Sample and Hold

Sample first input and hold its value based on value of second input

Library

Simscape / Electrical / Specialized Power Systems / Control

  • Sample and Hold block

Description

The Sample and Hold block outputs the In input signal as long as S input signal is true. The block holds the output when the S input signal becomes false.

Parameters

Initial condition

Specify the initial value of the output. Default is 0.

Sample time

Specify the sample time of the block, in seconds. Set to 0 to implement a continuous block. Default is 0.

Inputs and Outputs

In

The signal.

S

The control signal, which must be a Boolean.

Out

The sampled signal.

Characteristics

Direct FeedthroughYes
Sample TimeSpecified in the Sample Time parameter
Scalar ExpansionYes
DimensionalizedYes
Zero-Crossing DetectionNo

Examples

The power_SampleAndHold example shows the operation of the Sample and Hold block.

The model sample time is parameterized with the variable Ts (default value Ts = 50e-6). To simulate a continuous Bistable block, specify Ts = 0 in the MATLAB® Command Window.

Version History

Introduced in R2013a