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Simulation of Electron Tubes with Spice

Authors: Rydel, Charles

AES Convention 98 · Paper 3965 · February 1995

Abstract

Simulation of vacuum tubes is now a necessary technique in the design of a modern tube amplifier. This paper describes the design of simulation models that are as complete as possible in terms of reproduction of the Ip/Vp and screen grid : curves, however, the precision of simulation is very high. The distortion, for instance, which is a good indicator of precision, shows a close correspondence with the measurements, and the polarization is very precise. A complete library, including about 40 different tubes, has been created with which it should be possible to successfully apply the concept of virtual modeling to high-fidelity or RF amplifiers and to historical research into the beginning of radio communications.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 98
AES Convention
98
Paper number
3965
Publication date
February 6, 1995
Session subject
Audio Electronics
Affiliation
Valeo Electronique, Paris, France (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper