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Saturable Capacitor

Purpose

Saturable capacitor.

Library

Nonlinear

Description

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This component provides a saturable capacitor between its two electrical terminals. The capacitor has a symmetrical piece-wise linear saturation characteristic defined by positive voltage/charge pairs.

Parameters and Dialog Box

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Voltage values
A vector of positive voltage values in volts (V) defining the piece-wise linear saturation characteristic. The voltage values must be positive and strictly monotonic increasing. At least one value is required.
Charge values
A vector of positive charge values in As defining the piece-wise linear saturation characteristic. The charge values must be positive and strictly monotonic increasing. The number of charge values must match the number of voltage values.
Initial voltage
The initial voltage across the capacitor at simulation start, in volts (V). The positive pole is marked with a "+". The initial voltage default is 0.

Probe Signals

Capacitor voltage
The voltage measured across the capacitor. A positive voltage is measured when the potential at the terminal marked with "+" is greater than the potential at the unmarked terminal.
Saturation level
The saturation level indicates which sector of the piece-wise linear characteristic is currently applied. During linear operation, i.e. operation in the first sector, the saturation level is 0. The saturation level is negative for negative charge and voltage values.