Linear passive components

Description of linear passive components in Schematic Editor

The Passive Components sub-folder of the Schematic Editor core library includes a variety of passive components, including:

Resistor

Figure 1. Resistor component in the Schematic Editor core library

Ports

  • p_node
    • Resistor p node
  • n_node
    • Resistor n node

Properties

  • Resistance
    • Value of the resistor resistance [Ω]

Inductor

Figure 2. Inductor component in the Schematic Editor core library

Ports

  • p_node
    • Inductor p node
  • n_node
    • Inductor n node

Properties

  • Inductance
    • Value of the inductor inductance [Ω]
  • Initial current
    • Value of the inductor initial current [A]

Extras (Tab)

The Extras tab gives you the opportunity to set Signal Access Management for the component.
Signal visibility is calculated based on the 'signal_access' property and whether or not a parent component in its hierarchy is locked or not. Components that are not contained within locked components expose their signals regardless of the 'signal_access' property. The 'signal_access' property can have one of three values:
  • Public - Components marked as public expose their signals on all levels.
  • Protected - Components marked as protected will hide their signals to components outside of their first locked parent component.
  • Inherit - Components marked as inherit will take the nearest parent 'signal_access' property value that is set to a value other than inherit.

Capacitor

Figure 3. Capacitor component in the Schematic Editor core library

Ports

  • p_node
    • Capacitor p node
  • n_node
    • Capacitor n node

Properties

  • Capacitance
    • Value of the capacitor capacitance [F]
  • Initial voltage
    • Value of the capacitor initial voltage [V]

Extras (Tab)

The Extras tab gives you the opportunity to set Signal Access Management for the component.
Signal visibility is calculated based on the 'signal_access' property and whether or not a parent component in its hierarchy is locked or not. Components that are not contained within locked components expose their signals regardless of the 'signal_access' property. The 'signal_access' property can have one of three values:
  • Public - Components marked as public expose their signals on all levels.
  • Protected - Components marked as protected will hide their signals to components outside of their first locked parent component.
  • Inherit - Components marked as inherit will take the nearest parent 'signal_access' property value that is set to a value other than inherit.

Super Capacitor

Figure 4. Super Capacitor component in the Schematic Editor core library

Ports

  • p_node
    • Super capacitor p node
  • n_node
    • Super capacitor n node

Properties

  • Capacitance
    • Value of the capacitor capacitance [F]
  • Initial voltage
    • Value of the capacitor initial voltage [V]
  • Parasitics type
    • Type of parasitic impedence
    • Available types are None, R, and RL
  • Parasitic resistance
    • Available if Parasitics type is set to R or RL
    • Value of the super capacitor parasitic resistance [Ω]
  • Parasitic inductance
    • Available if Parasitics type is set to RL
    • Value of the super capacitor parasitic inductance [H]

Extras (Tab)

The Extras tab gives you the opportunity to set Signal Access Management for the component.
Signal visibility is calculated based on the 'signal_access' property and whether or not a parent component in its hierarchy is locked or not. Components that are not contained within locked components expose their signals regardless of the 'signal_access' property. The 'signal_access' property can have one of three values:
  • Public - Components marked as public expose their signals on all levels.
  • Protected - Components marked as protected will hide their signals to components outside of their first locked parent component.
  • Inherit - Components marked as inherit will take the nearest parent 'signal_access' property value that is set to a value other than inherit.