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Qucs-S 24.3.0

23 Jul 08:40
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New features

  • SpiceLibComp redesign. This device is renamed to Spice Library Device and provides an easy way
    to add SPICE model to schematic and assign symbol to it. See #679
  • Added possibity to import SPICE model for Diode, BJT, MOSFET, and JFET unified devices (blue) #795
  • Implemeted symbol files (*.sym) editing mode. These files are needed to attach symbol to SPICE devices #700
  • Redesign of schematic rendering engine. Improve rendering quality on HiDPI displays #723 (by @wawuwo )
  • Improved Qucsconv GUI to reflect new converter features #826
  • Improved libraries portability, relative path support for libraries, show libraries from project directory #567
  • Added a global setting for Ngspice compatibility mode (LTspice, HSPICE, etc.) #851
  • Add global Ngspice compatibility mode (LTspice/HSPICE/S3) setting #851
  • Updated attenuator and filter synthesis tools (by @andresmmera )
  • QucsatorRF updated to version 1.0.1

Deprecated features

  • The *.qucs binary archives are not supported anymore. Use system archivers to pack the projects instead #811
  • The SweepModel property of Parameter Sweep simulaiton has been deprecated. It is not needed anymore after Ngspice
    has added variable sweep feature. Use variable sweep instead #839
  • Toolbars and status bar made always visible #852
  • Icons theme settings removed from settings dialog. These settings have no effect since v2.1.0
    when unified and auto-generated icons were introduced.

Packaging

  • Linux DEB and RPM packages switched to Qt6
  • Windows package switched to Qt6
  • Introduced continous release of Linux, Windows, and Mac packages #719
  • Added MacOS package build #797 and homebrew support #804 (thanks @dsm )
  • Windows installer includes asco.exe optimizer

General improvements

  • The TEMP and TEMPER variables are recognized by parameter sweep to apply temperature sweep #816
  • Fixed ASCO optimization with QucsatorRF #830
  • Enabled variables as parameters for unified nonlinear devices and pulsed source #838 and #808
  • Fixed issues with XYCE simulation #701
  • Improved attenuator synthesis tool #722
  • Improved filter synthesis tool #715 #673
  • Redesign File->Open examples menu. Show open dialog instead of file manager #672
  • Qucs-S now follows XDG standard for cached data location #145
  • Apply .OPTION INTERP when simulating transient with parameter sweep; prevent broken par. sweep data #766
  • Implemented relative paths support for library devices #567

Component library

  • Added PWM controllers (TL494, UC384x, etc.) library #846
  • Added Germanium diodes library #846
  • Added Mixer IC library containing SA612 model #846
  • Added Diodes extended library containing different USSR diodes models
  • Added new Varactor library #759
  • Added new PIN diode library #764

Localization

  • Russian translation update

Installation

See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation

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andresmmera, wawuwo, and dsm
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Continuous build

23 Jul 08:05
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Qucs-S 24.2.1

30 Mar 16:59
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This release contains no new features except the fixing of the critical bugs.

General improvements

  • Fixed zero output on DC bias simulation (F8) #667
  • Fixed build failure of the Fedora RPM because of RPATH in qucsator_rf

Installation guide

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-24.1.1.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows installer

Windows installer contains both Qucs-S and Ngspice binaries. Launch the exe and follow instructions to install Qucs-S.

  • qucs_s_24_2_1_setup.exe 64-bit (x86_64) Windows installer including Ngspice

Windows portable

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation.

  • qucs_s_win64_portable_24_2_1.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
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Qucs-S 24.2.0

25 Mar 18:40
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24.2.0
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New features

  • QucsatorRF is now a part of the package; No need to compile and install qucsator manually #370
  • Qucs-RFLayout tool could be launched from Tools menu #465; this tool must be installed separately: https://github.com/thomaslepoix/Qucs-RFlayout
  • Redesign of the Qucsconv GUI #647
  • Improved matching tool backported from Qucs-0.0.20 #401
  • Added RF devices group; backported different RF devices for Qucsator #607

General imporvements and fixes

  • Fixed parameter sweep step issues #186 @ivandi69
  • Fixed SPICE devices bounding box #590 #637
  • Fixed netlist export from CLI #639
  • Fixed parameter sweep simulation with Xyce #624
  • Revert explicit WITH_QT6 compile flag because of cmake bug #592
  • Fixed tuner issues for German locale #416
  • Refactoring in schematic editor #626 #618 @wawuwo

Localization

  • Russian translation update

Installation guide

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-24.1.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows installer

Windows installer contains both Qucs-S and Ngspice binaries. Launch the exe and follow instructions to install Qucs-S.

  • qucs_s_24_2_0_setup.exe 64-bit (x86_64) Windows installer including Ngspice

Windows portable

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation.

  • qucs_s_win64_portable_24_2_0.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;

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wawuwo and ivandi69
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Qucs-S 24.1.0

16 Feb 13:49
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24.1.0
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Qucs-S 24.1.0

Important notes

  • Versioning switched to CalVer. The first digit means year, the second digit means the release number,
    the third digit means patch number #328
  • Qucs-S is now on Telegram. Join https://t.me/qucs_s to ask questions and get news

New features

  • Added 3-pin RCD devices #349 to improve support of microelectronics PDKs
  • Improvements of Ngspice support; allowed multiple simulation of the same type #463 by @ivandi69
  • Automatic extraction of THD from FOURIER simulation #525 @ivandi69
  • Nutmeg equations improvements; implemented simulation selection from drop-down list #463 #519
  • Improvements of Nutmeg script simulation type; implemented custom prefixes for plots #476 #435 @ivandi69
  • Export DC OP simulation data to dataset #463 #140 @ivandi69
  • Implemented zoom by selection on the rectangular plots #305
  • Implemeted potentiometer device #122
  • Switched digital simulation from FreeHDL to GHDL #395 @iwbnwif
  • Status bar improvements #493

RF simulation features

  • Added RCLG device support for SPICE #564
  • Added YLIN device support for XYCE #451
  • Fixed touchstone simulation issues for Ngspice #392
  • Added BiasT device support for SPICE #374
  • Added option to disable transient model for RF port #410

Libraries

  • Fixed different issues related to creating libraries #432
  • Added audio IC library
  • Added loudspeaker library #421
  • Added comparators library #436
  • Modified voltage regulators library #433
  • Added voltage references library #439
  • Added thermistor library #538
  • Fixed ideal library #258 #428
  • Fixed transformers library #362
  • Added new devices in SpiceOpamp library #501

General improvements

  • Fixed different tuner issues
  • Schematic zooming improvements #502
  • Different improvements on schematic look and control
  • Added schematic pan mode with the middle mouse button #488
  • Many HiDPI support improvements including grid rendering
  • Fixed schematic glitches using Wayland #227
  • Added text document zoom and font setting #534

Documentation

  • Added new examples
  • Added Ngspice templates #441
  • The readthdocs documentantion is a candidate for deprecation #554

Localization

Thanks @wawuwo and @iwbnwif for providing refactoring PRs! Many thanks to @tomhajjar for providing libraries, examples and testing.

Installation guide

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-24.1.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows installer

Windows installer contains both Qucs-S and Ngspice binaries. Launch the exe and follow instructions to install Qucs-S.

  • qucs_s_24_1_0_setup.exe 64-bit (x86_64) Windows installer including Ngspice

Windows portable

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation.

  • qucs_s_win64_portable_24_1_0.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;

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iwbnwif, wawuwo, and 3 other contributors
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Qucs-S 2.1.0

26 Oct 14:49
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New features

  • Added tuner simulation mode #123 (used implementation by @tipofthesowrd)
  • Added support for touchstone s2p file devices for Ngspice #233 (implementation by @transmitterdan)
  • Redesign of the simulation window #309
  • Diagrams are placed on schematic and *.dpl files are disabled by default #309
  • Backport of the active Legendre filter synthesis from Qucs-0.0.20rc2 #318
  • Added SPICE entry for MUT and MUT2 devices
  • Backported circular waveguide and tapered line symbols from Qucs-0.0.20rc2
  • Added zoom to selection mode #327
  • Toolbar icons replaced by SVG; improved look for HiDPI #323 #304
  • Implemented automatic generation of high resolution device icons #334 #304

General improvements

  • Added Tstart option for Spectrum simulaiton #336
  • Added low voltage for VRect source #310
  • Russian translation update #292 #324
  • Added SPICE group for project tree

Bugfixes

  • Fixed simulation of the files with double extension #311
  • Fixed simulation of the files containing unicode symbols #312
  • Fixed display of the Xanalogue.lib library #308
  • Fixed show checker errors for Xyce
  • Fixed load symbol for Verilog-A device #321
  • Fixed component rotation with right mouse button

Library

  • Added thyristor library #212
  • Added optocoupler library #213
  • Added photovoltaic relays library #222

Documentation

  • Added subcircuit symbol templates to share/qucs_s/examples/symbols (by @tomhajjar)
  • Added sections on tuner mode and RF simulation to the Qucs-S tutorial

Packaging

  • Windows 32-bit package is not provided anymore

Installation guide

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-2.1.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows installer

Windows installer contains both Qucs-S and Ngspice binaries. Launch the exe and follow instructions to install Qucs-S.

  • qucs_s_2_1_0_setup.exe 64-bit (x86_64) Windows installer including Ngspice

Windows portable

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation.

  • qucs_s_win64_portable_2_1_0.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;

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transmitterdan, tipofthesowrd, and tomhajjar
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Qucs-S 2.0.0

19 Aug 10:52
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2.0.0
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Important notes

The simulator switching system was redesigned since this release. It allows now to switch simulation kernel without restart of the application. But it is required to reconfigure simulator paths even if it was configured for the previous installation. A Simulator settings dialog window will appear on the first application start after the update. Please check the simulator settings and correct if necessary to continue work.

New features

  • Implemented quick switch of the simulator without application restart #274 (thanks @zergud)

Packaging

  • Linux AppImage build switched to Github workflow #281
  • Added Windows 64-bit installer with Ngspice

Component library

  • Fixed issues in Transformers library #228 and #231

General improvements

  • Finished Qt6 porting #190
  • Show warning if the directory protected by Windows UAC #282
  • Fixed PDF print on Windows #285
  • Added option to export grayscale image #288
  • Fixed setting initial conditions in wire labels #291
  • Fixed missing ground warning

Get source code and binaries

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-2.0.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows installer

Windows installer contains both Qucs-S and Ngspice binaries. Launch the exe and follow instructions to install Qucs-S.

  • qucs_s_2_0_0_setup.exe 64-bit (x86_64) Windows installer including Ngspice

Windows portable

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation. There is two windows portable packages available:

  • qucs_s_win64_2_0_0.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
  • qucs_s_win32_2_0_0.zip 32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;

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Qucs-S 1.1.0

07 Jun 13:06
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New features

  • Qucs-S supports digital simulation mode using IcarusVerilog or FreeHDL backends #97
  • Added analog model for digital source #265
  • Qucs-S runs DC bias simulation mode if schematic contains DC simulation only #271
  • Selection rectangle update #276

Deprecated features

  • XSPICE CodeModel synthesizer has been deprecated since v1.1.0. The precompiled CM libraries
    are still supported using spiceinit virtual device. See #204

Known issues of digital simulation

  • Digital buses are not supported;
  • Digital simulation represents its state as of Qucs-0.0.20-RC1; No new features added

Get source code and binaries

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-1.1.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation. There is two windows packages available:

  • qucs_s_win64_1_1_0.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
  • qucs_s_win32_1_1_0.zip 32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
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Qucs-S 1.0.2

23 Apr 12:33
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New features

  • Added XSPICE flip-flop digital devices #262 (thanks @Radvall)
  • Added INDQ and CAPQ devices representing inductor and capacitor with Q-factor #143
  • Added .LIB directive support #242
  • Added SPICE entries for I and V file sources #254
  • Added symbols for 4 and 5 terminal BJT device #198

Component library

  • Added behavioral XSPICE 555 timer model #252

General improvements

  • Added option to save SPICE netlist without simulation #225
  • Improved Qt6 compatibility (thanks @zergud)
  • Improved MacOS compatibility (thanks @nanoant) #214
  • CMake build system update to bring features of the modern CMake (thanks @dsm) #216

Packaging

  • Dropped support of Debian-10 and Ubuntu-18.04 because of EOL of these distributions

Get source code and binaries

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-1.0.2.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation. There is two windows packages available:

  • qucs_s_win64_1_0_2.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
  • qucs_s_win32_1_0_2.zip 32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;

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nanoant, zergud, and 2 other contributors
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Qucs-S 1.0.1

04 Feb 14:11
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1.0.1
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New features

  • Added support for Verilog-A defined devices using Ngspice+OpenVAF #197. Old Qucsator+ADMS
    workflow is marked as deprecated. Ngspice >=39 is required to support OpenVAF.
  • Implemented variable parameter sweep analysis #189
  • Added possibility to build Qucs-S with Qt6 #190 The -DWITH=QT6=ON option for cmake is required.
    The source code of the Qucs-S is Qt6 compatible now. Thanks @zergud !
  • Simulator prefixes like "ngspice/" are not show anymore on plot traces if the plot contains data
    from only one simulator #178

Component library

  • Added TL071/TL072 opamp models
  • Added 555_timer.lib library containing the 555 timer model
  • Added extended BJT and Schottky diodes libraries

Bugfix and general improvements

  • Change default RCL device values and simulation settings to prevent convergence error when putting
    together device with default values #195
  • Fixed auto-scaling issue on Windows 64-bit platform #133

Get source code and binaries

Source code

Download the source code file qucs-s-1.0.1.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.

Linux

Windows

Windows portable package could be downloaded as zipped distribution. Unpack and launch qucs-s.exe from bin subdirectory. Ngspice requires a separate installation. There is two windows packages available:

  • qucs_s_win64_1_0_1.zip 64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
  • qucs_s_win32_1_0_1.zip 32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;

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