Can we call it a simulator or emulator?
There is little difference between simulator and emulator. A simulator does its best to implement all internal principles and external behaviors the simulated object do, rather a emulator acts as an substitution so as to an engineer researches the system behavior. If we use some circuit or/and software to implement the external behavior of a inductance, such as its voltage, current, ESR, and magnetic flux saturation rather the current does not really flow through any real circuit, nor the flux do, we use this to test the software executing in a MCU which signal linked to the pseudo inductance. We can call it a simulator or emulator? Maybe both of them are suitable.
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mrpowerOne difference I feel is: Simulation targets the real internal principles for various purposes which naturally emulate the outside behavior. While emulator only cares about the outside behavior and doesn't care of what happens inside......
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WeiNice topic. I feel that: A simulator works with component models and detailed with the characteristics of those components. Simulator is good for operation principle study. An emulator is one that replicates system behavior.
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ArthurSo, if the pseudo inductance is made from digital circuit and software, and is for debug purpose, it seems that 'emulator' is more suitable for it. Thank you!
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