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What is the working of 2 switches as shown below.

Jay Vaidya

I aim to make either R5(left) or R6(right) to conduct at a time. I don't understand the terminology of this switch when it says the ON voltage and the OFF voltage because when I see the operation only one of the twp voltage makes sense and the other one seems pointless. Also, please let me know what should I do to make either of one to conduct using these 2 switches. The threshold voltage is like if its 0.5V then R5 should conduct and if its -0.5V then R6 should conduct, that is simply what I want to do. This part works in LTSpice and there there is a terminology of the threshold voltage. 

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  • The switch component in analogLib corresponds to the "relay" component in spectre. The two threshold voltages ensure that there is a transition region between on and off where the resistance changes gradually. In a terminal window, type: "spectre -h relay" and this will explain what's going on.

    BTW, you're using a long-unsupported version of Virtuoso there too. Is there a good reason why you're using something that is at least 9 years old? (not that it would affect this question, but it's still wise to use something more modern and supported).

    Andrew

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  • The switch component in analogLib corresponds to the "relay" component in spectre. The two threshold voltages ensure that there is a transition region between on and off where the resistance changes gradually. In a terminal window, type: "spectre -h relay" and this will explain what's going on.

    BTW, you're using a long-unsupported version of Virtuoso there too. Is there a good reason why you're using something that is at least 9 years old? (not that it would affect this question, but it's still wise to use something more modern and supported).

    Andrew

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