<voltagesource />

Overview

<voltagesource /> defines a two-pin voltage source that can drive your circuit in SPICE simulations. It supports DC sources as well as waveform-driven sources (sine, square, or triangle). Use this element to provide input stimulus for filters, rectifiers, power converters, and other analog designs.

export default () => (
<board routingDisabled>
  <voltagesource
    name="V1"
    waveShape="square"
    amplitude="5V"
    offset="2.5V"
    frequency="1kHz"
    dutyCycle={0.5}
  />
  <resistor name="R1" resistance="1k" />

  <trace from=".V1 > .pin1" to=".R1 > .pin1" />
  <trace from=".V1 > .pin2" to=".R1 > .pin2" />

  <voltageprobe name="VP_OUT" connectsTo=".R1 > .pin1" />
  <analogsimulation duration="5ms" timePerStep="0.05ms" spiceEngine="ngspice" />
</board>
)

Properties

Property	Description	Example
name	Reference designator for the source.	"V1"
voltage	DC voltage (when you want a steady source).	"5V"
waveShape	Waveform shape for AC sources. Common values are "sinewave", "square", and "triangle".	"square"
frequency	Frequency of the waveform.	"1kHz"
amplitude	AC amplitude (peak) for the waveform.	"5V"
offset	DC offset added to the waveform.	"2.5V"
dutyCycle	Duty cycle for square waves, from 0 to 1.	0.5
schX, schY, schRotation	Schematic placement controls.	schRotation={270}

Use <voltagesource /> alongside <analogsimulation /> to define inputs for SPICE analysis. For physical power sources on a PCB, consider <battery /> or a connector instead.