Capacitor

Overview

This component provides an ideal capacitor between its two terminals. An ideal capacitor is a passive, linear component that stores electrical energy in the form of an electric field. It opposes changes in voltage by accumulating or releasing charge, with the relationship between charge ($Q$), capacitance ($C$), and voltage ($V$) defined by:

$$Q=CV$$

The voltage across an ideal capacitor is related to the current ($I$) flowing through it by:

$$I = C \frac{dv}{dt}$$

where $C$ is the fixed capacitance value, and $\frac{dv}{dt}$ is the rate of change of the voltage.

Parameters

Name	Description	Unit
Name	A unique identifier for the component.	-
Capacitance	The fixed capacitance value of the ideal capacitor.	Farads

Usage Instructions

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