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: Many online downloads of the TL494 model contain a subtle but critical character corruption. A particular erroneous character § often appears in the netlist file. For example, you might see a line like V§DT N007 DTC 0.12 . This must be corrected to V1 N007 DTC 0.12 . Without this fix, the simulation will fail to run properly, as discussed in the following section.

Connect DTC to GND to allow maximum duty cycle.

: Even in a simulation, add a small decoupling capacitor to the cap V sub cap R cap E cap F end-sub cap V sub cap C cap C end-sub tl494 ltspice

Oscillator frequency approx determined by RT/CT

The solution is to ensure that the level.2 model is either built into LTspice (which includes generic opamp models) or to modify the subcircuit to use built-in A-device opamps. In most Bordodynov models, this dependency is already handled. : Many online downloads of the TL494 model

The key to success lies in obtaining a clean, properly corrected model — preferably from Valentin Volodin’s Bordodynov library — and following proper installation procedures. Common issues like output stuck high, waveform overlap, and simulation errors all have well-understood solutions that we’ve documented in this guide.

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Texas Instruments provides a PSpice model for the TL494. While PSpice models often work in LTspice, they require conversion. Download the .lib or .cir file from TI’s website, then use the .include directive in LTspice.

If Feedback > Sawtooth, Output ON (simplified logic) B_pwm 104 0 V=V(102) > V(103) ? 0 : 1