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    Anyone know how to do a transfer function in LTSpice?

    Just as a quick circuit, I have connected a voltage ramp waveform to the base of an emitter follower. I want to plot the transfer function from base to emitter (then move on to move complex circuits later).

    I have probed the base and the collector and have got transient analysis working quite happily. I cannot get the transfer function going though.

    LTSPICE keeps spitting out the error: 'Transfer function source v not in circuit'.

    Going back into the transfer function setup, I notice it has now changed my Vin reference to 'v'.

    What am I doing wrong...?

    All I want is a plot of Vin on the x axis and Vemitter on the Y axis.
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    Post the circuit diagram of the simulation.
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    Here it is...

    Let me know your comments...

    Thanks!
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    In some Spice simulators the Transfer Function is the S-plane Laplace transfer function, not the transient or DC transfer function. I suspect LTSpice may be the same.

    If you are looking for a plot of input voltage versus output voltage, do a DC sweep (if LTSpice offers that function).
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    Look at the attached example
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    Here is an example. If you change the DC value of Vin, the transfer function will change.
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    Hi Mike and Ron

    This is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks very much! I really appreciate it
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