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% man circuit c .
% Copyright 1983-1992   Albert Davis
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\section{{\tt C}: Capacitor}
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\subsection{Syntax}
\begin{verse}
{\tt C}{\it xxxxxxx n+ n-- value}\\
{\tt C}{\it xxxxxxx n+ n-- value} \{{\tt METHOD=}{\it method}\} 
\{{\tt IV=}{\it initial-voltage}\}

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\subsection{Purpose}

Capacitor, or general charge storage element.
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\subsection{Comments}

{\it N+} and {\it n--} are the positive and negative element nodes,
respectively.  {\it Value} is the capacitance in Farads.

Specifying a {\tt METHOD} overrides the default method from the
{\tt options} command.  The {\it method} can me one of {\tt
TRAPEZOIDAL}, {\tt GEAR}, or {\tt STIFF}.  {\tt STIFF} says to use
the Backward Euler method.

The (optional) initial condition is the initial (time = 0) value of the
capacitor voltage (in Volts).  
%Note that the initial conditions (if any)
%apply only if the {\tt UIC} option is specified on the {\tt transient}
%command.

%Spice-3 has model for semiconductor cap.  Syntax: ... val mname L=len
%W=width.  Val overrides l and w.
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