LTspice - How to simulate switches closing at different time

Thread Starter

grace1234

Joined Nov 16, 2020
3
Hi guys!

I need to model a RCL circuit with two switching that are closing at different time.
How can I do it?
I tried computing initial conditions but is very time consuming.
Is there another way to model them?
May a use one of the available switches in the library?

Thanks!
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crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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May a use one of the available switches in the library?
Yes, you can use the SW model from the library (icon below).
It's controlled by the + and - inputs.
You also need a Spice directive (shortcut key "S") such as .model sw SW(Ron=0.001 Roff=100Meg Vt=0.5 Vh=.01 for the switch.
Then you apply a voltage (pulse) source to the control inputs where any voltage above 0.5V closes the switch contacts, and any voltage below 0.5V opens the contacts.

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Thread Starter

grace1234

Joined Nov 16, 2020
3
Yes, you can use the SW model from the library (icon below).
It's controlled by the + and - inputs.
You also need a Spice directive (shortcut key "S") such as .model sw SW(Ron=0.001 Roff=100Meg Vt=0.5 Vh=.01 for the switch.
Then you apply a voltage (pulse) source to the control inputs where any voltage above 0.5V closes the switch contacts, and any voltage below 0.5V opens the contacts.

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Hi crutschow,
Thank you for your help!

I'm trying with a very simple circuit.

I generated a voltage pulse that starts form zero and at t = 0.4s goes to 1V.

How can I close the switch at that time?

In this way is not working, the current is always zero...

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