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Thevenin’s Theorem
Norton’s Theorem
Thevenin-Norton Conversions
Conversion of Voltage and Current Sources
Thevenin’s Theorem
Thevenin’s theorem simplifies the process of solving for
the unknown values of voltage and current in a network
by reducing the network to an equivalent series circuit
connected to any pair of network terminals.
Fig. 10-3: Application of Thevenin’s theorem. (a) Actual circuit with terminals A and B across
RL. (b) Disconnect RL to find that VAB is 24V. (c) Short-circuit V to find that RAB is 2Ω.
Thevenin’s Theorem
Fig. 10-3: Application of Thevenin’s theorem. (a) Actual circuit with terminals A and B across
RL. (b) Disconnect RL to find that VAB is 24V. (c) Short-circuit V to find that RAB is 2Ω.
Thevenin’s Theorem
Fig. 10-3: Application of Thevenin’s theorem. (a) Actual circuit with terminals A and B across
RL. (b) Disconnect RL to find that VAB is 24V. (c) Short-circuit V to find that RAB is 2Ω.
Thevenin’s Theorem
Fig. 10-3 (d) Thevenin equivalent circuit. (e) Reconnect RL at terminals A and B to find that VL is
12V.
Thevenin’s Theorem
Fig. 10-4: Thevenizing the circuit of Fig. 10-3 but with a 4-Ω R3 in series with the A terminal. (a)
VAB is still 24V. (b) Now the RAB is 2 + 4 = 6 Ω. (c) Thevenin equivalent circuit.
Norton’s Theorem
Norton’s theorem is used to simplify a network in terms
of currents instead of voltages.
It reduces a network to a simple parallel circuit with a
current source (comparable to a voltage source).
Norton’s theorem states that any network with two
terminals can be replaced by a single current source
and parallel resistance connected across the terminals.
Norton’s Theorem
Fig. 10-7: General forms for a voltage source or current source connected to a load RL across
terminals A and B. (a) Voltage source V with series R. (b) Current source I with parallel R. (c)
Current source I with parallel conductance G.
Thevenin-Norton Conversions
Thevenin Norton
Fig. 10-11: Thevenin equivalent circuit in (a) corresponds to the Norton equivalent in (b).
Thevenin-Norton Conversions
Fig. 10-12: Example of Thevenin-Norton conversions. (a) Original circuit, the same as in Figs.
10-3a and 10-9a. (b) Thevenin equivalent. (c) Norton equivalent.
Conversion of Voltage
and Current Sources
Converting voltage and current sources can simplify
circuits, especially those with multiple sources.