Proteus comes with excellent libraries for general-purpose ICs (555 timers, op-amps, microcontrollers), but it is noticeably lacking when it comes to specialized power electronics gate drivers.
In a default Proteus installation (Version 8.x or 8.9, or even Proteus 9), if you search for IR2110 in the component picker, you will see:
No matching components found.
You will find generic MOSFETs, some older IRF series devices, but not the IR2110 driver. Why?
Thus, the burden falls on the community—or you—to find or create an IR2110 Proteus library. ir2110 proteus library
Typical steps:
Common issues during installation:
Once you've configured the IR2110, you can simulate your circuit:
Tips and Tricks
Common Issues
By following this guide, you should be able to successfully use the IR2110 library in Proteus and simulate your power electronics circuits. Happy designing!
The IR2110 is not included in the standard Proteus installation. You must download the Proteus VSM for Power Electronics update.
Components available natively in Proteus (or easily found): No matching components found
| Source | Availability | Quality | |--------|--------------|---------| | Default Proteus Library | ❌ Not included | N/A | | Official Proteus VSM | ✅ In certain industrial/paid add-ons | High | | Third-party websites (The Engineering Projects, Labcenter forum, GitHub, etc.) | ✅ Widely available | Variable (often buggy) | | Custom SPICE model import | ✅ Possible | High (if correctly configured) |
Most hobbyists and students rely on third-party library files (.IDX, .LIB) shared on electronics forums.
If you have IR2110.mod or a .txt SPICE subcircuit, copy it into:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Labcenter Electronics\Proteus 8 Professional\MODELS