Releases: ra3xdh/qucs_s
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;
Qucs-S 2.1.0
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
*.dplfiles 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
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
- 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; download file below;
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.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_2_1_0.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 2.0.0
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
Packaging
- Linux AppImage build switched to Github workflow #281
- Added Windows 64-bit installer with Ngspice
Component library
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
- 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; download file below;
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.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. There is two windows portable packages available:
qucs_s_win64_2_0_0.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_2_0_0.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 1.1.0
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
- AppImage for all Linux distributions; download file
Qucs-S-v1.1.0.x86_64.AppImage - DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubunut, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_1_1_0.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 1.0.2
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
- AppImage for all Linux distributions; download file
Qucs-S-v1.0.2.x86_64.AppImage - DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubunut, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_1_0_2.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 1.0.1
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
- AppImage for all Linux distributions; download file
Qucs-S-v1.0.1.x86_64.AppImage - DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubunut, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
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.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_1_0_1.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 1.0.0
About this release
I am glad to present Qucs-S v1.0.0! Switching to v1.0.0 version number indicates that Qucs-S is a mature software ready for professional usage. Thanks Tom Hajjar @tomhajjar and Sergey Krasilnikov @zergud for testing and contribution!
New features
- Added basic support for logic gates simulation (Ngspice >= 38) required #97
- Added possibility to set engineering notation (like 1k, 1M, etc.) for numbers on diagrams #92
- Added symbol preview and search feature for component library in main windows #135
- Backported qucs-attenuator, qucs-transcalc and qucs-powercombining from Qucs-0.0.20 #142
- Added possibility to set dB units for Y-axis on digrams from the diagram properties dialog #92
- Backported advanced features for projects tree from Qucs-0.0.20 #95
- Show warning if schematic file name changed, but dataset/display file name are not updated #111
- Revised examples tree (by Tom Hajjar @tomhajjar); legacy Ngspice-incompatible examples
moved toexamples/qucsatorsubdirectory
Component library
- Qucs-lib tool has been removed from the application; all its features are
availbale now from the main window left panel #139 - Fixed Tubes.lib and LEDs.lib libraries (by @tomhajjar)
General improvements
- Fixed numerous bug reports. Thanks @tomhajjar and @zergud for testing and providing patches.
Windows
- Added 32-bit Windows portable package
Known issues
- Parameter sweep doesn't work when using the Fourier simulation with XYCE backend #73
- Netlister may produce duplicate .SUBCKT entry when using the same component from user and system library #82
- Auto-scaling on diagram may fail on some conditions for Windows 64-bit platform #133 Other platforms are not affected
- The 1-point AC simulation produce a set of 1x1 plot if ParameterSweep instead of smooth curve is attached #156
Additional information
See also our presentation from MIXDES-2017 conference for more info about Qucs-S and its compact modelling features. You may download the Part 1 and Part2 from the ResearchGate.
Get source code and binaries
Source code
Download the source code file qucs-s-1.0.0.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.
Linux
- AppImage for all Linux distributions could be found here: https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ra3xdh/AppImage/
- DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubunut, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository for your distribution here: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ara3xdh&package=qucs-s
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_0.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_1_0_0.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;
Qucs-S 0.0.24
About this release
I am glad to present you the 0.0.24 release of Qucs-S an universal GUI for SPICE-compatible circuit simulation engines. Visit http://ra3xdh.github.io/ to learn more about Qucs-S.
New features of the 0.0.24
New simulation types
- Added S-parameter simulation using Ngspice and Xyce backends; Ngspice>=37 requiered #84, #79
- Added FFT analysis with Ngspice backend #88
GUI improvements
- Implemented dark desktop theme support #66
- Implemented manual setting of the X-axis markers postion #92
- Added separate setting for schematic and application font
Qt5 support
Component libraries
- Added quartz crystal library (Crystal.lib); the quartz model is optimized for filter design;
- Added TL431 device in Regulators library;
General bugfixes
- Fixed crash on HB simulation with XYCE #28
- Fixed empty path for working directory #86
- Show error when schematic contains only DC simulation (no effect for Ngspice) #83
- Fixed layout in arrow properties dialog #81
- Fixed drag'n'drop operation from left dock to schematic
- Fixed newlines in SPICE resitors #62
- Fixed crash on Wayland #76
Documentation and examples
- Added offline PDF tutorial; the link for old Qucs tutorial removed from Help menu #78
- Added examples for new S-parameter and FFT simulations
- Fixed distortion simulation example #83
Additional information
See also our presentation from MIXDES-2017 conference for more info about Qucs-S and its compact modelling features. You may download the Part 1 and Part2 from the ResearchGate.
Known issues
- Parameter sweep doesn't work when using the Fourier simulation with XYCE backend #73
- Ngspice netlister may produce duplicate .SUBCKT entry when using the same component from user and system library #82
Get source code and binaries
Source code
Download the source code file qucs-s-0.0.24.tar.gz and build it with cmake to try new Qucs-S.
Linux
- AppImage for all Linux distributions could be found here: https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ra3xdh/AppImage/
- DEB and RPM packages for Debian, Ubunut, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE generated with OBS. Find the repository for your distribution here: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ra3xdh/
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_0_0_24.zip64-bit (x86_64) portable Windows version;qucs_s_win32_0_0_24.zip32-bit (i686) portable Windows version;