Thermal Impedance
Description
Two-terminal thermal impedance defined by a Cauer RC network table.
Scopes
Scope Temperature is the thermal "voltage" between pins P and N. Since heat can be stored in the internal capacitors during transient simulations, no Heat-flow scope is exposed for this device.
Library
Thermal > RC
Parameters
| Property | Display Name | Parameter Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InitialTemperature | Init temp [°] | DoubleParameter | Initial temperature applied to the first capacitor of the Cauer network. |
| Impedance | Impedance [R C] | DoubleMatrixParameter | RC impedance table. First column is R in K/W, second column is C in J/K. |
Pins
| Property | Pin Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | P | Thermal | Positive Pin |
| N | N | Thermal | Negative Pin |
Default Size
| Width | Height |
|---|---|
| 8 | 4 |