Pole-Zero Analysis

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Pole-Zero Analysis

General form:

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 CUR POL

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 CUR ZER

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 CUR PZ

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 VOL POL

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 VOL ZER

.PZ NODE1 NODE2 NODE3 NODE4 VOL PZ

Examples:

.PZ 1 0 3 0 CUR POL .PZ 2 3 5 0 VOL ZER .PZ 4 1 4 1 CUR PZ

CUR stands for a transfer function of the type (output voltage)/(input current) while VOL stands for a transfer function of the type (output voltage)/(input voltage). POL stands for pole analysis only, ZER for zero analysis only and PZ for both. This feature is provided mainly because if there is a non-convergence in finding poles or zeros, then, at least the other can be found. Finally, NODE1 and NODE2 are the two input nodes and NODE3 and NODE4 are the two output nodes. Thus, there is complete freedom regarding the output and input ports and the type of transfer function.

In interactive mode, the command syntax is the same except that the first field is PZ instead of .PZ. To print the results, one should use the command 'print all'.