List of Example Models

	Name	Topic
	Using Model Parameters	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to pass parameters to the C-Script block and use them inside the C Code. Related documentation: User Parameters How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Basic Vectorization Schemes	Vectorization
Description: An example that shows how to use the Wire Multiplexer component to get series or parallel connection of physical components. The example also shows how to create copies of a complete circuit using a parameter. Related documentation: Vectorization How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Example Saturation	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to implement a saturation block in a C-Script using the ZCSignal macro to define zero-crossing signals. Related documentation: Piecewise Smooth Functions – Saturation How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Subsystem Masks	Component Examples
Description: This example gives an overview of the different options in the subsystem mask and how to write LUA code for a custom mask icon. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Times Two Function	C-Script
Description: An example that uses a C-Script to multiply an input signal of the C-Script block by two. The OutputSignal(i,j) and InputSignal(i,j) macros are used for this purpose. Related documentation: A Simple Function – Times Two How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State Space Matrices	Scripting
Description: An example that shows how to extract the state-space description of a system for different switching combinations. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Oven Control	State Machine
Description: An example that shows on how to use the Finite State Machine block to implement an oven temperature control. The state machine uses hierarchical states to model the heating and non-heating states of the system. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	De-Multiplexer	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to use the de-multiplexer component for signals. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	C-Script: Zero-Crossing Signals	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to integrate a discontinuous function (step function) using the C-Script block. For the implementation the ZCSignal macro is used. Related documentation: Modeling Discontinuities How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Vector Circuits	Vectorization
Description: An example that shows how to vectorize a complete circuit. Related documentation: Vectorization How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Continuous Integrator	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to implement an integrator in a C-Script block using the ContState and ContDeriv macros. Related documentation: Continuous States – Integrator How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Step-by-Step Vectorization of RC Chain	Vectorization
Description: An example that shows how to vectorize an RC chain using the wire multiplexer component. Related documentation: Vectorization How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Turn-on delay using a C-Script	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to implement a turn-on delay in a C-Script block using multiple sample times and the NextSampleHit macro. Related documentation: Multiple Sample Times – Turn-on Delay How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Analogies Between the Electrical and Mechanical Domain	Physical Domains
Description: An example that shows the analogy between mechanical and electrical components. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Example Wrapping Integrator	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how a wrapping integrator can be implemented using the C-Script block and the ContState and ZCSignal macros. Related documentation: Event Handling – Wrapping Integrator How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Vector Sine Wave	Vectorization
Description: An example that shows how to set up a Sine Wave component such that it outputs a bus signal of multiple sine waves with different frequency or phase. This concept can be used for other source blocks in a similar way. Related documentation: Vectorization How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Including External .c and .h Files	C-Script
Description: An example that shows how to include external .c and .h files into a C-Script block. Related documentation: Load External Files How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Sampled Delay	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to implement a sampled delay using the C-Script block and the DiscState macro. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Inelastic Collisions	Physical Domains
Description: An example that shows how inelastic collisions can be implemented in the mechanical domain. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Hierarchical Thermal Modelling	Physical Domains
Description: An example that shows how hierarchical thermal structures can be implemented in the thermal domain. This includes components such as the heat sink, thermal resistor, capacitor, thermal ambient tag and component subsystem. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Fixed-Step Simulation of Diode Rectifier	Solver Engine
Description: An example that shows the simulation of a diode rectifier using a fixed-step solver. Related documentation: How PLECS Works How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Thermal Coupling	Physical Domains
Description: An example that shows thermal coupling Related documentation: Thermal Package Description How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Temperature Sweep in PLECS Spice	PLECS Spice
Description: An example that shows how to sweep the .TEMP parameter in PLECS Spice. Related documentation: Temperature (.TEMP) How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Creating simple diodes in PLECS Spice	PLECS Spice
Description: An example that shows how to create simple diodes in PLECS Spice. Related documentation: PLECS Components Compatible with SPICE How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Thermal Modelling with Parallel Devices	Physical Domains
Description: An example that shows different approaches to modelling parallel semiconductor devices for thermal analysis. Related documentation: Thermal Modeling with Parallel Devices How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Netlist File Reference for Device Families	PLECS Spice
Description: An example that shows how to create a masked subsystem with a string-valued combobox for a netlist file containing a component family. Related documentation: Building libraries for semiconductor device families How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Using the PLECS Icon Library	PLECS Icon Library
Description: An example that shows how to use the PLECS Icon Library to draw custom icons. Related documentation: PLECS Icon Library How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Derivative is infinite or NaN - Example 1	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how division by zero can lead to this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Derivative is infinite or NaN - Example 2	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how a NaN value in the derivative function of the C-Script can lead to this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Thermal state derivatives are infinite or NaN	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how a thermal runaway of the system can lead to this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Electrical state derivatives are infinite or NaN	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how unphysical coupling factors in a transformer can lead to this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Derivative is infinite or NaN - Example 3	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how a physically instable system can lead to this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Negative loss values for component	Error Messages
Description: An example with a semiconductor component that is operated out of range of the specified data in the thermal description. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Encountered 1001 consecutive zero-crossings - Example 1	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how a feedback signal with unlimited bandwidth can cause excessive zero-crossings and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Encountered 1001 consecutive zero-crossings - Example 2	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how a PMSM implemented in a Rotating Reference Frame (RRF) and a converter in rectifier mode can cause this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State/source dependence in components - Example 1	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows typical reasons for this error and how to resolve it. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State/source dependence in components - Example 2	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows the possible state/source dependencies for the different Physical Domains in PLECS. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State/source dependence in components - Example 3	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows typical state/source dependencies in models of power electronic systems. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Could not solve the algebraic loop - Example 1	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows a possible reason for this error and how to resolve it by restricting the operating range of the circuit. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Could not solve the algebraic loop - Example 2	Error Messages
Description: An example that explains how to break an algebraic loop using either a reformulation of the equations, a delay block or a low pass filter. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Could not solve the algebraic loop - Example 3	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows a possible reason for this error and how to resolve it using the right initial conditions. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State discontinuity after switching - Example 1	Error Messages
Description: Adding an on-resistance to the switching elements prevents the short circuit of the switch output capacitance. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State discontinuity after switching - Example 2	Error Messages
Description: An example that demonstrates how the interruption of inductive current can cause this problem and the way it can be resolved. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State discontinuity after switching - Example 3	Error Messages
Description: Adding an on-resistance to the switching elements prevents the short circuit of the capacitor in a boost converter circuit. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State discontinuity after switching - Example 4	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows that this error can be resolved by decreasing the relative tolerance in the solver settings. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	State discontinuity after switching - Example 5	Error Messages
Description: An example that shows a case in which the error is caused by a wrong modulation of the converter. Related documentation: Error Messages How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Polar To Rectangular	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Rectangular To Polar	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows the implementation of a simplified PLL component using the Polar to Rectangular component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Sine Wave Generator	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to set up a Sine Wave component such that it outputs a bus signal of multiple sine waves with different frequency or phase. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Zero Order Hold	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Continuous Transfer Function	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates how to implement a high- and low-pass filter with this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Triggered Subsystem	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how an edge counter and signal sampling can be implemented with this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Total Harmonic Distortion	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Enabled Subsystem	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Turn-on Delay	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows the basic usage of this component and the difference to a Pulse Delay block. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Variable Inductor	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows the basic usage of this component and the difference between an incremental and total inductance. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Mutual Inductor	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Lookup Table	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Pulse Delay	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows when to use a Pulse Delay block and when not. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Algebraic Constraint	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to solve a system of coupled non-linear equations. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Multiport Signal Switch	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Discrete Transfer Function	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates how to implement a high- and low-pass filter with this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Algebraic Component	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to implement a constant power load and variable resistor with this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Delay	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows how to implement a FIR filter with this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Transport Delay	Component Examples
Description: An example that shows when to use this component and when not. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Rms Value	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the basic usage of this component. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Custom Variables in Thermal Descriptions	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the usage of either a static value or a Signal Goto tag as the custom variable inside a thermal description. Related documentation: Thermal Modeling How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
	Minimum / Maximum	Component Examples
Description: An example that demonstrates the usage of the Minimum and Maximum components. How to view this model: Find it in PLECS under Help > PLECS Documentation > List of Example Models.
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