MCP6021/1R/2/3/4
5.0
DESIGN TOOLS
5.2
FilterLab
®
Software
Microchip provides the basic design tools needed for
the MCP6021/1R/2/3/4 family of op amps.
Microchip’s FilterLab
®
software is an innovative tool
that simplifies analog active filter (using op amps)
design. It is available free of charge from our web site
at www.microchip.com. The FilterLab software tool
provides full schematic diagrams of the filter circuit with
component values. It also outputs the filter circuit in
SPICE format, which can be used with the macro
model to simulate actual filter performance.
5.1
SPICE Macro Model
The latest SPICE macro model available for the
MCP6021/1R/2/3/4 op amps is on Microchip’s web site
at www.microchip.com. This model is intended as an
initial design tool that works well in the op amp’s linear
region of operation at room temperature. Within the
macro model file is information on its capabilities.
Bench testing is a very important part of any design and
cannot be replaced with simulations. Also, simulation
results using this macro model need to be validated by
comparing them to the data sheet specifications and
characteristic curves.
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