signal analysis, it doesn't matter what magnitude the input signal is - the gains will always be the same.

You could choose to put a realistic signal magnitude at the input, and then you'll get a realistic signal at the output, and could then calculate the gain by dividing the output signal by the input signal. By setting the input signal to 1, you directly get the gain (from the input source) at the node you plot.

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