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Circuit Analysis
By Solid State Workshop
Physics
Circuit Analysis
Electronics
Systems
+-
Resistor
Ohm
Capacitor
Farad
Inductor
Henry
Voltage Source
Volt
Current Source
Ampere
Branch
Branch
Node
Node
Node
Loop
Branch
Branch
Loop
Loop
Node
Branch
Ohms Law
I=?
Ohms Law makes it possible to
solve for an unknown current,
voltage, or resistance.
In this case,
30V
75
Series Circuits
100
50
30V
I=?
Parallel Circuits
150
Ohms Law
30V
100
Voltage Dividers
40
10V
10
Vout
Voltage Dividers
R1
Most generally,
VS
R2
Vout
Voltage Dividers
R1
where
If the load resistance is much greater the
resistance of R2 then the output voltage
only drops a bit.
i.e. The load current should be much less
than the divider current.
VS
R2
RL
Current Dividers
RT
Iout
IS
RX
R1
R2
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Entering
Exiting
Node A
4mA
Node B
12mA
KCL at Node A
2mA
+
Vy
Vx
-
Reference Node
(ground)
KCL at
1
1
Vo
KCL at
2
KCL at
1
1
Vo
V1
V2
V3
V4
V2
Voltage Rise (-V)
V1
V4
V3
6V
KVL starting at B
2
B
15V
1K
KVL for
15V
2K
KVL for
2
2K
4K
5mA
Source Transformation
Thvenin circuit: Voltage source in series with a resistor
Norton circuit: Current source in parallel with a resistor
Source transformation allows simple conversion between
these circuits.
VTh
INo
RTh
Thvenin
Equivalent
Circuit
RNo
Norton
Equivalent
Circuit
To find :
To find :
Known Circuit
VOC
KCL
KVL
To find :
Known Circuit
ISC
Superposition Theorem
Superposition says that a circuit with
multiple sources can be solved by this
process:
1.) Set all sources = 0, except one.
2.) Solve necessary currents and
voltages, using only that source.
3.) Repeat Step 2 for each source.
4.) Superimpose the solutions onto
each other.
Use the symbol prime ( ) to
differentiate variables with the
Superposition Theorem
6mA
Ending Remarks
The key to solving circuit problems quickly and correctly is practice!
Each technique is not terribly difficult on its own. The challenging part is
identifying which technique (or combination of techniques) is appropriate
for a given circuit.
Experiment with circuits on your own!
The components used in this video are inexpensive and easily obtained
through distributors such as Mouser and DigiKey.
Use simulation software such as LTSpice (free) to verify your findings
and to learn more about circuit behavior.
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