Introduction to

Electronics
Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri
Professor and Associate Chair
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

An introduction to electronic components and a study of circuits

containing such devices.

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Review of
Kirchoffs Laws
Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri
Professor and Associate Chair
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Review of KVL and KCL

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Previous Lesson

Review of linear circuit components

Lesson Objectives

Review
Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL)
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)

Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)

The sum of voltages
around any closed
loop is zero.

KVL Quiz
+ -1v -

+
2v
-

- VH +

- 5v +

+
4v
-

KVL and Parallel Circuits

KVL Example
i3
i1

5
+

20

2v
V0

i2 10

10V

Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL)

ientering = ileaving

KCL and Series Circuits

10

KCL Example
i3
i1

5
+

20

2v
V0

i2 10

10V

11

Summary
Introduced KVL and KCL
Applied KVL to parallel elements
Applied KCL to series elements
Solved a simple circuit using
Kirchhoffs Laws

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Next Lesson

Review of Impedance Methods

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