Dynamic properties of a piece-wise linear circuit model of hysteresis

The dynamic properties of a piece-wise linear (PWL) circuit model of hyster esis are presented. The model is defined as a superposition of hysteresis o perators originated by proper voltages in a simple PWL circuit. Static hyst eresis and the dynamic features are governed by different parameters of the model. Thus, proper identification procedures can be used to determine the parameters controlling the rate-independent hysteresis behavior as well as a prefixed frequency dependence of the hysteresis cycle. Basic features an d numerical results are discussed.