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Simulation of Cascaded Resistors and Voltage Drops

    • msyf
      Subscriber

      I am attempting a DC IR analysis using Ansys SIwave where I have multiple stages of resistors. Therefore, I have created a simple PCB for evaluation purposes. In the circuit, I have a voltage source, multiple resistors in series until it reaches an LED. For simplicity terms, I have created a dumbed down version of the setup.

      I have set the voltage source on R1 and the LED as a current source.

      I am not able to simulate successfully the correct voltage levels across different the resistors.

      I am attaching the set configurations and the obtained results.

      Can someone kindly guide me on the proper way to set this up?

       

    • Mrinmoy Bharadwaj
      Ansys Employee

      Kindly correct the set-up for correct results.
      1. Your voltage source must be connected between VCC and GND (not NetR1_2). Both voltage and current source should have the same reference net.

      2. Select the "negative" for the voltage source under "Node to ground".

      • msyf
        Subscriber

         

        Thanks for your reply. 

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