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AC Voltage Source

Purpose

Generate a sinusoidal voltage.

Library

Sources & Meters

Description

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The AC Voltage Source generates a sinusoidal voltage between its two electrical terminals. The voltage is considered positive at the terminal marked with a "+". The momentary voltage v   is determined by the equation

v = A⋅sin(ω⋅t+ φ)

where t   is the simulation time.


Note  A voltage source must not be short-circuited or connected in parallel to a capacitor or any other voltage source.

Parameters and Dialog Box

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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 voltage, in volts (V). 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 voltage
The source voltage in volts (V).