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Built-in circuit elementvam

AM source

Amplitude-modulated signal: v = VO + VA·(1 + m·sin 2π·fm·t)·sin 2π·fc·t (carrier + two sidebands).

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Key data

Category
Sources
Simulation model
Built-in circuit element
Reference prefix
V
Pins
2
Land pattern
PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical

Simulation model

Ideal AM source: carrier with sine amplitude modulation.

Primitive
VAM

Pins 2

PinNameUse
++Passive pinPositive terminal (+)
-−Passive pinNegative terminal (−)

Parameters 5

Carrier amplitudeVA
Default1 V
Carrier frequencyFC
Default1M Hz
Tone frequencyFM
Default1k Hz
Modulation depthM
Default50 %
OffsetVO
Default0 V

PCB

Connector / off-boardPinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical

simulation source vam as a 2-pin signal header (pin 1 = +)