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Current Source AC

Purpose

Generate a sinusoidal current.

Library

Electrical / Sources

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(ω ⋅t+ φ)

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

Each of the following parameters may either be a scalar or a vector corresponding to the implicit width of the component:

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

Probe Signals

Source current
The source current in amperes (A).