# Voltage Controlled Switch The Voltage Controlled Switch block represents the electrical characteristics of a switch whose state is controlled by the voltage across the input ports (the controlling voltage). ![sw_edited](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/43288153/184137917-1e6d4b0e-42a9-4a87-80f1-9d98d2a6dc39.png) fig: Voltage control switch This block models either a variable-resistance or a short-transition switch. For a variable-resistance switch, set the Switch model parameter to Smooth transition between Von and Voff. For a short-transition switch, set Switch model to Abrupt transition after delay. When the controlling voltage is less than the Threshold voltage, VT parameter value minus the Hysteresis voltage, VH parameter value, the switch is open and has a resistance equal to the Off resistance, ROFF parameter value. When the controlling voltage is greater than or less than the Threshold voltage, VT parameter value by an amount less than or equal to the Hysteresis voltage, VH parameter value, the voltage is in the crossover region and the state of the switch remains unchanged The schematic to test the proposed voltage controlled switch is shown below. It is a simple circuit where a pulse source is connected to the switch followed by a resistor. When the switch is turned ON, then at the Vout the source voltage can be obtained, however, the switch model is given some value for Ron meaning the amount of ron will be offered by the switch when it is turned ON. Similarly, when it is turned off then it will offer the resistance set in roff. ``` .model switch1 sw( vt=0.05 vh=1 ron=1 roff=1e12 ) ```