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Small-Signal Analysis of an Inductor

If an inductor's magnetic material is nonlinear, then the inductance depends on the current passing through it.

This model consists of an inductor with a nonlinear magnetic core, where the small-signal inductance is simulated as a function of current.

The model also investigates how the small-signal inductance depends on the DC current.


Surface plot of the permittivity at an increasing current in the coil (from bottom). The results show how the permittivity drops as the current increases.


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Engineering Fields

  • AC & Quasi-Static Applications

Application Areas

  • AC/DC Systems

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