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Switch

Purpose

Ideal single switch.

Library

Switches

Description

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This Switch provides an ideal short or open circuit between its two electrical terminals. The switch is open when the gate input signal is zero, otherwise closed.

Parameters and Dialog Box

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Width
The width of the component. This affects both the width of the electrical ports and the width of the gate input signal. The default is 1.
Initial conductivity
Initial conduction state of the switch. The switch is initially open if the parameter evaluates to zero, otherwise closed. This parameter may either be a scalar or a vector with the width of the component. The default value is 0.

Probe Signals

Switch conductivity
Conduction state of the switch. The signal outputs 0 if the switch is open, and 1 if it is closed.