This work presents the analytical model of H-type linear permanent magnet eddy current brakes (H-type LPMECB). In the presented paper, firstly, the analytical model of the H-type LPMECB was established using the equivalent magnetic circuit method. Secondly, the braking performance of the H-type LPMECB was simulated with the Finite Element Model(FEM) and the analytical model, respectively. The analytical model performance results are consistent with those of the FEM, which validates the analytical model. Hereafter, the nonlinear relationship between the iron foils number of the H-type LPMECB and the braking force was found by the analytical model and the FEM, which provides a guide for the iron foil number selection in future work. Finally, the experimental results are in agreement with the results obtained from the simulations, which also proves the analytical model and the simulation results.