Can you name this schematic symbol?

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What does this schematic symbol mean?

Also related: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/38536/what-does-this-circuit-symbol-mean-circle-with-horizontal-line-through-it — dim, Jul 21 '16 at 20:53

dim · Answer 1 · 2016-07-21T20:53:02.993

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This is a current source symbol.

It provides a constant current (whose value should be written next to the symbol), whatever the voltage across it. And basically, it's the opposite of a constant voltage source (ideal power supply).

Its meaning is not different from the usual symbol with a single circle.

Here are different symbols for current source: ^{Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ideal_current_source_symbols.svg}

They all mean the same.

a is the usual US symbol.
b is a variant of a.
c is the DIN40700 symbol (german).
d is the usual european symbol.
e never saw that one before today, actually.

Your specific symbol is actually a mix of a and d. Half-US, half-european. A "melting pot" symbol, somehow.

edited Jul 21 '16 at 20:53

answered Jul 21 '16 at 20:35

dim

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How does this differ from a single circle with an arrow in it? – peteey Jul 21 '16 at 20:37
Why do you think it should differ? Just another convention – Eugene Sh. Jul 21 '16 at 20:39
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It differs by having **two** circles! – Curd Jul 22 '16 at 07:47

Can you name this schematic symbol?

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