DC Current Source

An ideal direct current source.

blockType: AcausalFoundation.Electrical.Sources.DCCurrent

Path in the library:

/Physical Modeling/Fundamental/Electrical/Sources/DC Current Source

Description

Block DC Current Source It is an ideal current source, powerful enough to maintain a given current through it regardless of the voltage at the source.

The output current is set by the parameter Constant current which can be either positive or negative.

The positive current direction is indicated by an arrow.

Ports

Conserving

# + — positive terminal
electricity

Details

The electrical port represents the positive terminal of the source.

Program usage name

p

# − — negative terminal
electricity

Details

The electrical port is the negative terminal of the source.

Program usage name

n

Parameters

# Constant current — direct current
A | pA | nA | uA | mA | kA | MA

Details

Output current. Both positive and negative values are acceptable.

Units	`A` \| `pA` \| `nA` \| `uA` \| `mA` \| `kA` \| `MA`
Default value	`1 A`
Program usage name	`i_const`
Evaluatable	Yes