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Variable Resistor

Model variable resistor

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  • Variable Resistor block

Libraries:
RF Blockset / Circuit Envelope / Elements

Description

The Variable Resistor block controls the output of RF Blockset™ feedback circuits using Simulink® controlled resistance in ohms. The minimum value of the resistance (Rmin) is an RF Blockset defined constant independent of the Simulink control signal. The block has two electrical terminals. One terminal is for the Simulink control signal and one terminal is for the RF Blockset signal.

Variable Resistor block mask icons are dynamic and show the current state of the applied noise parameter. This table shows you how the icons on this block vary based on the state of the Simulate noise parameter on the block.

Simulate noise: onSimulate noise: off

Variable Resistor block icon with Simulate noise is set to on.

Variable Resistor block icon with Simulate noise is set to off.

Ports

Input

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Simulink control signal, specified as a scalar.

Data Types: double

Parameters

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Select this parameter, to simulate thermal noise in the variable resistor. Then, in the Configuration block dialog box, also select the Simulate noise check box. By default, both Simulate noise check boxes are selected.

This parameter inserts a current noise source with the single-sided power density of 4 kT/R A2/Hz, where:

  • k is the Boltzmann constant

  • T is the value of the Temperature parameter, in degrees Kelvin. (Also located in the Configuration block.)

Version History

Introduced in R2017b

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