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    Thevenin’s Theorem

    Jonrey V. Rañada, PECE


    Topic Learning Outcomes
    • Be able to apply Thevenin's theorem to reduce any two-terminal,
    series-parallel network with any number of sources to a single voltage
    source and series resistor.
    Introduction
    • Basic circuit analysis requires the foundation of Ohm’s law, series
    circuits, and parallel networks.
    • There are cases in that series-parallel analysis is not applicable due to
    the complexity of the circuit.
    • Several theorems were developed and one of the most useful
    theorem is Thevenin’s Theorem.
    Thevenin’s Theorem
    • It permits the reduction of complex networks to a simpler form for
    analysis and design.
    • It is used in the formulation of electronic systems calculations.
    • The theorem was developed by Commandant Leon-Charles Thévenin
    in 1883.
    Thevenin’s Theorem
    • Any two-terminal dc network can be replaced by an equivalent
    circuit consisting solely of a voltage source and a series resistor.
    Thevenin’s Theorem
    • Consider the network,
    Procedure:
    1. Remove that portion of the network where the Thevenin equivalent
    circuit is found. This requires that the load resistor RL be
    temporarily removed from the network.
    2. Mark the terminals of the remaining two-terminal network.
    3. Calculate (Thevenin resistance) RTH by first setting all sources to zero
    (voltage sources are replaced by short circuits and current sources
    by open circuits) and then finding the resultant resistance between
    the two marked terminals. (If the internal resistance of the voltage
    and/or current sources is included in the original network, it must
    remain when the sources are set to zero.)
    Procedure:
    4. Calculate (Thevenin voltage) ETH by first returning all sources to
    their original position and finding the open-circuit voltage between
    the marked terminals.

    Note: For circuits with two or more sources, the superposition


    theorem is used to solve for ETH

    5. Draw the Thévenin equivalent circuit with the portion of the circuit
    previously removed replaced between the terminals of the
    equivalent circuit.
    Example:
    Find the current through RL with the ff: load resistance.
    a. 2 ohms
    b. 10 ohms
    c. 100 ohms
    Solutions:

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