On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote:>On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin ><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: > >>On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>wrote: >> >>>On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>> >>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>> >>>> Dear Group! >>>> >>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>> >>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>> >>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact that simulation requirements change. >>>> >>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>> >>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>> Author of QSPICE >>> >>> >>>I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>the obligations of the tester? >> >>Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >> > >Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - > >boBThe little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they do wreck it.
Qspice Beta Testers
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Reply by ●May 21, 20232023-05-21
Reply by ●May 21, 20232023-05-21
On Sun, 21 May 2023 07:18:38 -0700, John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote:>On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: > >>On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>>wrote: >>> >>>>On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>> >>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>> >>>>> Dear Group! >>>>> >>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>> >>>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>> >>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact that simulation requirements change. >>>>> >>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>> >>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>> >>>> >>>>I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>>the obligations of the tester? >>> >>>Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>> >> >>Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >>browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >> >>boB > >The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful.Just big enough to see at least how complicated the schematic is.> >But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice.Me too.> >I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they >do wreck it.Instead of just letting LTspice update from within the program, I download the .EXE or now, the .MSI files that contain the complete installation and put the date and/or the version number in the file name. So if a version screws something up, I can always go back to an older version. Disk space is cheap for this purpose. boB
Reply by ●May 21, 20232023-05-21
John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote:> On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: > >> On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >> <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>> >>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>> >>>>> Dear Group! >>>>> >>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, >>>>> mentioned here under its code name of S·P·Q·R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>> >>>>> QSPICE(S·P·Q·R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I >>>>> started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse >>>>> Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with >>>>> code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>> >>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and >>>>> manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more >>>>> robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include >>>>> massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned >>>>> out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact >>>>> that simulation requirements change. >>>>> >>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming >>>>> soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>> >>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>> >>>> >>>> I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>> the obligations of the tester? >>> >>> Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>> >> >> Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >> browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >> >> boB > > The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. > > But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. > > I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they > do wreck it. > >Yup. They’ve already broken the part selection dialogue—it goes out to lunch for several seconds when you start typing. -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics
Reply by ●May 21, 20232023-05-21
On Sun, 21 May 2023 15:09:55 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote:>On Sun, 21 May 2023 07:18:38 -0700, John Larkin ><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: > >>On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >>><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >>> >>>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>>>wrote: >>>> >>>>>On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>>> >>>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Group! >>>>>> >>>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>>> >>>>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>>> >>>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact that simulation requirements change. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>>>the obligations of the tester? >>>> >>>>Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>>> >>> >>>Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >>>browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >>> >>>boB >> >>The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. > >Just big enough to see at least how complicated the schematic is. > >> >>But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. > >Me too. > >> >>I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they >>do wreck it. > >Instead of just letting LTspice update from within the program, I >download the .EXE or now, the .MSI files that contain the complete >installation and put the date and/or the version number in the file >name. So if a version screws something up, I can always go back >to an older version. Disk space is cheap for this purpose. > >boBDoes the .msi file need online access to install?
Reply by ●May 21, 20232023-05-21
On Sun, 21 May 2023 22:17:59 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> wrote:>John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >> On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >>> <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>>> >>>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Group! >>>>>> >>>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, >>>>>> mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>>> >>>>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I >>>>>> started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse >>>>>> Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with >>>>>> code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>>> >>>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and >>>>>> manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more >>>>>> robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include >>>>>> massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned >>>>>> out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact >>>>>> that simulation requirements change. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming >>>>>> soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>>> the obligations of the tester? >>>> >>>> Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>>> >>> >>> Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >>> browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >>> >>> boB >> >> The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. >> >> But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. >> >> I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they >> do wreck it. >> >> > >Yup. They�ve already broken the part selection dialogue�it goes out to >lunch for several seconds when you start typing.Looks like the Win7 version XVII is unsupported now.
Reply by ●May 22, 20232023-05-22
On Sun, 21 May 2023 16:08:19 -0700, John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote:>On Sun, 21 May 2023 15:09:55 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: > >>On Sun, 21 May 2023 07:18:38 -0700, John Larkin >><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: >>> >>>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >>>><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>>>>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Group! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact that simulation requirements change. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>>>>the obligations of the tester? >>>>> >>>>>Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>>>> >>>> >>>>Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >>>>browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >>>> >>>>boB >>> >>>The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. >> >>Just big enough to see at least how complicated the schematic is. >> >>> >>>But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. >> >>Me too. >> >>> >>>I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they >>>do wreck it. >> >>Instead of just letting LTspice update from within the program, I >>download the .EXE or now, the .MSI files that contain the complete >>installation and put the date and/or the version number in the file >>name. So if a version screws something up, I can always go back >>to an older version. Disk space is cheap for this purpose. >> >>boB > >Does the .msi file need online access to install?No. It's the whole LTspice program. Being able to install LTspice completely offline is important to me, too. boB
Reply by ●May 22, 20232023-05-22
On Sun, 21 May 2023 16:16:11 -0700, John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote:>On Sun, 21 May 2023 22:17:59 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs ><pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> wrote: > >>John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 21:01:46 -0700, boB <boB@K7IQ.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 13:04:53 -0700, John Larkin >>>> <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Sat, 20 May 2023 09:23:23 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 5/19/2023 11:28 AM, Lamont Cranston wrote: >>>>>>> I know nothing about it, but there is discussion on this IOgroup, >>>>>>> https://groups.io/g/LTspice/topic/new_simulator_written_by_mike/98208355?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C180%2C0&jump=1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Group! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The simulator I've been working on for the last three years, >>>>>>> mentioned here under its code name of S�P�Q�R, will beta imminently as QSPICE. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> QSPICE(S�P�Q�R) started out as a mission to get SPICE right. I >>>>>>> started anew with the open sources. Found bugs in Kundurt's Sparse >>>>>>> Matrix Package that I think can only be found if starting anew with >>>>>>> code one already knows. The timestep control is also entirely rearchitected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But with the help of affiliations with a number of IC design and >>>>>>> manufacturing concerns, it turned out to be more than just a more >>>>>>> robust and faster analog SPICE program. QSPICE allows one to include >>>>>>> massive amounts of digital. I'm humbled that the simulator turned >>>>>>> out better than I could have expected. QSPICE responds to the fact >>>>>>> that simulation requirements change. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you wish to participate in the Qorvo QSPICE beta, which is coming >>>>>>> soon, you can sign up at https://p.qorvo.com/qspice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike Engelhardt >>>>>>> Author of QSPICE >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I've never been a beta tester. LTSpice IV is what I live by. What are >>>>>> the obligations of the tester? >>>>> >>>>> Upgrade to XVII! It's worth the small hassle. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Evidently the new LTspice 17.1 doesn't support schematic preview while >>>> browsing for files. :{ I'll get over it - >>>> >>>> boB >>> >>> The little thumbnails? They are too tiny to be useful. >>> >>> But I hope Analog Devices doesn't ruin LT Spice. >>> >>> I guess I should save a backup copy of the current one, in case they >>> do wreck it. >>> >>> >> >>Yup. They�ve already broken the part selection dialogue�it goes out to >>lunch for several seconds when you start typing. > >Looks like the Win7 version XVII is unsupported now.At least those versions are completely usable and installable. boB
