Exploring the Example
The model consists of five simple models of an amplifier, each of which is set up to perform specific measurements.
Open an amplifier model by double-clicking on an Amplifier block. The first amplifier model is shown below:
The input is first combined with a Gaussian noise source and then run through a high-order polynomial to model non-linear distortion.
You can modify the amount of additive noise on the input by clicking on the Noise Source and modifying the variance of the Gaussian distribution.
You can modify the parameters of the amplifier by changing the polynomial coefficients. The coefficients are arranged from highest-to-lowest order. If you edit the last coefficient you change the DC voltage offset of the amplifier. If you change the next-to-last coefficient, you change the voltage gain of the amplifier. If you change other coefficients, you can change the higher-order harmonics of the amplifier.
Harmonic Distortion
You can measure harmonic distortion by stimulating the amplifier with a sinusoidal input and viewing the h