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Product Version 23.1, June 2023

Linear Two Winding Ideal Transformer (transformer)

Winding 1 connects terminals t1 and b1, and winding 2 connects terminals t2 and b2. The number of turns on winding 1 and winding 2 is given by n1 and n2, respectively, where n2 must not be zero. The absolute number of turns of each winding is not important; only the ratio of n1 to n2. Current through winding 1 is computed.

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An ideal transformer is modeled, so it acts as a transformer at DC. Thus

(-1)

To model a physical transformer with L1 and L2 as the inductance of the windings and k as the coupling coefficient, add an inductor Lm = k.L1 in parallel with winding 1 and inductors Le1 = L1.(1 - k) and Le2 = L2.(1 - k) in series with windings 1 and 2, respectively. The ratio of the turns can be computed, as shown below.

(-2)

k can be calculated from L1 (inductance of winding 1 with

(-3)

(-4)

Instance Syntax

Name  t1  b1  t2  b2 transformer parameter=value ...

Instance Parameters

n1=1

Number of turns on winding 1.

n2=1

Number of turns on winding 2.

m=1

Multiplicity factor.

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