Introduction to QucsStudio
What is QucsStudio?
QucsStudio is a free circuit simulator. It is capable of simulating transient, AC, DC, digital, and RF
circuits, among other.
Where can I download QucsStudio from?
Download the *.zip file from: http://dd6um.darc.de/QucsStudio/download.html
QucsStudio does NOT require installation, just run "bin\qucs.exe". This is by far the simplest
solution to run the project in this class.
However, QucsStudio runs ONLY on Windows machines. You can run it inside a virtual machine if
you have a different operating system. If none of these solutions are suitable for you, you may
run Keysight Advanced Design System. This option is only possible for Purdue students. Please
contact your instructor for more details.
What tutorials are available for QucsStudio?
You are provided with three videos to help you in the setup, and to guide you through what you
need to know in the projects of this class:
1. Introduction_to_QucsStudio: Step-by-step guide on how to download and run QucsStudio,
and run a simple RF simulation, along with S-parameters plots and SmithChart.
2. QUCS_LNA_tutorial: Designing an LNA from a given S-parameters file of a transistor.
3. QAM_vs_BER: Simulating a communication channel where the Signal-to-Noise-Ration (SNR)
affects the Bit-Error-Rate (BER)
Several examples can also be found in: http://dd6um.darc.de/QucsStudio/examples.html