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Node Voltage Analysis

This document discusses node-voltage analysis, which uses Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) equations for node currents to determine node voltages. It provides an example circuit and shows: (1) writing KCL equations for the node, (2) using Ohm's Law to write the equations in terms of voltages, (3) solving the equations to find the node voltage, then (4) using that to find all other voltages and currents. Node-voltage analysis provides equations to solve for voltages at principal nodes from which all other circuit voltages and currents can be determined.

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Node Voltage Analysis

This document discusses node-voltage analysis, which uses Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) equations for node currents to determine node voltages. It provides an example circuit and shows: (1) writing KCL equations for the node, (2) using Ohm's Law to write the equations in terms of voltages, (3) solving the equations to find the node voltage, then (4) using that to find all other voltages and currents. Node-voltage analysis provides equations to solve for voltages at principal nodes from which all other circuit voltages and currents can be determined.

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9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

 A principal node is a point where three or more


currents divide or combine, other than ground.
 The method of node voltage analysis uses algebraic
equations for the node currents to determine each node
voltage.
 Use KCL to determine node currents
 Use Ohm’s Law to calculate the voltages.
 The number of current equations required to solve a
circuit is one less than the number of principal nodes.
 One node must be the reference point for specifying the
voltage at any other node.
9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis
 Finding the voltage at a node presents an advantage: A
node voltage must be common to two loops, so that
voltage can be used for calculating all voltages in the
loops.
9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

Fig. 9-7: Method of node-voltage analysis for the same circuit as in Fig. 9-5.
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9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

Node Voltage Method


R1 R2
N

I1 I2
V1 R3 V2
I3

At node N: I1 + I2 = I3
or

VR 1 VR2 VN
+ =
R1 R2 R3
9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

Fig. 9-7

VR1/R1 + VR2/R2= VN/R3

VR1/12 + VR2/3 = VN/6


9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

VR1+ VN = 84 or VR1 = 84 − VN Fig. 9-7


For the loop with V2 of 21V,
VR2 + VN = 21 or VR2 = 21 − VN
Substituting values
I1 + I2 =I3
Using the value of each V in terms of VN
84 − VN/12 + 21 − VN/3 = VN/6
9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

Fig. 9-7

This equation has only one unknown, VN. Clearing fractions by multiplying
each term by 12, the equation is
(84 − VN) + 4(21 − VN) = 2VN
84- VN + 84 − 4VN = 2VN
− 7VN = −168
VN = 24V
9-4: Node-Voltage Analysis

Calculating All Voltages and Currents


Node Equations Loop Equations
 Applies KCL to currents in  Applies KVL to the voltages
and out of a node point. in a closed path.
 Currents are specified as  Voltages are specified as IR
V/R so the equation of so the equation of voltages
currents can be solved to can be solved to find a loop
find a node voltage. current.

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