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Voltage Controlled Switch

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Description

Voltage Controlled Switch

The switch state is controlled by the voltage difference between control pins CP and CN.

Switching Behavior:

  • Closes when V(CP-CN) ≥ Vt + Vh
  • Opens when V(CP-CN) ≤ Vt - Vh
  • When Vh = 0: Sharp threshold at Vt (no hysteresis)
  • When Vh > 0: Hysteresis behavior prevents oscillations near threshold

Resistance Behavior:

  • OnResistance (Ron): Resistance when closed. If Ron ≤ 0, acts as ideal short circuit (zero resistance)
  • OffResistance (Roff): Resistance when open. If Roff ≤ 0, acts as ideal open circuit (infinite resistance)

Library

Electrical > Switches

Parameters

Property Display Name Parameter Type Description
OnResistance On Resistance [Ohm] DoubleParameter On-Resistance value, in Ohm. Resistance when switch is closed.
If Ron ≤ 0, the switch acts as an ideal short circuit (zero resistance) when closed.
OffResistance Off Resistance [Ohm] DoubleParameter Off-Resistance value, in Ohm. Resistance when switch is open.
If Roff ≤ 0, the switch acts as an ideal open circuit (infinite resistance) when open.
Vt Vt [V] DoubleParameter Threshold voltage, in V. The voltage level at which the switch changes state.
With hysteresis (Vh > 0): Switch closes at Vt+Vh and opens at Vt-Vh.
Without hysteresis (Vh = 0): Sharp threshold at Vt.
Vh Vh [V] DoubleParameter Hysteresis voltage, in V. Defines the hysteresis band around the threshold.
When Vh = 0: No hysteresis, sharp switching at Vt.
When Vh > 0: Switch closes at Vt+Vh and opens at Vt-Vh, preventing rapid oscillations.

Pins

Property Pin Name Type Description
P P Electrical Positive Pin (●)
N N Electrical Negative Pin
CP CP Electrical Control Positive Pin - Measures voltage difference V(CP-CN) for switch control
CN CN Electrical Control Negative Pin - Reference for voltage measurement V(CP-CN)

Default Size

Width Height
6 4