Temporal interference (TI) stimulation is a technique in which two high frequency sinusoidal electric fields, oscillating at a slightly different frequency are sent into the brain. The goal is to achieve stimulation at the place where both fields interfere. This study uses a simplified version of the Hodgkin - Huxley model to analyse the different parameters of the TI-waveform and how the neuron reacts to this waveform. In this manner, the underlying mechanism of the reaction of the neuron to a TI -signal is investigated. Clinical relevance- This study shows the importance of the parameter choice of the temporal interference waveform and provides insights into the underlying mechanism of the neuronal response to a beating sine for the application of temporal interference stimulation.