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Updated documentation for new "nt" inductor parameter.

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pnenzi 23 years ago
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@ -2318,7 +2318,7 @@ If both @option{temp} and @option{dtemp} are specified, the latter is ignored.
General form: General form:
@example @example
LYYYYYYY n+ n- <value> <mname> <m=val> <scale=val> <temp=val>
LYYYYYYY n+ n- <value> <mname> <nt=val> <m=val> <scale=val> <temp=val>
+ <dtemp=val> <ic=init_condition> + <dtemp=val> <ic=init_condition>
@end example @end example
@ -2354,6 +2354,9 @@ The @option{scale} keyword let the designer choose a different scale for
elements. This option is not yet very useful, it will fully implemented in the elements. This option is not yet very useful, it will fully implemented in the
future to perform technology scaling. At present is here as a work in progress. future to perform technology scaling. At present is here as a work in progress.
The @option{nt} is used in conjunction with a @command{.model} line, and is used
to specify the number of turns of the inductor.
The operating temperature of instances can be set using the @option{temp} The operating temperature of instances can be set using the @option{temp}
option. Ngspice simulates the circuit with all components at the same single option. Ngspice simulates the circuit with all components at the same single
temperature (the circuit temperature). To adjust the temperature of an temperature (the circuit temperature). To adjust the temperature of an
@ -2411,13 +2414,13 @@ silicon integrated inductors, an emerging technology.
@tab F/°C@math{^2} @tab 0.0 @tab 0.0001 @tab F/°C@math{^2} @tab 0.0 @tab 0.0001
@item TNOM @tab parameter measurement temperature @item TNOM @tab parameter measurement temperature
@tab °C @tab 27 @tab 50 @tab °C @tab 27 @tab 50
@item N @tab number of turns
@item NT @tab number of turns
@tab - @tab 0.0 @tab 10 @tab - @tab 0.0 @tab 10
@item MU @tab relative magnetic permeability @item MU @tab relative magnetic permeability
@tab H/meters @tab 0.0 @tab - @tab H/meters @tab 0.0 @tab -
@end multitable @end multitable
The inductor has an indiuctance computed as:
The inductor has an inductance computed as:
If @option{value} is specified on the instance line then If @option{value} is specified on the instance line then
@ -2446,7 +2449,9 @@ $$
@end ifnottex @end ifnottex
If neither @option{value} nor @option{IND} are specified, then geometrical and If neither @option{value} nor @option{IND} are specified, then geometrical and
physical parameters are take into account:
physical parameters are take into account. In the following formulas @option{NT}
refers to both instance and model parameter (instance parameter overrides model
parameter):
If @option{LENGTH} is not zero: If @option{LENGTH} is not zero:
@ -2454,13 +2459,13 @@ If @option{LENGTH} is not zero:
if {\rm MU } is specified: if {\rm MU } is specified:
$$ $$
L_{nom} = {{{\rm MU} * \mu_0 * {\rm N}^2 * {\rm CSECT}} \over {\rm LENGTH} }
L_{nom} = {{{\rm MU} * \mu_0 * {\rm NT}^2 * {\rm CSECT}} \over {\rm LENGTH} }
$$ $$
otherwise: otherwise:
$$ $$
L_{nom} = {{ \mu_0 * {\rm N}^2 * {\rm CSECT}} \over {\rm LENGTH} }
L_{nom} = {{ \mu_0 * {\rm NT}^2 * {\rm CSECT}} \over {\rm LENGTH} }
$$ $$
with: with:
@ -2471,17 +2476,17 @@ $$
@end tex @end tex
@ifnottex @ifnottex
@example @example
2
MU * mu * N * CSECT
2
MU * mu * NT * CSECT
0 0
Lnom = ------------------- if MU is specified
LENGTH
Lnom = -------------------- if MU is specified
LENGTH
2
mu * N * CSECT
2
mu * NT * CSECT
0 0
Lnom = -------------- if MU is not specified
Lnom = --------------- if MU is not specified
LENGTH LENGTH
with: with:
@ -2492,7 +2497,7 @@ mu = 1.25663706143592e-6 H/m
@end example @end example
@end ifnottex @end ifnottex
After the nominal inducatnce is calculated, it is adjusted for temperature
After the nominal inductance is calculated, it is adjusted for temperature
by the formula: by the formula:
@tex @tex

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