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AC Current Source

Purpose

Generate a sinusoidal current.

Library

Sources & Meters

Description

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The AC Current Source generates a sinusoidal current between its two electrical terminals. The direction of a positive current is marked with an arrow. The momentary current i is determined by the equation

i = A  sin(!   t+ ')

where t is the simulation time.


Note  A current source must not be open-circuited or connected in series to an inductor or any other current source.

Parameters and Dialog Box

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Width
The width of the component. The default is 1.

Each of the following parameters may either be a scalar or a vector with the width of the component:

Amplitude
The amplitude A of the current, in amperes (A). The default is 1.
Frequency
The angular frequency !, in s1. The default is 2*pi*50 which corresponds to 50 Hz.
Phase
The phase shift ', in radians. The default is 0.

Probe Signals

Source current
The source current in amperes (A).