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Electrolytic capacitor (polarized)

Polarized electrolytic capacitor. Above the rated voltage, or with more than 1 V reversed, the simulation marks it as overloaded.

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Key data

Category
Passive
Simulation model
Built-in circuit element
Reference prefix
C
Pins
2
Land pattern
CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm

Simulation model

Linear capacitor. Without an initial voltage it starts from the DC operating point.

Primitive
C

Pins 2

PinNameUse
++Passive pinPositive lead: to the higher voltage
-−Passive pinNegative lead (marked stripe): to the lower voltage

Parameters 3

CapacitanceC
Default10u F
Initial voltageIC
Default– V
Rated voltageVr
Default16 V

Above it, or with more than 1 V reversed, the simulation marks the capacitor as overloaded

PCB

Verified land patternCP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm