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Qucs-S 25.1.0
Qucs-S 25.1.0
New features
- Component properties dialog redesign #1054
- CDL netlist export #1165
- Implemented plotting XSPICE digital nodes #1138
- Add individual CLI oparameters setting for each simulator #1152
- Add .CSPARAM virtual device #1136
- Add Qt aplication style selection #1118
- Add default graph line thickness setting #1066
- Add setting for grid visibility #1065
- Allow parameter passing for SPICE file device #1197
- S-parameter files viewer improvements #1133
- Added background when renderign DC bias labels #1121
- Added possibility to create libraries from SpiceLibraryDevice components #944 #1210
- Added two new wire forms #1232
- QucsatorRF updated to v1.0.4
Bugfixes and general improvemnt
- CI improvement #1103 #1091 #1086
- Fixed graph renderign performance #984
- Fixed SPICE models processing bugs #861 #1055 #1090 #1142
- Default shorted resistance changed from 0 Ohms to 1/GMIN #1116
- Fixed diagram memory leak #1139
- Added offset parameter for AC current source #1218
- Fixed schematic editing issues #1159 #1134
Component library
This release contains a massive library extention:
- Added libraries for 74HC, 74LV, CD4000 digital ICs for analog mode #1034 #1160
- Added XSPICE generic logic gates library for analog mode #1199
- Added XSPICE digital auxillary devices #1193
- Added Laser diode library #942
- Added generic triac device in Thyristor.lib #924
- Added vaccum tubes extended library #846 #1216
- Added neon bulb model #846 #1216
- Added MOC3063/MOC3062 optocouple models #846 #1216
- Added Analog ICs and dual gate MOSFET libraries #1229
- Added RC with parasitics library #1240
Packaging
Localization
- Update Turkish translation #1094
What's Changed
- Prepare for CDL netlist export by @ThomasZecha in #1049
- Move component search box to top of component browser by @iwbnwif in #1064
- Allow document grid visibilty to be toggled via menu and shortcut key by @iwbnwif in #1065
- Add grid color setting option by @iwbnwif in #1063
- Allow a default graph line thickness to be set by @iwbnwif in #1066
- New Component Properties dialog by @iwbnwif in #1054
- Solving Issue 1072 by @ThomasZecha in #1073
- Fix #1055 and #861 by @ra3xdh in #1074
- Fix sweep steps and number of points issues (see #1077) by @iwbnwif in #1079
- fix! MSVC build drag component cause a crash. by @dsm in #1086
- Fixed crash in SpiceLibComp dialog by @ra3xdh in #1090
- Update the 'values' field of simulation sweep in component dialog by @iwbnwif in #1093
- update turkish translate. by @dsm in #1094
- CI improvements by @dsm in #1091
- CI improvements. by @dsm in #1103
- Do not add export statement for certain models by @iwbnwif in #1106
- update Qt version to 6.8.1 by @dsm in #1109
- Fixed parsing SPICE library by @ra3xdh in #1113
- optimize SVGs. by @dsm in #1122
- inno setup improvements by @dsm in #1123
- AC power source amplitude fix by @KrzysztofHerman in #1112
- Add style selection by @dsm in #1125
- fix path. by @dsm in #1124
- Allow free text editing for .IC components. by @iwbnwif in #1129
- add ngspice scripts to share folder. by @dsm in #1141
- Refactor SpiceLibComp dialog by @ThomasZecha in #1084
- fix #1121 by @dsm in #1130
- Add .CSPARAM Support by @Radvall in #1136
- S-parameter Viewer: Some improvements by @andresmmera in #1133
- Plug diagram memory leak by @ivandi69 in #1139
- Fix #1143 by @ivandi69 in #1144
- fix launchTool method. by @dsm in #1147
- Small fixes by @ra3xdh in #1161
- Fixed SpiceLibComp dilaog and ID dialog by @ra3xdh in #1162
- Fix digital simulation with subcircuits by @ra3xdh in #1167
- update bundled ngspice to v44 for windows. by @dsm in #1170
- Different fixes by @ra3xdh in #1173
- Fix M units processing with tuner by @ra3xdh in #1178
- Power amplifier THD vs. output voltage RMS ngspice template by @ivandi69 in #1180
- Digital libraries by @ra3xdh in #1182
- Deprecate Qt5 by @ra3xdh in #1181
- Update digital libraries and README by @ra3xdh in #1184
- Upload Laser diode library and update digital libraries verison by @ra3xdh in #1185
- Fix 'Set Diagram Limits' not updating the diagram by @ivandi69 in #1186
- Add CD4066 model by @ra3xdh in #1187
- Update python code by @milssky in #1189
- Temporary fix for #1117 and upload CD4069 model by @ra3xdh in #1190
- Set CLI parameters for each simulator individually by @ra3xdh in #1192
- Fix plotting XSPICE digital nodes by @ra3xdh in #1194
- New feature CDL netlist export by @ThomasZecha in #1165
- Fix compiler warnings by @ThomasZecha in #1196
- Allow passing parameters for SPICE subcircuits by @ra3xdh in #1197
- Fix log calculation in componentdialog.cpp by @ra3xdh in #1198
- Upload digital XSPICE library by @ra3xdh in #1200
- Fix SPICE multilitne header parsing by @ra3xdh in #1203
- Fixed schematic editor issues by @ra3xdh in #1206
- Fix rectangle resize by @ra3xdh in #1208
- Create Library from Spice library device by @ra3xdh in #1210
- Fixed nested subcircuits processing in Spice Library Device by @ra3xdh in #1211
- Library update by @ra3xdh in #1216
- Add offset and Td parameters for AC current source by @ra3xdh in #1218
- Update NEWS and VERSION before release by @ra3xdh in #1226
- Introduce optional netlisting to console by @ThomasZecha in #1201
- Library update by @ra3xdh in #1229
- Add NE592 model by @ra3xdh in #1231
- Add two new wire forms by @wawuwo in #1232
- Refactor Schematic::sizeOfSelection() and its usages by @wawuwo in #1235
- Refactor Schematic::setComponentNumber() by @wawuwo in #1236
- update qt and ngspice by @dsm in #1239
- Replace some Q3PtrList usages with QList by @wawuwo in #1237
- Library update by @ra3xdh in #1240
New Contributors
- @KrzysztofHerman made their first contribution in #1112
- @milssky made their first contribution in #1189
Full Changelog: 24.4.1...25.1.0
Contributors
milssky, ra3xdh, and 8 other contributors
Assets 9
Qucs-S 24.4.1
What's Changed
- Update Russian translation by @antohami in #1038
- Fix hardcoded version in Cauer LC filter by @ra3xdh in #1039
- Improve graph rendering performance by @wawuwo in #1042
- refactor: replace non-empty QString constructors with QStringLiteral() by @Integral-Tech in #1043
- Update Qt to v6.8.0 LTS by @dsm in #1048
- Add MetaInfo by @NN708 in #1056
- Fix #1001 by @ivandi69 in #1057
- Fix build for contrib directory by @NN708 in #1058
- Fix pulsed current source issues by @ra3xdh in #1059
- Update NEWS, VERSION, and MetaInfo by @ra3xdh in #1061
New Contributors
Full Changelog: 24.4.0...24.4.1
Contributors
ra3xdh, antohami, and 5 other contributors
Assets 9
Qucs-S 24.4.0
New features
- Implemnted touchstone (S2P) files viewer tool #936
- VC resistor made available for SPICE and ADMS-independent #959
Library update
- Added SPICE_Tline library containing transmission lines for Ngspice #896
Installation
See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation
Full changelog
- S-parameter viewer by @andresmmera in #936
- Update XyceDigital library and examples by @ra3xdh in #947
- Release/24.3.2 by @ra3xdh in #955
- Fix build issues by @ThomasZecha in #957
- Fix memory leak while simulator switch by @zergud in #960
- Fix Ngspice run in CLI mode by @ra3xdh in #963
- Fix disable simulation for XYCE by @ra3xdh in #965
- Fix simulation properties edition by @ra3xdh in #969
- Fix of BJTsub and Diode device by @ra3xdh in #983
- fix wrong selected bounding box for elliptic arc by @zergud in #989
- Fixed crash when no simulators found on first start by @ra3xdh in #992
- Spar viewer: Fixes and New Features by @andresmmera in #991
- Fix unnecessary setPen before draw_resize_handle by @zergud in #990
- Fix #997 by @ivandi69 in #1005
- Fix diode symbol setting by @ra3xdh in #1006
- Fix missing text in schematic after upgrading to Qt-6.8.0 by @ivandi69 in #995
- refactor: use QString() as empty QString constructor by @Integral-Tech in #1003
- Apply normalize_value to POT value by @ra3xdh in #1014
- Add SPICE entry for VCresitor by @ra3xdh in #1016
- S-parameter Viewer: More fixes by @andresmmera in #1009
- Apply path conversion only for saved schematic or schematic in projects by @ra3xdh in #1018
- Upload SPICE_TLine library by @ra3xdh in #1019
- Allow variables for diode parameters by @ra3xdh in #1021
- Schottly diode symbol fix and update library tree after creating new library by @ra3xdh in #1027
- Save the position / size of ExternSimDialog on exit. by @iwbnwif in #1028
- Update NEWS.md and VERSION before release by @ra3xdh in #1032
- Fixed context menu for tab diagram and ASCO execution error by @ra3xdh in #1035
New Contributors
- @Integral-Tech made their first contribution in #1003
Full Changelog: 24.3.2...24.4.0
Contributors
zergud, ra3xdh, and 5 other contributors
Assets 9
Qucs-S 24.3.2
What's Changed
- Fixed editing of File-type properties #948
- Implemented @model[param] syntax recognition for Parameter sweep #948
Full Changelog: 24.3.1...24.3.2
Contributors
model
Assets 9
Qucs-S 24.3.1
What's Changed
- Refactor node by @wawuwo in #845
- Replace Q3PtrList in diagram dialog by @wawuwo in #854
- Fix issue #864 - QucsAttenuator 24.3.0 - Accept "." and "," as decimal separators by @andresmmera in #865
- fixed component highlighting. by @dsm in #877
- Remove Schematic::textCorr by @wawuwo in #879
- QucsAttenuator: Ensure Zout=Zin in QW and Lpad attenuators by @andresmmera in #880
- Migrate Properties to QList and Some Refactoring by @dsm in #858
- Fix segfault when component is placed over a wire by @wawuwo in #881
- Get rid of MouseActions::drawn by @wawuwo in #844
- Refactor Schematic::selectElements by @wawuwo in #878
- Russian translation by @antohami in #885
- Fix assertion fail when schematic is scrolled right by 'Right' key by @wawuwo in #886
- Fix wrong Octave path by @ra3xdh in #888
- Add SPICE entry for DCblock, DCfeed by @ra3xdh in #891
- add macos qt5 build for older macos version. by @dsm in #894
- Point type graph redering fix by @ra3xdh in #897
- adding macos 10.14 support and universal macos app support. by @dsm in #899
- Upload install scripts by @ra3xdh in #901
- add windows setup support to ci. by @dsm in #903
- Fix issue #905 - The matching network tool gives incorrect results when conditionally stable data is provided by @andresmmera in #907
- Matching tool: Keep dialog open in case the synthesis goes wrong by @andresmmera in #909
- make stable release for created tag. by @dsm in #911
- Fix font size alteration in subcircuit component symbol by @wawuwo in #912
- Fix Qucsconv GUI by @ra3xdh in #916
- use different version for snapshot build. by @dsm in #917
- Fixed crash on editing missing subcircuit by @ra3xdh in #918
- some improvements for release creation in CI. by @dsm in #919
- Substutute relative library path when inserting component in schematic by @ra3xdh in #923
- Improve temperature sweep by @ra3xdh in #925
- Update NEWS.md, VERSION, and library by @ra3xdh in #927
- fixed adding hash to application title. by @dsm in #928
- Fixes before release by @ra3xdh in #931
- update app icon to new one. by @dsm in #932
- add app icon using cmake and rc file. by @dsm in #933
Full Changelog: 24.3.0...24.3.1
Installation
See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation
Contributors
ra3xdh, antohami, and 3 other contributors
Assets 9
Qucs-S 24.3.0
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
*.qucsbinary archives are not supported anymore. Use system archivers to pack the projects instead #811 - The
SweepModelproperty 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.exeoptimizer
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
Qucs-S 24.2.1
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
- DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository and installation instructions for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
- The package for Arch is available in AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qucs-s
- AppImage for non-mentioned Linux distributions; use this download link below for file
Qucs-S-x86_64-Linux.AppImage.zip; unzip and run AppImage;
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.exe64-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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 24.2.0
Qucs-S 24.2.0
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
- DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository and installation instructions for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
- The package for Arch is available in AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qucs-s
- AppImage for non-mentioned Linux distributions; use this download link below for file
Qucs-S-x86_64-Linux.AppImage.zip; unzip and run AppImage;
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.exe64-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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 24.1.0
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
- DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository and installation instructions for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
- The package for Arch is available in AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qucs-s
- AppImage for non-mentioned Linux distributions; use this download link below for file
Qucs-S-x86_64-Linux.AppImage.zip; unzip and run AppImage;
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.exe64-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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
