Using MOD Files in LTSpice
This page shows how to use the LM741 op-amp model file in LTSpice. This is surprisingly un-intuitive, but is a good thing to know how to do. Model files can often be downloaded by vendor sites, but LTSpice only comes pre-loaded with models of common LT components.
Step 1: Download a Model (.mod) File
I found LM741.MOD available on the TI's LM741 product page.
Save it wherever you want, but you will need to know the full path to this file later.
Step 2: Determine the Name
Open the model file in a text editor and look for the line starting with .SUBCKT. The top of LM741.MOD looks like this:
* connections: non-inverting input
* | inverting input
* | | positive power supply
* | | | negative power supply
* | | | | output
* | | | | |
* | | | | |
.SUBCKT LM741/NS 1 2 99 50 28The last line tells us the name of this model's sub-circuit is LM741/NS
Step 3: Include the Model File
Click the ".op" button on the toolbar, then add .include followed by the full path to the model file. After clicking OK place the text somewhere on your LTSpice circuit diagram.
Step 4: Insert a General Purpose Part
We know the part we are including is a 5-pin op-amp, so we can start by placing a generic component. Notice the description says you must give the value a name and include this file. We will do this in the next step.
Step 5: Configure the Component to use the Model
Right-click the op-amp and update its Value to match the name of the subcircuit we read from the model file earlier.
Step 6: Simulate Your Circuit
Your new component will run using the properties of the model you downloaded.
--- title: Using MOD Files in LTSpice date: 2020-09-27 16:21:00 tags: circuit --- # Using MOD Files in LTSpice **This page shows how to use the LM741 op-amp model file in LTSpice.** This is surprisingly un-intuitive, but is a good thing to know how to do. Model files can often be downloaded by vendor sites, but LTSpice only comes pre-loaded with models of common LT components. ## Step 1: Download a Model (.mod) File I found [`LM741.MOD`](LM741.MOD) available on the TI's [LM741 product page](https://www.ti.com/product/LM741). Save it wherever you want, but you will need to know the full path to this file later. ## Step 2: Determine the Name Open the model file in a text editor and look for the line starting with `.SUBCKT`. The top of LM741.MOD looks like this: ```c * connections: non-inverting input * | inverting input * | | positive power supply * | | | negative power supply * | | | | output * | | | | | * | | | | | .SUBCKT LM741/NS 1 2 99 50 28 ``` The last line tells us the name of this model's sub-circuit is `LM741/NS` ## Step 3: Include the Model File Click the ".op" button on the toolbar, then add `.include` followed by the full path to the model file. After clicking OK place the text somewhere on your LTSpice circuit diagram. <div class="text-center img-border">  </div> ## Step 4: Insert a General Purpose Part We know the part we are including is a 5-pin op-amp, so we can start by placing a generic component. Notice the description says _you must give the value a name and include this file_. We will do this in the next step. <div class="text-center img-border">  </div> ## Step 5: Configure the Component to use the Model Right-click the op-amp and update its `Value` to match the name of the subcircuit we read from the model file earlier. <div class="text-center img-border">  </div> ## Step 6: Simulate Your Circuit Your new component will run using the properties of the model you downloaded. <div class="text-center img-border">  </div>