Rai - If this is a learning experiment for transmission lines then might I suggest you use PSpice or an equivalent and get around the problem that way? Best Regards Charles Grasso Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications Corp. Tel: 303-706-5467 Fax: 303-799-6222 Cell: 303-204-2974 Pager/Short Message: 3032042974@xxxxxxxxx Email: charles.grasso@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ria R Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 8:11 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Basic HSpice question in using AC, DC, Tran commands Hi Gurus, I have a very basic question about the difference in using the .ac, .dc or tran commands in HSpice Now the deck I am writing is very simple. I am trying to simulate and look at the response when a single ended microstrip is simulated.=20 My circuit comproses of a voltage source (5V), the transmission line itself (Z0=3D50 ohms), and a load resistance (50 ohms) I am trying to look at the output when R=3DZ0, R=3Dshort and R=3Dopen Also, next I am planning to look at differential traces in place of single ended etc. Now my question is: What type of stimulus should I use? .AC, .DC or tran? When should I use what and what are their benefits? This is more of a learning experiment I am doing. So please send all your ideas to make this experiment more interesting and more informative for me. Thanks in advance, Regards, Ria. =20 ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Be a better pen pal.=20 Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: =20 //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu =20 ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu