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Intro Circuit Diagrams

This document is a lesson on linear circuits presented by Nathan V. Parrish of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The lesson introduces basic circuit elements like resistors, independent and dependent sources, and ground. It teaches how to identify nodes in a circuit diagram and recognize equivalent or self-contradictory circuits. The objectives are to be able to identify circuit elements, nodes, open/closed circuits, and equivalent diagrams in order to analyze circuits using calculations based on the circuit parameters.

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Intro Circuit Diagrams

This document is a lesson on linear circuits presented by Nathan V. Parrish of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The lesson introduces basic circuit elements like resistors, independent and dependent sources, and ground. It teaches how to identify nodes in a circuit diagram and recognize equivalent or self-contradictory circuits. The objectives are to be able to identify circuit elements, nodes, open/closed circuits, and equivalent diagrams in order to analyze circuits using calculations based on the circuit parameters.

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Muhammad Saqib
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Linear Circuits

Nathan V. Parrish
PhD Candidate & Graduate
Research Assistant
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

An introduction to linear electric circuit elements and a study of


circuits containing such devices.

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Introduction to
Circuit Diagrams
Nathan V. Parrish
PhD Candidate & Graduate
Research Assistant
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Identify a collection of basic circuit elements


Be able to identify nodes
Identify short/open circuits
Identify equivalent circuit diagrams

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering


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Last Class


Showed how current and voltage specify


electric power
 Showed how basic physical constraints give
equations to solve for unknown values

Module 1: Background








Charge
Current
Voltage
Power
Energy
Circuit Introduction
4

Lesson Objectives







Identify a set of circuit elements


Identify the nodes in a circuit diagram
Recognize self-contradictory circuits
Identify open/closed circuit
Identify when two circuits are equivalent
Modify a circuit to form an equivalent circuit
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Circuit Diagrams

What is Circuit Analysis?




Devices are presented with


some known parameters
 We wish to identify the
behavior of the device
 Identify behavior based on the
circuit using calculation
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Wires


Zero internal resistance


 Nodes and junctions
 Zero voltage drop on node
 Arbitrary current possible

Independent Sources

Independent Voltage
Source

Independent Current
Source

Dependent Sources

Dependent Voltage
Source

Dependent Current
Source

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Resistors






Devices for resisting current


Drawn as zig-zag lines
Number of zigs ands zags can vary
Other similar devices will be
introduced as they are encountered

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Ground


Common Point of reference


 Path of electrons
 Lightning rod (literal ground)
 Prevent electrocution
 Prevent damage to sensitive

components
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Open/Short Circuits

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Self-Contradictory Circuits

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Putting It Together

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Changing Circuits

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Summary







Described the concept of a node and how to identify one


Introduced independent and dependent voltage and current
sources
Introduced a resistor a device that will be discussed in
more detail later
Presented the idea of a ground
Showed examples of self-contradictory circuits
Described how circuits can be equivalent
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Next Class


See another way voltage and current relate

How charge moves through real materials

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