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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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