Square Wave Generator

Generate an array of values that represent a square wave.

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This is a simple function that returns an array of values that represent a square wave based on two essential inputs (total time and period) and four optional inputs (plot option, minimum amplitude, maximum amplitude, and resolution).

[f] = squareWave(time,per,plotChk,Amin,Amax,res)

Units are arbitrary, but time and amplitude are assumed.

The following examples illustrate its use:

[y] = squareWave(10,1);
OR
[y] = squareWave(10,1,1);
OR
[y] = squareWave(10,1,-1,1);
OR
[y] = squareWave(10,1,-1,1,1);
OR
[y] = squareWave(10,1,-1,1,1,1e5);

Cite As

John Pritchard (2026). Square Wave Generator (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/33622-square-wave-generator), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.3.0.0

Updated examples in help section of M-file to be more intuitive.

1.2.0.0

Examples in file description appropriately updated.

1.0.0.0