Simplifying electric circuits
Thevenin's Theorem and Norton's Theorem to find Thevenin
equivalent and Norton equivalent circuits.
Thevenin equivalent
Thevenin’s Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any
linear circuit relative to two terminals, no matter how
complex, to an equivalent circuit with just a single voltage
source and series resistance.
single voltage
series
resistance
Norton equivalent
Norton's Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any linear
circuit relative to two terminals, no matter how complex, to an
equivalent circuit with just a single current source and parallel
resistance.
single current parallel resistance
, Equivalent
Voc Ise Reg resistance
short circuit
Open circuit current
voltage
Open circuit voltage Voc
the voltage measured between the terminals of interest (e.g. A and B in this case), which have to be
an open circuit (hence the name of the quantity!
Thevenin's Theorem and Norton's Theorem to find Thevenin
equivalent and Norton equivalent circuits.
Thevenin equivalent
Thevenin’s Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any
linear circuit relative to two terminals, no matter how
complex, to an equivalent circuit with just a single voltage
source and series resistance.
single voltage
series
resistance
Norton equivalent
Norton's Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any linear
circuit relative to two terminals, no matter how complex, to an
equivalent circuit with just a single current source and parallel
resistance.
single current parallel resistance
, Equivalent
Voc Ise Reg resistance
short circuit
Open circuit current
voltage
Open circuit voltage Voc
the voltage measured between the terminals of interest (e.g. A and B in this case), which have to be
an open circuit (hence the name of the quantity!
