Troubleshooting Opamp Saturation in Orcad Pspice 9.2

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This discussion focuses on troubleshooting opamp saturation issues in Orcad Pspice 9.2. Users report discrepancies in transient analysis results, specifically regarding the saturation time of an opamp under varying voltage conditions. Key insights include the importance of the opamp's slew rate for predicting saturation times and addressing convergence problems during circuit simulations. Participants emphasize the need for sharing .cir files or netlists for effective diagnosis.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of opamp characteristics and behavior
  • Familiarity with Orcad Pspice 9.2 simulation software
  • Knowledge of transient analysis in circuit simulation
  • Basic concepts of circuit design and voltage application
NEXT STEPS
  • Investigate opamp slew rate calculations for accurate saturation timing
  • Learn techniques to resolve convergence issues in Orcad Pspice simulations
  • Explore the use of .cir files and netlists for circuit diagnostics
  • Study transient analysis methods specific to opamp circuits
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Electrical engineers, circuit designers, and students working with opamps in simulation environments, particularly those using Orcad Pspice for circuit analysis and troubleshooting.

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Hello Everyone,
I am trying to model a circuit using Orcad Pspice 9.2
I am trying to solve the time when the opamp saturates with maximum voltage operation of 10v and -10v. I am applying different voltages to the circuit, when I do the transient analysis, i am not getting the right time. For example, at a voltage applied of 1v, the opamp never saturates, but i get a saturation in the microSeconds. When I apply a voltage of 2 volts, i should get a time of infinity, meaning that the opamp takes a really long time to saturate. I've attached the file, can anyone help me out to diagnose the problem??
thank you,
 

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There is nothing in the files. Can you attach the .cir file or print a netlist?

Tip: Look at the slew rate of the opamp. That should allow you to calculate the time at which the output hit +Vcc or -Vcc without simulating it.
 
hi
i am trying to build a circuit that will generate a spike of 10 a crnt with 10000hz freq. but every time i run the simulation it shows convergence problem, and shows the nodes where the problem is occurring. Can you tell me how i can overcome this problem.(please note that... the circuit is running fine in real life)
 

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