• Set up and run simulations and cross-probe simulation results from OrCAD Capture. View simulation bias results directly on the schematic including node voltages, pin and sub-circuit currents and device power calculations.
• Use the hierarchical netlister with parametric sub-circuits for faster netlisting of complex hierarchical designs
• Expanded simulations can be run in the background while design editing continues
• Create multiple simulation profiles and save them in the OrCAD Capture Project Manager allowing previous simulations to be recalled and run
• Seamlessly transition between simulations and the schematic design entry tool. 

• Perform and monitor simulations, view and edit text files, view simulation messages and graphical results.
• Utilize analog analysis capabilities such as user-defined accuracy, automatic time-step control and proprietary convergence algorithms to control the simulation process
• Interactively trade off accuracy and simulation time by loosening tolerances and time steps during non-critical periods of transient analysis or by extending a transient analysis beyond pre-specified end time
• Preempt the current simulation to immediately run another one then return to complete the preempted simulation later; control the queue of simulations waiting to be performed

• CHECKPOINT RESTART: Save time by storing simulation states at various time-points and then restart simulations from any of the simulation states. You can modify simulation settings and design parameters before starting a simulation from pre-recorded time-state.
• AUTO-CONVERGENCE: Automatically change tolerance convergence limits to make the design converge. You can use this option to get convergence and then fine-tune simulations by further modifying simulator options. This option is recommended for power electronic designs.
• ASSERTIONS: Use special parts to insert error and warning conditions for the simulator to flag the conditions as the simulation progresses.

• View simulation results in multiple waveform windows
• Select waveforms by name or by marking a net, pin or part in the schematic
• Utilize cross-probing markers once and they stay with the analysis as you change and re-simulate the design the marked waveforms appear after each simulation
• View continuous, real-time “marching waveforms” as simulation progresses
• Copy and paste high-resolution, scalable waveforms into other applications for producing documentation
• Create plot window templates and use them to easily plot complex functions of signals, just by placing markers on desired pins, nets and parts in the schematic
• Measure performance characteristics of your circuit using built-in measurement functions or create your own measurements

Shipped models include R, L, C, plus:

• Built-in IGBTs
• Several MOSFET models including industry-standard BSIM4, BSIM3v3 and the new EKV2.6 model
• Five GaAsFET transistor models including Parker-Skellern and TriQuint TOM3 models
• BJT models including Gummel Poon and Mextram
• Nonlinear magnetic models complete with saturation and hysteresis
• Transmission line models that incorporate delay, reflection, loss, dispersion and crosstalk
• Digital primitives including bidirectional transfer gates with analog I/O models

• Select from more than 33,000 analog and mixed-signal models of industry devices
• More than 4,500 parameterized models for BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, SCRs, magnetic cores and toroids, power diodes and bridges, operational amplifiers, optocouplers, regulators, PWM controllers, multipliers, timers, and sample-and-holds. These models allow passing simulation parameters as properties from the Schematic Editor
• Access basic components plus a variety of macro-models for more complex devices, including operational amplifiers, comparators, regulators, optocouplers, ADCs and DACs
• Use state space average models to do fast feasibility simulations and control loop analysis for switched mode power supplies
• Automatically generate OrCAD Capture parts for the models created by the Model Editor