Electrical Pins

Define the shape and properties of electrical pins.

  1. Click Properties > Electrical Pins.
    The Electrical Pin dialog opens.


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  2. Signal Data: Display the general data of the electrical pins.
    1. Pin No.: Display the pin number (not editable).
    2. Pin Name: Display the pin name (not editable).
    3. Signal Name: Display the signal name of the pin. This name is editable.
    4. Pin Type: Display the pin type. User can define the pin type depending on the characteristic of the pin.
    5. Pull-down Ref Signal: Define the pull-down reference signal name of the pin.
    6. Pull-up Ref Signal: Define the pull up reference signal name of the pin.
    7. Invert Pin: Define the invert pin of the pin.
  3. Driver/Receiver Model Data: Click the Driver/Receiver Model Data tab.
    1. Model Type: Define the device model type of the pin.
      IBIS, SPICE, HSPICE and LINEAR models are available.
    2. Model File: Select the device model file of the pin.
    3. Driver Model: Select the driver model of the pin.
    4. Receiver Model: Select the receiver model of the pin.
  4. Package Pin Parasitic Model Data: Click the Package Pin Parasitic Model Data tab.
    1. Model Type: Define the package pin parasitic model type of the pin.
      Lumped, Distributed, S-parameter and SPICE models are available.
    2. Model File: Select the package pin parasitic model file of the pin.
      Resistance/Inductance/Capacitance: These properties are automatically by the device model file and you can edit the properties.
  5. Attribute: Click the Attribute tab.
    1. Attribute: Show and edit attribute.
      • Add: Add a new attribute.
      • Remove: Remove the selected attribute.
      • Edit: Edit the selected attribute.