SPDT

Single pole double throw switch

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RF Blockset / Circuit Envelope / Junctions

Description

The SPDT block models a single pole double throw switch. This block supports both reflective and absorptive switches. The control signal is a Simulink^® signal connected to the Vctl port of the block. The control signal specifies which output port transmits the input signal, In.

If the control voltage is less than the threshold voltage, then the block transfers the input signal to the first output port, Out1.
If control voltage is greater than or equal to the threshold voltage, then the block transfers the input signal to the second output port, Out2.

Two different resistors regulate the conduction path for transferring the input signal from the input port to either output port.

Ports

Input

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`Vctl` — Simulink control signal
scalar

Simulink control signal, specified as a scalar.

Data Types: double

Parameters

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`Threshold voltage` — Threshold voltage
`0` (default) | positive scalar

Threshold voltage of the switch, specified as a positive scalar in volts.

`Characterization` — Characterization
`Resistance` (default) | `Insertion loss`

Characterization of the switch, specified as Resistance or Insertion loss.

`On resistance` — On resistance
`10` (default) | positive scalar

On resistance value of the switch, specified as a positive scalar in ohms. On resistance is available when you set Characterization to Resistance.

`Off resistance` — Off resistance
`1e-6` (default) | positive scalar

Off resistance value of the switch, specified as a positive scalar in ohms. Off resistance is available when you set Characterization to Resistance.

`Insertion loss (dB)` — Insertion loss
`1` (default) | scalar

Insertion loss value of the switch, specified as a positive scalar in decibels. Insertion loss (dB) is available when you set Characterization to Insertion loss.

`Isolation (dB)` — Isolation value
`70` (default) | scalar

Isolation value of the switch, specified as a scalar in decibels. Isolation (dB) is available when you set Characterization to Insertion loss.

`Loading type` — Loading type
`Reflective` (default) | `Absorptive`

Loading type of the switch, specified as Reflective or Absorptive.

`Port terminations (Ohm)` — Port terminations
`50` (default) | scalar | vector of size 1-by-3

Port terminations that match the impedance conditions of the SPDT switch, specified as a scalar in ohms or a vector of size 1-by-3 with each element unit in ohms. If the value is a scalar, then all three ( input port and the two output port) impedances are same. If the value is a vector, the first value is the matching required at the inport of the block and the other two values must be identical and represent matching required at the two output ports.

Note

Port terminations is available when you set the SPDT switch Characterization to Insertion loss or when you set Loading type to Absorptive.

`Ground and hide reference terminals` — Ground RF circuit terminals
on (default) | off

Select this parameter to internally ground and hide the reference terminals. To expose the reference terminals, clear this parameter. By exposing these terminal, you can connect them to other parts of your model.

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Voltage–Current Relationship

The voltage–current relationship at the terminals depends on the relationship between the control voltage of the input Simulink signal, V_ctl, and the Threshold voltage of the switch, V_threshold.

If V_ctl < V_threshold:
$\begin{array}{l} I_{i n} = V_{i n 1} . G_{o n}^{} + V_{i n 2} . G_{o f f} \\ I_{1} = - V_{i n 1} . G_{o n} \\ I_{2} = - V_{i n 2} . G_{o f f} + V_{2} . G_{Z 02} \end{array}$
If V_ctl ≥ V_threshold:
$\begin{array}{l} I_{i n} = V_{i n 1} G_{o f f} + V_{i n 2} G_{o n} \\ I_{1} = - V_{i n 1} G_{o f f} + V_{1} G_{Z 01} \\ I_{2} = - V_{i n 2} G_{o n} \end{array}$

Variable	Definition
I_in, I₁, I₂	Currents into the input terminal and two output terminals, respectively
V_in1, V_in2	Voltages between the input terminal and the output 1 and output 2 terminals, respectively
V₁, V₂	Voltages at output port 1 and output port 2, respectively
G_on, G_off	On and off path conductances
G_Z01, G_Z02	Shunt port conductances

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The voltage–current relationship for the switch, or controlled resistor:

If V_ctl < V_thres:
$I_{r e s} . R_{o f f} = V_{r e s}$
If V_ctl ≥V_thres:
$I_{r e s} . R_{o n} = V_{r e s}$

Where, R_off is the off resistance, R_on is the on resistance of the switch, V_ctl is the input Simulink signal, and V_thres is the Threshold voltage of the switch.

If R_on is less than R_off, and V_ctl is greater or equal to V_thres, the switch is on.

If R_on is greater than R_off, and V_ctl is greater or equal to V_thres, the switch is off.

Documentation

SPDT

Description

Ports

Input

`Vctl` — Simulink control signal
scalar

Parameters

`Threshold voltage` — Threshold voltage
`0` (default) | positive scalar

`Characterization` — Characterization
`Resistance` (default) | `Insertion loss`

`On resistance` — On resistance
`10` (default) | positive scalar

`Off resistance` — Off resistance
`1e-6` (default) | positive scalar

`Insertion loss (dB)` — Insertion loss
`1` (default) | scalar

`Isolation (dB)` — Isolation value
`70` (default) | scalar

`Loading type` — Loading type
`Reflective` (default) | `Absorptive`

`Port terminations (Ohm)` — Port terminations
`50` (default) | scalar | vector of size 1-by-3

`Ground and hide reference terminals` — Ground RF circuit terminals
on (default) | off

More About

Voltage–Current Relationship

Old content from switch block

See Also

RF Blockset Documentation

Support

Documentation

SPDT

Description

Ports

Input

Vctl — Simulink control signal scalar

Parameters

Threshold voltage — Threshold voltage 0 (default) | positive scalar

Characterization — Characterization Resistance (default) | Insertion loss

On resistance — On resistance 10 (default) | positive scalar

Off resistance — Off resistance 1e-6 (default) | positive scalar

Insertion loss (dB) — Insertion loss 1 (default) | scalar

Isolation (dB) — Isolation value 70 (default) | scalar

Loading type — Loading type Reflective (default) | Absorptive

Port terminations (Ohm) — Port terminations 50 (default) | scalar | vector of size 1-by-3

Ground and hide reference terminals — Ground RF circuit terminals on (default) | off

More About

Voltage–Current Relationship

Old content from switch block

See Also

RF Blockset Documentation

Support

`Vctl` — Simulink control signal
scalar

`Threshold voltage` — Threshold voltage
`0` (default) | positive scalar

`Characterization` — Characterization
`Resistance` (default) | `Insertion loss`

`On resistance` — On resistance
`10` (default) | positive scalar

`Off resistance` — Off resistance
`1e-6` (default) | positive scalar

`Insertion loss (dB)` — Insertion loss
`1` (default) | scalar

`Isolation (dB)` — Isolation value
`70` (default) | scalar

`Loading type` — Loading type
`Reflective` (default) | `Absorptive`

`Port terminations (Ohm)` — Port terminations
`50` (default) | scalar | vector of size 1-by-3

`Ground and hide reference terminals` — Ground RF circuit terminals
on (default) | off