AC Current Source
Purpose
Generate a sinusoidal current.
Library
Sources & Meters
Description
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
is determined by the equation

where
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
Each of the following parameters may either be a scalar or a vector corresponding to
the implicit width of the component:
-
Amplitude
- The amplitude
of the current, in amperes (A). The default is 1.
-
Frequency
- The angular frequency
, in
. 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).