Summary
: If simulation accuracy isn't critical, some users look for functional equivalents or generic analog multipliers in the Proteus Device Libraries Library Not Found
While standard electronic components are pre-installed in the Proteus software Proteus Mc1496 Lib
* MC1496 Balanced Modulator SPICE Model * Pin order: 1(CAR+) 2(GND1) 3(MOD+) 4(MOD-) 5(BIAS) 6(VEE) 7(GND2) 8(OUT+) 9(OUT-) 10(CAR-) 11(VCC) 12(NC) 13(NC) 14(NC)
| Pin | Name | Type | Description | |-----|------|------|---------------------------| | 1 | CAR+ | Input | Carrier input (positive) | | 2 | GND1 | Power | Ground (bias) | | 3 | MOD+ | Input | Modulating signal input | | 4 | MOD- | Input | Modulating signal input | | 5 | BIAS | Input | Bias adjust | | 6 | VEE | Power | Negative supply (-8V) | | 7 | GND2 | Power | Ground (output stage) | | 8 | OUT+ | Output| Differential output + | | 9 | OUT- | Output| Differential output - | | 10 | CAR- | Input | Carrier input (negative) | | 11 | VCC | Power | Positive supply (+12V) | | 12 | NC | - | Not connected | | 13 | NC | - | Not connected | | 14 | NC | - | Not connected | Summary : If simulation accuracy isn't critical, some
To configure the Mc1496:
Verdict
Once you have a credible MC1496.LIB (and its corresponding MC1496.IDX ), follow this process to make it usable.