Chapter 10. Monte Carlo Analysis

Chapter Outline

10.1. Simulation Settings134
Output Variable134
Number of Runs134
Use Distribution135
Random Number Seed135
Save Data From135
MC Load/Save136
More Settings136
10.2. Adding Tolerance Values137
10.3. Exercises138
Exercise 1138
Exercise 2142
Filter Specifications145
Monte Carlo analysis is essentially a statistical analysis that calculates the response of a circuit when device model parameters are randomly varied between specified tolerance limits according to a specified statistical distribution. For example, all the circuits encountered so far have been simulated using fixed component values. However, discrete real components such as resistors, inductors and capacitors all have a specified tolerance, ...

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